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Newark Audio Collection

 Collection — Container: In Oversized Photo Drawer, Bottom Second from Left
Identifier: MG Nwk Audio-(Main)

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of 33.5 rpm (bulk, some other format) vinyl records and audiotape reels.

Records

  1. Poems by Thomas Elwood Volker 1953, Hertz Studios Newark
  2. "What Makes This City: The Story of Newark" 33.5 rpm (4 copies) 1968. Newark Public Library.
  3. Princeton Nassoons, 1972 https://www.discogs.com/The-Princeton-Nassoons-The-1971-1972-Princeton-Nassoons/release/8064033
  4. Robert MacDonald*, Karen Sozio Soprano Dennis Skerik Baritone Sacred Heart Cathedral Choir, Newark, NJ ‎– Cathedral Of The Sacred Heart (Newark, New Jersey), 1979 (2 copies) https://www.discogs.com/Robert-S-MacDonald-Sacred-Heart-Cathedral-Choir-Newark-NJ-Karen-Sozio-Soprano-Dennis-Skerik-Baritone/release/10515610
  5. North Jersey Philharmonic: An Afro American Songbook https://www.discogs.com/The-North-Jersey-Philharmonic-Glee-Club-An-Afro-American-Song-Book/release/9182747
  6. "Yankee Doodle Fought Here", 1975 https://www.worldcat.org/title/yankee-doodle-fought-here/oclc/11712976
  7. Savoy: Lullaby of Birdland Marian McPartland https://www.discogs.com/Marian-McPartland-Lullaby-of-Birdland/release/7092685
  8. Slum Flower Raymond Moody https://www.hidingpress.com/files/slum-flower
  9. 2x John L. Brown (may be Steve Mancha) My True Love / Baby Baby http://www.45cat.com/record/nc706512us Clifton Records (Clifton, NJ)
  10. NEW JERSEY, THE BEAUTIFUL; NEW JERSEY, THE GREAT, by Max J. Rogoff. 4 1. © Max J. Rogoff; 17 Dec 69 (smaller record, phonograph? with documentation)

Audiotape reels

  1. 100 year Rededication of North Reformed Church Sept 30, 1956
  2. Opening Ceremony Library Essex County Correctional Center Caldwell, Jan 29, 1975
  3. Mayor Reports Aug 15, 1976
  4. Founder's Day Ceremony at Robert Treat Hotel May 18, 1966
  5. Dunnachie, John T. Sightseeing in Newark
  6. Labelled "Edison - George Sheugfellow (?)"

Dates

  • c. 1950s-1970s

Conditions Governing Access

The NJ Room has no equipment to play the files. Users would need to provide equipment or digitization.

Extent

15 Volumes (10 records and 6 audiotape reels (multiple copies of several))

Language of Materials

English

Related Materials

Our Audio and Video DVD Collection is searchable via catalog.npl.org.

Author
Beth Zak-Cohen
Date
2019
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