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

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 205 Collections and/or Records:

Frank E. Martin correspondence

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

The collection consists of 60 letters written by Frank Everett Martin, while stationed at Camp Dix, New Jersey, and Aignay-le-Due-Cote d'Or, France. The bulk of the letters are to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Martin, who resided at 125 South 11th Street, Newark. The collection also includes dog tags, boat passes, and 39 postcards with scenes of the occupation of, and destruction in, France.

Dates: 1916 - 1919
Found in: Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library / Frank E. Martin correspondence

Frank Kingdon collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MG Nwk Kingdon-(Main)
Scope and Contents Box 1: consists of a scrapbook of pamphlets, reprints of articles, and newspaper clippings, primarily related to Kingdon's involvement in the Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies, and to his work as chairman of Emergency Rescue Committee (1941); 4 folders of Kingdon's "radio talks" on WOR (1936-1940, 1944); and 1 folder of incoming correspondence, mostly fan letters and requests for copies of his radio talks (1936-1939) Box 2: consists of 3 folders of newspaper...
Dates: 1928 - 1946
Found in: Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library / Frank Kingdon collection

Fred Landolphi Papers

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MG Nwk Landolphi-(Main)
Scope and Contents The collection consists of biographical data, a hand-written draft of a memoir covering the years 1931 to 1965, professional and personal correspondence (1936-2000), an issue of the South Side High School newsletter "Hilltop Recorder" (October 31, 1951), Mayor Carlin's proclamation of Fred Landolphi Day and other material on FL's selection as "Principal of the Year" (1960), a photograph of a high school basketball team (undated), two hand-illuminated tributes to FL from his fellow teachers...
Dates: 1931 - 2000
Found in: Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library / Fred Landolphi Papers

Fred Means Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Means-(Main)
Abstract

This collection consists of papers documenting Fred Means career and activism.

Dates: 1965 - 2018
Found in: Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library / Fred Means Papers

Greater Newark Chamber of Commerce Collection

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MG Nwk GNCC-(Main)
Scope and Contents The Chamber of Commerce of Newark was founded in 1868 to promote business and industry in the city. The Greater Newark Chamber of Commerce Collection contains printed material related to the affairs of the Chamber of Commerce, including:1 folder of issues of "The Exec," the newsletter of the GNCC (1969-1976);1 folder of issues of "Info," a monthly newsletter of the Research and Government Affairs Department of the GNCC (1971-1973); 2 issues of "Trends,"...
Dates: 1935 - 1989
Found in: Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library / Greater Newark Chamber of Commerce Collection

Gus Heningburg Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Heningburg-(Main)
Abstract

This collection consists of documents pertaining to Gus Heningburg, a Newark , NJ, based civil rights and community activist, and former head of the Greater Newark Urban Coalition.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1968 - 1978; 1967 - 2000
Found in: Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library / Gus Heningburg Papers

Guy Sterling Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Sterling
Abstract

This is a collection of papers, theater programs, and epherema donated by Guy Sterling.

Dates: c. 1924 -2020
Found in: Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library / Guy Sterling Papers

Hahn / Schlacter Family Photo Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Hahn-(Main)
Abstract

This collection contains photos from several German families in early to mid 20th century Newark.

Dates: c. 1900-1957
Found in: Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library / Hahn / Schlacter Family Photo Collection

Harrison S. Martland Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MG Nwk Martland-(Main)
Scope and Contents Box 1: includes a folder of typed copies of correspondence to and from Martland, some of it relating to radioactive fallout (1945-1960); research materials, consisting of articles and notes on radioactivity (1960s-1972); an article, "Occupational Poisoning in the Manufacture of Luminous Watch Dials," by Harrison S. Martland (Journal of the American Medical Association, Vol. 92, no. 9, 1929); 4 rolls of film; and a draft of a book-length manuscript by Samuel Berg entitled "Harrison Stanford...
Dates: 1929 - 1979
Found in: Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library / Harrison S. Martland Collection

Harry C. Dorer Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Dorer
Scope and Contents

The negatives were rehoused and reindexed c. 2013. An new index was created in Nov 2013 to 1000 items, but may be incomplete. There is also a card file index.

Four files of prints are housed in the Oversized cabinet.

Dates: 1916-1950s
Found in: Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library / Harry C. Dorer Photograph Collection

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