Newark (N.J.) -- History -- 20th century
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 267 Collections and/or Records:
Newark American Revolution Bicentennial Commission collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MG NWK Bicentennial
Scope and Contents
Box 1: contains 3 folders of correspondence (1975-1977), much of it consisting of routine letters soliciting donations or proposing projects; some folders of material relating to national celebrations; folders labeled "Newark Bicentennial-Scrapbook," "Bicentennial-Proposals," "Charles F. Cummings," and "Bicentennial Newsletters-Newark"; 7 folders of material related the Freedom Train; and 3 folders of budget material Box 2: contains 2 folders of correspondence (1973-1974); Newark...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1973 - 1977; 1916 - 1998
Newark and New Jersey - In Story and Pictures
Collection — Volume 1
Identifier: MG Nwk-NJ-(Main)
Scope and Contents
The clippings (March 1936-May 1947) in this scrapbook, compiled by Henry A. Schwedes, highlight topics in the history City of Newark; a small amount of material relates to other New Jersey locales. In 1921 Henry A. Schwedes, a graduate of Cornell University (1912) and a resident of Irvington, owned a one-hundred car garage in Newark.Most of the articles date from Newark's centennial year (1936) and are from the Newark Sunday Call and the Newark Evening News. Subjects include:...
Dates:
1936 - 1947
Newark Architecture Collection
Collection
Identifier: MG NWK Architecture
Abstract
This collection contains materials on Newark architecture from Julia Sabine, Donald Geyer, the Historic Sites and Buildings Committee of Newark and miscellaneous other sources.
Dates:
copies from 19th century, 1903-2021
Newark Associations Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MG Nwk Associations-(Main)
Abstract
Organized in alphabetical order in 3 Hollinger boxes, this collection consists of invitations, programs, brochures, reports, by-laws, constitutions, membership lists, etc. related to various Newark clubs, committees, and organizations.
Dates:
1815 - 1995
Newark Associations Collection
Digital Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Associations
Dates:
1859 - 2001
Newark Audio Collection
Collection — In Oversized Photo Drawer, Bottom Second from Left
Identifier: MG Nwk Audio-(Main)
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of 33.5 rpm (bulk, some other format) vinyl records and audiotape reels.
Poems by Thomas Elwood Volker 1953, Hertz Studios Newark
"What Makes This City: The Story of Newark" 33.5 rpm (4 copies) 1968. Newark Public Library.
Princeton Nassoons, 1972...
Dates:
c. 1950s-1970s
Newark Authors Collection
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MG Nwk Authors-(Fileroom)
Abstract
This is a collection of miscellaneous materials by and about a number of writers who lived, or were connected with, Newark. It consists of several large folders devoted to material on individual writers and one folder containing items relating to a number of different individuals.
Dates:
1849 - 1996
Newark Baseball Collection
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MG Nwk Baseball
Abstract
This collection consists of materials related to Newark baseball.
Dates:
1932 - 1999
Newark Bears Photos
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MG Nwk Bears-(Main)
Scope and Contents
Snapshots of Newark Bears players and coaches (often clipped) c. 1937-1939 with IDs (may be sometimes signatures?) incl: George Washburn; Marcus Beddingfield; Bennie Bengough (coach); Joe Beggs; Bob Kahle; Ivy Andrews; Merrill May; Pete Suder; Frankie Kelleher; Leo Norris; Joe Mack; Tommy Holmes; Buddy Rosar; Lee Stine; Hal Wagner; Pete Sivess; Ham Schulte; Charley Stanceu; Buster Mills; Jack Fallon; Ed Levy; Wall Judnich; John Haley; Norman Branch; Mary Lordy; Marius Russo; Les Scarsella...
Dates:
c. 1937-1939