Miscellaneous items (T-Z) relating to Newark (N.J.), 1784 - 2000
Scope and Contents
Box 15:
Taxation: 19th century tax records (receipts, bills, etc.); List of tax ratables (1781); Real estate tax receipts (1928-1933); tax receipt and arrears of AP Baldwin (of Joseph Baldwin & Company, 1895-1896);
Teachers: George Brinkerhoff ("Depression: cause and remedy" (mimeograph, 8p); Margaret Coult (Booklet, 1931), "William E. Bissell, 1856-1899" (booklet, 1899); Wayland Stearns (Memorial fund program, 1938); NTU (Newark Teacher's Union) 2010 Letter on charter schools with articles; NTU Bulletin April 1968
Trees: Newark Shade Tree Commission ("Arbor Day," 1909, 1912, 1917, 1921 & 1922); Misc. pamphlets, broadsides, periodical articles.
Transportation: Newark Pennsylvania Station ("Photographic Documentation of Market Street Plaza and Bus Lane," March 2000); "Map Showing Street Car Traffic Congestion in Newark" (Board of Public Utility Commissioners, 1913); "Newark Transportation Network" (pamphlet); "Newark and Asbury Park De Luxe Bus Line Time Schedule" Eff. June 12, 1926; flier "Thanks Mayor Baraaka for Growing Newark's Economy" (Uber 2016)
Unions: Hatmakers, Hat Finishers and Trimmers Unions (100th anniversary dinner, 1949); Peter Yoblonski testimonial dinner (1949); Newark Musicians Protective Union No. 27 (1902 & 1905); Bro. Painters, Decorators, & Paperhangers (50th anniversary, 1952); Protest at the suspension of carpenters from Building Trades Council (flyer); Newark Musicians Protective Union, No. 27 (Constitution, By-Laws, Directory and Price List, 1905). Agreement between Communication Workers of America and NJ Bell Telephone Company (July 1954, published by Lackawanna Press in Newark)
World War I: "Soldiers Day in Newark 1918" (History of the city's tribute to her sons in military service, List of Contributors to the Soldiers Day Fund, booklet), "Welcome Home" (Newark War Camp Community Service booklet, c. 1918-1919).
Water Supply: "Newark's System of Water Supply"; "Important Information about Your Drinking Water" (2019-2023); "Drinking Water Progress Report" (March 2019); Newspaper clippings copied; "City of Newark to Provide Drinking Water Filters..." (handout from city in English/Spanish/Portuguese, 10/22/2018); Court decision 8/30/19 NRDC v. City of Newark; misc. mailings/handouts on lead in water (2018-2020); City of N
Wills and Deeds: Thomas Taylor (Dec. 29, 1784); Anne Plume (Aug. 18, 1815); Abraham Cross (Sept. 1, 1847).
Dates
- 1784 - 2000
Extent
.42 Linear Feet (1 Hollinger box)
Language of Materials
English
- Labor unions -- New Jersey -- Newark
- Newark (N.J.) -- History -- 18th century
- Newark (N.J.) -- History -- 19th century
- Newark (N.J.) -- History -- 20th century
- Taxation -- New Jersey -- Newark
- Teachers -- New Jersey -- Newark
- Transportation -- New Jersey -- Newark
- Trees -- New Jersey -- Newark
- Water-supply -- New Jersey -- Newark
- Wills -- New Jersey -- Newark
- World War, 1914-1918
Repository Details
Part of the Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library Repository
3rd Floor
Newark Public Library
5 Washington St.
Newark NJ 07102 United States
973-733-7775
njreference@npl.org