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

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 275 Collections and/or Records:

Vincent Bryant Photos

 Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Bryant-(Digital)
Abstract

This collection consists of photos of Club Zanzibar donated by Larkie Rucker, former assistant manager of Zanzibar, and Vincent Bryant, former photographer of Zanzibar.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1979 - 1993; 1979 - 2024
Found in: Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library / Vincent Bryant Photos

Walter J. Flanigan Theater / Music Notices collection

 Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Flanigan
Scope and Contents The collection consists of 14 scrapbooks, some of which appear to have been compiled by Flanigan. Two of the scrapbooks contain programs and announcement of musical performances in Newark and New York City; many of the earlier programs include annotations regarding changes in the performances or the names of friends who accompanied Flanigan to the event (1889-1917, 1939-1957)8 scrapbooks are comprised of clippings of reviews and articles regarding concerts, recitals,...
Dates: 1883 - 1957
Found in: Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library / Walter J. Flanigan Theater / Music Notices collection

Walter J. Kidd Scrapbook

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MG NWK Kidd-(Main)
Abstract

This scrapbook contains newspaper clippings of articles written by Walter J. Kidd in the Newark Sunday Call about European immigrant communities in Newark.

Dates: 1924; Majority of material found in 1924 - 1924
Found in: Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library / Walter J. Kidd Scrapbook

Wilbur B. Driver Company Records

 Collection
Identifier: MG Driver Co.-(Offsite)
Abstract

This collection comprises various internal documents and photographs relating to the Wilbur B. Driver Company (“WBD”), a manufacturer and developer of heat-resistant metal alloy wires, ribbons, and other materials.

Dates: Circa 1900-1920 to 1985
Found in: Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library / Wilbur B. Driver Company Records

William Ashby Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MG Nwk Ashby
Scope and Contents Organized in 5 boxes :Box #1. Manuscripts of "Tales without Hate" ("Some Unimportant Incidents in the Life of An Unimportant Man Who Is Eighty and Still Alive") & "More Tales Without Hate" (2 folders)Box #2. Manuscripts of "What Are You Going To Do With Me?" "A Morning in Hell," and "Jewel Bowser" (3 folders) (1961-65), one folder of correspondance/misc. Box #3. Manuscripts of "The Harelip", "Weep 'Weep' My Beloved Land" and "Reflections on the Life of...
Dates: 1917 - 1990
Found in: Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library / William Ashby Collection

William E. Lehman Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MG Nwk Lehman-(Main)
Scope and Contents The material in this collection consists primarily of scrapbooks, photographs and photographic negatives related to buildings designed by Lehman architects.Box 1: (1919-1964) Contains two scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings, photographs of buildings and employees, brochures, invitations to building dedications, press releases and announcments, theatre programs, and misc. items relating to Lehman projects, particularlary urban renewal in Newark. Box 2:...
Dates: 1916 - 1977; Majority of material found within 1934 - 1959
Found in: Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library / William E. Lehman Collection

William H. Osborne Collection

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MG Nwk Osborne-(Fileroom)
Scope and Contents Manuscripts, I: contains a typescript copy of a novel, "The Taint in the Blood or the Taint." A literary agent's summary attached to the manuscript describes the book as "a story of business and political methods, and of a labor union." The events and characters are drawn directly from the history of Newark.Manuscripts, II: another typescript copy of "The Taint in the Blood or the Taint"Manuscripts, III: typescript copy of "Out of the Tub O' Blood...
Dates: c. 1903-1920
Found in: Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library / William H. Osborne Collection

William Pereuss Funeral Home Account Books

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MG Nwk Pereuss-(Fileroom)
Scope and Contents William Pereuss (d. 1953) and his wife Grace Hankins Pereuss (d. 1985) owned the William Pereuss Funeral Home at 722 Clinton Street, Newark until William's death. Grace Pereuss kept the accounts for the funeral home. The collection consists of three account books, which list funeral accounts chronologically. An alphabetical index at the front of each ledger lists the names of the deceased with the page number of the corresponding account. The accounts include details of funeral expenses, and...
Dates: 1919 - 1953
Found in: Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library / William Pereuss Funeral Home Account Books

William W. May Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk May
Abstract

This collection contains mostly photographs, in both digital and physical formats, taken by photographer and educator William W. May.

Dates: 1900 - 2021; Majority of material found within 1988 - 2010
Found in: Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library / William W. May Collection

World War II Veterans Records (N.J.)

 Collection
Identifier: MG Veterans-(Main)
Scope and Contents

This collection contains card files organized in alphabetical order from Aaholm, Malcom W. through Snyder, William F, giving the soldier's name, rank, place of residence, date(s) wounded, date of death. In addition, cardfiles from Aaholm, Malcom W. Through Petruzziello, Marion are saved in MS Word file.

Dates: 1941 - 1945
Found in: Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library / World War II Veterans Records (N.J.)

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