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Barbara J. Kukla Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Kukla
Scope and Contents This collection consists of the collected papers of Barbara J. Kukla, who has worked in Newark for over fifty years as an author and reporter. These materials were collected by Barbara, both through her work and for personal interest. Some of the significant topics represented in these files are: music, theater, poetry, fine arts, books, African-American heritage and history, African-American life, women’s issues, women’s history, public schools, charter schools, universities, colleges,...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1970 - 2012; 1901 - 2018

Elaine Hausmann Collection

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MG NWK Hausmann-(Fileroom)
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of correspondence, clippings, programs, and other items related to Hausmann's singing career. It includes programs from the Griffith Auditorium and the Mosque Theatre (Symphony Hall), as well as other venues.

Dates: 1944 - 1950

Henry F. Mutschler Manuscript

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier:  MG Nwk Mutschler-(Fileroom)
Scope and Contents This typescript history, compiled by Henry Mutschler during his retirement, is filled with detailed accounts of the music teachers of Newark and surrounding towns, of music festivals, music clubs and societies, virtuoso performances, music promoters like Joseph Fuerstman, music in the schools, Works Progress Administration (WPA) music programs, theaters and vaudeville houses, and of the craze for movie theaters, with their hard-working piano accompanists. It includes photographs of the...
Dates: 1954

Newark Music Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MG Nwk Music-(Main)
Scope and Contents Box #1: Programs (1850-1900, 1900-1940, 1940- ), Cathedral Concert Series (Vierne Festival Concert, 1976 series), Morris Choral Society (concert, Cathedral of the Sacred Heart), John Weaver and Marianne Weaver (Feb. 1978), Pierre Cochreau concert (Sacred Heart Cathedral, April 2, 1978), Sacred Heart Cathedral (worship & programs of music, 1978-79), The Winchester Cathedral Choir (Sacred Heart Cathedral, Mar. 5, 1979), Michelob Jazz Series (1980, 1981), Ravi Shankar, Sitar (Cathedral...
Dates: 1850 - 2000

Walter J. Flanigan Theater / Music Notices collection

 Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Flanigan
Scope and Contents The collection consists of 14 scrapbooks, some of which appear to have been compiled by Flanigan. Two of the scrapbooks contain programs and announcement of musical performances in Newark and New York City; many of the earlier programs include annotations regarding changes in the performances or the names of friends who accompanied Flanigan to the event (1889-1917, 1939-1957)8 scrapbooks are comprised of clippings of reviews and articles regarding concerts, recitals,...
Dates: 1883 - 1957