Newark American Revolution Bicentennial Commission collection, 1973-1977.

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Newark American Revolution Bicentennial Commission collection, 1973-1977.

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1 Paige box contains documents and files relating to activities, Jan. 1-May 16, 1976 ; Kitty Taylor Day Proclamation, June 6, 1976 ; Freedom Train poem, etc. ; Hollinger box #1. Files labeled as "Correpondence" (1975-77), "Newark Bicentennial - Scrapbook," "Bicentennial - Proposals," "Charles F. Cummings," "Freedom Train," "Freedom Train-Housing," "Freedom Train-Hospitality," "Freedom Train-Tickets," "Book Sale," "76-Projects," "Budget Proposals," "Civic and Cultural Organizations," "Newark, N.J. Bicentennial Commission," "Bicentennial Community Application Guidelines," "Bicentennial Newsletters," "Bicentennial Promotion," "Bicentennial-Other cities," "Bicentennial License Plates," "76-Budget," and "76-Programs" ; HB #2. Files labeled as "Bicentennial Correspondence (1973, 1974)," "Kickoff, April 4, 1975," "Mayor's Office Memorandum," "Bicentennial Map," "Applications," "Members-Bicentennial Commission," "Washington's Retreat," "Minutes," "Memorandum," "Meetings," "Municipal Career Executives of Newark," and newspaper clippings; HB #3. "Membership (1976)," "Heritage Sub-Committee (1976)," "While We Celebrate the Founding of Newark Town (1916)," "First Night (1998)," "Newark Historic Celebrations Bicentennial,"

2.25 linear ft. (1 Paige box) + (3 Hollinger box)

Newark Public Library, Main Library

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Newark Public Library, Main Library

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Newark Public Library. New Jersey Reference Division

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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...

Cummings, Charles F.

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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-...