Newark (N.J.) -- History -- 20th century

Scope and Contents This small collection consists of material relating to an exhibit on the history of Irish-American in Newark held at the Newark Public Library, March 14-May 21, 2007. The collection consists largely of mounted exhibit captions, with biographical sketches, information on buildings, organizations, and events central to the Irish experience in Newark. Captions are filed by exhibit case. Box 1 contains captions for 5 cases of material, plus one file of background material, including lists of...

Scope and Contents Box #1: Activism: Newsletter of the New Jersey Political Alliance for Peace and Human Rights (Dec 1967, v. 1 no. 1, "Alliance News", donation of Mr. Daniel Schechter, Manchester N.J.), "Social Action Organizations of New Jersey" (May 1971); New Jersey Peace Action 60th Anniversary Dinner Journal (Apr 2, 2017); Newark Community Union Project reunion invitation and letter; Newsletters: "MAMOC Men Against Murdering Our Children" (Nov 29, 2014, published Newark); The Agitator:...

Scope and Contents Box 3:Banks: The National State Bank of Newark (collected checks, 1850-1880, pamphlets, histories for Book of Newark), "The New Home of National Newark & Essex Banking Company" (1931), National Newark & Essex Banking Company: "One Hundred and Twenty-Five Years of Service" (1929) and matchbook (2016), Fidelity Union Trust Co. (correspondence relating to social activities of staff members), Blank deposit slip of the Howard Savings Institution (1965);...

Scope and Contents Box 4: Charter Revision: Revision of Newark charter, including a letter from City Counsel Spaulding Frazer to John Cotton Dana (1915).Clergy: Thomas A. Boland (Golden Jubilee Mass, program, 1972); J.L. Capote (testimonial dinner, program, 1974); John Aloysius Duffy (consecration, 1933); Peter L. Gerety (installation, program, 1974; sheet of biographical data [u.d.]); Howard G. Hageman (sermon, 1961); Frank Kingdon (sermon, 1939); Arthur C. Lichtenberger (sermon,...

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:Income: contains a study by Harry B. Weiss of the Newark Housing Authority regarding income limits for affordable housing (ca. 1938) NOTE: See a related study by Weiss in MG Nwk Misc. H, under Housing - Survey of Negro Housing. Industry:Industry – Breweries: A folder of material related to the brewery P. Ballantine and Sons, including a booklet on the brewing industry in the United States and "Remarks on the inspection of the brewery," both by...

Scope and Contents Box #8: Labor: Census report on Newark Labor Force, 1946; Department of Labor "New BLS Report on Newark Describes Income Labor and Unemployment in 100 Local Neighborhoods" (1963, press release) and report "Income Education and Unemployment in Nieghborhoods"Lawyers: Henry Barkhorn (Marriages solemnized, record book (1855-1870), Daybook (1867-1870), Bank books (1857 & 1867), Misc. legal documents; Samuel J. MacDonald (copy of obituary, 1947); Lawrence I. Lerner,...

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 The Newark-Miscellaneous collections include pamphlets, printed ephemera, and occasional manuscript items, relating to the City of Newark, arranged alphabetically by general topic. Box #10: Parks (2 folders): Lincoln Park material includes a copy of the application for classification as a Historic District; a brief history of the park; and a list and map of owners of houses surrounding the park (1978-1980s); Washington Park material includes a draft history of the area...

Scope and Contents Box #12Radio:"Newark Sunday Call...1930 Radio Guide"WAAT: WAAT Newark Program Souvenir Card with photo of Perry Como (undated); Souvenir photo of WAAT J.W. Greene's 5:30 Request Club, Paul Brenner and Sammy Kaye, (c. 1939). WBGO: WBGO (Program Guide, April 1979-June 1982; "When Newark was younger" (1950); "WBGO Radio Series to Highlight Newark Collaboration Group Efforts"; WBGO Scripts #1-5: "Paradise for...