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New Jersey Population Records

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MG NJ Population-(Fileroom)

Scope and Contents

This small collection consists of photocopies of printed abstracts of census data for counties and townships in New Jersey, including Newark by ward (1850, 1855, 1860, 1865, and 1875); the categories of data for adults include: native or foreign, gender, and white or colored, and for children (between the ages of 5 and 16) include: gender, and white or colored. Also in the collection is a typescript table "Population of NJ Counties --1790-1915," which includes Essex County.

Dates

  • 1851 - 1876

Conditions Governing Use

Photocopying of materials is limited and no materials may be photocopied without permission from library staff. Researchers wishing to publish, reproduce, or reprint materials from this collection must obtain permission.

Extent

.42 Linear Feet (1 Hollinger box)

Language of Materials

English

Author
No finding aid, text from catalog entry and Newark Archives Project nap.rutgers.edu
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library Repository

Contact:
3rd Floor
Newark Public Library
5 Washington St.
Newark NJ 07102 United States
973-733-7775