Newark (N.J.) -- History -- 20th century
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 267 Collections and/or Records:
Newark Fire Department Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MG NWK Fire Dept
Scope and Contents
Box #1. History. "Historical Facts about the Fire Department, Newark, N.J." compiled by R. Wittick (typewritten chronology of major events), "General History of Newark Fire Dept.", misc. notes, excerpts from newspapers. Fireboat. "Newark's fire fighting navy" (1961), Crew members (1931), rules concerning jurisdiction over harbor fires (1927), Newspaper articles (1918, 1920). Chemical Engine Company No. 1, Chronology of events (1887-91), Running schedules (1936). Engine Company No. 1 (Hand...
Dates:
1807 - 2017
Newark Fire Department Negatives
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MG Nwk Fire Dept N-(Main)
Abstract
These negatives show fire trucks, firemen, fires and more from the history of Newark Fire Department.
Dates:
1867 - 1967
Newark Garden Club Collection
Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Garden
Scope and Contents
Organized in 5 boxes : Box #1. Correspondence, scrapbooks ("The Original Newark Garden Club Publicity Book, 1926-1935," and in recognition of the 300th anniversary of the founding of New Jersey, 1965-66), fliers (1972-75), programs (1932-35,) photographs & negatives, newspaper clippings, awards, etc.; Box #2. Scrapbooks ("Newark Garden Club, 1935-63," "Newark Garden Club Civic Project, Continental House 2 Park Place, Newark, N.J. Restoration of Garden (1966),"...
Dates:
1927 - 1977
Newark Glass Negatives Collection
Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Glass-(Main)
Abstract
Glass plate negatives showing the Newark Library (and one school library) in the early 20th century, then misc. glass negatives, then several negatives by William F. Cone.
Dates:
1886-1926, undated
Newark Historic Celebrations Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MG Nwk Historic Celebrations-(Fileroom)
Scope and Contents
Box #1: 1915-1936
1916: "Newark Posters"; pennant; "Newark Poetry Competition"; program of year long events; medals & badges, "The Newark Pageant & The Celebration," "The Pageant of Newark 1916" (book), "Official Programme Newark's Anniversary Industrial Exposition"; "Newark-250 Years Old," address by Franklin Murphy, "Historic Ceremonies and Exercises," "Committee of One Hundred" (invitation to exercises and listing); "Newark Anniversary Industrial Exposition Rules and...
Dates:
1905 - 2017
Newark History Collection
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MG Nwk History-(Main)
Scope and Contents
Newark City Hall. "A History of the City Halls of Newark, New Jersey and Report of the City Hall Commission 1836, 1899-1910," Blueprint, Ely, Mowbray & Uffinger, architects. Contract and bond for the construction of the new City Hall (1902); Architectural plans published in American Architecture for City Hall (competition, 1901)History: Paper Ten Cent Note, City of Newark (1862); Indian bill of sale of Newark (1667, typed copy, 1892); Souvenir of Newark, Photo-Gravures...
Dates:
1892 - 2008
Newark Housing Authority Photos
File
Identifier: MG Nwk NHA-(Fileroom)
Abstract
Photographs of urban renewal projects, construction of housing projects, and misc. originating with the Newark Housing Authority.
Dates:
1940 - 1967
Newark Insurance Companies Collection
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MG Nwk Insurance-(Fileroom)
Abstract
The bulk of the material in this collection is related to the Prudential Insurance Company. The Prudential Insurance Company of America, known as the Prudential FriendlySociety until 1877, was founded in Newark by John F. Dryden in 1875. The company's first location was 812 Broad Street; in 1892 the "Main" building was constructed on the corner Broad and Bank Streets. Prudential's initial focus was on providing insurance for individuals, but group policies for businesses rapidly...
Dates:
1845 - 2001
Newark Invitations Collection
Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Invitations-(Fileroom)
Scope and Contents
This collection contains invitations received by Charles F. Cummings and, occasionally, other librarians and community members. 2012-2015 invitations were donated by Arnold Cohen and Nancy Zak. The invitations are sorted by year, as follows:Box 1: 1982-1985Box 2: 1986-1988Box 3: 1989-1991Box 4: 1992-1993, 1995, 1996Box 5: 1997-1998Box 6: 1998-2000Box 7: 2000-2002 Box 8 (half box): 2003 to Present,...
Dates:
1982 - 2022
Newark Italians Collection
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MG Nwk Italians-(Main)
Scope and Contents
"The Recollection of Peter B. Mattia: Early Italian Settlers; Newark in the 1800's " (Assembled and Edited by Kenneth J. Rosa, 1985), "The Italians of Newark: the Process of Economic Victory and Social Retreat 1910-1940" by James Anthony Testa (photocopy of a manuscript, 1970), "The Italians in Newark," (Federal Workers' Project, copy of manuscript, 1941), Letter of Protest to the Bishop of Newark by citizens concerning the noise and disorder in the streets caused by Italians during a...
Dates:
1902 - c. 1984