German Americans -- New Jersey -- Newark

Abstract

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.

Abstract

This collection contains photos from several German families in early to mid 20th century Newark.

Scope and Contents The collection consists of miscellaneous items discovered by John N. Ioannou, a carpenter from Madison, NJ, at the site of a demolition on Belmont Avenue, "near the old Krueger Brewery." According to an undated note from him to Charles F. Cummings, he donated them to the Newark Public Library. The collection consists of material apparently gathered and buried or hidden on the occasion of the groundbreaking for a new stable for the Krueger Brewery, May 18, 1880. One large document consists...

Scope and Contents Box #1: "The Italians of New Jersey: A Research Guide" (1983), "History of Ethnic and Racial Groups in Trenton, New Jersey: 1900-1960" (by Dennis J. Starr, submitted to the New Jersey Committee for the Humanities by the Trenton Free Public Library in partial fulfillment of a grant entitled "Ethnic Groups of Trenton, New Jersey: an Index to Source Materials in the Trenton Library with a Brief History and Chronology."), Spanish Speaking (New Jersey En Sus Manos: Directorio Comercial...

Scope and Contents The collection contains material relating to ethnic and immigrant communities in Newark. The folder titles and contents are as follows: General: program for "I Am an American Day" (1947); photocopy of "Nationality and Age-Grade Surveys of the Public Schools of Newark" (1923); Senior Citizen Brotherhood Luncheon, program (1984); and Mayor's proclamation of Ukrainian Independence Day (January 22, 1976); Statistics on nationality groups in Schools 1961-1966Germans: 50th...