Jenkinson, Richard C., 1853-1930

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Richard C. Jenkinos was born in Newark, N.J., 1853. He founded R.C. Jenkinson & Co. in 1878. In 1898, Jenkinson entered public life as President of the Newark Chamber of Commerce, and for the next thirty years he held a unique position in the public life of New Jersey. Jenkinson was President of the Board of Trustees of the Public Library, and also served as a member of the Board for 33 years. To the Newark Public Library in 1925, Jenkinson presented his collection of books illustrative of the art of fine printing.

From the description of R.C. Jenkinson Collection, 1892-1930. (Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library). WorldCat record id: 732346423

Industrialist and civic leader, of Newark, N.J.

From the description of Scrapbook, 1861-1922. (New Jersey Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70958113

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Birth 1853

Death 1930

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