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Photograph of Edward H. Lawson Jr. about a year after Rutgers graduation
1934-02-01
Professional headshot of Edward Haviland Lawson Jr. (RC 1933), produced by the Harris & Ewing photo studio on February 1, 1934, and preserved in Lawson's alumni biographical file.
Photograph of Edward H. Lawson Jr. in high school
1929
Small photograph of Edward Haviland Lawson Jr. (RC 1933), which was attached to his application for admission to Rutgers College in 1929. Lawson is approximately 16 years old in this photo.
Photograph of Walter G. Alexander II, Tuskegee Airman
1945-06-25
Photograph of Walter Gilbert Alexander II (ENG 1943), second lieutenant in the United States Army Air Forces. The photograph was taken in June 1945 when Alexander completed training as a military pilot at the Tuskegee Army Air Field in Alabama.
'Mightiest Weapon Is Educated Mind'
1964-11-25
Profile of John Howard Morrow (RC 1931), including a photograph of Morrow with pieces of art collected in Africa during his time as the US ambassador to Guinea. After his diplomatic service, Morrow became the chair of the Foreign Language Department…
Morrow Writes of African Stay
1968-03-15
Article announcing the publication of a book by John Howard Morrow (RC 1931), titled First American Ambassador to Guinea. This newspaper clipping from the Hackensack newspaper Record has been preserved in Morrow's alumni biographical file.
New Ambassador: Ex-N.J. Negro Chosen for Guinea
1959-05-29
Article about John Howard Morrow RC1931 regarding his appointment as the first US ambassador to the new Republic of Guinea. This newspaper clipping from the Newark Evening News has been preserved in Morrow's alumni biographical file.
Photograph of Edward H. Lawson Jr. with news about United Nations job printed in the Rutgers Alumni Monthly
1947-05
Photograph of Edward H. Lawson Jr. (RC 1933) printed in the Rutgers Alumni Monthly issue of May 1947, accompanied by a news item from Lawson about his new job at the United Nations. These clippings were preserved in Lawson's alumni biographical file.…
Former Rutgers Student's Film Will Be Exhibited Here Sunday
1938-12-16
Article about Edward H. Lawson Jr. (RC 1933) in the New Brunswick newspaper Daily Home News announcing a showing of Lawson's new film "Let My People Live."
Obituary of Ernest S. Baxter Jr.
1961-10-10
Obituary of Sgt. Ernest S. Baxter Jr. (RC 1940). Baxter was an Army career man and died in a tragic drowning accident at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, where he was stationed. He was 44 years old at the time of his death on October 7, 1961.
Obituary of John Chandler of Fanwood, phys ed teacher in Edison
1978-10-12
Obituary of John Thomas "Pomp" Chandler (RC 1937) printed in the New Brunswick newspaper Daily Home News.
Keeps Preparing [graduation announcement for Egerton E. Hall]
1933-06-14
Article in the New York Amsterdam News reporting that the Rev. Egerton E. Hall of Plainfield, NJ, has earned the degree of Doctor of Education at Rutgers University. A photograph of Hall is included with the announcement.
Organize Group to Combat Bias; Relief Discrimination in Union County Hit
1935-08-03
Article in the New York Amsterdam News reporting that the Rev. Egerton E. Hall (Ed.D. 1933) presided over a meeting to organize the new Negro Welfare Council. The meeting took place in Elizabeth, NJ. Hall was a pastor in Plainfield, NJ.
Two Seeking Council Seats at Plainfield; Minister, Funeral Director Enter Primaries for Positions on Slate of Republicans Seeking Office
1935-09-07
Article in the New York Amsterdam News reporting that the Rev. Egerton E. Hall (Ed.D. 1933) and Joseph B. Judkins are seeking council seats at Plainfield, NJ. The candidates are sponsored by the Plainfield League of Colored Voters. The article…
Photograph of John T. Chandler in Rutgers football uniform
1936 approx.; reproduced after 1978
Photograph of John Thomas "Pomp" Chandler (RC 1937) practicing football during his time at Rutgers, where Chandler was a star athlete on the 150-pound football (or "lightweight football") team. The photograph was reprinted in a magazine after his…
Photograph of Paul Robeson with fellow Cap and Skull inductees
1920
Photograph of Paul Robeson RC1919 with fellow Cap and Skull inductees printed in the Scarlet Letter yearbook.
John T. Chandler with the 150-pound football team in the Scarlet Letter yearbook
1934
Photograph of John T. Chandler RC1937 with the 150-pound football team, printed in the 1934 Scarlet Letter yearbook, page 140. Chandler is standing in the back row, fifth from the left. The names of the team members and a description of the team's…
Malcolm Baxter, senior photo from the Scarlet Letter yearbook
1938
Senior photo of Malcolm Baxter with a biographical note, printed in the 1938 Scarlet Letter yearbook.
Leon H. McCarroll, senior photo from the Scarlet Letter yearbook
1938
Senior photo of Leon H. McCarroll with a biographical note, printed in the 1938 Scarlet Letter yearbook.
James Clinton Hoggard, senior photo from the Scarlet Letter yearbook
1939
Senior photo of James Clinton Hoggard with a biographical note, printed in the 1939 Scarlet Letter yearbook.
Ernest S. Baxter Jr., senior photo from the Scarlet Letter yearbook
1940
Senior photo of Ernest S. Baxter Jr. with a biographical note, printed in the 1940 Scarlet Letter yearbook.
Simeon F. Moss, senior photo from the Scarlet Letter yearbook
1941
Senior photo of Simeon F. Moss with a biographical note, printed in the 1941 Scarlet Letter yearbook.
Walter G. Alexander II, senior photo from the Scarlet Letter yearbook
1943
Senior photo of Walter G. Alexander II with a biographical note, printed in the 1943 Scarlet Letter yearbook.
Harry Hazelwood Jr., senior photo from the Scarlet Letter yearbook
1943
Senior photo of Harry Hazelwood Jr. with a biographical note, printed in the 1943 Scarlet Letter yearbook.
Arthur M. Johnson, senior photo from the Scarlet Letter yearbook
1943
Senior photo of Arthur M. Johnson with a biographical note, printed in the 1943 Scarlet Letter yearbook.
Ex-Resorter Appointed to College Unit
1959-09-12
Clipping from the Atlantic City Press announcing that Arthur M. Johnson RC1943 has been appointed field representative for the Citizens Committee for College Opportunities. The article features a photograph of Johnson.
Clipping from Atlantic City Press about Arthur M. Johnson
1944-10-26
Clipping from the Atlantic City Press about 23-year-old Arthur M. Johnson RC1943 and his address to the County Employees Association on the topic of "the different phases of various systems of government including Communism, Nazism, Fascism and…
Clipping from the Philadelphia Independent about Arthur M. Johnson
1944-09-03
Clipping from the Philadelphia Independent (an African American newspaper) about Arthur M. Johnson RC1943 who works at the Eastern Air Craft in Trenton, NJ, and is about to enter the University of Pennsylvania to earn a master's in Economics and…
Tribute to teacher John Chandler in the Wardlaw-Hartridge School yearbook
1979
Photograph and tribute to John T. Chandler RC1937 in the 1979 Tempora Et Mores yearbook of the Wardlaw-Hartridge School in Edison, NJ. Chandler was a physical education teacher and coach at the school. Chandler passed away in October of 1978, and the…
Harry Hazelwood Heads Colored Unit
1947-12-31
The Newark Evening News reports that Harry Hazelwood Jr. RC1943 was elected president of the Newark branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in 1947.
Harry Hazelwood Jr. update in the alumni magazine
1945-10
The October 1945 issue of the Rutgers Alumni Monthly magazine provides an update about Harry Hazelwood Jr. RC1943, who is graduating from Cornell Law School.
Woman, Negro Appointed to Newark Court Posts
1970-01-15
New Brunswick newspaper Daily Home News reports that Harry Hazelwood Jr. RC1943 has been elevated to chief magistrate in Newark.
Photograph of Harry Hazelwood Jr. with Thurgood Marshall and David M. Litwin
1950-10-30
Photograph of Harry Hazelwood Jr. RC1943 with Thurgood Marshall and David M. Litwin at an NAACP event in Newark. Hazelwood served as the president of the Newark branch of the NAACP. This photograph appeared alongside an article titled "NAACP Counsel…
City NAACP Installs Slate; Hazelwood Returns to Presidency; Housing Assistant Heard
1957-01-11
The Newark Evening News reports that Harry Hazelwood Jr. RC1943 has been elected president of the Newark branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in 1957. Hazelwood previously served as president of the branch…
Photograph of Harry Hazelwood Jr. with Leo P. Carlin and Howard J. Devaney
1957-02-12
Photograph of Harry Hazelwood Jr. RC1943 with Newark Mayor Leo P. Carlin and Howard J. Devaney in 1957.
A Salute to Alice Jennings Archibald
1980-05-25
A 12-page program for an event honoring Alice Jennings Archibald. Includes a short biography of Alice Jennings Archibald and a small headshot photograph of her on the cover.
Elizabeth Titus (Mrs. Thomas Titus) photograph
1898 approx.
Photograph of Elizabeth Titus, one of the early members of the Mount Zion AME Church in New Brunswick and kin of church historian Alice Jennings Archibald.
The following handwritten caption is attached to front of the photograph:
"An Early…
The following handwritten caption is attached to front of the photograph:
"An Early…
Thomas Titus photograph
1898 approx.
Photograph of Thomas Titus, one of the early members of the Mount Zion AME Church in New Brunswick and kin of church historian Alice Jennings Archibald.
The following handwritten caption is attached to the front of the photograph:
"An Early Member…
The following handwritten caption is attached to the front of the photograph:
"An Early Member…
Photograph of Alice Jennings Archibald and Sarah Mathew Thomas
1990s approx.
Undated photograph from a reunion with a handwritten caption that reads "Alice Archibald" and "Sarah Mathew Thomas."
Alice Jennings Archibald photo collage
1998-01-23
Collage of three photographs depicting Alice Jennings Archibald at different stages of her life. Text on the side of the page reads "extra slides 1/23/98 11:54 AM Page 5." This collage was used in the funeral program after Alice Jennings Archibald…
Alice Jennings Archibald obituary
2002-12-21
Obituary noting the passing of Alice Gertrude Jennings Archibald on December 16, 2002, at age 96.
The Bicentennial of the African Methodist Episcopal Church & the United States Constitution 1787–1987
1987
2-page essay about the bicentennial of the African Methodist Episcopal Church and the United States Constitution. The essay cites Wayne J. Dawkins's article in the July 1987 issue of Black Enterprise magazine regarding the financial power of AME…
Blueprints for the Alice Jennings Archibald History Library
1990s approx.
Blueprints for the Alice Jennings Archibald History Library, unsigned but likely belonging to June Robinson.
A Brief History of Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church of New Brunswick, New Jersey
1947
4-page typed history of the Mount Zion AME Church of New Brunswick, written in 1947 around the time of the 120th anniversary of the church.
Building the New Mt. Zion
1986 approx.
Recounts the work done by members of the Mount Zion AME Church of New Brunswick to construct the new church building, written circa 1986.
History of Mt. Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church of New Brunswick, New Jersey from 1827 to 1941
1941
History of the Mount Zion AME Church written in 1941, including information about previous pastors, church buildings, and financial matters.
The Senior Missionary Society of Mt. Zion AME, History 1938–1983
1983
Unsigned 4-page handwritten history of the Senior Missionary Society of the Mount Zion AME Church of New Brunswick, written circa 1983.
Suggestions for Mt. Zion AME Church 150th Anniversary Oct. 1977
1977
Suggestions for the 150th anniversary of the Mount Zion AME Church of New Brunswick, including notes on drama, concert, art exhibit, memory lane, and pageant.
History of Senior Choir
1940s approx.
Handwritten page with notes about the history of the senior choir at the Mount Zion AME Church of New Brunswick. This document is undated, but based on the content described it was likely produced in the 1940s.
Photograph: Alice Jennings Archibald as a young woman
1930s/1940s approx.
Undated black and white photograph of young Alice Jennings Archibald in a shirt with a small flower at her collar. Approximate date range: 1930s – 1940s.
Photograph: Alice Jennings Archibald with a group of women in Hawaiian shirts
1950s/1960s approx.
Undated color photograph of 11 middle-aged women in Hawaiian shirts holding pineapples. Alice Jennings Archibald is in the center, fifth from the left. Approximate time period: 1950s or 1960s.
Photograph: Rev. James W. Waters, Alice Jennings Archibald, and Rev. H. Solomon Hill
1950s/1960s approx.
Black and white photograph of Rev. James W. Waters, Alice Jennings Archibald, and Rev. H. Solomon Hill. Date unknown; probably from the period when Rev. James W. Waters was the pastor of the Mount Zion AME Church of New Brunswick, that is between…
Photograph: Mt. Zion AME Church building under construction
1980s
Mount Zion AME Church of New Brunswick; black and white photograph of the new church building under construction in the 1980s. Location: 39 Hildebrand Way, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08901.
Photograph: Mrs. Coster in a hat
1930s/1940s approx.
Black and white photograph of an African American woman in a printed dress and hat. Two inscriptions on the back read "Mrs. Coster" and "History." Date unknown, possibly 1930s or 1940s.
Photograph: Mount Zion AME Church ground breaking with Rev. Henry A. Hildebrand and children
1974
Color photograph of the 1974 ground breaking ceremony for the new building for the Mount Zion AME Church of New Brunswick, featuring three children and other members of the church. The Reverend Henry A. Hildebrand is seen speaking into a microphone.
Photograph: Mount Zion AME Church ground breaking with senior church members
1974
Color photograph of the 1974 ground breaking ceremony for the new building for the Mount Zion AME Church of New Brunswick, featuring senior members of the church.
Photograph: Mount Zion AME Church senior choir
1970s/1980s approx.
Black and white photograph of senior choir members in robes at the Mount Zion AME Church of New Brunswick at 25 Division Street. Date unknown; approximately 1970s to 1980s.Names of senior choir members (left to right beginning in the front row):…
Photograph: Mount Zion AME Church senior choir
1970s/1980s approx.
Black and white photograph of senior choir members in robes at the Mount Zion AME Church of New Brunswick at 25 Division Street. Date unknown; approximately 1970s to 1980s.Names of senior choir members pictured (left to right beginning in the front…
Photograph: Mount Zion AME Church jubilee choir
1980s approx.
Black and white photograph of jubilee choir members in robes at Mount Zion AME Church of New Brunswick at 25 Division Street. Date unknown; approximately 1980s.
Front row: Elizabeth Ransom, Pamela Briggs, Aaron Brown, Carolyn Linzey, Juanita James,…
Photograph: Mount Zion AME Church choral group
1921/1923 approx.
Sepia-toned photograph of 14 members of a choral group directed by Mrs. Stiles, wife of the Rev. Joseph Stiles. The photograph appears to be from the period when Rev. Joseph Stiles was the pastor of the Mount Zion AME Church of New Brunswick, from…
Photograph: Sunday school teachers and children
1980s approx.
Black and white photograph of Sunday school teachers and children at the Mount Zion AME Church of New Brunswick. Appears to be from the church building at 25 Division Street. Date unknown; approximately 1980s.
Photograph: 6 members at Mount Zion AME Church of New Brunswick
1970s/1980s approx.
Black and white photograph of two women and four men standing at Mount Zion AME Church of New Brunswick. Appears to be from the church building at 25 Division Street. Date unknown; approximately 1970s or 1980s.
Photograph: church dignitaries in the pulpit at the Mount Zion AME Church of New Brunswick
1940s/1950s/1960s approx.
Black and white photograph of church dignitaries in the pulpit at the Mount Zion AME Church of New Brunswick, located at 25 Division Street. Date unknown; approximate date range 1940s to 1960s.
Photograph: Mount Zion AME Church members around a dinner table
1940s/1950s/1960s approx.
Undated black and white photograph of members of the Mount Zion AME Church of New Brunswick around a dinner table. Approximate time period: 1940s to 1960s.
Photograph: Rev. Henry A. Hildebrand with son and daughter
1960s approx.
Color photograph of the Reverend Henry A. Hildebrand with his son Reginald and daughter Shawn. Date unknown; approximately 1960s.
Photograph: Rev. Henry A. Hildebrand and trustees at Mount Zion AME Church
1970s/1980s approx.
Black and white photograph of the Reverend Henry A. Hildebrand (front row center) and trustees at Mount Zion AME Church of New Brunswick. Date unknown; approximately 1970s–1980s.The men pictured are: front row - Edward Lane, Robert Adams, Rev. Henry…
Photograph: Rev. Henry A. Hildebrand and family members
1977
Photograph from the 150th anniversary celebration of the Mount Zion AME Church of New Brunswick, featuring the pastor of the church Henry A. Hildebrand and his mother and siblings.
Standing left to right: the pastor's brother Bishop Richard Allen…
Photograph: Thomas H. Jennings
1930s/1940s approx.
Undated black and white photograph of young Thomas Hannibal Jennings (1916–2010) wearing a robe standing next to a piano. Tommy Jennings was a younger brother of Alice Jennings Archibald and a lifetime member of the Mount Zion AME Church of New…
Photograph: Thomas H. Jennings and Mount Zion AME Church members in robes
1930s/1940s approx.
Undated black and white photograph of church members in robes, probably the choir. Included in the photograph is Thomas Hannibal Jennings (1916–2010) sitting at the piano on the left. Tommy Jennings was a younger brother of Alice Jennings Archibald…
Photograph: Mount Zion AME Church members in the early 20th century
1900s/1910s (reprinted in 1970s)
One of the earliest photographs of church members at Mount Zion AME Church, taken in the early decades of the twentieth century. The group stands on the front steps of the church building located at 25 Division St. in New Brunswick. This photograph…
Photograph: 10 men at Mount Zion AME Church
1940s/1950s approx.
Undated black and white photograph of 10 men inside Mount Zion AME Church of New Brunswick. The men wear suits with matching lapel flowers. Possibly ushers or members of a wedding party. Approximate date range: 1940s to 1950s.
Photograph: 4 men performing music
1970s approx.
Undated color photograph of four men performing or rehearsing music. The men are identified as Edward Lane, Leroy Nash, Jake Jones, and Charles Gregory. Approximate time period: 1970s.
Photograph: group portrait featuring John Seawright
1940s
Undated black and white photograph featuring Mount Zion AME Church member John Seawright in the front row, according to a hand-written caption attached to the photograph. The group portrait also depicts 7 women who have not been identified.…
Photograph: woman identified as a member of the Schenck family
1960s approx.
Black and white photograph of an African American woman identified as a member of the Schenck family affiliated with the Mount Zion AME Church of New Brunswick. Date unknown; possibly 1960s.
Photograph: group portrait of African Americans at an outdoor wedding
1940s approx.
Black and white photograph of five African Americans standing up at an outdoor wedding, two women and three men. This appears to be the wedding party. A tiered wedding cake is seen in the foreground. One additional guest is seen sitting in the…
Photograph: group of African Americans around a wedding cake
1940s approx.
Black and white photograph of four African Americans, three men and one woman, sitting at a table outside around a tiered wedding cake. Date unknown. Approximate period: 1940s.
Photograph: Willing Workers Club with Rev. Solomon Hill
1940s approx.
Black and white photograph of the Willing Workers Club of the Mount Zion AME Church of New Brunswick in 1939, featuring Rev. Solomon Hill.
Standing: Sarah Thomas, Gertrude Wright, Estelle Brown, Rev. H. Solomon Hill, Mary Bergen, Thelma Miller,…
Photograph: Stewardess Board 4 at Mount Zion AME Church of New Brunswick
1960s/1970s/1980s approx.
Undated black and white photograph of 11 African American women inside the Mount Zion AME Church of New Brunswick. Approximate date range: 1960s – 1980s.
The inscription on the back of the photograph indicates that these are members of the…
Photograph: Stewardess Board at the Mount Zion AME Church
1970s/1980s approx.
Black and white photograph of the Stewardess Board at the Mount Zion AME Church of New Brunswick. Appears to be from the church building at 25 Division Street. Date unknown; probably 1970s or 1980s. Names of the women pictured: front row - Mamie…
Photograph: 14 women at Mount Zion AME Church of New Brunswick
1970s/1980s approx.
Black and white photograph of 14 African American women at Mount Zion AME Church of New Brunswick, probably Ushers Board or Stewardess Board. Appears to be from the church building at 25 Division Street. Date unknown; approximately 1970s or 1980s.
Photograph: 11 women at Mount Zion AME Church of New Brunswick
1950s/1960s approx.
Color photograph of 11 women members of the Mount Zion AME Church of New Brunswick, most likely the Willing Workers Club from a Valentine's Day event. Event decorations include red hearts. Date unknown; approximately 1950s or 1960s.
Individuals that…
Photograph: 11 women at Mount Zion AME Church of New Brunswick
1950s/1960s approx.
Black and white photograph of 11 African American women at Mount Zion AME Church of New Brunswick, probably Stewardess Board. Date unknown; approximate period: 1950s or 1960s.
Photograph: Juanita Woolsey
1934
Black and white photograph of a young African American woman. Written in pen on the front of the photograph: "Juanita Woolsey (1934)."
Addendum to Yesterday at Mt. Zion AME Church
1960s approx.
2-page typed history of Mount Zion AME Church of New Brunswick, especially focusing on church musicians. This appears to be a draft for a church history pamphlet or program. Date unknown; approximately 1960s.
Mt. Zion AME Church History at 102nd Anniversary
1929-10-29
4-page handwritten history of the Mount Zion AME Church of New Brunswick, written around the 102nd anniversary of the church in 1929. Includes lists of names of trustee board members and various steward and stewardess boards.
This is Apartheid! What Can We Do? Flyer for Rally and Demonstration
1977 approx.
Flyer announcing an anti-apartheid rally at Livingston College (at Tillett Great Hall) and a demonstration at the Board of Governors meeting at Rutgers College Commons. The flyer provides information about apartheid and Rutgers investments in South…
Support Consciousness Day Protest
1977 approx.
Flyer for a Consciousness Day Protest at the Rutgers Student Center. Probably produced by the Coalition in Solidarity with Southern African Liberation (CISSAL); preserved with CISSAL broadsides, but no organization name is listed on the flyer.…