Skip to main content

Series 1: Papers

 Series

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection consists of three series.

Series 1 contains papers including scientific papers written and presented for Western Electric, articles (mostly in the Western Electric publication Kearnygram), and misc. papers, including some research on the history of Western Electric.

Series 2 contains photographs -- the bulk of which are of equipment. There are also some charts, as well as a few photos of the outside of the plant. Some of these materials were combined into books with tabs for navigation, which also include some papers.

Series 3 contains artifacts including a piece of the first transatlantic cable, a commerative building, a tie clip, and other items.

Dates

  • 1868 - 1965
  • Majority of material found within 1930 - 1965

Extent

From the Collection: 1.26 Linear Feet (3 archival boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library Repository

Contact:
3rd Floor
Newark Public Library
5 Washington St.
Newark NJ 07102 United States
973-733-7775