Newark (N.J.) -- History -- 19th century
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 86 Collections and/or Records:
Series II: Newark Quasi Documents (Newark Q, Newark Local Docs), 1852 - 2025
Collection
Scope and Contents
These documents represent reports and publications (and sometimes smaller documents) for Newark quasi-governmental and private organizations including clubs, hospitals, organizations and institutions in the arts, business, education, civic, medicine, philanthropy, religion, and sports among other areas.
They also contain a small number of born digital documents (see Digital Materials).
Dates:
1852 - 2025
The Daily Patriot Collection
Collection
Identifier: MG NWK Daily-(Main)
Abstract
This collection consists of paper issues of The Daily Patriot.
Dates:
1865-09 - 1865-11
The Sentinel of Freedom
Collection
Identifier: MG NWK-Sentinel
Abstract
This collection consists of paper issues of The Sentinel of Freedom newspaper.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1811-03-19 - 1881-12-13
Tomkins Notebook
Collection
Identifier: MG Nwk Tomkins-(Fileroom)
Abstract
This notebook, author unidentified, contains notes on the genealogy of the Tomkins family, some of the first Newark settlers.
Dates:
c. 1880s-1910s
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
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