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African Americans -- New Jersey -- Newark

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 72 Collections and/or Records:

Digital: William Ashby / L.S. Plaut Correspondance

 Digital Record
Identifier: Newark (N.J.) Department Stores Collection

Digital: William Ashby Papers & Collection

 Digital Record
Identifier: MG Ashby (Main & Offsite)

Digital: Wynona Lipman Collection

 Digital Record
Identifier: MG Lipman (Main)

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

Effa Manley Private Business Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Manley-(Main)
Abstract

The Effa Manley Private Business papers consist primarily of correspondence, but also include lists, and a few bills and receipts. The bulk of the material is related to an apartment building owned by Effa Manley and members of her family in Germantown, Pennsylvania, and property owned by Abe Manley in Camden, New Jersey.

Dates: 1933 - 1946; Majority of material found within 1938 - 1942

Fred Means Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Means-(Main)
Abstract

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

Dates: 1965 - 2018

Gregory Family Photos

 Collection
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

Harold A. Lett Papers

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MG Lett-(Fileroom)
Scope and Contents This collection consists of correspondence, addresses, articles, reports, clippings, and audio related to Lett's career.Box #1:One folder of biographical information including a list of selected addresses and papers, a list of federal agencies served, transcripts of Newark News articles, and biographical sketches (1940s-1973). Also included is a report of Lett's activities, March-April 1960.Two folders of addresses and articles by Lett regarding police and...
Dates: 1927 - 1973