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Newark (N.J.) -- History -- 20th century

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 271 Collections and/or Records:

In Library Use Only: Portuguese Times

 Digital Record
Identifier: Portuguese Times (Periodical)

Irish Exhibit , 2007

 File
Scope and Contents This small collection consists of material relating to an exhibit on the history of Irish-American in Newark held at the Newark Public Library, March 14-May 21, 2007. The collection consists largely of mounted exhibit captions, with biographical sketches, information on buildings, organizations, and events central to the Irish experience in Newark. Captions are filed by exhibit case. Box 1 contains captions for 5 cases of material, plus one file of background material, including lists of...
Dates: 2007

Ironbound Environmental Justice History and Resource Center

 Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk ICC-(Van Buren)
Scope and Contents This is a collection of materials donated by the Ironbound Community Corporation, a group located in the Ironbound section of Newark. Founded in 1969, ICC works “on a range of neighborhood issues -- from affordable housing and economic development to safe streets, clean air, and educational opportunities for adults and children,” according to its Web site. ICC is funded by foundations, government agencies, and contributions from the community. The Environmental Justice History and Resource...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1978 - 2001

Ironbound : Newark, New Jersey, an urban portrait

 Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Lokuta-(Fileroom)
Scope and Contents

9 copies of Donald Lokuta's Ironbound Photo Portfolio

Dates: 1980

John Angelo Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MG Angelo-(Fileroom)
Abstract

These papers came from Mr. John Angelo of California.

Dates: Copies of material from 1900-2011, bulk of original material 1980s-2011.

John T. Cunningham Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MG Cunningham-(Offsite)
Scope and Contents

The collection consists mainly of clippings, brochures, pamphlets, photocopies, and copies of images collected by John T. Cunningham for his many books and articles, primarily about New Jersey. It includes some notes for his books and articles, and the text of many of the talks he gave, as well as typed copies of a few of his manuscripts, and published copies of about a dozen of his books.

Dates: Minimally processed, dates not determined.

Joseph A. Stauhs Collection

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MG NWK Stauhs-(Fileroom)
Scope and Contents Contents of the collection are as follows:Folder 1: contains black and white photographs (nine 8" x 10" and one 4" x 6") of downtown Newark street scenes, probably taken ca. 1908. The images show street scenes, buildings, pedestrians, trolley cars, horse carts, automobiles, advertising signs, etc. Four are stamped "Wm. M. Broadwell, Commercial Photographer." One of these is captioned "Cor. Market and Washington St. new Bamberger's Empire Theatre in rear. Date 1908." ...
Dates: 1902 - c.1935?

Joseph Kalba Papers

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MG Nwk Kalba-(Fileroom)
Scope and Contents

This collection includes photographs of the family, family papers (including a high school graduation program and a biography page from John Kalba's high school yearbook (1932), military documents, an obituary for Joseph Kalba, and Joseph Kalba's World War II medals, dog-tags, and hats.

Dates: 1918 - 2015

Julius J. Spohn Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MG NWK Spohn-(Main)
Abstract This collection consists of 18 scrapbooks and a half Hollinger box. The scrapbooks house mostly photos. The vast majority of the photos were taken by Newark resident Julius J. Spohn between the 1950s and the early 21st century. The Hollinger box holds the following: two photocopied publications; photos and information about the former Sacred Heart Church on South Orange Avenue in Vailsburg; a guide to videos shot in the 1950s and 1960s; copies of Lambda Financial Advisor, a...
Dates: 1941 - 2024