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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:

School News from Newark Newspapers (2)

 Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk School News-(Main)
Abstract

Part 2 of the School News Scrapbook Collection consists of 26 scrapbooks of local newspaper clippings reporting issues, events, activities, and announcements of relating to Newark schools and to the Board of Education. Each volume, or group of volumes, covers a date-span (usually 2-3 years). Within many of the scrapbooks, clippings are grouped alphabetically by topic.

Dates: 1915 - 1916; 1946 - 1976

Sewing Classes Scrapbooks

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MG Nwk Sewing-(Main)
Scope and Contents This collection consists of three scrapbooks created by the Home Economic Department of the Newark Schools: One scrapbook includes materials relating to sewing classes sponsored by the Newark Board of Education from 1912 through 1922. The volume includes patterns and instructions for embroidery; samples of fabric and embroidery thread; and lists of schools, teachers, classes taught, and items sewed.A scrapbook, entitled "Sewing Exhibit, Vol. II" contains samples of...
Dates: 1912 - 1922

Sgt. William T. Duffy Collection

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MG Nwk Duffy-(Fileroom)
Scope and Contents This small collection consists of two folders of photographs, newspaper clippings, and printed material, all possibly removed from a scrapbook.A folder entitled "Photographs" (ca. 1890s-1918) includes candid shots of Duffy, from childhood, with family and friends; photographs of Duffy in training and with his army buddies, and one formal, full-length portrait of Duffy in uniform. A folder entitled "Clippings" (1918-1933) contains clippings and a few cards related to...
Dates: 1918 - 1924

Sonn Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Sonn-(Main)
Abstract

The collection of consists of 15 scrapbooks of research notes, sketches, original photographs, postcards, and clippings. Most of the material relates to the history of buildings in Newark, but there is also material on other New Jersey cities, on New York architecture, and on historic preservation in other states.

Dates: c. 1936-1962

St. James AME Church Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk St. James AME-(Fileroom)
Abstract

This collection consists of event programs, journals, and photographs of St. James’s AME Chur

Dates: 1944 - 2011

Sydenham House Photographs

 Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Sydenham
Abstract

Photo albums and photographs of the Sydenham House, along with a small group of clippings and notes.

Dates: 1955 - 1979

The Newark Garden Club's Civic Project of the House of Prayer Episcopal Church and Rectory scrapbook

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MG NWK Garden Project -(Fileroom) 
Scope and Contents

1 scrapbook contains photographs, planting lists, correspondence, newspaper clippings, etc., relating to the Project.

Dates: 1962 - 1963

Tiny Prince Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Prince
Abstract

This collection consists of the personal records of publisher, writer, promoter, talent scout and Newark city employee Carl Brinson, known as “Tiny Prince”.

Dates: 1939 - 20111

Tiny Prince Collection

 Digital Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Prince