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Industry -- New Jersey -- Newark

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:

Newark Insurance Companies Collection

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MG Nwk Insurance-(Fileroom)
Abstract The bulk of the material in this collection is related to the Prudential Insurance Company. The Prudential Insurance Company of America, known as the Prudential FriendlySociety until 1877, was founded in Newark by John F. Dryden in 1875. The company's first location was 812 Broad Street; in 1892 the "Main" building was constructed on the corner Broad and Bank Streets. Prudential's initial focus was on providing insurance for individuals, but group policies for businesses rapidly...
Dates: 1845 - 2001

Newark Printing and Publishing Collection

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MG Nwk Print -(Fileroom)
Abstract

The collection consists of a selection of materials published in New Jersey, many of them by small or short-lived publishing enterprises. The contents include periodicals, pamphlets, catalogues, advertisements, and small books.

Dates: 1798; 1913 - 1971

Rachlin and Company Records

 Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Rachlin
Abstract

This collection contains records from the offices of Rachlin & Co., a Newark real estate company (prev. Union Building Company, Alfred Greenfield & Co.)

Dates: Majority of material found within 1904 - 1973

Wilbur B. Driver Company Records

 Collection
Identifier: MG Driver Co.-(Offsite)
Abstract

This collection comprises various internal documents and photographs relating to the Wilbur B. Driver Company (“WBD”), a manufacturer and developer of heat-resistant metal alloy wires, ribbons, and other materials.

Dates: Circa 1900-1920 to 1985