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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:

D.J. Henderson Papers

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

In addition to personal correspondence and papers, the collection reflects the breadth of the Hendersons’ interests with materials on engineering, the preservation of their house, and many organizations with which they were involved.

A copy of an earlier inventory of the collection can be found in Box 10.

Dates: 1936 - 1994; Majority of material found within 1970s & 1980s

D.J.Henderson Papers/Collection

 Digital Collection
Identifier: MG Henderson, D.J (Coll.)

Donald Dust Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MG Nwk Dust -(Main)
Scope and Contents 6 Hollinger boxes contain photocopies of National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form and related material in alphabetical order according to the names of nominated places.BOX #1: 43-45 Fulton Street, row houses near Military Park (1991, 1993), Ahavas Sholom (2000), John Ballantine House (1984), Belleville Avenue Congregational Church / Clinton Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church (1986), Bethany Baptist, later Cornerstone Baptist Church (1988), Black Historic Places...
Dates: 1971 - 2005

Donald M. Karp Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Karp
Abstract

This large and varied collection of Newark-related ephemera, publications, photographs and artifacts was amassed by Newark attorney and banker Donald Karp, a devotee of Newark history who played an active role in many aspects of the civic and cultural life of the city.

Dates: 1806 - 2019; Majority of material found within 1890 - 1990

Donald M. Karp Collection of U.S. Bank Reports

 Collection
Identifier: MG Banks-(Offsite)
Scope and Contents This collection consists of records from 384 banks in the United States, of which 194 records belong to banks in New Jersey. Organized in 44 Hollinger boxes in alphabetical order by bank names (except articles), the bank records include annual reports, articles, correspondence, documents, and press releases. Following is a list of the New Jersey banks. For dates, types of records, and out-of-state banks, see finding aid below. Box #1. A : Action Savings Bank SLA, Somers Point, N.J.;...
Dates: 1926 - 2009; Majority of material found within 1970 - 2008

Donald M. Karp’s Broad National Bank Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk BNB-(Offsite)
Scope and Contents

This collection comprises Federal Bank Examiner’s reports, newsletters, scrapbooks, photographs and ephemera related to Broad National Bank and its antecedents.

The collection is divided into six series: Series 1: Union National Bank, 1926-1959, 1971-1977 Series 2: Broad National Bank, 1929, 1956-1999 Series 3: Photographs, 1950s-2003 Series 4: Subject Files, 1931-2003 Series 5: Audio / Visual, 1996-2004, Undated Series 6: Ephemera, 1833-1987, Undated

Dates: 1925 - 2004; 1833

Douglas Eldridge Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MG Nwk Eldridge-(Main)
Scope and Contents The collection consists of research or background files and general material relating to the United Community Corporation (UCC) and to the Newark riots of 1967. Boxes 1 and 2, United Community Corporation: contain transcripts of testimony before the City Council's investigating committee; the committee's report; a minority report by Councilman Irvine I. Turner; the full UCC statement in response to the Council's critique; and UCC documents, including statements, by-laws, reports,...
Dates: 1965 - 1969

Edward J. White Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MG White-(Fileroom)
Abstract

Collection of financial records, photographs and personal correspondence of Edward J. White, an electrical contractor and his company, based in Newark, N.J.

Dates: 1913 - 1958

Effa Manley Private Business Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Manley-(Main)
Abstract

The Effa Manley Private Business papers consist primarily of correspondence, but also include lists, and a few bills and receipts. The bulk of the material is related to an apartment building owned by Effa Manley and members of her family in Germantown, Pennsylvania, and property owned by Abe Manley in Camden, New Jersey.

Dates: 1933 - 1946; Majority of material found within 1938 - 1942