Washington School House record book, 1820-1907.

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Washington School House record book, 1820-1907.

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This collection contains the record book belonging to and newspaper clippings pertaining to the Washington School House of Newark, New Jersey, covering the years 1820 to 1907. The record book contains mainly minutes from meetings held by stockholders, trustees, associates, and school district members of the Washington School House; the minutes date from 1820 to 1867. In addition, subscription lists dating from 1820 appear in the volume. Original school committee members mentioned include Robert Baldwin, Silas C. Baldwin, David Doremus, and James Keen.

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New Jersey Historical Society Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7668168

New Jersey Historical Society Library

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Doremus, David, fl. 1820.

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Jacques, E. D.,

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Washington School House (Newark, N.J.)

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The Washington School House was formed on March 4, 1820, when a group of Newark residents met and resolved to open a schoolhouse, and to circulate subscriptions to build the schoolhouse. Two years later, the schoolhouse, located at Orange and Essex Streets, was occupied by its first teacher and students. The school was the first free, or, public, school in the City of Newark. In May 1863, the ownership of the school was transferred to the City of Newark, and by 1868, the Washington School ceased...

Keen, James, fl. 1820.

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Baldwin, Silas C., fl. 1820.

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Newark Public Schools

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Baldwin, Robert, fl. 1820.

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