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Newark (N.J.) -- Politics and government -- 20th century

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 24 Collections and/or Records:

Douglas Eldridge Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MG Nwk Eldridge-(Main)
Scope and Contents The collection consists of research or background files and general material relating to the United Community Corporation (UCC) and to the Newark riots of 1967. Boxes 1 and 2, United Community Corporation: contain transcripts of testimony before the City Council's investigating committee; the committee's report; a minority report by Councilman Irvine I. Turner; the full UCC statement in response to the Council's critique; and UCC documents, including statements, by-laws, reports,...
Dates: 1965 - 1969
Found in: Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library / Douglas Eldridge Collection

Gus Heningburg Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Heningburg
Abstract

This collection consists of documents pertaining to Gus Heningburg, a Newark , NJ, based civil rights and community activist, and former head of the Greater Newark Urban Coalition.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1968 - 1978; 1967 - 2000
Found in: Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library / Gus Heningburg Papers

Lincoln-Douglass Memorial Association Collection

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MG NWK Lincoln-Douglass -(Fileroom)
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of fliers, photos, postcards, meeting minutes, receipts, correspondence, and other materials related to the Lincoln-Douglass Memorial Association, an African American political organization.

Dates: c. 1925-1934
Found in: Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library / Lincoln-Douglass Memorial Association Collection

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
Found in: Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library / Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Collection

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
Found in: Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library / Mayor Ralph A. Villani Collection

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
Found in: Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library / New Jersey Elections Collection

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
Found in: Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library / Newark City Employee Salary Ledger

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
Found in: Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library / Newark Elections Collection

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
Found in: Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library / Newark Mayors Collection

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
Found in: Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library / Newark Municipal Government Investigation Collection

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