Ken Gibson, c. 1970s-2000s

This collection encompasses Brinson’s personal and professional life, both his life as city worker Carl J. Brinson, and promoter and publisher Tiny Prince. The paper material in the collection includes correspondence, financial papers, invoices and organizational papers regarding Brinson’s publishing, radio, and promotion career. It also includes important materials on Brinson’s city work – including election material, training materials and forms from the Newark Human Rights Commission. This collection also includes a number of nearly unique jazz and nightlife periodicals including runs of Tiny Prince’s published periodicals (Trend, After Hours, Black Mirror News), as well as single issues collected by Tiny Prince of rare jazz/nightlife periodicals published in Newark, New Jersey and New York City. Other materials include posters, a scrapbook, a large photograph collection, awards, buttons and clothing.

This collection contains important material for looking at African-American life in Newark in the 20th century, particularly the jazz/nightlife scene. It also has some important political elements – including material for New Jersey elections spanning over 50 years and material from the Newark Human Rights Commission, which played a vital role in Newark’s history.

The collection is arranged in six series