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

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 281 Collections and/or Records:

Rutgers University Collection

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MG Rutgers-(Fileroom)
Scope and Contents This collection includes 2 copies of "Songs of Rutgers" (published in 1916 and 1963), a booklet titled as "School of Ceramics (1902-1952)," pamphlets regarding Paul Robeson Campus Center Dedication (1972, 1979), a photocopy of "Report to the New Jersey Legislature concerning the recent events and disturbances at the Newark and Camden Campus of Rutgers, The State University (1969)," a brochure from the dedication of Ackerson Hall (1966) and miscellaneous other publications.Also...
Dates: 1916 - 2022
Found in: Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library / Rutgers University Collection

Samuel Berg Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Berg-(Offsite)
Scope and Contents This collection consists of 15 boxes: 12 Paige Boxes, 3 Oversized flat boxes.Series 1: Correspondence. The first subseries is Sam Berg's correspondence by date, followed by specific files Berg kept on specific correspondants. The remainder of Series 1 contains correspondence by Ethel and Moe, as well as unsigned letters. The correspondence series makes up a powerful story of the lives of the three siblings. There are many letters about family matters including arguments such as...
Dates: 1898 - 1993
Found in: Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library / Samuel Berg Collection

Samuel Berg Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk BergPhoto-(Main)
Abstract

The Samuel Berg Photograph Collection contains more than 2,800 photographs of Newark street scenes, taken by Samuel Berg between 1960 and 1968.

Dates: 1960 - 1968
Found in: Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library / Samuel Berg Photograph Collection

School News from Newark Newspapers (1)

 Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk School News-(Offsite)
Scope and Contents Part 1 of the School News from Newark Newspapers scrapbook collection consists of 39 scrapbooks, arranged in chronological order, of local newspaper clippings reporting issues, events, activities, and announcements of the Board of Education and of individual schools in Newark. In most of the volumes artcles are grouped by topic. Some volumes also contain original correspondence, notes, and memos. Volume 1 (1903-1907), for example, is largely devoted to school reform and expansion and the...
Dates: 1903 - 1946
Found in: Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library / School News from Newark Newspapers (1)

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
Found in: Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library / School News from Newark Newspapers (2)

Series II: Newark Quasi Documents (Newark Q, Newark Local Docs), 1852 - 2025

 Collection — Born digital (Newark Quasi)
Scope and Contents

These documents represent reports and publications (and sometimes smaller documents) for Newark quasi-governmental and private organizations including clubs, hospitals, organizations and institutions in the arts, business, education, civic, medicine, philanthropy, religion, and sports among other areas.

They also contain a small number of born digital documents (see Digital Materials).

Dates: 1852 - 2025
Found in: Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library / MG Documents, CFCNJIC Documents Collections

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
Found in: Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library / Sewing Classes Scrapbooks

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
Found in: Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library / Sgt. William T. Duffy Collection

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
Found in: Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library / Sonn Collection

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
Found in: Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library / St. James AME Church Collection

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