Newark (N.J.) -- History -- 19th century
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 82 Collections and/or Records:
Librariana
Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Librariana
Abstract
The records of the Newark Public Library, known as Librariana, include manuscript and printed materials, photographs and graphics, and other materials. The bulk of it covers the years from its founding in 1889 to the present. It is arranged alphabetically for the most part.
Dates:
1846 - 2019
Listings of African Americans from the Newark City Directories
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MG Nwk African Americans-(Main)
Scope and Contents
1.) typed transcripts listing African Americans from Newark City Directories (1869-1889), including listings of African-American churches, with their addresses and the names of pastors; listings of African-American schools, with their addresses and names of principals, and teachers; and listings of African-American residents of Newark, with addresses and occupations2.) a typed transcript of the Newark Negro Directory (1889) with content similar to that of the Newark City...
Dates:
1869 - 1889
Mattia Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Mattia-(Fileroom)
Abstract
The collection consists of glass negatives and minstrel show material from the Mattias, one of the first Italian families in Newark.
Dates:
1887 - 1936
Miscellaneous items (A) relating to Newark (N.J.), 1881 - 2008
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MG NWK Misc. (Main)
Scope and Contents
Box #1:
Activism: Newsletter of the New Jersey Political Alliance for Peace and Human Rights (Dec 1967, v. 1 no. 1, "Alliance News", donation of Mr. Daniel Schechter, Manchester N.J.), "Social Action Organizations of New Jersey" (May 1971); New Jersey Peace Action 60th Anniversary Dinner Journal (Apr 2, 2017); Newark Community Union Project reunion invitation and letter; Newsletters: "MAMOC Men Against Murdering Our Children" (Nov 29, 2014, published Newark); The Agitator:...
Dates:
1881 - 2008
Miscellaneous items (B) relating to Newark (N.J.), 1856 - 2006
Collection — Box 3
Identifier: MG NWK Misc. (Main)
Scope and Contents
Box 3:Banks: The National State Bank of Newark (collected checks, 1850-1880, pamphlets, histories for Book of Newark), "The New Home of National Newark & Essex Banking Company" (1931), National Newark & Essex Banking Company: "One Hundred and Twenty-Five Years of Service" (1929) and matchbook (2016), Fidelity Union Trust Co. (correspondence relating to social activities of staff members), Blank deposit slip of the Howard Savings Institution (1965);...
Dates:
1856 - 2006
Miscellaneous items (I-J) relating to Newark (N.J.), 1868 - 2005
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MG NWK Misc. (Main)
Scope and Contents
Box #6:Income: contains a study by Harry B. Weiss of the Newark Housing Authority regarding income limits for affordable housing (ca. 1938) NOTE: See a related study by Weiss in MG Nwk Misc. H, under Housing - Survey of Negro Housing. Industry:Industry – Breweries: A folder of material related to the brewery P. Ballantine and Sons, including a booklet on the brewing industry in the United States and "Remarks on the inspection of the brewery," both by...
Dates:
1868 - 2005
Miscellaneous items (K-M) relating to Newark (N.J.), 1822-2009
Collection — Box 8
Identifier: MG NWK Misc. (Main)
Scope and Contents
Box #8:
Labor: Census report on Newark Labor Force, 1946; Department of Labor "New BLS Report on Newark Describes Income Labor and Unemployment in 100 Local Neighborhoods" (1963, press release) and report "Income Education and Unemployment in Nieghborhoods"Lawyers: Henry Barkhorn (Marriages solemnized, record book (1855-1870), Daybook (1867-1870), Bank books (1857 & 1867), Misc. legal documents; Samuel J. MacDonald (copy of obituary, 1947); Lawrence I. Lerner,...
Dates:
1822-2009
Miscellaneous items (N) relating to Newark (N.J.), 1875-2019
Collection — Box 9
Identifier: MG NWK Misc. (Main)
Scope and Contents
The Newark-Miscellaneous collections include pamphlets, printed ephemera, and occasional manuscript items, relating to the City of Newark, arranged alphabetically by general topic.Box #9: Newark Downtown District: Newark Downtown District: Folders of handoutsNewark Misc.: "Presentation to the Citizen of Newark of the All-American City Award for 1954" (February 15, 1955, Council Chambers, City Hall, Newark, New Jersey, pamphlet), Newark's Emerging...
Dates:
1875-2019
Miscellaneous items (P) relating to Newark (N.J.), 1826 - 2012
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MG NWK Misc. (Main)
Scope and Contents
The Newark-Miscellaneous collections include pamphlets, printed ephemera, and occasional manuscript items, relating to the City of Newark, arranged alphabetically by general topic. Box #10: Parks (2 folders): Lincoln Park material includes a copy of the application for classification as a Historic District; a brief history of the park; and a list and map of owners of houses surrounding the park (1978-1980s); Washington Park material includes a draft history of the area...
Dates:
1826 - 2012
Miscellaneous items (R) relating to Newark (N.J.), 1829 - 2017
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MG NWK Misc. (Main)
Scope and Contents
Box #12Radio:"Newark Sunday Call...1930 Radio Guide"WAAT: WAAT Newark Program Souvenir Card with photo of Perry Como (undated); Souvenir photo of WAAT J.W. Greene's 5:30 Request Club, Paul Brenner and Sammy Kaye, (c. 1939). WBGO: WBGO (Program Guide, April 1979-June 1982; "When Newark was younger" (1950); "WBGO Radio Series to Highlight Newark Collaboration Group Efforts"; WBGO Scripts #1-5: "Paradise for...
Dates:
1829 - 2017