Newark (N.J.) -- History -- 20th century
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 271 Collections and/or Records:
Frank Kingdon Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MG Nwk Kingdon-(Main)
Scope and Contents
Box 1: consists of a scrapbook of pamphlets, reprints of articles, and newspaper clippings, primarily related to Kingdon's involvement in the Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies, and to his work as chairman of Emergency Rescue Committee (1941); 4 folders of Kingdon's "radio talks" on WOR (1936-1940, 1944); and 1 folder of incoming correspondence, mostly fan letters and requests for copies of his radio talks (1936-1939) Box 2: consists of 3 folders of newspaper...
Dates:
1928 - 1946
Fred Landolphi Papers
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MG Nwk Landolphi-(Fileroom)
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of biographical data, a hand-written draft of a memoir covering the years 1931 to 1965, professional and personal correspondence (1936-2000), an issue of the South Side High School newsletter "Hilltop Recorder" (October 31, 1951), Mayor Carlin's proclamation of Fred Landolphi Day and other material on FL's selection as "Principal of the Year" (1960), a photograph of a high school basketball team (undated), two hand-illuminated tributes to FL from his fellow teachers...
Dates:
1931 - 2000
Fred Means Papers
Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Means-(Main)
Abstract
This collection consists of papers documenting Fred Means career and activism.
Dates:
1965 - 2018
Greater Newark Chamber of Commerce Collection
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MG Nwk GNCC-(Main)
Scope and Contents
The Chamber of Commerce of Newark was founded in 1868 to promote business and industry in the city. The Greater Newark Chamber of Commerce Collection contains printed material related to the affairs of the Chamber of Commerce, including:Issues of "The Exec," the newsletter of the GNCC (1969-1976);Issues of "Info," monthly newsletter of the Research and Government Affairs Department of the GNCC (1971-1973); Issues of "Trends," newsletter of the Research and...
Dates:
1935 - 1989
Gregory Family Photos
Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Gregory -(Digital)
Abstract
This digital collection consists of photos of Eugene and Musette Gregory.
Dates:
bulk c. 1900-1921 (Musette's death date), photo of baby c. 1927
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
Guy Sterling Papers
Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Sterling-(Main)
Abstract
This is a collection of papers, theater programs, and epherema donated by Guy Sterling.
Dates:
c. 1901 -2022
Hahn / Schlacter Family Photo Collection
Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Hahn-(Fileroom)
Abstract
This collection contains photos from several German families in early to mid 20th century Newark.
Dates:
c. 1900-1957
Harrison S. Martland Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MG Nwk Martland-(Fileroom)
Scope and Contents
Box 1: includes a folder of typed copies of correspondence to and from Martland, some of it relating to radioactive fallout (1945-1960); research materials, consisting of articles and notes on radioactivity (1960s-1972); an article, "Occupational Poisoning in the Manufacture of Luminous Watch Dials," by Harrison S. Martland (Journal of the American Medical Association, Vol. 92, no. 9, 1929); 4 rolls of film; and a draft of a book-length manuscript by Samuel Berg entitled "Harrison Stanford...
Dates:
1929 - 1979
Harry C. Dorer Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Dorer-(Main)
Scope and Contents
The negatives were rehoused and reindexed c. 2013. An new index was created in Nov 2013 to 1000 items, but may be incomplete. There is also a card file index.
Four files of prints are housed in the Oversized cabinet.
Dates:
1916-1950s