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Al Henderson Photographs

 Collection
Identifier: MG Henderson, Al-(Offsite)
Scope and Contents The major portion of the Henderson photograph collection consists of 24 large boxes containing more 20,000 negatives. Negatives and proof prints are filed in individual envelopes, each representing a commercial job. The envelopes are labeled with the order number, the customer's name and address, and the date of the sitting. Envelopes typically contain several negatives, with proof-prints. The subjects are mostly individual studio portraits, but some events (especially weddings) are also...
Dates: 1930s-1987

Alford Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Alford
Abstract

A collection of photo albums and other materials on the family of George and Roberta Alford and Frontier’s International, Newark branch.

Dates: 1944 - 1995

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

Cory Booker and Sharpe James Photo Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk James-Booker (Digital)

D.J. Henderson Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk DJ Henderson-(Fileroom)
Scope and Contents

In addition to personal correspondence and papers, the collection reflects the breadth of the Hendersons’ interests with materials on engineering, the preservation of their house, and many organizations with which they were involved.

A copy of an earlier inventory of the collection can be found in Box 10.

Dates: 1936 - 1994; Majority of material found within 1970s & 1980s

Fred Means Papers

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Identifier: MG Nwk Means-(Main)
Abstract

This collection consists of papers documenting Fred Means career and activism.

Dates: 1965 - 2018

Gregory Family Photos

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Identifier: MG Nwk Gregory -(Digital)
Abstract

This digital collection consists of photos of Eugene and Musette Gregory.

Dates: bulk c. 1900-1921 (Musette's death date), photo of baby c. 1927

Gus Heningburg Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Heningburg
Abstract

This collection consists of documents pertaining to Gus Heningburg, a Newark , NJ, based civil rights and community activist, and former head of the Greater Newark Urban Coalition.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1968 - 1978; 1967 - 2000

Hughes Allison Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MG Nwk Allison-(Fileroom)
Scope and Contents The contents of the collection are as follows:Box 1: a folder entitled "Playbills and Theater Programs" consists mostly of material on New York productions, but also includes a program for a concert by Kirsten Flagstad at the Mosque Theatre (December 21, 1938) and the "Symphony Magazine" of the Essex County Symphony Society, Stadium Festival Concerts series (June 1940), announcing the program for the first concert, which featured Marian Anderson (June 3, 1940); a small folder of...
Dates: 1930 - 1981

Johnny Saxton Collection

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MG Nwk Saxton-(offiste)
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of autographed photographs, newspaper clippings, brochures, fliers, medals, plaques, and awards, pertaining to Saxton's boxing career.

Dates: c. 1947-2008

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Names
Gibson, Kenneth A. 5
James, Sharpe, 1936- 4
Ashby , William M. (William Mobile), 1889-1991 2
Curvin, Robert 2
Addonizio, Hugh J., 1914-1981 1