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

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 267 Collections and/or Records:

Newark Community Project for People with AIDS collection

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

The collection contains Project minutes, bylaws (1989), correspondence (mostly by Derek Winans), press releases, photocopies of newspaper clippings, reports, financial reports, memos, flyers, proposals, etc. Also included are some materials produced by other organizations, such as GALA, the Gay Lesbian Alliance (Rutgers-Newark) and the Organization of Black Faculty and Staff (Rutgers-Newark).

Dates: 1988 - 1990

Newark Department Store Catalogs Collection

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MG NWK Dept. Cat-(Fileroom)
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of advertisements and catalogues of Newark department stores, including: two folders of advertisements cut from the pages of the Newark City Directory (1882) and the New Jersey State Gazetteer and Business Directory (1885), with ads for many Newark businesses; two folders of Bamberger's catalogues (1977-1978); two folders of Haynes' catalogues (1977-1982); and a number of loose catalogues for Haynes' and Bamberger's (1983- 1984, and undated).

Dates: 1882 - c. 1984

Newark Department Stores Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MG Nwk Dept. Stores-(Main)
Scope and Contents Box #1. Hahnes folder: "My little red Indian book" (children's booklet); Gallery of Fame (leaflet of American heroes); Catalog (1976); KRESGE: Christmas catalogs (1954, 1963); various issues of magazine (1945-46); ad for Christmas folders [n.d.]; L.S. PLAUT: Pocket calendar and stamp case (1 1/2" x 2", 1916); Urban League "nigger brown" case (William Ashby memoirs and letter from L. S. Plaut, 1921); "Home Talk" (July 1899 issue); 40th anniversary celebration, The Bee Hive Musical Monthly...
Dates: 1896 - 1976

Newark Eagles Records

 Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Eagles-(Main)
Abstract

The Newark Eagles Records consist of correspondence, minutes, player contracts, team schedules and results, publicity material and financial records related to the Newark Eagles, a professional baseball team owned by Abe and Effa Manley. The Newark Eagles, based in Newark, New Jersey, played in the second Negro National League from 1936 through 1948. The records also include material related to the Manley’s involvement with the Negro National League.

Dates: 1935 - 1947

Newark Eagles Records

 Digital Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Eagles

Newark Elections Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Elections
Abstract

The collection consists of miscellaneous materials relating to Newark municipal elections, and to Newark involvement in state and national elections.

Dates: c. 1865-2021

Newark Elections Collection

 Digital Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Elections (Main)

Newark Evening News

 Digital Record
Identifier: Newark Evening News

Newark Evening News Employee Files

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MG Nwk News-(Fileroom)
Scope and Contents This collection contains some historical information about the Newark Evening News (Newark News), followed by alphabetical employee files from c. 1942-1967. Each page is titled, "Biographical Materials for Files". Forms vary by year but ask for information including employee name, address, birthplace, date of birth, parents' names, addresses and occupations, spouse's name, wedding date, names and addresses of family members (children and siblings), education with dates. present position,...
Dates: c. 1942-1967

Newark Evening News Morgue & Materials

 Collection
Identifier: Microfilm & Indexes
Scope and Contents The library was given the archives of the Newark Evening News at its closing. This includes:1. Newark News Morgue Subject File (bulk 1920s-1970s, some earlier): 100,000+ subjects of microfilmed clippings files (11 file drawers of microfilm).See "External Links" section below for links to subject file index. 2. Newark News Photo Collection (Bulk offsite, bulk 1930s-1970s, but some earlier):...
Dates: c. 1900-1972