Newark American Revolution Bicentennial Commission collection

Box 1: contains 3 folders of correspondence (1975-1977), much of it consisting of routine letters soliciting donations or proposing projects; some folders of material relating to national celebrations; folders labeled "Newark Bicentennial-Scrapbook," "Bicentennial-Proposals," "Charles F. Cummings," and "Bicentennial Newsletters-Newark"; 7 folders of material related the Freedom Train; and 3 folders of budget material

Box 2: contains 2 folders of correspondence (1973-1974); Newark Commission material, including memos, minutes, and lists of Commission members; information on the kick-off parade (1975); and clippings

Box 3: contains Commission mailing lists, minutes, agendas, and correspondence (1974-1976); ephemera, including a t-shirt, a bumper sticker, a button, and tickets for the Freedom Train (1976); sheet music, "While We Celebrate the Founding of Newark Town" (1916); a program of lectures and music, Old First Church (1976); program for a luncheon and tableaux in celebration of the 100th anniversary of Newark's incorporation sponsored by the Women's Committee (1936); and a program, brochure, and button for Newark's First Night (1998)

One unnumbered carton contains documents and files relating to Commission activities (Jan. 1-May 16, 1976); Kitty Taylor Day Proclamation (June 6, 1976); a Freedom Train poem, etc.

NOTE: Two boxes of unprocessed material are stored offsite. These



Offsite: This unprocessed part of the collection consists of two cartons containing incoming and outgoing correspondence, minutes, publicity material, "Freedom Train" materials, programs, schedules, maps, newspapers, newsletters, audiotapes, T-shirts, artwork for logos, and a copy of "A Salute to America," a commemorative volume of artwork by John Buchanan (1908-1953). NOTE: Only one box was found.