BOX 8 - I: Industry - Islam

BOX #8:

Industry Misc.: Newark Plaster Company's 100th anniversary brochure with a history of the company and illustrated descriptions of its products (1940).;"The Farmers' Companion and Reference Book," printed by Listers Agricultural Chemical Works, with recommendations for applying various fertilizers produced by Listers (1886). "Listers Agricultural Chemical Works" Guide (1889?) describing different types of fertilizer available from the company, and other information; manufacturing census statistics 1925; Sun Oil Company envelopes

Inter-group Relations: contains a "Statement of Principles and Objectives" relating to the Newark Program of Good Will and Understanding (1945).

Inventors: includes a manuscript, "The Invention of the Sophisticated Wind Tunnel...," by Joseph G. Weisinger of Newark (1969); specifications for improvements to indexes, by Augustus Scarlett; and a petition and oath relating to the invention of "a new and improved mode indicating to passengers the names of different stations along the line" by Scarlett and John R. McDaivitt (1868).

Islam: excerpts from "A History of Conversion to Islam in the United States" by Bowen surrounding early roots of Islam in Newark including Moorish Science Temple, Thomas Drew, Sulieman