Newark (N.J.) -- Politics and government -- 20th century
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 24 Collections and/or Records:
Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MG Nwk Gibson-(Fileroom)
Scope and Contents
Box 1: contains 1 folder of copies of 3 personal photographs of Gibson: as a young child with his brother, as a young child with his mother, and in his Army uniform; and 4 folders (ca. 1970-ca. 1980) of mostly black and white, 8" x 10" publicity photographs of Kenneth Gibson, members of his administration, and events in Newark. The bulk of the photographs reflect his official duties. Subjects include ground-breaking, swearing-in, and award ceremonies, and other events; group photographs of...
Dates:
c. 1930s-1986
Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Collection and Publicity Office Photographs
Digital Collection
Identifier: MG Gibson and MG Gibson PO
Dates:
1970 - 1985
Mayor Ralph A. Villani Collection
Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Villani-(Main)
Abstract
The collection consists largely of photographs, documenting both Villani's personal and family life and his public activities. There is also some film of family holidays and leisure pursuits. A series of scrapbooks contain clippings, ephemera, and election records.
Dates:
c. 1934-1966
New Jersey Elections Collection
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MG NJ Elections-(Main)
Abstract
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.
Dates:
1865 - 2022
Newark City Employee Salary Ledger
Collection — Volume 1
Identifier: MG Nwk City Ledger-(Fileroom)
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of one ledger kept by the City of Newark, which contains employee records. Each two-page spread is lined and pre-printed with column headings for Name, Position, Salary per year, Salary per month, When Appointed, How Appointed, Term of Office, Salary Increase, Sworn, and Remarks. The name of the relevant City Hall department is written in red in a very clear secretarial hand at the top of the left page. The ledger is organized in sections by year (1907, 1908, 1909,...
Dates:
1907 - 1913
Newark Elections Collection
Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Elections
Abstract
The collection consists of miscellaneous materials relating to Newark municipal elections, and to Newark involvement in state and national elections.
Dates:
c. 1865-2021
Newark Elections Collection
Digital Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Elections (Main)
Dates:
1954 - 2010
Newark Mayors Collection
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MG Nwk Mayors-(Fileroom)
Scope and Contents
Box 1: Thomas L. Raymond (flyer)Vincent Murphy: letter from Murphy to Lt. David Strauss (Oct. 13, 1943)Ralph A. Villani: Exhibit, NPL, Nov. 14, 1985; removal from position as judge, brief before the NJ Supreme Court, 1934.Leo P. Carlin: correspondence, Misc. items (1935-72)Hugh J. Addonizio: campaign flyers, pamphlets, handbills, correspondence between Hugh J. Addonizio and Paul Gaetano Cavicchia (1965-70).Ken Gibson: funeral...
Dates:
1934 - 2019
Newark Municipal Government Investigation Collection
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MG Nwk Govt-(Fileroom)
Scope and Contents
This small collection contains materials related to several municipal investigations of governmental corruption and other controversial issues in Newark, including: Documents relating to an Essex County Grand Jury investigation of Reginald Parnell, Director of Revenue and Finance for the City of Newark, for failure to collect taxes in the sale of certain properties and other instances of malfeasance in office (1936), including testimony before Mayor Ellenstein's Investigating...
Dates:
1936 - 1985
Pamela E. Goldstein Collection
Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Goldstein-(Offsite)
Abstract
The collection covers the first few terms of the Sharpe James mayoralty, 1986-2002. Pamela E. Goldstein was the press spokeswoman for Mayor James.
Dates:
c. 1986-2002