Newark (N.J.) -- History -- 21st century

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,...

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This is a collection of papers, theater programs, and epherema donated by Guy Sterling.

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The Newark Celebration 350 records consist of grant reports, photographs, posters, printed material, artifacts, etc. related to the year-long celebration of the 350th anniversary of the founding of the city of Newark.

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This collection consists of brochures, fliers and plaque related to the Rededication Ceremony of the Newark City Hall (2006), photocopied drawings and photographs of the old City Hall Building in the process of restoration, and memorial buttons.

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"The First Three Months: Photos of Newark during the COVID-19 Crisis" ": Zine/photos by Cesar Melgar

Pamela Threets: Reference material and written experience

Covid-19 Crossroads Dec 13, 2020 Star Ledger supplement (2 copies)

2020-2022 Mailings on COVID from the City of Newark and Essex County

Delta Variant Fact Sheet (multiple languages) from City of Newark, 2021

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...

Scope and Contents Collection of various restaurant menus mainly from Newark, N.J.: American Wings & Fried Chicken, Bagels & More, Bagel Box, Blimpie, Blueprint Cafe, Brick City Bar and Grill; Broad Street Cafe, Burger IM; Cafe Airlie, Casa Di Pizza, Chinatown Diner (YMWCA Cafe), Danny's II; DC Cafe 33, Don Pepe Restaurant, Fornos of Spain, Francines, Fresh Totillas Grill, Fucci's, Fuji, Green House Cafe, Harvest Table, Java's Brewin', Hobby's, La Gran Parada Restaurant, Louis' Deli, Mario's Pizza,...

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This collection contains pinback buttons, badges, ribbons, and other small realia on Newark and NJ.

Scope and Contents Box #1: files labeled as Newark Landmark Sites and Historic Districts (2006), Newark Maps, Program Survey, Newark Downtown District, and other material relating to Newark, NJ. Box #2: Newark Foundation, Newark Museum, Newark Cyber Notes. Broad Street, Urban Enterprise Zone Program. Box #3: CAC of NJ, CACNJ Facilities, Bedminster Medical Plaza, Bedminster, N.J. (2006-2009), Passaic River.The Newark-related contents of the collection are as follows:Box 1: flyers,...