Papers, [ca. 1800]-1969, 1851-1969 (bulk)

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Papers, [ca. 1800]-1969, 1851-1969 (bulk)

Biographical materials, letters, and memorabilia concerning Van Dyck and several relatives including clippings, biography, marriage certificate, and photograph of Francis C. Van Dyck, 1872-1963; clippings, obituary, and certificates, 1890-1911, of Peter A. Van Bergen (1826-1911), his letters to his sister describing life in Ohio and Michigan where he had a lumber and milling business, 1851-1878, and a letter from Henry C. Wilson requesting a loan for his gold mining venture in Washington state, 1910; a memorial booklet, 1916, on Francis C. Van Dyck, Jr. (1873-1916); certificates, clippings, programs, and articles on William V.B. Van Dyck and his career with General Electric, letters received about Rutgers Alumni affairs, and his memoirs on his father and Thomas Edison, 1891-1969; and genealogy information and correspondence on the Van Dyck, Van Bergen, Van Schaack, Bogardus, Witbeck, Bronk, Van Den Bergh, and Lampman families, ca. 1800 and 1936-1966.

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Rutgers University

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From July 12 to July 17, 1967, the city of Newark, New Jersey, was wrecked by racial violence. In six days of rioting, 23 people were killed, 725 were injured and nearly 1,500 were arrested. Property damage was estimated at over $10 million. While the riots were still in progress, sixty community leaders formed a Committee of Concern with the following aims: to help restore calm to the city, to study the causes of racial unrest, and to formulate goals for social and economic improve...

Edison, Thomas Alva, 1847-1931

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Van Dyck, Francis C., 1844-1927.

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Wilson, Henry C.

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Van Dyck, William V. B., 1875-1979.

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Van Dyck was an engineer with General Electric and worked many years for the company in Brazil. His father, Francis C. Van Dyck (1844-1927), was a science professor at Rutgers University and a friend of Thomas Edison. From the description of Papers, [ca. 1800]-1969, 1851-1969 (bulk) (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155506540 ...

Van Bergen, Peter A., 1826-1911.

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General Electric Company

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Founded 1892. Corporate interests include: Broadcasting; Electric Components; Household Appliances; Lighting Equipment; Motors; Telecommunications; Electromedical Industry. From the description of Technical records. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84865339 Founded 1892. From the description of General Electric Company in Camden, N.J., collection, 1878-1989. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70979711 Schenectady, NY. From the description of Electr...

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