The Newark Public Library received a generous grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York to digitize a portion of its historical materials which are available in our digital archive @ digital.npl.org
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General Newark History
African Americans
Community Organizing
Hispanic Americans
Immigrants
LGBTQ+
Women
Schools & Education
Arts & Entertainment
About My Newark Story
Newark’s History
Primary Source Sets
Library Exhibits
Books
- Selected Reference Resources on the 1967 Newark Rebellion
- My Newark Story Activity Book
- Newark Eagles 101.
- Knowing Newark
Lesson Plans
These lesson plans use our digital archive but use old links, the new link for the archive is http://digital.npl.org
- Historic Preservation and Community Research (High School)
- Levels of Government (Grade 3-5) | accompanying activities
- Newark Renaissance (High School)
- Oral History (Grade 1-3)
- My Newark Story Currciulum Grade K-8 with upper grade level extension
Collections
- Samuel Berg Photographs
- Newark Community Photograph Collection
- Newark Picture Collection
- Newark School Photographs
- Newark Then and Now
- See all collections
Online Materials
- Full-text articles about the 1967 Newark Rebellion
- Knowing Newark: Selected Star-Ledger Columns by Charles F. Cummings
- Newark’s Literary Lights
- Printable brochure for NJ Collections
- NPL’s Youtube Account: youtube.com/NewarkPublicLibrary contains recordings out our historical programs.Programs co-sponsored by the Newark History Society can be found on their Youtube at youtube.com/NewarkHistorySocietyOrg
Activities
African Americans
Primary Source Sets
Exhibits
- We Found the Way: Newark Voices from the Great Migration
- The Great Migration | accompanying handout | lesson plan
- Kenneth A. Gibson: Newark’s First African American Mayor | accompanying handout | lesson plan | activities (4)
Books
- a book list for children grade K-10 about the migration experience
Lesson Plans
These lesson plans use our digital archive but use old links, the new link for the archive is http://digital.npl.org
- The Great Migration: Journey to the North (Grade 1-4)
- This Is the Rope: A Story from the Great Migration(Grade 1-4)
- Mixed Me (Grade 1-4)
General Collections:
- Blacks in New Jersey Reports
- Al Henderson Photos
- Essex County Slave Records
- Krueger Scott Oral Histories
- Newark (N.J.) African Americans Collections
- Newark African American Newspapers
- Newark City News
- Newark Eagles Papers
- Tiny Prince Collection
People:
- D.J Henderson Papers
- Gus Heningburg Collection
- Harold A. Lett Papers
- Hughes Allison Collection
- Krueger Scott Oral Histories
- Newark Kenneth Gibson Collections
- Philip S Thomas Collection
- Robert Curvin Collection
- William M. Ashby Papers
- Wynona M. Lipman Papers
Subjects:
Non-Digitized Collections by Subject
Community Organizing
Primary Source Sets:
Collections:
- Business and Industrial Coordinating Council (BICC) Collection
- Daniel Sutherland Anthony Papers
- Ernest Erber Collection
- Greater Newark HUD Tenants Coalition Papers
- Gus Heningburg Collection
- Harold A. Lett Papers
- William M. Ashby Papers
- Essex County Urban League Documents
- Family Service Bureau of Newark Collection
- Ironbound Community Corporation Collection
- Roy E. Norris Collection
- Newark Area Community Newsletters
Subjects:
Non-Digitized Collections by Subject
Hispanic Americans
Exhibits:
- Edible History: How Latin American Food Changed the World | accompanying handout | lesson plan
- Latinos Then & Now
Books
- a book list for children grade K-10 about the migration experience
Lesson Plans
These lesson plans use our digital archive but use old links, the new link for the archive is http://digital.npl.org
- The Columbian Exchange (Grade 3-5)
- My Dog is Lost (Grade 1-4)
- My Shoes and I (Grade 1-4)
- Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote (Grade 1-4)
- Latino Oral History (High School)
Collections:
- ASPIRA Inc. of New Jersey Records
- Amilkar Velez-Lopez – Papers
- Hilda A. Hidalgo, PhD Button Collection
- Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey Records
- Julio M. Fuentes Papers
- La Hispanidad Newsletter Collection
- La Tribuna Newspaper Collection
- La Tribuna Photograph Collection
- Latino Oral Histories
- Maria Vizcarrondo Papers
- Maxine Lisboa Papers
- Puerto Rican Educators Association Records
- Sister Deborah Humphreys Papers
- Newark Human Rights Commission Collection
Subjects:
Non-Digitized Collections
Immigrants
Collections:
- Yoland Skeete-Laessig Collection
- Newark Associations Collection
- Newark Census Statistics
- Newark Human Rights Commission Collection
- Irish in Newark and New Jersey (Exhibit material)
Books
- a book list for children grade K-10 about the migration experience
Lesson Plans
These lesson plans use our digital archive but use old links, the new link for the archive is http://digital.npl.org
- I’m New Here (Grade 1-4)
- My Name is Sangoel(Grade 1-4)
- My Shoes and I (Grade 1-4)
- Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote (Grade 1-4)
Subjects:
- Jews
- Irish Americans
- Polish Americans
- Italian Americans
- Puerto Ricans
- German Americans
- Cuban Americans
- Brazilian Americans
- Hispanic Americans
- Dominican Americans
- Portuguese Americans
- Spanish Americans
- Emigration and immigration
- Population
Non-Digitized Collections by Subject
LGBTQ+
Collections:
Non-Digitized Collections
Women
Exhibits:
Collections:
- Barbara J Kukla Papers
- Gregory Family Photos
- Wynona M. Lipman Papers
- Yoland Skeete-Laessig Collection
Subjects
Non-Digitized Collections by Subject
Newark School History / Education
Primary Source Sets:
Collections:
- William W May Collection
- Howard Best Photos
- Bob Poeschl Photos
- Newark School Photos
- City Documents: Board of Education
- Puerto Rican Educator’s Association Records
Subjects
Non-Digitized Collections by Subject
Lesson Plans
- A Look Back at Newark Schools (High School) These lesson plans use our digital archive but uses an old link. The Newark School Photos can now be found HERE.
Newark Arts, Music, Entertainment
Primary Source Sets
Collections:
- Bob Poeschl Photos
- Philip S Thomas Collection
- Newark Theaters Collection
- Tiny Prince Collection
- Club Zanzibar Photos
Subjects
Non-Digitized Collections by Subject
The Newark Public Library received a generous grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York to digitize a portion of its historical materials which document the Great Migration and Latino Immigration experience into Newark, NJ. The project, which concluded on July 31, 2018, promoted learning and outreach to children throughout Newark.
Baseball group, Woodland Avenue School, April 1951. Mr. Peter Rizzolo, Physical Education Instructor. Source: Newark Board of Education Photographs, Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center.The Library digitized collections from the Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center and the New Jersey Hispanic Research and Information Center. Many of these materials are available in our digital archive.
As part of this project, the Newark Public Library promoted family literacy initiatives. The Library produced and organized:
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- school visits
- a professional development day for educators
- traveling exhibits
- a free activity booklet to be distributed to students in grades 3-8. Schools and organizations, please email specialcollections@npl.org to arrange a pickup. While supplies last.
- Community History Days