Newark (N.J.) -- History -- 20th century
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 271 Collections and/or Records:
Newark Nationality Groups Collection
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MG NWK Nationality Groups -(Main)
Scope and Contents
The collection contains material relating to ethnic and immigrant communities in Newark. The folder titles and contents are as follows:
General: program for "I Am an American Day" (1947); photocopy of "Nationality and Age-Grade Surveys of the Public Schools of Newark" (1923); Senior Citizen Brotherhood Luncheon, program (1984); and Mayor's proclamation of Ukrainian Independence Day (January 22, 1976); Statistics on nationality groups in Schools 1961-1966Germans: 50th...
Dates:
1853 - 2023
Newark Newspaper Photographs Scrapbooks
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MG Nwk Photos A -(Fileroom)
Scope and Contents
This collection contains 12 binders of pictures of Newark which ran in newspapers (all identified newspapers were published in Newark) from about 1933-1987. Subjects of pictures span the 1800s-1987. Binders are labelled by date of picture subject. Box #1: 1800s-1900s (2 binders), 1930s, 1930s&1940s; Box #2: 1930s&1940s, two unlabelled binders that have dates in the 1940s, and one unlaballed binder that starts in 1959. Box #3: "Mostly 1960s", unlabelled binders that start in 1966 and...
Dates:
c. 1933-1987
Newark Objects Collection
Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Objects-(Main)
Abstract
This collection consists of objects relating to the city of Newark. The items in this collection originate from Newark organizations, businesses and entities, or they were created to commemorate Newark in some way.
Dates:
1916 - 1990; Majority of material found within 1916 - 1966
Newark Printing and Publishing Collection
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MG Nwk Print -(Fileroom)
Abstract
The collection consists of a selection of materials published in New Jersey, many of them by small or short-lived publishing enterprises. The contents include periodicals, pamphlets, catalogues, advertisements, and small books.
Dates:
1798; 1913 - 1971
Newark Programs Collection
Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Programs-(Main)
Scope and Contents
This is a collection of programs, invitations, and announcements for theatrical performances, festivals, art exhibits, and other public events in New Jersey. This is a collection of collection of programs, invitations, and announcements for theatrical performances, festivals, art exhibits, and other public events in New Jersey. Newark-related organizations and institutions represented in the collection include: Columbus Day Celebration Committee of New Jersey (1961); Newark...
Dates:
1961 - 2023
Newark Public Library (CFCNJIC) Picture and Poster Collection
Collection
Identifier: Main & Offsite
Scope and Contents
Cataloged Photos (onsite, c. 35,000 photos): searchable at http://catalog.npl.org:81/ -- the cataloged photos include photocopied or cut out paper photos, postcards (2 full file drawers) and photos in books but are mostly glossy photos.Posters: Posters are offsite and are also cataloged at http://catalog.npl.org under location code "Main NJ Ref Posters", call number "Poster" and Fiction Call Number "Poster"...
Dates:
Majority of material found within Bulk 1880-1995, some before and after
Newark Public Library Maps Collection
Collection
Identifier: Card file
Scope and Contents
The Newark Public Library has many historical Newark Maps. The majority of Newark large flat maps have been digitized.The library also has many historical maps of New Jersey which are searchable via card file in the New Jersey room (Basement).The library also has a collection of folded and street maps, viewable in the NJ Room (Map Dreawer, 500 Broad).The library also has a collection of NJ atlases (Wooden cabinet, and 500 Broad).Newark atlases...
Dates:
Representing the town in 1666 - 2000s (actual documents no older than 19th century)
Newark Rebellion Collection
Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Rebellion Coll.-(Main)
Abstract
The Newark Rebellion Collection contains materials relating to the July 1967 civil disturbances in Newark, known as the Newark Riots or Newark Rebellion. The materials includes presentments, reports, affidavits, miscellaneous printed and manuscript items, published articles, fliers, photographs and ephemera.
Dates:
1967 - 2017; Majority of material found within 1967 - 1968
Newark School Photographs
Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk School Photos
Abstract
Newark School Photographs, originally a Newark Board of Education collection, consists of 18 boxes of prints, plus four drawers of small-format prints, most with matching negatives.
Dates:
1888-1967, additional material added to digital collection through 2018
Newark Schools Collection
Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Schools-(Main)
Scope and Contents
This artificial collection consists of a variety of materials relating to public, private, and religious schools in Newark.Box #1: Newark Public Schools Ledger (1904-13), Newark High Schools Scrapbook (1903-07, newspaper articles, typed reports, etc.). A ledger with inventories of sewing supplies by school, including the colored school (1904-1913); and a scrapbook of material relating to Newark's Board of Trade and schools, with reports on students in commercial...
Dates:
1809 - 2021