Maplewood History: Emma Thomas and Benton Hall
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Even though I never knew Emma Beauvais Thomas Grumley, I feel a deep connection to her. This is due mainly to having been allowed access to so many of her very personal images and documents by her great-great granddaughter, Chrissie Hayes McConnell. I have lost count of how many posts have come out of this treasure trove of Maplewood history. Indeed, they are still coming out. Soon I will publish the twelfth post of just a part of Emma’s collection…a couple hundred early images of friends and family most of whom are not identified. All of which I scanned and have presented or will present to the followers of this space. Quite a while ago I published an invitation to an 1894 Domino Party and an 1896 dance card of hers. Both took place at Benton Hall.