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Anita Nelson invites Phyllis Fyfe into the studio to share memories of a lifetime of community service. Phyllis, a retired Ocean Township school librarian, remembers supporting Ocean’s first library—a set of bookshelves in the Wanamassa Firehouse. She fought for the library’s move into Town Hall where it grew to be the county system’s most active branch. Today, she is a tireless moving force behind the “Friends of the Library”—and so much more.

Anita Nelson, Museum Board member hosts this episode. Dallas Grove is the Executive Producer; Produced by Ted Dellinger; Music is by Bill Madden.

Funding for Hometown Histories was provided by the New Jersey Cultural Trust.

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The Township of Ocean Historical Museum, founded in 1984, is a member-supported, 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization, incorporated under the laws of the State of New Jersey. Its headquarters, the Eden Woolley House, is one of the few 18th-century structures still in existence in the Township. The museum serves as the ancestral home to every citizen of the Township of Ocean. PLEASE NOTE: At the present time, due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, the Museum will only be open on all  Sunday afternoons, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, or request a tour anytime by Calling 732-531-2136 or e-mailing at OceanMuseum@yahoo.com. We will be adding days in the future and will continue to keep you advised. The Township of Ocean Historical Museum offers exhibits on the history of coastal Monmouth County and a full calendar of events. The Museum is also 100% volunteer supported, with no paid staff. The Museum maintains a library and archive, which houses manuscripts, books and photographs of historical and genealogical interest. For more information, please call 732-531-2136 or visit our website at

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