Gibson, Kenneth A.

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Kenneth 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
Relation Name
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
New Jersey--Newark
New Jersey
Newark (N.J.)
Subject
Advertising, political
African American politicians
African Americans
Municipal government
Politics, Practical
Radio advertising
Television advertising
Occupation
Activity

Person

Active 1970

Active 1986

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SNAC ID: 40241635