New Jersey -- History -- 19th century
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 29 Collections and/or Records:
John T. Cunningham Collection
Collection
Identifier: MG Cunningham-(Offsite)
Scope and Contents
The collection consists mainly of clippings, brochures, pamphlets, photocopies,
and copies of images collected by John T. Cunningham for his many books and
articles, primarily about New Jersey. It includes some notes for his books and
articles, and the text of many of the talks he gave, as well as typed copies of a
few of his manuscripts, and published copies of about a dozen of his books.
Joseph T. Hopping Papers
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MG Hopping-(Main)
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of correspondence, 2 small hymn books, account books (1846-1847), bills, receipts, tax records, statements, business cards, etc. Newark-related items include the following: bills from Newark businesses, including clothiers, a stonemason, glass and paint dealers, a wallpaper dealer, a dealer in gardening supplies, and "The Newark Advertiser" (1850s-1860s); and packets of blank checks from the Newark Banking and Insurance Co. (1850s), the Mechanics National Bank of Newark,...
New Jersey African Americans collections
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MG NJ AF AM-(Main)
Scope and Contents
Box #1. New Jersey Historical Society (Committee on Afro-American Contribution, meetings 1969-74, Mrs. Vera McMillon speech transcripts, 1969), Moslems (photocopies of newspaper clippings, 1935-ca.1947), Prominent Negroes (Biographical information compiled by South Side H.S. students, 1965: lists, letters, index cards, photocopies of newspaper articles), Misc. (N.A.A.C.P. Montclair 50th Anniversary brochure, NJ Urban League invitation to hear the guest speaker, Charles A. Edison, at...
New Jersey Associations Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MG NJ Associations-(Main)
Scope and Contents
BOX #1. General: "A Listing of New Jersey Associations and Executive Officers" (1971); N. J. Associations A-N:
The Academy of Medicine of Northern New Jersey (20th anniversary, 1941, brochure); American Institute of Architects, New Jersey Chapter (lecture program, 1901-2); Association for Children of New Jersey ("The Children's Inaugural," 1990); Bicentennial Association (card files), The Bond Club of New Jersey (1949-50); The Central Dental Association of Northern New Jersey ("History of the...
New Jersey Biography collection
Collection
Identifier: MG NJ Biography-(Main)
Scope and Contents
Box #1: Chester Barnard (biographical sketches, obituary clippings); Archie Frederick Collins (copies of articles from the Newark Evening News, Clipping File; various periodicals; research paper (copy)); Crane Family (Crane anecdotes 1800-1850 by Elizabeth Coombs, photocopy of text, 1968); Garis (Family) (unrevised proofs from book My Father Was Uncle Wiggily, McGraw-Hill, 1966); Mary Philbrook (Articles from news clippings, Newark News); William E. Pine ("In Memory of William E. Pine,"...
New Jersey Churches collection
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MG NJ Churches-(Main)
Scope and Contents
Baptist: Cherryville Baptist Church (1849-99); "Minutes of the 30th Annual Meeting of the Morris & Essex Baptist Association of N.J. (1924). Episcopal: Christ Church, Shrewsbury, N.J. Methodist Episcopal: The Methodist Episcopal Church in Orange, N.J. (Photo, 1930); South Orange M.E. Church (Program of the Epworth League presentation of "Patriotic Ministries," March 14, 1919).Presbyterian: New Providence Presbyterian Church (Minutes of the trustees,...
New Jersey Cities and Towns Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MG NJ Towns-(Main)
Scope and Contents
Box #1. Amwell (Ledger of Town Collector, 1797-99), Chatham ("The Chathams Commemorate the 200th Anniversary of naming the area in honor of Sir William Pitt, Earl of Chatham," The American Revolution Bicentennial Committees of Chatham Borough and Chatham Township, 1973), East Orange (75th Anniversary, 1938; Olden Days Calendar, 1908-09), Elizabeth (Historic Elizabeth 1664-1932: George Washington Bicentennial Edition; "Major-General Elias Dayton 1737-1807" by Abner S. Coriell; "Bi-Centenary of...
New Jersey Elections Collection
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MG NJ Elections-(Main)
Overview
The collection consists of material relating to New Jersey elections for municipal, county, and statewide offices. Many items relate to Newark candidates and organizations, or were produced in Newark.
New Jersey History Collection
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MG NJ History
Scope and Contents
"Battle of Connecticut Farms" (Union County, pamphlet), Civil War (Soldiers' paychecks signed by Marcus Ward, New Jersey State paymaster.for Union Forces during the Civil War, 1863-64, newspaper clippings, letters-1944; "Governor Richard J. Hughes and the New Jersey Civil War Centennial Commission request the honor of your presence at the Rededication of the New Jersey Monument at Gettysburg National Military Park, 1963 & 64; Minutes of the 22nd & 28th Annual Re-union of the Society of...
New Jersey Industries collection
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MG NJ Industry-(Main)
Scope and Contents
This collection contains 23 files labeled as : "New Jersey Industry Misc." including Wallace & Tiernan Inc. (1948, 1953), Crocker-Wheeler Co., manufacturer of electric motors (letter, 1921), The Manufacture of Incandescent Mazda Lamps by Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co., Bloomfield, N.J. (brochure, 1941), Your Visit to Bayonne Refinery by Tide Water Associated Oil Co. (booklet), It's all done with Instruments by Weston Electrical Instrument Corporation, and That Amazing Vari-typer...