Ethnic groups -- New Jersey -- Newark
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Gerard Zanfini and Michael D. Immerso First Ward Italian Collection
Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Immerso-(Main)
Scope and Contents
by Newark Archives Project (http://nap.rutgers.edu)The boxes consist of research files and original materials used in the preparation of three related projects, all based on the research and collecting efforts of Michael Immerso: the exhibit, "The Vanished First Ward: Newark's Little Italy," held at the Newark Public Library, November 13-December 31. 1996; a PBS documentary on the subject, narrated by Steve Adubato (1997); and Immerso's book, "Newark's Little Italy: The Vanished...
Dates:
c. 1870s-1996
Hellenic Heritage Collection
Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Hellenic-(Main)
Abstract
This collection consists of photographs, certificates, passports, clippings, ephemera, and oral histories reflecting the Greek-American community of Newark, NJ during the 20th century.
Dates:
c. 1906-2007; Majority of material found within 1925 - 1950
Mattia Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Mattia-(Main)
Abstract
The collection consists of glass negatives and minstrel show material from the Mattias, one of the first Italian families in Newark.
Dates:
1887 - 1936
New Jersey Nationality Groups Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MG NJ Nationality Groups-(Main)
Scope and Contents
Box #1: "The Italians of New Jersey: A Research Guide" (1983), "History of Ethnic and Racial Groups in Trenton, New Jersey: 1900-1960" (by Dennis J. Starr, submitted to the New Jersey Committee for the Humanities by the Trenton Free Public Library in partial fulfillment of a grant entitled "Ethnic Groups of Trenton, New Jersey: an Index to Source Materials in the Trenton Library with a Brief History and Chronology."), Spanish Speaking (New Jersey En Sus Manos: Directorio Comercial...
Dates:
1938 - 2009
Newark Nationality Groups Collection (N.J.)
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MG NWK Nationality Groups -(Main)
Scope and Contents
The collection contains material relating to ethnic and immigrant communities in Newark. The folder titles and contents are as follows:
General: program for "I Am an American Day" (1947); photocopy of "Nationality and Age-Grade Surveys of the Public Schools of Newark" (1923); Senior Citizen Brotherhood Luncheon, program (1984); and Mayor's proclamation of Ukrainian Independence Day (January 22, 1976); Statistics on nationality groups in Schools 1961-1966Germans: 50th...
Dates:
1923 - 2021