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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:

Frank Kingdon Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MG Nwk Kingdon-(Main)
Scope and Contents Box 1: consists of a scrapbook of pamphlets, reprints of articles, and newspaper clippings, primarily related to Kingdon's involvement in the Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies, and to his work as chairman of Emergency Rescue Committee (1941); 4 folders of Kingdon's "radio talks" on WOR (1936-1940, 1944); and 1 folder of incoming correspondence, mostly fan letters and requests for copies of his radio talks (1936-1939) Box 2: consists of 3 folders of newspaper...
Dates: 1928 - 1946

Fred Landolphi Papers

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MG Nwk Landolphi-(Fileroom)
Scope and Contents The collection consists of biographical data, a hand-written draft of a memoir covering the years 1931 to 1965, professional and personal correspondence (1936-2000), an issue of the South Side High School newsletter "Hilltop Recorder" (October 31, 1951), Mayor Carlin's proclamation of Fred Landolphi Day and other material on FL's selection as "Principal of the Year" (1960), a photograph of a high school basketball team (undated), two hand-illuminated tributes to FL from his fellow teachers...
Dates: 1931 - 2000

Fred Means Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Means-(Main)
Abstract

This collection consists of papers documenting Fred Means career and activism.

Dates: 1965 - 2018

Greater Newark Chamber of Commerce Collection

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MG Nwk GNCC-(Main)
Scope and Contents The Chamber of Commerce of Newark was founded in 1868 to promote business and industry in the city. The Greater Newark Chamber of Commerce Collection contains printed material related to the affairs of the Chamber of Commerce, including:Issues of "The Exec," the newsletter of the GNCC (1969-1976);Issues of "Info," monthly newsletter of the Research and Government Affairs Department of the GNCC (1971-1973); Issues of "Trends," newsletter of the Research and...
Dates: 1935 - 1989

Gregory Family Photos

 Digital Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Gregory (Digital)
Dates: bulk c. 1900-1921 (Musette's death date), photo of baby c. 1927

Gregory Family Photos

 Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Gregory -(Digital)
Abstract

This digital collection consists of photos of Eugene and Musette Gregory.

Dates: bulk c. 1900-1921 (Musette's death date), photo of baby c. 1927

Gus Heningburg Collection

 Digital Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Heningburg

Gus Heningburg Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Heningburg
Abstract

This collection consists of documents pertaining to Gus Heningburg, a Newark , NJ, based civil rights and community activist, and former head of the Greater Newark Urban Coalition.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1968 - 1978; 1967 - 2000