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Henry W. Wack Scrapbooks
Collection
Identifier: MG Wack-(Offsite)
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of 9 scrapbooks of clippings and ephemera related to the 250th Anniversary. celebrations. Subjects include planning, the poster competition, exhibits of the posters in cities across the country, church services, speeches by local and national figures, participation by local organizations, placement of historical tablets, pageants, parades, theatrical and musical performances, sports competitions, etc. Box 1 contains:Volumes labeled 1-3:...
Dates:
1915 - 1916
Newark Historic Celebrations Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MG Nwk Historic Celebrations-(Fileroom)
Scope and Contents
Box #1: 1915-1936
1916: "Newark Posters"; pennant; "Newark Poetry Competition"; program of year long events; medals & badges, "The Newark Pageant & The Celebration," "The Pageant of Newark 1916" (book), "Official Programme Newark's Anniversary Industrial Exposition"; "Newark-250 Years Old," address by Franklin Murphy, "Historic Ceremonies and Exercises," "Committee of One Hundred" (invitation to exercises and listing); "Newark Anniversary Industrial Exposition Rules and...
Dates:
1905 - 2017
Newark History Collection
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MG Nwk History-(Main)
Scope and Contents
Newark City Hall. "A History of the City Halls of Newark, New Jersey and Report of the City Hall Commission 1836, 1899-1910," Blueprint, Ely, Mowbray & Uffinger, architects. Contract and bond for the construction of the new City Hall (1902); Architectural plans published in American Architecture for City Hall (competition, 1901)History: Paper Ten Cent Note, City of Newark (1862); Indian bill of sale of Newark (1667, typed copy, 1892); Souvenir of Newark, Photo-Gravures...
Dates:
1892 - 2008
Newark's 300th Anniversary Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MG Nwk 300th-(Fileroom)
Scope and Contents
The Newark 300th Anniversary Corporation was established in September of 1965 to create and co-ordinate events commemorating Newark's anniversary on Founders' Day (May 18th), and throughout the year of 1966. The Corporation included President Frederick H. Groel, a retired vice-president of the Prudential Insurance Company; Administrator John N. Pannullo, a Newark native, and an associate of the public relations firm William G. Hetherington and Co.; and honorary co-chairmen Mayor Hugh J....
Dates:
1965 - 1966