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The Founding of Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church
1990s approx.
Mount Zion AME Church of New Brunswick
4-page printed church history, published circa 1990s, with information drawn from the Mount Zion AME Church's 150th and 165th anniversary journals and the 30th anniversary journal of pastor Henry A. Hildebrand.
Church Leadership Discussion and Analysis
1992 approx.
Mount Zion AME Church of New Brunswick
Historical information about Mount Zion AME Church and its influence in the African American community in New Brunswick, written circa 1992. Typewritten statement on church letterhead.
Program for the Service of Dedication
1988-10-16
Mount Zion AME Church of New Brunswick
October 16, 1988, program for the service of dedication for the pews, the pulpit & altar furniture and other furnishings & appointments at Mount Zion AME Church, New & Neilson Streets, New Brunswick, New Jersey.
The Alice Jennings Archibald History Library Brochure
2003/2009 approx.
Mount Zion AME Church of New Brunswick
A trifold brochure about the Alice Jennings Archibald History Library, produced sometime between 2003 and 2009. A photograph of Alice Jennings Archibald is on the front of the brochure.
Clergy mentioned include Rt. Rev. Richard F. Norris, Rev.…
Clergy mentioned include Rt. Rev. Richard F. Norris, Rev.…
YOUNG MAN (colored) respectable, desires steady position
1918-01-05
Morgan
Advertisement in the Daily Home News: "YOUNG MAN (colored) respectable, desires steady position. Morgan, 47 Bartlett Street, Phone 281-R"
Photograph of Simeon F. Moss receiving a Recognition Award from the Essex County Council of Administrators
1975-12-07
Moffat, Ronald F.
Photograph of Simeon F. Moss (RC 1941) printed in the Newark Star-Ledger. Moss was the Superintendent of Essex County Schools and received a Recognition Award from the Essex County Council of Administrators at his retirement dinner in 1975.
Situation Wanted - Female
1913-04-21
Mitchell
Advertisement in the Daily Home News: "COLORED WOMAN wants work by day. Cleaning, washing, and ironing. Mitchell, 20 Railroad avenue"
Memo to Dean W. Layton Hall regarding BSUM demands discussed in committee meeting
1969-03-05
Millet, Barry M.
Memo from Sherwood O. Cole, Chairman of the Faculty/Student Relations Committee, and Barry M. Millett, Dean of Students, to W. Layton Hall, Dean of the College of South Jersey (Rutgers-Camden), issued on March 5, 1969. Cole and Millett report about a…
Letter to Fraser Metzger, recommending Arthur M. Johnson for a state scholarship
1939-06-23
Miller, Henry P.
Letter from the Atlantic City High School to Fraser Metzger, Rutgers Dean of Men, recommending Arthur M. Johnson RC1943 for a scholarship. The letter is signed by Charles L. Werntz, Director of Guidance, and Henry P. Miller, Principal.
Birth record for Hannah, daughter of Dinah, reported by slaveholder Charity Dean
1810-05-17
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder Charity Dean reports that Dinah, an enslaved woman, gave birth to daughter Hannah on March 30, 1809. The birth certificate was recorded by Middlesex County Clerk, William P. Deare, on May 17, 1810.
Removal of Phillis to Louisiana, sold by slaveholder Staats Van Deursen to Jacob Klady
1817-09-23
Middlesex County Clerk
This is a record of Phillis's removal from the state of New Jersey to Louisiana. Phillis was a 22-year-old black woman enslaved by Staats Van Deursen. Staats Van Deursen was the treasurer of Queen's College (later called Rutgers) for ten years…
Manumission of Henry Compton by slaveholder Miles Smith
1821-11-12
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder Miles Smith manumitted a 22-year-old man named Henry Compton on 11/12/1821. The Middlesex County Book of Manumissions and Removals contains two records related to Henry Compton’s manumission. The Certificate of Manumission was issued on…
Manumission of Samuel Lane by slaveholder Andrew Kirkpatrick
1818-08-21
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder Andrew Kirkpatrick manumitted a man named Samuel Lane on August 21, 1818. Samuel Lane was between 21 and 40 years old, but his exact age was not recorded by the county officials.
The Middlesex County Book of Manumissions and…
Manumission of Charlotte by slaveholder Ann Parker
1817-03-21
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder Ann Parker of North Brunswick manumitted a 35-year-old woman named Charlotte on March 21, 1817. The Middlesex County Book of Manumissions and Removals contains two records related to Charlotte's manumission. The Certificate of Manumission…
Removal of Phillis and her son Charles to Louisiana by slaveholder Nicholas Van Wickle
1818-04-22
Middlesex County Clerk
Phillis and her son Charles were among the victims of the slave-trading ring operated by Middlesex County judge Jacob Van Wickle. This document is a record of the removal of Phillis (aged 25) and Charles (aged one and a half years) from the state of…
Manumission of John Annin (alias Jack) by slaveholder James Parker
1822-08-08
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder James Parker of Perth Amboy manumitted 25-year-old man John Annin (known as Jack) on August 8, 1822. In his Deed of Manumission, James Parker stated that he had purchased John Annin in 1807 from his former owner Joseph Annin of Somerset…
Manumission of Sarah by slaveholder Andrew Kirkpatrick
1802-07-03
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder Andrew Kirkpatrick manumitted a woman named Sarah on July 3, 1802. Sarah was between 21 and 40 years old, and her exact age was not recorded by the court. The Middlesex County Book of Manumissions and Removals contains one record related…
Manumission of Abraham Glasgow by slaveholder Andrew Kirkpatrick
1809-05-01
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder Andrew Kirkpatrick manumitted a man named Abraham Glasgow on May 1, 1809. Kirkpatrick and Glasgow appeared in court on April 29, 1809. The county officials examined Abraham Glasgow’s certificate of baptism to confirm that he was between…
Birth record for Alfred, Rose, Silvester, and Heman, children of Amy, reported by slaveholder John Van Dike
1829-08-11
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder John Van Dike reports that Amy, an enslaved woman, gave birth to four children: Alfred (born July 19, 1823), Rose (born September 17, 1825), Silvester (born June 7, 1827), and Heman (born January 22, 1829).
Birth record for Sally, Anthony, Albert, and George, children of Martha, reported by slaveholder Henry Van Dike
1822-01-17
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder Henry Van Dike [or Henry Van Dyke] reports that Martha, an enslaved woman, gave birth to four children: daughter Sally (09-12-1815), and sons Anthony (10-28-1816), Albert (11-01-1818), and George (08-12-1821).
Birth record for Cato Edgar and Martin King, sons of Dihan, reported for the estate of slaveholder John Smalley
1830-02-06
Middlesex County Clerk
Executors of the estate of slaveholder John Smalley report that Dinah, an enslaved woman, gave birth to sons Cato Edgar (on October 25, 1825) and Martin King (on July 24, 1829).
Birth record of Peter, William, and Lewis, sons of Sarah Higgins, reported by slaveholder Garret Voorhees
1823-09-10
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder Garret Voorhees reports that Sarah Higgins, an enslaved women, gave birth to three sons between 1821 and 1823: Peter (01-21-1821), William (03-23-1822), and Lewis (07-14-1823).
Birth record for Catherine, James, Lucy, Sophia, and Sarah, children of Phebe, reported by slaveholder Michael Garrish
1829-11-05
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder Michael Garrish reports that Phebe, an enslaved woman, gave birth to five children between the years 1817 and 1829: Catherine (12-09-1817), James (09-01-1819), Lucy (04-28-1822), Sophia (07-18-1824), and Sarah (07-06-1829).
Birth record for Charles, son of Charlotte, reported by slaveholder Ann Parker
1814-06-18
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder Ann Parker reports that an enslaved woman named Charlotte gave birth to son Charles on March 7, 1810.
Birth record for Ellen, daughter of Caty, reported by slaveholder Mary Deare
1812-12-09
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder Mary Deare reports that Caty, an enslaved woman, gave birth to daughter Ellen in March 1812. The precise date of birth is omitted from the record; only the month has been recorded by the clerk.
Birth record for Harry, son of Hannah, reported by slaveholder Robert Boggs
1829-02-06
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder Robert Boggs reports that Hannah, an enslaved woman, gave birth to son Harry in North Branch, Somerset County, on February 20, 1826. Robert Boggs states that he recently purchased Hannah and Harry from their previous owner Abraham Dumont,…
Birth record for James and Hoace, sons of Susan, reported by slaveholder John Smalley
1829-03-16
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder James Smalley reports that Susan, an enslaved woman, gave birth to son James on September 5, 1814, and son Hoace on March 27th, 1818.
Birth record for Bristor, son of Hanna, reported by slaveholder Jacob Van Dike
1807-08-18
Middlesex County Clerk
Jacob Van Dike reports that Hanna, an enslaved woman, gave birth to son Bristor on January 22, 1807.
Birth record for Phillis, daughter of Patty, reported by slaveholder James Schureman
1807-07-29
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder James Schureman reports that Patty, an enslaved woman, gave birth to daughter Phillis on May 1, 1807.
Birth record for Peter, son of Sarah, reported by slaveholder Dinah Voorhees
1819-04-22
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder Dinah Voorhees reports that Sarah, an enslaved woman, gave birth to son Peter on February 15, 1818.
Birth record for Charles, son of Peg, reported by slaveholder Matthew Van Dike
1820-02-01
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder Matthew Van Dike reports that Peg, an enslaved woman, gave birth to son Charles on December 14, 1819.
Birth record for Clara, daughter of Ambo, reported by slaveholder John Neilson
1812-12-19
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder John Neilson reports that an enslaved woman named Ambo gave birth to daughter Clara on September 14, 1812.
Birth record for Julia Ann, daughter of Hannah, reported by slaveholder Elizabeth Vandeventer
1809-03-28
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder Elizabeth Vandeventer, reports that Hannah, an enslaved woman, gave birth to daughter Julia Ann on May 17, 1808.
(Hannah gave birth to two daughters on May 17, 1808. See related birth record for Sarah Ann.)
(Hannah gave birth to two daughters on May 17, 1808. See related birth record for Sarah Ann.)
Birth record for Martha, daughter of Susan, reported by slaveholder Michael Garrish
1806-02-04
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder Michael Garrish reports that Susan, an enslaved woman, gave birth to daughter Martha on December 27, 1805.
Birth record for Deyaun, reported by Jacob Vandevanter
1807-05-20
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder Jacob Vandevanter Sr. reports that an enslaved female child named Deyaun was born in his household on September 4, 1806. The mother's name is not listed in this record.
Birth record for Phebe-Gertruda, daughter of Nancy, reported by Gertrude Parker for the estate of James Parker Sr.
1805-10-05
Middlesex County Clerk
Gertrude Parker, Executrix for the estate of James Parker, reports that an enslaved woman named Nancy gave birth to daughter Phebe-Gertruda on April 27th, 1805.
Birth record for Dinah, daughter of Rose, reported by slaveholder George Farmer
1805-08-12
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder George Farmer reports that Rose, an enslaved woman, gave birth to daughter Dinah on January 30, 1805.
Birth record for Rachel, daughter of Hanna, reported by slaveholder Jacob Van Dike
1805-04-11
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder Jacob Van Dike reports that Hanna, an enslaved woman, gave birth to daughter Rachel on October 16, 1804.
For more about Jacob Van Dike (1754-1827) and the people that he enslaved, see our New Jersey Slavery Records database.
Birth record for Nicholas, son of Dinah, reported by slaveholder James DeHart
1809-08-12
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder James DeHart reports that Dinah, an enslaved woman, gave birth to son Nicholas on March 22, 1808.
Birth record for Maria, daughter of Charlotte, reported by slaveholder Ann Parker
1814-06-18
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder Ann Parker reports that an enslaved woman named Charlotte gave birth to daughter Maria on July 5, 1812.
Birth record for Joseph, son of Nanny, reported by slaveholder James Parker
1808-08-20
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder James Parker reports that an enslaved woman named Nanny gave birth to son Joseph on January 16, 1808.
Birth record for Quash, son of Teen, reported by slaveholder Reuliff Voorhees
1808-10-11
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder Reuliff Voorhees, reports that Teen, an enslaved woman, gave birth to son Quash.
Birth record for Bob, son of Abb, reported by slaveholder Matthias Vanderveer
1808-06-06
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder Matthias Vanderveer reports that Abb, an enslaved woman, gave birth to a son Bob on March 26, 1807.
Birth record for Peter, son of Hannah, reported by slaveholder Abraham Blauvelt
1813-03-01
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder Abraham Blauvelt (Queen's College alum 1789 and long-time trustee) reports that Hannah, an enslaved woman, gave birth to son Peter on January 29, 1812.
Birth record for James, son of Nanny, reported by slaveholder James Parker
1811-05-10
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder James Parker reports that Nanny, an enslaved woman, gave birth to son James on November 4, 1810.
Birth record for Democrat, son of Hanna, reported by slaveholder Jacob Van Dike
1812-03-13
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder Jacob Van Dike reports that Hanna, an enslaved woman, gave birth to son Democrat on March 7, 1812.
Birth record for Eliza, daughter of Ambo and Mark, reported by slaveholder John Neilson
1820-05-03
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder John Nielson reports that an enslaved woman named Ambo gave birth to daughter Eliza on July 2, 1816. Eliza's father is Mark, Ambo's husband.
Birth record for Ann, daughter of Ambo and Mark, reported by slaveholder John Neilson
1820-05-03
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder John Nielson reports that an enslaved woman named Ambo gave birth to daughter Ann on June 23, 1814. Ann's father is Mark, Ambo's husband.
Birth record for Jane, Emeline, and Peter, children of Susan, reported by slaveholder Jacob Dunham
1828-10-29
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder Jacob Dunham reports that between 1810 and 1818 an enslaved woman named Susan gave birth to three children Jane, Emeline, and Peter.
Birth record for Mark, son of Ambo and Mark, reported by slaveholder John Neilson
1820-05-03
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder John Nielson reports that an enslaved woman named Ambo gave birth to son Mark on July 27, 1818. Mark's father is Mark, Ambo's husband. [Per New Jersey law, Mark became a slave for a term until he reached 25 years of age in the year 1843.…
Birth record for Sal, daughter of Florough, reported by slaveholder Matthew Van Dike
1806-05-17
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder Matthew Van Dike reports that an enslaved woman named Florough gave birth of a girl named Sal on December 8th, 1805.
Birth record for Aaron, reported by slaveholder Elijah Voorhies
1805-12-11
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder Elijah Voorhies reports that an enslaved woman in his household gave birth to a boy named Aaron on March 19, 1805. The name of the mother is not mentioned in the record.
Birth record for Katy or Catharine, daughter of Hannah, reported by slaveholder Abraham Dunham
1805-04-04
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder Abraham Dunham reports that Hannah, an enslaved woman, gave birth to daughter Katy or Catharine on November 27, 1804. For more about Abraham Dunham (1750-1826) and the many people that he enslaved, see our New Jersey Slavery Records…
Removal of Dinah to Louisiana, sold by slaveholder William Van Deursen to Jacob Klady
1817-08-30
Middlesex County Clerk
This is a record of Dinah's removal from the state of New Jersey to Louisiana. Dinah was a young woman enslaved to Dr. William Van Deursen (Queen’s College alumnus 1809, trustee 1823-1873, and brother to Queen’s College Treasurer Staats Van Deursen).…
Birth record for Sarah Ann, daughter of Hannah, reported by slaveholder Elizabeth Vandeventer
1809-03-28
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder Elizabeth Vandeventer, reports that Hannah, an enslaved woman, gave birth to daughter Sarah Ann on May 17, 1808.
(Hannah gave birth to two daughters on May 17, 1808. See related birth record for Sarah Ann.)
(Hannah gave birth to two daughters on May 17, 1808. See related birth record for Sarah Ann.)
Letter to the Leopold Schepp Foundation, regarding a scholarship for Harry Hazelwood Jr.
1944-05-01
Metzger, Fraser
Letter from Fraser Metzger, Dean of Men, to Lucia Temple, Secretary at the Leopold Schepp Foundation, regarding a scholarship for Harry Hazelwood Jr. RC1943 to study law at Cornell. Metzger writes that Hazelwood is "of the Negro race" and discusses…
Letter to Harry Hazelwood Jr. at Cornell Law School
1944-05-19
Metzger, Fraser
Letter from Fraser Metzger, Dean of Men, to Harry Hazelwood Jr. RD1943, written on May 19, 1944, about a year after Hazelwood graduated. This is Metzger's reply to Hazelwood's letter of May 16, 1944, in which Hazelwood provided an update about his…
Letter to Cornell Law School, regarding Harry Hazelwood Jr.
1943-05-21
Metzger, Fraser
Letter from Fraser Metzger, Dean of Men, to Cornell Law School, providing a reference for Harry Hazelwood Jr. RC1943. Hazelwood would go on to obtain a law degree from Cornell in 1945.
Letter to Eastern Aircraft, regarding an employment reference for Arthur M. Johnson
1943-11-13
Metzger, Fraser
Letter from Fraser Metzger, Rutgers Dean of Men, to Easter Aircraft division of General Motors in Trenton, NJ. Metzger replies to the company's inquiry seeking an employment reference for Arthur M. Johnson RC1943.
Letter to Arthur M. Johnson, with an attachment for local draft board
1942-07-30
Metzger, Fraser
Carbon copy of a letter from Fraser Metzger, Rutgers Dean of Men, to Arthur M. Johnson RC1943, replying to Johnson's letter regarding World War II draft and deferment. Metzger also enclosed a letter to Local Board No. 5 regarding Johnson's enrollment…
Letter to Arthur M. Johnson, awarding a scholarship for 4 years
1939-08-01
Metzger, Fraser
Carbon copy of a letter from Fraser Metzger, Rutgers Dean of Men, to Arthur M. Johnson RC1943 offering him a scholarship of $100 annually for 4 years. Metzger informs Johnson that Assemblyman Frank S. Farley's recommendation played a role in the…
SOUTHERN colored help furnished
1911-05-05
Martin & Co.
Advertisement in the Daily Home News: "SOUTHERN colored help furnished; cooks, maids, drivers, farm and dairy hands, etc. Martin & Co. 828 E Broad Street, Richmond, VA"
WANTED—Southern colored help furnished
1903-05-19
Martin & Co.
Advertisement in the Daily Home News: "WANTED—Southern colored help furnished, cooks, drivers, farm hands, etc. Martin & Co. No. 208 N. Ninth street, Richmond, Va."
Sketch of the first site of the Mount Zion AME Church of New Brunswick
1972
Marsh, Herbert
Sketch of the first site of the Mount Zion AME Church of New Brunswick, which was said to resemble a little red schoolhouse. The sketch is by artist Herbert Marsh, created in 1972.
Sketch of the second site of the Mount Zion AME Church of New Brunswick
1970s approx.
Marsh, Herbert
Sketch of the second site of the Mount Zion AME Church of New Brunswick, by artist Herbert Marsh. Date unknown; likely 1970s.
Our Beginning: Introduction to the African Methodist Episcopal Church
1980s
Mack, Edgar L.
Brochure about the African Methodist Episcopal Church prepared and distributed by the AME Department of Christian Education in the 1980s. Written by Edgar L. Mack, the department's Executive Director. The brochure features images of Richard Allen and…
THREE POUNDS REWARD [runaway ad for Cato]
1794-07-03
M'Kissick, William
A black man named Cato, aged 33, ran away from slaveholder William M'Kissick near Pluckemin, Somerset County. William M'Kissick offers a reward of 3 pounds for Cato's capture and mentions that Cato formerly belonged to Col. Philip Van Horne near…
Letter to Fraser Metzger, recommending Arthur M. Johnson for a scholarship
1939-07-01
Lockett, R. T.
Letter from R. T. Lockett, Executive Secretary of the Arctic Avenue Branch YMCA in Atlantic City, to Fraser Metzger, Rutgers Dean of Men, recommending Arthur M. Johnson RC1943 for a scholarship.
'Mom' and 'her boys'
1994-06-26
Livio, Susan K.
Article about a tribute to Hulda Peterson, a Mount Zion AME Church member who worked for many years at the Theta Chi fraternity house at Rutgers University. The fraternity made a $2,500 donation in memory of Hulda Peterson that helped fund the…
Run away from Philip Livingston [unnamed African man]
1752-11-06
Livingston, Philip
Slaveholder and slave trader Philip Livingston offers a reward of three dollars for the capture of an African man who escaped from Livingston in New York City. The man does not speak any Dutch or English, suggesting that he was only recently brought…
Three Dollars Reward [runaway ad for Hannah and her daughter Peggy]
1794-06-18
Law, James
Hannah an enslaved black woman, aged 22, ran away with her 2-year-old daughter Peggy and took a large bundle of clothing. Her master James Law (from Delaware Works) offered a 3 dollar reward for Hannah's capture.
Delaware Works was a mill property…
Delaware Works was a mill property…
Ku Klux Klan application, lecture invitation, and miscellaneous documents
1920s
Ku Klux Klan (KKK)
A copy packet of documents pertaining to the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s, including: an invitation to a lecture on the principles, aims and purposes of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan; an application for information about membership;…
Ku Klux Klan membership card for William F. Rommel issued in N.B. N.J.
1926
Ku Klux Klan (KKK)
Ku Klux Klan (KKK) membership card for William F. Rommel. The card was issued in New Jersey circa 1926, with the expiration date listed as September 30, 1926. The Klan Realm listed on the front of the card is "N.B. N.J." likely referring to New…
Ku Klux Klan membership card for William F. Rommel issued in N.J.
1925
Ku Klux Klan (KKK)
Ku Klux Klan (KKK) membership card for William F. Rommel, a resident of Fords, NJ. The card was issued in the Klan realm of New Jersey circa 1925, with the expiration date listed as December 31, 1925. The back of the card bears the signature of…
Rutgers Klan $10 Bond
1920s/1930s
Ku Klux Klan (KKK)
A $10 Bond issued jointly by the Trustees of the Rutgers Klan No. 44 (Knights of the Ku Klux Klan) and Old Glory Klan NO. 64 (Women of the Ku Klux Klan).
Permission slip for Samuel Lane to join the African Association
1817-01-15
Kirkpatrick, Andrew
Slaveholder Andrew Kirkpatrick (1756-1831) gives permission to Sam, an enslaved man, to join the African Association of New Brunswick on January 15, 1817.
[The man Sam mentioned here is Samuel Lane, who was manumitted by Andrew Kirkpatrick in…
[The man Sam mentioned here is Samuel Lane, who was manumitted by Andrew Kirkpatrick in…
TWO NEGROMEN [pickup notice for Matthew Fairfax and Levi Brown]
1801-03-27
Keenon, Peter
Two black men, Matthew Fairfax and Levi Brown, were captured and committed to jail in New Brunswick as suspected runaways on January 1, 1801. Peter Keenon, the keeper of the prison of Middlesex county, publishes a notice stating that the two men will…
Columbia protesters consider ending sit-in
1985-04-23
Keane, Roland
Article in the student newspaper Daily Targum reporting about anti-apartheid divestment protests taking place at Columbia University and nationwide. This article ran alongside front-page coverage of the protests organized by the Rutgers Coalition for…
WANTED—Ambitious colored woman to help with housework
1918-09-09
Kalb, Mrs. A.
Advertisement in the Daily Home News: "WANTED—Ambitious colored woman to help with housework by day. Apply Mrs. A. Kalb, 176 Easton avenue."
Cartoon: The Original Cubans
1927-09
Johnstone, Jack
Cartoon printed in September 1927 in the Chanticleer, a humor magazine produced by Rutgers students. The image is a caricature of two black faces and two dice. The caption below the image reads: "The Original Cubans." The author of the cartoon is…
Cartoon and poem: Senior Blues
1927-06
Johnstone, Jack
Cartoon and poem printed in June 1927 in the Chanticleer, a humor magazine produced by Rutgers students. The poem is titled "Senior Blues." The the image is a caricature of a black face. The cartoonist's signature identifies the author as Jack…
Cartoon: A Warning
1926-09
Johnstone, Jack
Cartoon printed in September 1926 in the Chanticleer, a humor magazine produced by Rutgers students. Titled "A WARNING," the image depicts two black men carrying a casket adorned with flowers; one of the men appears to have a bottle sticking out of…
Letter to Fraser Metzger, regarding World War II draft and deferment
1942-07
Johnson, Arthur M.
Two-page handwritten letter from Arthur M. Johnson RC1943 to Fraser Metzger, Rutgers Dean of Men, regarding World War II draft. Johnson writes that although he was drafted in July 1942, he subsequently received a deferment because of his poor vision,…
Arthur M. Johnson, alumni news update card
1953 approx.
Johnson, Arthur M.
Alumni news card filled out by Arthur M. Johnson RC1943. The card is not dated, but a note in the corner says "See you at the 10th" suggesting that it may have been written ahead of the 10-year alumni reunion.
History of Mt. Zion AME Church of New Brunswick, 1827-1932
1932-12-15
Jennings, Anna E.
3-page typewritten history of the Mount Zion AME Church of New Brunswick from 1827 to 1932. Typed by Miss Anna E. Jennings on December 15, 1932.
Photograph: banquet honoring Bishop and Mrs. D. Ward Nichols
1951-05-04
Hildan Jay Photographers
Black and white photograph of a banquet honoring Bishop and Mrs. D. Ward Nichols at The Strand Hotel, dated May 4, 1951.
Cartoon: One yard to go!
1929-11
Herdling, Frank K.
Cartoon printed in November 1929 in the Chanticleer, a humor magazine produced by Rutgers students. This was the football-themed issue of the magazine. The cartoon depicts a black figure holding a chicken in his hands and running toward a house. A…
Cartoon: Ten cents for a good shine
1929-02
Herdling, Frank K.
Cartoon printed in February 1929 in the Chanticleer, a humor magazine produced by Rutgers students. The image depicts a black minister praying over an open book; a dime flies toward an offering plate set in front of the minister. The caption below…
Letter to Dean Fraser Metzger about progress at Cornell Law School
1944-05-16
Hazelwood, Harry Jr.
Letter from Harry Hazelwood Jr. RC1943 to Frazer Metzger, Dean of Men, written on May 16, 1944, providing an update about Hazelwood's progress at the end of his first year at Cornell Law School. Dean Metzger sent a reply to Hazelwood on May 19, 1944.
Letter to Don Jacoby regarding the death of Arthur M. Johnson
1967-07-10
Hazelwood, Harry Jr.
Harry Hazelwood Jr. '43 writes to Don Jacoby '43 about the death of Arthur M. Johnson '43. Hazelwood was informed of Johnson's untimely death by fellow African American alumnus Leroy Darkes '46. Hazelwood enclosed photocopies of Johnson's obituary…
To be SOLD at Private Sale...NEGRO WENCH...with a likely male child
1793-10-23
Haskell, Samuel
Samuel Haskell seeks to sell a black woman, aged 20, together with her 18-month-old son in a private sale.
Memo regarding BSUM demands number 6-2 and 8 (financial aid)
1969-03-05
Hart, Robert T.
Memo from Robert T. Hart, Chairman of the Financial Aid Committee of the College of South Jersey (Rutgers-Camden), issued on March 5, 1969, regarding the Black Student Unity Movement's demands related to financial aid.
Cartoon: Hold that line
1929-11
Harrison, Frederick M.
Cartoon printed in November 1929 in the Chanticleer, a humor magazine produced by Rutgers students. The image is a caricature of a black woman holding a laundry line that is blowing in the wind. The caption below the image reads: "Hold that line."…
Good and faithful servant won recognition in way some couldn't see
2002-12-30
Harris, David J.
Clipping of an article by David J. Harris about the passing of Alice Jennings Archibald and her service to the community.