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

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 36 Collections and/or Records:

Newark Yearbooks

 Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Yearbooks-(Digital)
Scope and Contents

The library owns some items in our book collection, but many yearbooks were donated by schools and citizens, scanned and returned.

Dates: 1876 - 2020
Found in: Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library / Newark Yearbooks

Newwork Real Estate Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MG Nwk Newwork-(Fileroom)
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,...
Dates: c. 1990-2010
Found in: Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library / Newwork Real Estate Papers

Philip S. Thomas Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk PThomas-(Offsite)
Abstract

This collection contains materials related to Philip Thomas’ involvement in Newark performing arts, including his leadership positions and partnerships with various organizations including the Wofabe African Drum Program, The Carter G. Woodson Foundation, Newark Symphony Hall, New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Greater Paterson Arts Council and the New Jersey State Council of the Arts.

Dates: 1971 - 2023; Majority of material found within 1990 - 1998
Found in: Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library / Philip S. Thomas Collection

St. James AME Church Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk St. James AME-(Fileroom)
Abstract

This collection consists of event programs, journals, and photographs of St. James’s AME Chur

Dates: 1944 - 2011
Found in: Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library / St. James AME Church Collection

Tiny Prince Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Prince
Abstract

This collection consists of the personal records of publisher, writer, promoter, talent scout and Newark city employee Carl Brinson, known as “Tiny Prince”.

Dates: 1939 - 20111
Found in: Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library / Tiny Prince Collection

Yoland Skeete-Laessig Collection

 Collection
Identifier:  MG Nwk Skeete-Laessig
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of various materials resulting from Yoland Skeete-Laessig’s work on the book “When Newark Had a Chinatown: My Personal Journey”, as well as her fight to save the historical area of Chinatown from being redeveloped as an arena. There is also some material from her career as one of the founders of the art gallery Sumei Multidisciplinary Arts Cente.



Dates: 1960-2017, photocopies of earlier material and artifacts from earlier period; Majority of material found within 2000 - 2008
Found in: Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library / Yoland Skeete-Laessig Collection

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