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

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 270 Collections and/or Records:

NJ State Documents

 Digital Record
Identifier: NJ State Documents

Norman-Thomas-Riot Police Records

 Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Thomas -(Main)
Abstract

Newark Police Department records from the investigation surrounding a riot in Military Park at a speech of Socialist Norman Thompson.

Dates: 1938

Office of Planning, Zoning and Sustainability Files Clippings Files

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

These binders were in the Office of Planning, Zoning and Sustainability. Clippings, however, are not limited to planning but cover many events, mostly Newark, from 1980-1997.

There are a small amount of planning documents such as a newsletter and a budget mixed in with the clippings. Additionally articles were often pasted on the backs of planning department documents (presumably no longer needed).

Dates: 1980 - 1997

Pamela E. Goldstein Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Goldstein-(Offsite)
Abstract

The collection covers the first few terms of the Sharpe James mayoralty, 1986-2002. Pamela E. Goldstein was the press spokeswoman for Mayor James.

Dates: c. 1986-2002

Pamela Goldstein Collection

 Digital Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Goldstein

Parker-Brown Papers

 Collection
Identifier:  MG Nwk Parker-Brown
Abstract

The bulk of this collection is material on Urban Voices an African American poetry group in the Newark area. It also contains material on the “Newark, a day in the city” photography project and other miscellaneous Newark events.

Dates: 1975 - 1987

Pennsylvania Railroad Bridge (Passaic River) Blueprints Collection

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

This collection contains 4 files of blueprints of Pennsylvania Railroad Bridge over the Passic River.

Dates: 1936

Peter Shapiro Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MG Shapiro-(Offsite)
Scope and Contents The collection consists largely of material documenting Peter Shapiro's political career and interests, both in Essex County and statewide. References to Newark or to political activity and issues affecting Newark, are scattered throughout the collection. Contents are as follows:Box 1: photocopies of newspaper and magazine articles, mostly documenting Shapiro's campaigns and accomplishments in office, arranged chronologically,1975-1982 Box 2: photocopies of newspaper...
Dates: 1975 - 1986

Photos from Mayor Gibson's Publicity Office

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MG Nwk Gibson PO-(Fileroom)
Scope and Contents Boxes 1 and 2 contain 6 unlabelled folders (ca. 1970-ca. 1989) containing mostly 8" x 10" black and white publicity photographs of Kenneth A. Gibson, members of his administration, and events in Newark. The bulk of the photographs were taken during Gibson's mayoralty, and in ocnnection with his official duties. Subjects include ground-breakings, inaugurations, swearing-in and award ceremonies, and other events; group photographs of the mayor with dignitaries, council members, and prominent...
Dates: 1970 - 1989

Portuguese Times

 Digital Record
Identifier: Portuguese Times (Periodical)