Invitations

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This collection contains materials related to Miss Townsend's School, a private secondary school for girls in Newark. Included are copies of the Sphinx, the school's literary magazine, from 1908 and 1909. Also included are commencement programs and invitations (1906-1909), programs from school plays and recitals, and a booklet of songs written for the school by Frances Leavitt.

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This collection consists of photographs, certificates, passports, clippings, ephemera, and oral histories reflecting the Greek-American community of Newark, NJ during the 20th century.

Scope and Contents The collection consists of 9 scrapbooks of clippings and ephemera related to the 250th Anniversary. celebrations. Subjects include planning, the poster competition, exhibits of the posters in cities across the country, church services, speeches by local and national figures, participation by local organizations, placement of historical tablets, pageants, parades, theatrical and musical performances, sports competitions, etc. Box 1 contains:Volumes labeled 1-3:...

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This collection consists of records from Mr. James M. Reilly, who was secretary of the Newark Board of Trade from 1892-1920 and was active in many other industrial and other organizations in Newark and surrounding area.

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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.

Scope and Contents Box 5: Guidebooks: brochures, pamphlets and a newsletter entitled "Newark's Ironbound Shopper's Guide," "Official 2009 Visitors Guide: Great Destinations Await You in Newark & Elizabeth," Newark index: Newark downtown arts district map / by Newark Artis Council, Open Doors 2009, Newark Live: Open Door 2009, and Newark's Ironbound: Explorer's guide, dining, shopping, entertainment, sports, nightlife (2010 or 2011?). Historic Preservation: one folder of Newark...

Scope and Contents Box 6: Immigration: Certificate of Naturalization (Alois Czvornyek, 1942); Indians: "The Indians of Bergen County" by Frances A. Westervelt;Interstate Transportation: "The Port of New York Authority Dedication of Lincoln Tunnel" (invitations, Dec. 21, 1937), Dedication of the George Washington Bridge (Oct. 24, 1931, program), The Holland Tunnel: Toll Rates, Traffic Regulations, Description of Tunnel (brochure, 1927), Port Preparedness Dedication Luncheon...

Scope and Contents Box 11: Telephones: N.J. Bell headquarters at 540 Broad St. Newark, 50th anniversary (program, 1979); "How to Use the Dial Phone" (pamphlet, 1932). Television: A script on the Revolutionary War in New Jersey presented by the N.J. Highway Authority; tee shirt promoting establishment of channel 13; Caucus NJ Tourism & the New Jersey Economy (flyer, June 18, 2005). Trade: N.J. World Trade Conf. (brochure, 1978). Tunnels: Holland Tunnel...

Scope and Contents The collection is comprised of correspondence, exhibition catalogues, notices, invitations and posters, membership lists, and published articles and reviews. Although some artists are not identified as to their place of residence or place of work, Newark venues and individuals with Newark connections, are well represented. A binder of detailed biographical information on members (ca.1940-1952) includes many mentions of artists who lived in Newark, trained at the Newark School of Fine and...

Scope and Contents 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...