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Newark (N.J.) -- History -- 19th century

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 83 Collections and/or Records:

Newark City Hospital School of Nursing Photo Albums

 Collection
Identifier: MG NCHSN-(Offsite)
Scope and Contents

6 large (22 1/2x19") and 1 small (7x10 1/2") photograph albums contain class photos with students' names, dated from 1886 to 1968, Newark City Hospital School of Nursing: v.1. 1886-1907; v.2. 1906-1919; v.3. 1919-1928; v.4. 1929-1938; v.5. 1939-1952; v.6. 1953-1968. A minute book (1897-1909) is included.

Dates: 1886 - 1968

Newark Civil War Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MG NWK Civil War -(Fileroom) 
Scope and Contents BOX #1: Lists of new recruits mustered in Newark giving the soldier's name, address, and number of dependents (book marked #11: August 6, 1862 - June 1, 1863; book #12: August 29 - September 20, 1862). Most of the soldiers mustered into unspecified 9-month regiments such as the 26th, but a 14-page list of three-year recruits into the 13th New Jersey Infantry, titled "Names of the who Received $10 from the Citizens Committee at the Post Office" (at the end of book #12). A cash book (marked...
Dates: 1861 - 1866

Newark Community Photos

 Digital Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Community (Digital)

Newark Community Photos

 Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Community -(Digital)
Abstract

This open collection of photos of Newark families was collected mostly during Newark's 350th anniversary.

Dates: 1887 - 2017

Newark Daily Advertiser Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MG NWK Daily Adv-(Main)
Abstract

This collection consists of paper issues of The Newark Daily Advertiser.

Dates: 1845-12-10 - 1870-01-04; Majority of material found within 1868-05-28 - 1868-08-22

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 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 Evening News

 Digital Record
Identifier: Newark Evening News

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