Newark (N.J.) -- History -- 20th century
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 267 Collections and/or Records:
Martin Reichenbecher Scrapbooks
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MG Nwk Reichenbecher -(Fileroom)
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of two rehoused scrapbooks featuring images of Newark, particularly the Forest Hill neighborhood, as well as several criminal court reports from Newark in the early 20th century. Included is a small amount of material not related to Newark. Scrapbook #1, Folder # 1: Separated pages from a booklet, About Forest Hill : a strictly residential suburb [n.d.] featuring maps and images of the neighborhood, as well as text from the Forest Hill Association. Also in this...
Dates:
c. 1900-1965
Mattia Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Mattia-(Fileroom)
Abstract
The collection consists of glass negatives and minstrel show material from the Mattias, one of the first Italian families in Newark.
Dates:
1887 - 1936
Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MG Nwk Gibson-(Fileroom)
Scope and Contents
Box 1: contains 1 folder of copies of 3 personal photographs of Gibson: as a young child with his brother, as a young child with his mother, and in his Army uniform; and 4 folders (ca. 1970-ca. 1980) of mostly black and white, 8" x 10" publicity photographs of Kenneth Gibson, members of his administration, and events in Newark. The bulk of the photographs reflect his official duties. Subjects include ground-breaking, swearing-in, and award ceremonies, and other events; group photographs of...
Dates:
c. 1930s-1986
Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Collection and Publicity Office Photographs
Digital Collection
Identifier: MG Gibson and MG Gibson PO
Dates:
1970 - 1985
Mayor Ralph A. Villani Collection
Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Villani-(Main)
Abstract
The collection consists largely of photographs, documenting both Villani's personal and family life and his public activities. There is also some film of family holidays and leisure pursuits. A series of scrapbooks contain clippings, ephemera, and election records.
Dates:
c. 1934-1966
McLeary Postcard Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MG NWK McLeary-(Main)
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of ca. 350 postcards, in two ring binders. All but one or two of the images are of Newark. Topics include street scenes, public buildings, commercial and industrial buildings, schools, hospitals, churches, theaters, parks, monuments, railroad and other stations, street scenes, and souvenir images. There are very few interiors (of restaurants, public buildings, etc.), views of private residences, or scenes featuring people. The Library does not have further information...
Dates:
c. 1900s-1950s
Miscellaneous items (A) relating to Newark (N.J.), 1881 - 2008
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MG NWK Misc. (Main)
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:...
Dates:
1881 - 2008
Miscellaneous items (B) relating to Newark (N.J.), 1856 - 2006
Collection — Box 3
Identifier: MG NWK Misc. (Main)
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);...
Dates:
1856 - 2006
Miscellaneous items (C) relating to Newark (N.J.), 1915 - 2001
Collection — Box 4
Identifier: MG NWK Misc. (Main)
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,...
Dates:
1915 - 2001
Miscellaneous items (G-H) relating to Newark (N.J.), 1918 - 2011
Collection — Box 5
Identifier: MG NWK Misc. (Main)
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...
Dates:
1918 - 2011