Newark American Revolution Bicentennial Commission collection, 1976-1977.

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Newark American Revolution Bicentennial Commission collection, 1976-1977.

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This collection consists of 2 Paige boxes containing documents, correspondence, announcements, programs, invitations, schedules, maps, newspapers, newsletters, minutes, audio tapes, T-shirts and the original logo pertaining to the Commission's activities and the Bicentennial celebrations, and "A Salute to America," an illustrated book by John Buchanan.

2 linear ft. (2 Paige boxes)

Newark Public Library, Main Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7903253

Newark Public Library, Main Library

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Newark Bicentennial Commission (N.J.)

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In July 1975, Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson appointed 19 members of the Newark Bicentennial Commission. Charles F. Cummings served as Director of the Commission, and Thomas C. Murray, as Executive Director. From the description of Newark American Revolution Bicentennial Commission collection, 1976-1977. (Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library). WorldCat record id: 636966365 From the description of Newark American Revolution Bicentennial Commission collection, 1973-1977. (Plainview-...

Newark Public Library. New Jersey Reference Division

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Murray, Thomas C.

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Cummings, Charles F.

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Gibson, Kenneth A. (Kenneth Allen), 1932-2019

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Kenneth Allen Gibson (May 15, 1932 – March 29, 2019) was an American engineer and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 36th Mayor of Newark, New Jersey from 1970 to 1986. Gibson was the first African American elected mayor of any major city in the Northeastern United States. Born in Enterprise, Alabama, his family migrated to Newark, New Jersey in 1940. After graduating from Newark's Central High School, Gibson studied civil engineering at Newark College of Engineer...