Newark (N.J.) -- History -- 20th century
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 281 Collections and/or Records:
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
Philip S. Thomas Collection
Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk PThomas-(Offsite)
Abstract
This collection contains materials related to Philip Thomas’ involvement in Newark performing arts, including his leadership positions and partnerships with various organizations including the Wofabe African Drum Program, The Carter G. Woodson Foundation, Newark Symphony Hall, New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Greater Paterson Arts Council and the New Jersey State Council of the Arts.
Dates:
1971 - 2023; Majority of material found within 1990 - 1998
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
Potter Glass Negatives
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MG Nwk Potter
Abstract
Photos by Harry G. Potter of buildings, churches, and street scenes mostly in the downtown area.
Dates:
c. 1900s-1920s
Protestant Foster Home Record Book
Collection — Volume 1
Identifier: MG Nwk PFH-(Main)
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of a ledger with entries for children numbered 681 through 1151, and for three children without numbers. Each entry includes the child's name, age, dated admitted, parents' names, street address, religion, "nation," occupation, and remarks. The remarks include information regarding the child's health, parents' health (e.g., "consumptive") and habits (e.g., "drinks"), whether the parents will pay board, and dates and details of the child's discharge from the home. Most...
Dates:
1886 - 1911; 1848
Public Service Photographs
Collection
Identifier: MG PSEG
Abstract
This collection consists of photographs from Public Service equipment (telephones, substations and buses), operators, and staff groups from 1927-1960.
Dates:
1927 - 1960; 1985
Rachlin and Company Records
Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Rachlin
Abstract
This collection contains records from the offices of Rachlin & Co., a Newark real estate company (prev. Union Building Company, Alfred Greenfield & Co.)
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1904 - 1973
R.C. Jenkinson Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MG Nwk Jenkinson-(Fileroom)
Scope and Contents
The collection includes some examples of books and pamphlets from Jenkinson's collection, as well as correspondence, manuscript material, photographs, and clippings. Some items relate to other family members, in particular Jenkinson's wife Emily and his granddaughter, Margaret B. Skillman. Box 1: contains two books, Abraham Lincoln, by John G. Nicolay (1902) and Narratives of Newark, by David L. Pierson (1917). Among the many pamphlets in Box 1, the following relate to Newark:...
Dates:
1892 - 1930
Richard Hartshorne Scrapbooks
Collection
Identifier: MG Hartshorne-(Main)
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of eight large scrapbooks containing original correspondence and photographs, typescripts, published articles, clippings, legal and legislative material, documents related to various state commissions, conference materials, newsletters, invitations, programs, periodicals, souvenirs of European travel, and ephemera. Clippings relating to court cases and public events in Newark and incoming and outgoing correspondence (to or from Hartshorne's Newark office) from...
Dates:
1890 - 1960
Robert Curvin Papers
Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Curvin-(Main)
Abstract
This collection consists of papers of historian Robert Curvin.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1954-2015, some copies of earlier material