Newark (N.J.) -- History -- 20th century
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 271 Collections and/or Records:
Mayor Ralph A. Villani Collection
Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Villani-(Main)
Abstract
The collection consists largely of photographs, documenting both Villani's personal and family life and his public activities. There is also some film of family holidays and leisure pursuits. A series of scrapbooks contain clippings, ephemera, and election records.
Dates:
c. 1934-1966
McLeary Postcard Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MG NWK McLeary-(Main)
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of ca. 350 postcards, in two ring binders. All but one or two of the images are of Newark. Topics include street scenes, public buildings, commercial and industrial buildings, schools, hospitals, churches, theaters, parks, monuments, railroad and other stations, street scenes, and souvenir images. There are very few interiors (of restaurants, public buildings, etc.), views of private residences, or scenes featuring people. The Library does not have further information...
Dates:
c. 1900s-1950s
Miscellaneous items (A) relating to Newark (N.J.), 1881 - 2008
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MG NWK Misc. (Main)
Scope and Contents
Box #1:
Activism: Newsletter of the New Jersey Political Alliance for Peace and Human Rights (Dec 1967, v. 1 no. 1, "Alliance News", donation of Mr. Daniel Schechter, Manchester N.J.), "Social Action Organizations of New Jersey" (May 1971); New Jersey Peace Action 60th Anniversary Dinner Journal (Apr 2, 2017); Newark Community Union Project reunion invitation and letter; Newsletters: "MAMOC Men Against Murdering Our Children" (Nov 29, 2014, published Newark); The Agitator:...
Dates:
1881 - 2008
Miscellaneous items (B) relating to Newark (N.J.), 1856 - 2006
Collection — Box 3
Identifier: MG NWK Misc. (Main)
Scope and Contents
Box 3:Banks: The National State Bank of Newark (collected checks, 1850-1880, pamphlets, histories for Book of Newark), "The New Home of National Newark & Essex Banking Company" (1931), National Newark & Essex Banking Company: "One Hundred and Twenty-Five Years of Service" (1929) and matchbook (2016), Fidelity Union Trust Co. (correspondence relating to social activities of staff members), Blank deposit slip of the Howard Savings Institution (1965);...
Dates:
1856 - 2006
Miscellaneous items (C) relating to Newark (N.J.), 1915 - 2001
Collection — Box 4
Identifier: MG NWK Misc. (Main)
Scope and Contents
Box 4: Charter Revision: Revision of Newark charter, including a letter from City Counsel Spaulding Frazer to John Cotton Dana (1915).Clergy: Thomas A. Boland (Golden Jubilee Mass, program, 1972); J.L. Capote (testimonial dinner, program, 1974); John Aloysius Duffy (consecration, 1933); Peter L. Gerety (installation, program, 1974; sheet of biographical data [u.d.]); Howard G. Hageman (sermon, 1961); Frank Kingdon (sermon, 1939); Arthur C. Lichtenberger (sermon,...
Dates:
1915 - 2001
Miscellaneous items (G-H) relating to Newark (N.J.), 1918 - 2011
Collection — Box 5
Identifier: MG NWK Misc. (Main)
Scope and Contents
Box 5: Guidebooks: brochures, pamphlets and a newsletter entitled "Newark's Ironbound Shopper's Guide," "Official 2009 Visitors Guide: Great Destinations Await You in Newark & Elizabeth," Newark index: Newark downtown arts district map / by Newark Artis Council, Open Doors 2009, Newark Live: Open Door 2009, and Newark's Ironbound: Explorer's guide, dining, shopping, entertainment, sports, nightlife (2010 or 2011?). Historic Preservation: one folder of Newark...
Dates:
1918 - 2011
Miscellaneous items (I-J) relating to Newark (N.J.), 1868 - 2005
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MG NWK Misc. (Main)
Scope and Contents
Box #6:Income: contains a study by Harry B. Weiss of the Newark Housing Authority regarding income limits for affordable housing (ca. 1938) NOTE: See a related study by Weiss in MG Nwk Misc. H, under Housing - Survey of Negro Housing. Industry:Industry – Breweries: A folder of material related to the brewery P. Ballantine and Sons, including a booklet on the brewing industry in the United States and "Remarks on the inspection of the brewery," both by...
Dates:
1868 - 2005
Miscellaneous items (K-M) relating to Newark (N.J.), 1822-2009
Collection — Box 8
Identifier: MG NWK Misc. (Main)
Scope and Contents
Box #8:
Labor: Census report on Newark Labor Force, 1946; Department of Labor "New BLS Report on Newark Describes Income Labor and Unemployment in 100 Local Neighborhoods" (1963, press release) and report "Income Education and Unemployment in Nieghborhoods"Lawyers: Henry Barkhorn (Marriages solemnized, record book (1855-1870), Daybook (1867-1870), Bank books (1857 & 1867), Misc. legal documents; Samuel J. MacDonald (copy of obituary, 1947); Lawrence I. Lerner,...
Dates:
1822-2009
Miscellaneous items (N) relating to Newark (N.J.), 1875-2019
Collection — Box 9
Identifier: MG NWK Misc. (Main)
Scope and Contents
The Newark-Miscellaneous collections include pamphlets, printed ephemera, and occasional manuscript items, relating to the City of Newark, arranged alphabetically by general topic.Box #9: Newark Downtown District: Newark Downtown District: Folders of handoutsNewark Misc.: "Presentation to the Citizen of Newark of the All-American City Award for 1954" (February 15, 1955, Council Chambers, City Hall, Newark, New Jersey, pamphlet), Newark's Emerging...
Dates:
1875-2019
Miscellaneous items (P) relating to Newark (N.J.), 1826 - 2012
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MG NWK Misc. (Main)
Scope and Contents
The Newark-Miscellaneous collections include pamphlets, printed ephemera, and occasional manuscript items, relating to the City of Newark, arranged alphabetically by general topic. Box #10: Parks (2 folders): Lincoln Park material includes a copy of the application for classification as a Historic District; a brief history of the park; and a list and map of owners of houses surrounding the park (1978-1980s); Washington Park material includes a draft history of the area...
Dates:
1826 - 2012