Newark (N.J.) -- History -- 20th century
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 270 Collections and/or Records:
Newark Insurance Companies Collection
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MG Nwk Insurance-(Fileroom)
Abstract
The bulk of the material in this collection is related to the Prudential Insurance Company. The Prudential Insurance Company of America, known as the Prudential FriendlySociety until 1877, was founded in Newark by John F. Dryden in 1875. The company's first location was 812 Broad Street; in 1892 the "Main" building was constructed on the corner Broad and Bank Streets. Prudential's initial focus was on providing insurance for individuals, but group policies for businesses rapidly...
Dates:
1845 - 2001
Newark Invitations Collection
Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Invitations-(Fileroom)
Scope and Contents
This collection contains invitations received by Charles F. Cummings and, occasionally, other librarians and community members. 2012-2015 invitations were donated by Arnold Cohen and Nancy Zak. The invitations are sorted by year, as follows:Box 1: 1982-1985Box 2: 1986-1988Box 3: 1989-1991Box 4: 1992-1993, 1995, 1996Box 5: 1997-1998Box 6: 1998-2000Box 7: 2000-2002 Box 8 (half box): 2003 to Present,...
Dates:
1982 - 2022
Newark Italians Collection
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MG Nwk Italians-(Main)
Scope and Contents
"The Recollection of Peter B. Mattia: Early Italian Settlers; Newark in the 1800's " (Assembled and Edited by Kenneth J. Rosa, 1985), "The Italians of Newark: the Process of Economic Victory and Social Retreat 1910-1940" by James Anthony Testa (photocopy of a manuscript, 1970), "The Italians in Newark," (Federal Workers' Project, copy of manuscript, 1941), Letter of Protest to the Bishop of Newark by citizens concerning the noise and disorder in the streets caused by Italians during a...
Dates:
1902 - c. 1984
Newark It's My Home Digitized Materials
Digital Record
Identifier: Newark It's My Home Film
Dates:
1981
Newark It's My Home Film Collection
Collection
Identifier: MG NWK - Newark It's My Home-(Offsite)
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of raw film footage and audio from the documentary, Newark It’s My Home . Papers include scripts, notes, transcripts, correspondence, press clippings and photographs relating to the film and are stored in one-half Hollinger box. The collection also includes (58) ¼” audio reels stored in one Paige box and (116) 16mm film reels stored in (12) 35mm film canisters. Approximately 8-12 film reels are stored in each canister.
Dates:
1979 - 1980
Newark Maps Collection
Digital Image
Identifier: Map files
Newark Menus Collection (N.J.)
Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: Oversized folder in drawer
Scope and Contents
Collection of various restaurant menus mainly from Newark, N.J.:
American Wings & Fried Chicken, Bagels & More, Bagel Box, Blimpie, Blueprint Cafe, Brick City Bar and Grill; Broad Street Cafe, Burger IM; Cafe Airlie, Casa Di Pizza, Chinatown Diner (YMWCA Cafe), Danny's II; DC Cafe 33, Don Pepe Restaurant, Fornos of Spain, Francines, Fresh Totillas Grill, Fucci's, Fuji, Green House Cafe, Harvest Table, Java's Brewin', Hobby's, La Gran Parada Restaurant, Louis' Deli, Mario's Pizza,...
Dates:
c. 1980s-2000s
Newark Miscellaneous Collections
Digital Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Misc A-Z
Newark Museum Photographs
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MG Nwk Museum -(Main)
Scope and Contents
This collection includes matted photos (approx 8x10 with mats) of the Newark Museum May 1925 and Mar-Apr 1926 including a leather exhibit and the cornerstone laying.
Dates:
1926-03 - 1926-04; 1925-05
Newark Music Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MG Nwk Music-(Main)
Scope and Contents
Box #1: Programs (1850-1900, 1900-1940, 1940- ), Cathedral Concert Series (Vierne Festival Concert, 1976 series), Morris Choral Society (concert, Cathedral of the Sacred Heart), John Weaver and Marianne Weaver (Feb. 1978), Pierre Cochreau concert (Sacred Heart Cathedral, April 2, 1978), Sacred Heart Cathedral (worship & programs of music, 1978-79), The Winchester Cathedral Choir (Sacred Heart Cathedral, Mar. 5, 1979), Michelob Jazz Series (1980, 1981), Ravi Shankar, Sitar (Cathedral...
Dates:
1850 - 2000