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John Tasker Howard Collection of 20th Century American Music
Collection
Identifier: MG 5
Abstract
The collection consists of notes, newspaper clippings, programs, letters, biographies, obituaries, and catalogs compiled and gathered by the music historian John Tasker Howard, who also mailed a questionnaire to hundreds of musicians while preparing his publication, Our American Music. If completed, the responses contain important biographical information about influential musicians in the United States.
Dates:
Majority of material found in ca. 1920-1940
Johnny Saxton Collection
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MG Nwk Saxton-(offiste)
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of autographed photographs, newspaper clippings, brochures, fliers, medals, plaques, and awards, pertaining to Saxton's boxing career.
Dates:
c. 1947-2008
Jose Delgado Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2005-03
Abstract
Jose Delgado is a member of the Camden Board of Education and an advocate for Bilingual Education. Mr. Delgado’s collection consists of reports and research on bilingual education, Limited English Proficiency students and exit criteria/programs. Represented in this collection are organizations which Mr. Delgado supported and participated in. Most of the organizations are located in the city of Camden. Represented are educational, recreational, and social organizations such as Affirmative...
Dates:
1885 – 2008, undated; Majority of material found within 1982 – 2005
Jose Hernandez Gutierrez and Blanca Alvarez Blanco Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2007-07
Abstract
Blanca Álvarez Blanco (1899-1952) was born in Utuado, P.R. She studied at the University of Puerto Rico from 1914 – 1916 and worked as a teacher and editor until she moved to Jersey City, NJ in 1933 when she married Dr. José Hernández Gutiérrez. She gave birth to their only child, José, in 1935, and with a scholarship, earned an M.A. at Columbia University Teachers College in 1936. Despite trying to resume her work in Puerto Rico, she lived in Jersey City with her husband and son until her...
Dates:
1896 – 2011
Jose Villalongo Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2007-02
Abstract
Jose Villalongo, Sr. was a founding member of Comité Noviembre of New Jersey and of Sociedad Cultural Borincana, Inc. of Paterson, NJ. The Comite Noviembre is a non-profit independent organization whose mission is to promote awareness of the social, cultural, economic and political contributions of the Puerto Rican community to the nation. The Sociedad Cultural Borincana is also non-profit organization focused on raising awareness of Puerto Rican contributions; additionally, it annually...
Dates:
1972 – 2006, undated
Joseph A. Stauhs Collection
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MG NWK Stauhs-(Fileroom)
Scope and Contents
Contents of the collection are as follows:Folder 1: contains black and white photographs (nine 8" x 10" and one 4" x 6") of downtown Newark street scenes, probably taken ca. 1908. The images show street scenes, buildings, pedestrians, trolley cars, horse carts, automobiles, advertising signs, etc. Four are stamped "Wm. M. Broadwell, Commercial Photographer." One of these is captioned "Cor. Market and Washington St. new Bamberger's Empire Theatre in rear. Date 1908." ...
Dates:
1902 - c.1935?
Joseph E. Wiltrakis Papers
Collection
Identifier: MG Wiltrakis-(Fileroom)
Abstract
This collection includes papers, photographs and artificats from Joseph Wiltrakis's work for Western Electric.
Dates:
1868 - 1965; Majority of material found within 1930 - 1965
Joseph Kalba Papers
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MG Nwk Kalba-(Fileroom)
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photographs of the family, family papers (including a high school graduation program and a biography page from John Kalba's high school yearbook (1932), military documents, an obituary for Joseph Kalba, and Joseph Kalba's World War II medals, dog-tags, and hats.
Dates:
1918 - 2015
Joseph T. Hopping Papers
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MG Hopping-(Fileroom)
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of correspondence, 2 small hymn books, account books (1846-1847), bills, receipts, tax records, statements, business cards, etc. Newark-related items include the following: bills from Newark businesses, including clothiers, a stonemason, glass and paint dealers, a wallpaper dealer, a dealer in gardening supplies, and "The Newark Advertiser" (1850s-1860s); and packets of blank checks from the Newark Banking and Insurance Co. (1850s), the Mechanics National Bank of...
Dates:
1846 - 1869
Juan Cartagena Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2011-01
Abstract
Juan Cartagena is President and General Counsel of LatinoJustice PRLDEF (formerly the Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund). He is a constitutional and civil rights attorney, who has worked extensively on language rights laws. As increasing numbers of immigrants who speak an array of different languages enter the work force, some employers have attempted to force their employees to speak only English while working. This collection is comprised of a significant number of lawsuits on...
Dates:
1953 – 2010, undated; Majority of material found within 1970 – 1999
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- Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library 359
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- Newark (N.J.) -- History -- 20th century 197
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- English 445
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- Names
- Gibson, Kenneth A. 8
- James, Sharpe, 1936- 7
- Addonizio, Hugh J., 1914-1981 5
- Baraka, Amiri, 1934-2014 4
- Dana, John Cotton, 1856-1929 4
- University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey 4
- Berg, Samuel, ca. 1898-1990. 3
- Essex County Jail (N.J.) 3
- Hahne & Co. 3
- Karp, Donald 3
- L. Bamberger & Co. 3
- Leyendecker, J. C. (Joseph Christian), 1874-1951 3
- Newark (N.J.). Board of Education 3
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- Newark Human Rights Commission 3
- Newark Public Library 3
- Rockwell, Norman, 1894-1978 3
- Roth, Philip 3
- Villani, Ralph A. 3
- Winser, Beatrice, 1869-1947 3
- Young Women's Christian Association (Newark, N.J.) 3
- A.K. DeLemos and Company Store 2
- Ashby , William M. (William Mobile), 1889-1991 2
- Bell, Enid, 1904- 2
- Booker, Cory 2
- Borglum, Gutzon, 1867-1941 2
- Byrne, Brendan T., 1924-2018 2
- Carlin, Leo P., 1908-1999 2
- Central High School (Newark, N.J.) 2
- Clinton Hill Neighborhood Council. 2
- Cole, Timothy, 1852-1931 2
- Consumers League of New Jersey 2
- Coombs, Elizabeth Lockwood 2
- Cummings, Charles F. 2
- Curvin, Robert 2
- Dyckman, Mary L. 2
- Elizabeth Daily Journal 2
- Essex County (N.J.). Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs 2
- Gasser, Henry M., 1909-1981 2
- Grolier Club 2
- Guyot, Dorothy 2
- Henderson, Elizabeth Baker 2
- Hobbie, Lucille 2
- Housing Authority of the City of Newark (New Jersey) 2
- Ironbound Community Corporation 2
- Jenkinson, Richard C., 1853-1930 2
- Jihad Productions 2
- Kingdon, Frank, 1894-1972 2
- Konrad, Adolf, 1915-2004 2
- Landsberger, Kurt 2
- Manley, Effa, 1897-1981 2
- Murphy, Vincent J., 1893-1976 2
- Mutschler, Henry F. 2
- Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company 2
- New Jersey. Department of Transportation 2
- Newark Bears (Baseball team) 2
- Newark City Hospital (N.J.) 2
- Newark College of Engineering 2
- Newark Garden Club 2
- Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994 2
- O'Neill , Juan , 1957 2
- Rabin, B. M. (Bernard M.) 2
- Republican Party (Essex County, N.J.) 2
- Rutgers--Newark 2
- Shahn, Ben, 1898-1969 2
- Urban League of New Jersey 2
- Vas, Joseph 2
- Wack, Henry Wellington, 1869-1954 2
- Zak, Nancy, 1948- 2
- AHEPA (Organization) 1
- AMAX Specialty Metals Corporation 1
- AdTek Engineering, Inc. 1
- Adam, (Biblical figure) 1
- Adams, Adam A. 1
- After Hours 1
- Alajalov, Constantin, 1900-1987 1
- Albert M. Greenfield & Co 1
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- Allison, Hughes 1
- Alma-Tadema, Lawrence, 1836-1912 1
- Aloupis, James A. 1
- Alrutz, Thomas J. 1
- American Association for the United Nations. Newark Chapter 1
- American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey 1
- American Institute of Graphic Arts 1
- American Institute of Planners 1
- American Legion 1
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- Angelo, John, 1922- 1
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- Antonius, Nicholas 1
- Arion Press 1
- Art Libraries Society of North America 1
- Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750 1
- Bacher, Otto H. (Otto Henry), 1856-1909 1
- Badillo, Herman, 1929-2014 1
- Baker, Jacob (1895-1967) 1
- Baker, Mildred (1905-1998) 1
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