Gibson, Kenneth A.
Variant namesKenneth A. Gibson served as Mayor of Newark (N.J.) from 1970 through 1986. He was the first African American elected mayor of any major Northeastern U.S. city.
From the description of Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Collection, ca.1970-ca.1986. (Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library). WorldCat record id: 649441135
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| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
|---|---|---|---|
| creatorOf | The HistoryMakers Video Oral History with The Honorable Kenneth Gibson | The HistoryMakers |
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| associatedWith | Communist Party of the United States of America. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Heningburg, Gus. | person |
| associatedWith | Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson's Publicity Office. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Newark Bicentennial Commission (N.J.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Newark (N.J.). Mayor. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Newark Public Library. New Jersey Reference Division | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | University of Oklahoma. Political Commercial Archive. | corporateBody |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| New Jersey | |||
| Newark (N.J.) | |||
| New Jersey--Newark | |||
| Enterprise (Ala.) | |||
| Newark (N.J.) |
| Subject |
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| Advertising, political |
| African American politicians |
| African Americans |
| Municipal government |
| Politics, Practical |
| Radio advertising |
| Television advertising |
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| Political Leader |
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Active 1970
Active 1986
Birth 19320515
Death 20190329
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