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: Germans: Nordland, Independence Day Celebration, German American Bund Auxiliary, program (1939); "The Germans of New Jersey: An Exhibition", The New Jersey Historical Society, flyer and poster, (1980); German Language School - Deutsche Sprachschule, Inc. (1985-86); Indians: India in America Conference, County College of Morris, Program (1994); India Festival (Middlesex County College) (1994) "Coming from India: A Radio Documentary," 1999);Irish:...

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...