Subseries 2.2: Tours, 1973-2004, undated
Scope and Contents
This subseries consists primarily of itineraries, handouts, and research materials related to bus and walking tours conducted by Cummings; and a small amount of correspondence regarding arrangements for the tours including suggestions for lunch, with Forno’s being recommended most frequently. The tours were often associated with a conference or particular event in Newark. Many of the files are quite brief, including little more than the name of the organization and the date of tour, but they attest to the range of groups that Cummings led — everyone from nearby historical societies to a delegation from South Africa (2004). Among the tours with the most substantial amount of material are: Mt. Pleasant Cemetery (1980-1981, 1994), Victorian Society (1995, 1998), Philip Roth documentary — tour for German crew (1998); Skyscrapers (1998), Culinary walking tour for the New School (1999), and Portuguese Culinary Delights (1999).
Also included are three tours outside of Newark: Jersey City, Essex County-West, and Perth Amboy.
The folder titles list the subject of the tour, if known, or the organization to which the tour was given. The material is arranged chronologically.
Dates
- 1973-2004, undated
Extent
From the Collection: 37 Linear Feet (31 record storage cartons, 10 document boxes, 5 half-sized document boxes, 4 oversized flat boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- From the Collection: Cummings, Charles F. (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library Repository
3rd Floor
Newark Public Library
5 Washington St.
Newark NJ 07102 United States
973-733-7775
njreference@npl.org