Newark (N.J.) -- History -- 20th century
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 281 Collections and/or Records:
CFCNJIC Archival Collections on Microfilm
Collection
Identifier: Microfilm cabinets
Scope and Contents
This is a list of microfilm, not including newspapers and periodicals, held in the CFCNJIC.
Dates:
1723 - 1997
CFCNJIC Archival Material in Book/DVD Collection (Partial List)
Collection
Identifier: Book and DVD Collection
Scope and Contents
Following are a selection of archival items in the Book and DVD collections. Search our catalog for a full list at catalog.npl.org.
[Three Bamberger's videos : Christmas 1926 ; Bamberger parade 1930s ; Bamberger's Thanksgiving parade 1944] / 381.141 T4132
Newark Public Library Biographies on DVD search at catalog.npl.org for author "Voices & Visions Productions" (11 DVDs incl....
Dates:
Majority of material found within Bulk 1900s-2000s
CFCNJIC Card Files
Collection
Identifier: Card Files
Scope and Contents
The following list may not be completely comprehensive.
Board of Ed. Photos (School Photos) Index (all digitized at digital.npl.org) (Drawers 171-172)
Dana Collection (Drawers 14-15)
Dorer Collection (Drawer 23)
Librariana (Drawer 43)
Manuscripts Index (many archives included) (Drawer 36)
NPL Scrapbooks (Drawer 35)
...
Dates:
c. 1930-1990
CFCNJIC City Directories and Phonebooks
Collection
Identifier: City Directories & Phonebooks
Scope and Contents
The CFCNJIC owns hard copy and microfilm city directories from roughly 1835-1980s. Additionally the CFCNJIC owns NJ Bell Telephone Directories on microfilm covering the entire state from roughly 1900-1990 depending on location.The CFCNJIC has hard copy Newark phonebooks through 2019. The CFCNJIC also owns reverse address directories for Newark and Suburban Essex through 2019 (these start in the city directories in the 1920s, and become separate volumes c. 1972). ...
Dates:
Statewide: 1870s - early 1990s (depending on locality)
Newark: 1835-2019
CFCNJIC Documents Collections
Collection
Identifier: MG Documents
Scope and Contents
This collection includes documents published by the state, county, and city. It also includes "Quasi" collections which are documents from non-governmental organizations including non-profits and other associations, institutions, and clubs.
Series I: Newark City Documents contains documents published by Departments within the City of Newark.Series II: Newark Quasi Documents contains documents published by...
Dates:
1800 - 2025
CFCNJIC Information Files
Collection
Identifier: IF Files
Abstract
These subject files of newspaper clippings have been prepared by NJ Room Staff.
Dates:
c. 1900-Current
CFCNJIC Periodical Collection
Collection
Identifier: Periodicals
Scope and Contents
Our periodicals collection includes three distinct parts, Unbound Periodicals, Bound Periodicals and Government Periodicals. Periodicals are searchable via the catalog.Here is a PARTIAL list of some of the titles (does not include Unbound, or full list of Government):Air Pollution AdvisoryAir Pollution NotesAir SanBulletin of the Archaeological Society of New Jersey.Architecture New JerseyAtlantic...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1900s-Current
Chad School Collection
Collection
Identifier: MG NWK Chad-(Main)
Abstract
The Chad School Collection consists of various materials related to The Chad School and The Chad Science Academy, which are part of the Chad School Foundation, a division of the Black Youth Organization (BYO) in Newark.
Dates:
1968 - 2005; Majority of material found within 1968 - 1969; Majority of material found within 1992 - 1995; Majority of material found within 2000
Charles L. Hedden Diary
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MG Nwk Hedden-(Fileroom)
Scope and Contents
Includes folded budget of C. M. Hedden Company, Newark hat manufacturer.Entries in diary include daily activities, law work, some travel etc. Diary written when Charles was age 29-32 (depending on date of birth sometimes listed 1889 or 1890).Typical entries: "Friday spent all morning at office and downtown home for lunch and search for books and library card, whole afternoon at Public Library reading History and Anthropology and Commerce"...
Dates:
1919 - 1921
Charles P. Ross records
Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Ross-(Fileroom)
Scope and Contents
The Charles P. Ross business records consist primarily of general financial ledgers of daily transactions, and also include lists of real estate for sale, rental records, and bills. The contents are as follows:Box 1 (4 ledgers, and assorted loose records): 1 ledger listing rents received, with an index of the individual accounts (ca. 1897-1905); 2 general ledgers of daily transactions that record rents and payments received and bills paid (1904-1908); a list of "Building Lots,...
Dates:
1887 - 1910