Newark (N.J.) -- History -- 20th century
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 203 Collections and/or Records:
Albert R. Vogeler Papers
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MG Nwk Vogeler-(Main)
Overview
This small collection consists of items related to a family that operated a leather goods and shoe fittings store in Newark from the 1890s through the first half of the 20th century. Albert R. Vogeler, Jr. (1930-2016), the grandson of the founder, was the collector of the materials.
Dates:
1893 - 2017
Alexander Mark Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MG Mark -(Offsite)
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of documents, correspondence, clippings, and reports related to Alexander Mark's public service. It is especially rich in material that documents the history of the Mayor's Commission on Human Relations from the mid-1950s to the mid-1960s, and the unfolding history of race relations, urban renewal, and civil rights controversies in the city during the Carlin and Addonizio administrations.Box 1: contains 5 files of material on the Mayor's Commission on Human...
Dates:
1954 - 1966
Alford Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Alford-(Main & Offsite)
Overview
A collection of photo albums and other materials on the family of George and Roberta
Alford and Frontier’s International, Newark branch.
Dates:
1944 - 1995
Almon W. Johnston Photograph Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MG Johnston-(Main)
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of 2 boxes of photographs, mostly black and white, 8" x 10" prints. A substantial number of the photographs are stamped with Johnston's name on the back. Subjects include WNJR interviews and broadcasts, Newark Airport, downtown Newark, public events, sports, portraits, etc. There are also photographs that appear to be of the Johnston family, and a few photographs that are attributed to the Associated Press and other news services.
Dates:
1930s-1950s
American Legion of New Jersey papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MG ALNJ-(Main)
Scope and Contents
15 volumes of the History of the American Legion of New Jersey. Box #1 : v.1-8 (1919-1935); Box #2 : v.9-15 (1935-1944)
Dates:
1919 - 1944
Amiri Baraka / Leroi Jones collection
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MG Baraka-(Main)
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of 2 folders of photocopies of articles and clippings relating to Amiri Baraka (1964-1984), "A Checklist to Primary and Secondary Sources Related to Amiri Baraka" (1971), and 18 folders of printed material. The printed material consists largely of writings of Baraka published by the Newark-based Jihad Productions and other publishers, and material by others published by Jihad Productions. Items by Amiri Baraka include: "The Dead Lecturer" (1964), "Afro-Arts,"...
Dates:
1961 - 1984
Angelo DeCarlo: Transcripts
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MG DeCarlo-(Main)
Scope and Contents
2 archival boxes contain photocopies of the transcripts of the wire taps and correspondence related to the printing of the transcripts.
Dates:
1962 - 1965
Banister Shoe Company Collection
Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Banister-(Main)
Overview
This collection consists of records from the James A. Banister Shoe Company of Newark,
NJ from 1890-1935, as well as research on the company from 2016
Dates:
1890 - 1935; 2016 - 2019
Barbara J. Kukla Papers
Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Kukla-(Main)
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of the collected papers of Barbara J. Kukla, who has worked in Newark for over fifty years as an author and reporter. These materials were collected by Barbara, both through her work and for personal interest. Some of the significant topics represented in these files are: music, theater, poetry, fine arts, books, African-American heritage and history, African-American life, women’s issues, women’s history, public schools, charter schools, universities, colleges,...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1970 - 2012; 1901 - 2018
Berg picture collection
Collection — Object Vol. 1-15
Identifier: 974.932 B453 v.1-15
Scope and Contents
The Berg Picture Collection contains more than 2,800 photographs, mostly Newark street scenes, taken by Samuel Berg, MD between 1960 and 1968. The bulk of the collection consists of fifteen binders of black and white, 4" x 3" prints and a one-volume index. The index lists the images by roll and exposure number, and by unique image number. Also included is the date the photograph was taken and a very specific description of the image; for example, photograph #1165, roll 47, exposure 14, taken on...
Dates:
1960 - 1968