Miscellaneous items (T-W) relating to New Jersey, 1866 - 2005
Scope and Contents
Box 11:
Telephones: N.J. Bell headquarters at 540 Broad St. Newark, 50th anniversary (program, 1979); "How to Use the Dial Phone" (pamphlet, 1932).
Television: A script on the Revolutionary War in New Jersey presented by the N.J. Highway Authority; tee shirt promoting establishment of channel 13; Caucus NJ Tourism & the New Jersey Economy (flyer, June 18, 2005).
Trade: N.J. World Trade Conf. (brochure, 1978).
Tunnels: Holland Tunnel (various programs, pamphlets and invitation cards to the opening ceremonies on the Holland Tunnel, Nov. 12, 1927; "The History of a Unique Engineering Achievement - The Holland Tunnel" (pamphlet); George Washington Bridge 50th Anniversary (plaque, 1981); Lincoln Tunnel (dedication invitation, 1937).
Vietnam Protests: various flyers and leaflets (1970-71); Jane Fonda - Tom Hayden speeches (flyers, 1972).
Water Pollution: The Watershed Association: A Proven Approach to Environmental Stewardship (booklet, 1969); Passaic River Valley Sewerage Commission (list of industrial polluters, copy of letter, Feb. 6, 1926).
Water Supply: Millstone River & Bear Brook (tabulation figures (1930), maps, various articles, 1957-58); "The Water Supply and Distribution System of Paterson - Passaic - Clifton" (1951); Letter to Charles Cummings from Jim McGreevey re: Highlands Water Protection Act (Aug 11, 2004); "The Story of the Water Supply" (2 copies), published by American Water Works Association (with PVWC?), 1969
Women: Alice Paul (various news articles from the Newark Evening News); Church Women United in New Jersey (Annual Report, 1975/76); Lucy Stone (commemorative brochure, 1915); NOW + Essex County (Position paper); N.J. State Federation of Women's Clubs Yearbook (photocopy of club directory, 1971-72); "Reasons of Why The Women of New Jersey Should Vote" (by Lucy Stone, pamphlet, 1868); "The Women's Directory - a roster of women employed in non-traditional female occupations"; Women of New Jersey, Summit College (1976); Women Power - A Force For Change (schedule, workshops, Misc.1972); Women's Relief Corps (Resume of the Woman's Relief Corps 1883-1919); Women's Rights Task Force on Education, New Jersey (mimeograph, 1937); Working Women in Large Cities, Labor Bureau (4th annual report of the Commissioner of Labor, 1888).
World War II: ration books issued to Harold W. Tallman of Cresskill, 3 folders Civilian Defense Council received from William Peniston, 2018 via Ms. Gordon Buchanan 1946: Papers (history/explanation of civilian defense council), Clippings, Misc. Reports ("Neptune City in WWII" - Local Defense Counci, "Air Raid Protection #1" - HQ Second Service Command, "A Plan for Collection and Preservation of WWI Records" - Social Science Research Council, "Public Proclamation" #4 - Eastern Defense Command and First Army). For further Defense Council Material SEE: TIC Collection (Documents) "Defense Council" (look on bottom shelf, material did not fit on shelf).
Dates
- 1866 - 2005
Extent
.42 Linear Feet (1 Hollinger box)
Language of Materials
English
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