New Jersey -- History -- 20th century
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 101 Collections and/or Records:
Newark Wards and Sections Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MG Nwk Wards-(Main)
Abstract
The collection consists of miscellaneous materials on Newark wards and neighborhoods.
Dates:
1916 - 2024
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
Consumers League of New Jersey Records
Collection
Identifier: MG CLNJ-(Fileroom)
Scope and Contents
Organized in 16 boxes : Box #1. Index of the files, description of the files presented to Rutgers University Library, the League publications, leaflets about "Minimum Wage," "Migratory Labor," and "Child Labor," files labeled as "Food Marketing Consumer Action," "Consumers Assembly (1977)," "N.J. Consumers Conference (1967-1968)," and "Mary Dyckman Reminiscences" ; Box #2. Files labeled as "Consumer Credit (1963-1976)" ;Box #3. Files labeled as "Child...
Dates:
1938 - 1982
Public Service Photographs
Collection
Identifier: MG PSEG
Abstract
This collection consists of photographs from Public Service equipment (telephones, substations and buses), operators, and staff groups from 1927-1960.
Dates:
1927 - 1960; 1985
Roy E. Norris Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MG Norris-(Fileroom)
Scope and Contents
The bulk of the material in the collection relates to Norris's work for the New Jersey Urban League, including his advocacy in the fields of race relations, employment opportunities for minorities, fair employment standards, vocational workshops, job training, etc. Contents include his resume (ca. 1949); lists, created by his wife, of material in the collection (1987); addresses by Norris regarding his work for the Urban League, including "The Negro Worker in the White Collar Fields," "The...
Dates:
1932 - 1952
Rutgers University Collection
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MG Rutgers-(Fileroom)
Scope and Contents
This collection includes 2 copies of "Songs of Rutgers" (published in 1916 and 1963), a booklet titled as "School of Ceramics (1902-1952)," pamphlets regarding Paul Robeson Campus Center Dedication (1972, 1979), a photocopy of "Report to the New Jersey Legislature concerning the recent events and disturbances at the Newark and Camden Campus of Rutgers, The State University (1969)," a brochure from the dedication of Ackerson Hall (1966) and miscellaneous other publications.Also...
Dates:
1916 - 2022
Samuel H. Libby Scrapbooks
Collection
Identifier: MG Libby-(Main)
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of 7 scrapbooks : v. 1 (1896-1930). Manuscripts of "Torch Bearers of Civilization," and biographical sketches of 30 engineers including Frank J. Sprague ; v. 2. Photographs of hoists, rails, street car equipments (1892), street cars from G.E. Co. (1895), and photographs of mechanical drawings ; v. 3 (1890-1933). Newspaper clippings about electricity, electrical and mechanical engineering and correspondence ; v. 4 (1920-49). Newspaper clippings and short biographies ;...
Dates:
1890 - 1949
Sonn Collection
Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Sonn-(Main)
Abstract
The collection of consists of 15 scrapbooks of research notes, sketches, original photographs, postcards, and clippings. Most of the material relates to the history of buildings in Newark, but there is also material on other New Jersey cities, on New York architecture, and on historic preservation in other states.
Dates:
c. 1936-1962
Tel-news Collection
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MG NJ Tel-news-(Main)
Abstract
This ephemera collection consists of Tel-news leaflets created by the New Jersey Bell Telephone Company. The leaflets were mailed to customers along with their monthly telephone bills and included articles focused on New Jersey history.
Dates:
c. 1939-1992; Majority of material found within 1946 - 1966; Majority of material found within 1979 - 1991