Club Zanzibar Photos

Collection

Identifier: MG Nwk Zanzibar-(Digital)

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Photos mostly show various musicians and dancers at Club Zanzibar c. 1970s-1980s. There is also a photo of Larkie Rucker making the donation of a Zanzibar jacket in 2024.

Dates

Majority of material found within 1979 - 1993
1979 - 2024

Conditions Governing Use

Commercial use of images is subject to service fees. We require that all images be credited to The Newark Public Library.

Biographical / Historical

Club Zanzibar was a diso nightclub opened in 1979 at 430 Broad Street. Miles Berger helped found the club, which became the most popular club in Newark. Zanzibar was also key in Newark's LGBT history, hosting a "gay night" once a week. The club existed until the early 1990s, when it rebranded and eventually closed.

Vincent Bryant served as the club photographer and has released a book "A journey through the house : photo memoirs of Club Zanzibar : house music volume 1" in 2014. His photos of the club were exhibited at City Without Walls in 2007.

Larkie Rucker was assistant manager of the club.

Extent

75 Photographic Prints (Digital only, master files include backs of most photos)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection consists of photos of Club Zanzibar donated by Larkie Rucker, former assistant manager of Zanzibar, and Vincent Bryant, former photographer of Zanzibar.