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New Jersey -- History -- 20th century

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 93 Collections and/or Records:

Rutgers University Collection

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MG Rutgers-(Main)
Scope and Contents This collection includes 2 copies of "Songs of Rutgers" (published in 1916 and 1963), a booklet titled as "School of Ceramics (1902-1952)," pamphlets regarding Paul Robeson Campus Center Dedication (1972, 1979), a photocopy of "Report to the New Jersey Legislature concerning the recent events and disturbances at the Newark and Camden Campus of Rutgers, The State University (1969)," a brochure from the dedication of Ackerson Hall (1966) and miscellaneous other publications.Also...
Dates: 1916 - 2022
Found in: Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library / Rutgers University Collection

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
Found in: Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library / Samuel H. Libby Scrapbooks

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
Found in: Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library / Sonn Collection

Stanley Winters Papers and Scrapbooks

 Collection
Identifier: MG Winters-(Main)
Dates: 1954 - 2005
Found in: Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library / Stanley Winters Papers and Scrapbooks

The Illustrated History of Union County scrapbook

 Collection — Volume 1
Identifier: MG Union Co.-(Main)
Scope and Contents

This scrapbook contains the comic strip of "The Illustrated History of Union County" published in the Elizabeth Daily Journal in 1950.

Dates: 1950
Found in: Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library / The Illustrated History of Union County scrapbook

Van Court Railroad Manuscript

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MG Van Court-(Main)
Scope and Contents This post binder contains typed pages, index cards, drawings and at least one letter. The material concerns New Jersey railroads. It includes maps, company histories, line histories, and various facts (gauge, line length in miles). Lines/companies are roughly sorted by region. Latest dates are 1948, and "Hoboken Manufacturing Railroad" is listed, which ended in 1954, so it can be placed around 1950. Inclues every railroad in New Jersey from Absecon & Bay to Jersey City to Lackawanna to...
Dates: c. 1950
Found in: Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library / Van Court Railroad Manuscript

Veterans of Future Wars Records (N.J.)

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

Correspondence (Lewis Gorin, Robert G. Barns, etc.), an act, a manifesto, list of members, various documents, newspaper clippings, buttons, etc.

Dates: 1936 - 1937
Found in: Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library / Veterans of Future Wars Records (N.J.)

W. Carl Burger collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MG Burger-(Offsite)
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of exhibition catalogs, pamphlets, resumes, statements, published critiques, photographs, postcards, and newspaper clippings, and correspondence, pertaining to painter W. Carl Burger and his works.

Dates: 1950 - 1990
Found in: Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library / W. Carl Burger collection

West Essex scrapbooks

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MG Essex West-(Main)
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of 4 scrapbooks with newspaper clippings related to West Essex of Essex County, N.J. : v. 1 (10/1952-10/1953), v. 2 (07/1954-03/1955), v. 3 (10/1959-06/1961), and v. 4 (01/1963-04/1965)

Dates: 1952 - 1965
Found in: Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library / West Essex scrapbooks

Wilbur B. Driver Company Records

 Collection
Identifier: MG Driver Co.-(Offsite)
Abstract

This collection comprises various internal documents and photographs relating to the Wilbur B. Driver Company (“WBD”), a manufacturer and developer of heat-resistant metal alloy wires, ribbons, and other materials.

Dates: Circa 1900-1920 to 1985
Found in: Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library / Wilbur B. Driver Company Records

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