Newark (N.J.) -- History -- 19th century
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 86 Collections and/or Records:
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
Miscellaneous items (T-Z) relating to Newark (N.J.), 1784 - 2000
Collection — Box 15
Identifier: MG NWK Misc. (Main)
Scope and Contents
Box 15:
Taxation: 19th century tax records (receipts, bills, etc.); List of tax ratables (1781); Real estate tax receipts (1928-1933); tax receipt and arrears of AP Baldwin (of Joseph Baldwin & Company, 1895-1896); Teachers: George Brinkerhoff ("Depression: cause and remedy" (mimeograph, 8p); Margaret Coult (Booklet, 1931), "William E. Bissell, 1856-1899" (booklet, 1899); Wayland Stearns (Memorial fund program, 1938); NTU (Newark Teacher's Union) 2010 Letter on...
Dates:
1784 - 2000
Mount Pleasant Cemetery Interment records
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MG Nwk Mt. Pleasant -(Fileroom)
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of printouts from a database compiled by Scott Willman, divided into three binders: A-F, G-M, and N-Z. Entries are arranged alphabetically by name, and each entry contains the following: name, interment number, date of interment, Lot number, and Section number.
The Library also holds 3 disks labeled as Interment Records A-F, G-M, and N-Z, from which the printouts were made.
Dates:
1844 - c. 2000
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company Collection
Collection
Identifier: MG MBLI-(Offsite)
Scope and Contents
The collection is stored in 4 file cabinets and 3 boxes. Newark-related contents are as follows: File Cabinet 1, Drawer 1: company brochures and pamphlets; clippings and other material on anniversaries and company buildings; biographical files; exhibit material, including many photographs; and videotapes of speeches by Robert Van FossanFile Cabinet 1, Drawer 2: material on new building at 520 Broad St., including correspondence on opening ceremonies; biographical...
Dates:
1845 - 2001
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company Records
Collection
Identifier: MG MBLI Records-(Offsite)
Scope and Contents
This portion of the MBLI collection is comprised of 160 bound volumes of records. The records date to the founding of the company, and increasingly reflect the nationwide scope of the business. In many cases the place of residence of policy-holders is not noted. The content of the volumes is as follows: 4 Dead Annuity Registers (1951-1980), 6 books of policy forms (1845-1936), 2 cashbooks (1845-1852), 2 Policy Ledgers (1889-1890), 1 Agents Ledger (1845-1847), 4 Insurance Tables (1887-1893),...
Dates:
1845 - 2001
National State Bank of Newark Meeting Books
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MG NWK Bank-(Fileroom)
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of 2 meeting books : v.1 (1812-1837) ; v.2 (1839-1883).
Dates:
1812 - 1883
New Jersey Elections Collection
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MG NJ Elections-(Main)
Abstract
The collection consists of material relating to New Jersey elections for municipal, county, and statewide offices. Many items relate to Newark candidates and organizations, or were produced in Newark.
Dates:
1865 - 2022
New Jersey Land Conveyances Records
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MG NJ Land Conv-(Fileroom)
Scope and Contents
This collection consist of 63 folders, each of which contains a document, or occasionally documents, related to land conveyances, including boundary line settlements, quit claim indentures and releases, bonds, etc. The folders are arranged chronologically.The bulk of the material relates to property transactions that occurred in Essex County; Newark related material includes, but is not limited to:An indenture for the sale of property in Newark from David Ward to...
Dates:
1761 - 2001; Majority of material found within 1761 - 1899