Articles

Abstract

These subject files of newspaper clippings have been prepared by NJ Room Staff.

Scope and Contents This collection consists of records from 384 banks in the United States, of which 194 records belong to banks in New Jersey. Organized in 44 Hollinger boxes in alphabetical order by bank names (except articles), the bank records include annual reports, articles, correspondence, documents, and press releases. Following is a list of the New Jersey banks. For dates, types of records, and out-of-state banks, see finding aid below. Box #1. A : Action Savings Bank SLA, Somers Point, N.J.;...

Scope and Contents Box 1: Activism: 2018 annual report of South Orange Maplewood Community Coalition on Race. Abortion: "Choice: News of New Jersey (Religious Coalition for Abortion Rights, April 1977) Agriculture: College of Agriculture Bulletin (The College of Agriculture and Agricultural Experiment Station, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, N.J., January, February, April, May 1944, February, March, November 1943); "New Jersey: The Garden State?" lesson with booklet,...

Scope and Contents The Newark-Miscellaneous collections include pamphlets, printed ephemera, and occasional manuscript items, relating to the City of Newark, arranged alphabetically by general topic.Box #9: Newark Downtown District: Newark Downtown District: Folders of handoutsNewark Misc.: "Presentation to the Citizen of Newark of the All-American City Award for 1954" (February 15, 1955, Council Chambers, City Hall, Newark, New Jersey, pamphlet), Newark's Emerging...

Scope and Contents Box #1. Amwell (Ledger of Town Collector, 1797-99), Chatham ("The Chathams Commemorate the 200th Anniversary of naming the area in honor of Sir William Pitt, Earl of Chatham," The American Revolution Bicentennial Committees of Chatham Borough and Chatham Township, 1973), East Orange (75th Anniversary, 1938; Olden Days Calendar, 1908-09), Elizabeth (Historic Elizabeth 1664-1932: George Washington Bicentennial Edition; "Major-General Elias Dayton 1737-1807" by Abner S. Coriell; "Bi-Centenary...

Scope and Contents

Health Insurance (Blue Cross / Shiled - history), "New Jersey Medicine in the Revolutionary Era 1763-1787" (1976), "Flu 1976-77" (Flyer, distributed by ShopRite), "Dr. Spargue's Role in the Early History of MSP" by Irving P. Borsher (1966), "Caring: East Orange General Hospital" (1978), .

Scope and Contents Newark City Hall. "A History of the City Halls of Newark, New Jersey and Report of the City Hall Commission 1836, 1899-1910," Blueprint, Ely, Mowbray & Uffinger, architects. Contract and bond for the construction of the new City Hall (1902); Architectural plans published in American Architecture for City Hall (competition, 1901)History: Paper Ten Cent Note, City of Newark (1862); Indian bill of sale of Newark (1667, typed copy, 1892); Souvenir of Newark, Photo-Gravures...

Abstract The bulk of the material in this collection is related to the Prudential Insurance Company. The Prudential Insurance Company of America, known as the Prudential FriendlySociety until 1877, was founded in Newark by John F. Dryden in 1875. The company's first location was 812 Broad Street; in 1892 the "Main" building was constructed on the corner Broad and Bank Streets. Prudential's initial focus was on providing insurance for individuals, but group policies for businesses rapidly...

Scope and Contents The collection consists largely of material documenting Peter Shapiro's political career and interests, both in Essex County and statewide. References to Newark or to political activity and issues affecting Newark, are scattered throughout the collection. Contents are as follows:Box 1: photocopies of newspaper and magazine articles, mostly documenting Shapiro's campaigns and accomplishments in office, arranged chronologically,1975-1982 Box 2: photocopies of newspaper...