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C. Durand Chapman collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MG Nwk Chapman-(Fileroom)
Scope and Contents The collection is comprised of correspondence, photographs, sketches, cut-out picture books, reproductions of art work, clippings, book plates, address books, travel souvenirs, and ephemera related to the Cyrus Chapman's life and career. Also present are family papers and photographs, most of them associated with Caroline Holbrook Chapman.Box 1: contains a copy of a handwritten biographical sketch of Chapman; mock-ups, sketches, and copies of cut-out children's games; a box of...
Dates: c. 1896-1913

Herman Kreitler Papers and Tools

 Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Kreitler-(Fileroom)
Abstract

This is a collection of tools and papers from Herman Kreitler, Newark tax surveyor.

Dates: c. 1914-1959

Lars DeLagerberg Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MG DeLagerberg-(Fileroom)
Abstract

This collection consists of material gathered by architectural historian Lars DeLagerberg for his book, "New Jersey Architecture: Colonial and Federal" (privately printed by Walter Whittum, Inc., 1956). The book consists mostly of drawings and photographs by DeLagerberg, with brief identifying captions.

Dates: 1911 - 1957

Newark Architecture Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MG NWK Architecture
Abstract

This collection contains materials on Newark architecture from Julia Sabine, Donald Geyer, the Historic Sites and Buildings Committee of Newark and miscellaneous other sources.

Dates: copies from 19th century, 1903-2021

Newark City Hall collection

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MG Nwk City Hall-(Main)
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of brochures, fliers and plaque related to the Rededication Ceremony of the Newark City Hall (2006), photocopied drawings and photographs of the old City Hall Building in the process of restoration, and memorial buttons.

Dates: 2006

Newark Streets Collection

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MG Nwk Streets-(Main)
Scope and Contents Halsey Street (reminiscences by Mrs. Middleton, and other newspaper clippings), "Broad Street & Neighboring Streets Seventy Years Ago" (1930), "History of Broad Street" (typed ms), "A History of South Orange Ave.," (compiled by pupils of Newton Street School for the Book of Newark, ca. 1933), including "South Orange Ave." (a remembrance of life in Newark from 1849 through 1919 by Mr. Washington Cort), "West Market Street: A Few Notes Pertaining to a Small Sector in the Roseville Section"...
Dates: 1930 - 1977

Newark Subway Collection

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MG NWK Subway -(Main)
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of Newark City Subway Emergency Ventilation Project plan, NERL Lighting Design Options drawing (2000), NERL fact sheets, and Newark City Subway Accessibilities Improvements-Washington Street Station 60% Submission papers (1997), and other architectural drawings.

Dates: 1997 - 2000

Samuel H. Libby Scrapbooks

 Collection
Identifier: MG Libby-(Main)
Scope and Contents This collection consists of 7 scrapbooks : v. 1 (1896-1930). Manuscripts of "Torch Bearers of Civilization," and biographical sketches of 30 engineers including Frank J. Sprague ; v. 2. Photographs of hoists, rails, street car equipments (1892), street cars from G.E. Co. (1895), and photographs of mechanical drawings ; v. 3 (1890-1933). Newspaper clippings about electricity, electrical and mechanical engineering and correspondence ; v. 4 (1920-49). Newspaper clippings and short biographies ;...
Dates: 1890 - 1949

Sonn Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Sonn-(Main)
Abstract

The collection of consists of 15 scrapbooks of research notes, sketches, original photographs, postcards, and clippings. Most of the material relates to the history of buildings in Newark, but there is also material on other New Jersey cities, on New York architecture, and on historic preservation in other states.

Dates: c. 1936-1962

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