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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.
City Icon Recalled at Funeral
2002-12-24
Waters, Sharon
Article reporting on Alice Jennings Archibald's funeral in 2002. The article also discusses the 1998 naming of the Alice Jennings Archibald Park off Van Dyke Avenue in New Brunswick.
Alice Jennings Archibald obituary
2002-12-21
Obituary noting the passing of Alice Gertrude Jennings Archibald on December 16, 2002, at age 96.
'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…
Photographs: Rutgers Coalition for Total Divestment Rally with Jesse Jackson
1985-04-24
Photographs of Jesse Jackson speaking at the anti-apartheid rally organized by the Rutgers Coalition for Total Divestment (RCTD) as part of their on-going divestment protests in April 1985. Headline above the photographs reads: "Every generation must…
Jackson will participate in rally, meeting with Bloustein possible
1985-04-23
Pettit, Dave
Article in the student newspaper Daily Targum detailing plans for Jesse Jackson's appearance at an anti-apartheid rally organized by the Rutgers Coalition for Total Divestment (RCTD). Begins on the front page and continues on page 9. Features a…
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…
Newark mayor visits apartheid sit-in
1985-04-23
Archibold, Randal C.
Article in the student newspaper Daily Targum discussing Newark Mayor Kenneth Gibson's visit to the divestment protest organized by the Rutgers Coalition for Total Divestment (RCTD) and the student organizers' negative view of Gibson's motives. The…
Photographs: Demonstration for RU divestment
1985-04-16
Page 4 of the student newspaper Daily Targum featuring photographs of anti-apartheid divestment protests at Rutgers in April 1985. Photographs by Dave Pettit, Ted Cohen, and Dorab Khandalavala.
Hunger Strikers (Letter to the Editor)
1985-04-16
Letter to the editor of the Daily Targum from "The Hunger Strikers"—student activists who called for Rutgers University's divestment from corporations that profited from apartheid in South African.
Candlelight vigil held to oppose apartheid
1985-04-16
Stadler, Andrew A.
Article in the student newspaper Daily Targum reporting about a candlelight vigil held as part of the on-going anti-apartheid divestment protests on campus, which were organized by the Rutgers Coalition for Total Divestment (RCTD) in April 1985. The…
Klemmer Kalteissen dies at 89; former N.J. Superior Court judge
1984-04-18
Obituary for Klemmer Kalteissen.
Goal blocked for gifted athlete
1978-10-29
Fleming, Jimmie
Profile of John Thomas "Pomp" Chandler (RC 1937) printed in the New Brunswick newspaper Daily Home News after Chandler's death in 1978. The article discusses Chandler's success as an athlete at Rutgers, especially in lightweight football, and the…
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.
150 Years with Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1827-1977
1977
Mount Zion AME Church of New Brunswick
150th-anniversary illustrated souvenir journal published by the Mount Zion AME Church of New Brunswick in 1977. The book includes a section on church history, photographs of church members and pastors, proclamations from the governor and mayor…
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.
'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…
Resigns from Board
1949-06-16
An article reporting that Emma Andrews and Evelyn Sermons, two African American seniors at the New Jersey College for Women, “expressed gratitude for the aid from the Urban League which made possible their stay in the N.J.C. dormitories.”
Award for First Negroes Living on N.J.C. Campus
1949-06-07
An article reporting that two African American seniors, Emma Andrews and Evelyn Sermons, received the Heritage Award given by the Associate Alumnae of the New Jersey College for Women. The citation with the award read: “With quiet understanding, rare…
N.J.C. Seniors Receive Top Honors
1949-06-05
Article in the New Brunswick newspaper Sunday Times about the Heritage Award presented to Emma Andrews and Evelyn Sermons by the Associate Alumnae of the New Jersey College for Women (later Douglass College). The article contains a photograph of the…
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.…
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.
On the Inside of Democracy at Work
1942-12
Article about Edward H. Lawson Jr. RC1933 in the Rutgers Alumni Monthly of December 1942, highlighting Lawson's work with the War Manpower Commission. Lawson investigates complaints of discrimination and unfair practice in industries because of…
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."
Cross Burned by Rutgers Klan at Local Cemetery
1926-06-01
New Brunswick Daily Home News reports about a ceremony held by the Rutgers Klan No. 44 in May of 1926.
Charter Granted to Local Klan; Rutgers Klan Title of Local Chapter of the Ku Klux Klan
1926-03-07
New Brunswick Sunday Times reports that a new local chapter of the Ku Klux Klan is established in New Brunswick in March of 1926. The title of the new chapter is "Rutgers Klan number 44."
Acquitted on Second Trial for Murder
1925-11-18
Article about the Silas Parmore case in the New Brunswick newspaper Daily Home News: "Acquitted on Second Trial for Murder; Man Arrested Here Found Not Guilty in Georgia and Headed North; Likely to Soon Reappear Here."
Paramore to Be Given New Trial
1925-10-09
Article about the Silas Parmore case in the New Brunswick newspaper Daily Home News: "Paramore to Be Given New Trial; Colored Man Arrested Here to be Tried in Dawson, Ga.; Kalteissen Wins Appeal Fight."
Silas Paramore, Sentenced to Hang Last August, 'Feeling Fine'
1925-04-23
Article about the Silas Parmore case in the New Brunswick newspaper Daily Home News.
Jolly Kleagle from Middle West Intimates There Are Over 9,000 Klansmen in Middlesex County
1924-08-10
New Brunswick Sunday Times reporter interviews a Kleagle (high ranking officer) of the Ku Klux Klan. The Kleagle states that current Klan membership in Middlesex County stands at 9,000 as of August 1924, a 200 percent increase since December of 1923.…
Parmore Convicted and Sentenced to Pay Death Penalty; Record Trial in Georgia Court of Negro Arrested Here Several Weeks Ago
1924-07-29
Article about the Silas Parmore case in the New Brunswick newspaper Daily Home News: "Record Trial in Georgia Court of Negro Arrested Here Several Weeks Ago; Case Started Yesterday Morning and Ended Early Last Evening; Extradition Was Bitterly…
Make Anti-Lynching Bill a Law Before the Parmore Fight Is Dropped
1924-01-21
Article about the Silas Parmore case in the New Brunswick newspaper Daily Home News: "Make Anti-Lynching Bill a Law Before the Parmore Fight Is Dropped; Colored People Make Further Contributions at Meeting—State-Wide Gathering Scheduled for Newark."
Two-Year Delay Seen By Lawyers In the Parmore Case
1924-01-19
Article about the Silas Parmore case in the New Brunswick newspaper Daily Home News.
Parmore Appeal Is Put on File
1924-01-16
Article about the Silas Parmore case in the New Brunswick newspaper Daily Home News: "Parmore Appeal Is Put on File; Counsel For Georgia Man Declare Case May Go to U. S. Supreme Court; costs deposited at Trenton today."
Parmore to Be Sent to Georgia
1924-01-15
Article about the Silas Parmore case in the New Brunswick newspaper Daily Home News: "Parmore to Be Sent to Georgia; Negro Loses Fight Against Extradition on Charge of Murder; will take appeal to errors court."
Young Parmore, Held as Witness, Is Released
1924-01-10
Article about the Silas Parmore case in the New Brunswick newspaper Daily Home News: "Young Parmore, Held as Witness, Is Released; Vice Chancellor Frees Son of Man in Georgia Murder; no decision yet on habeas corpus."
Take Issue with Georgia Paper on Parmore's Arrest
1924-01-10
Article about the Silas Parmore case in the New Brunswick newspaper Daily Home News.
Parmore Record Made Public by Detective David
1924-01-10
Article about the Silas Parmore case in the New Brunswick newspaper Daily Home News.
How Georgia Newspaper Views Attempts Here to Bar Extradition of Parmore
1924-01-09
Article about the Silas Parmore case in the New Brunswick newspaper Daily Home News.
Decision in Parmore Case Is Held
1924-01-08
Article about the Silas Parmore case in the New Brunswick newspaper Daily Home News: "Decision in Parmore Case Is Held; Habeas Corpus Hearing in Matter of Georgia Negro, Held for Murder; counsel directed to submit briefs."
Parmore Writ Argument Goes Off to January 8
1923-12-24
Article about the Silas Parmore case in the New Brunswick newspaper Daily Home News.
No Trap Laid for Parmore, Is David Assertion
1923-12-22
Article about the Silas Parmore case in the New Brunswick newspaper Daily Home News.
Petition Put in Circulation for Parmore Aid
1923-12-22
Article about the Silas Parmore case in the New Brunswick newspaper Daily Home News.
Parmore's Wife Feels Certain Lynching Would Follow Return to Georgia
1923-12-21
Article about the Silas Parmore case in the New Brunswick newspaper Daily Home News: "Parmore's Wife Feels Certain Lynching Would Follow Return to Georgia; Details Trap Set For Husband By Attache of Prosecutor's Office—Confident Defendant Is…
Lee and David at Wide Variance on Parmore Facts
1923-12-20
Article about the Silas Parmore case in the New Brunswick newspaper Daily Home News: "Lee and David at Wide Variance on Parmore Facts; Colored Clergyman Asserts Wife of Accused Southerner Was Hidden; statement coming from Kalteissen."
Maintenance of Mrs. Parmore is Given Kalteissen
1923-12-19
Article about the Silas Parmore case in the New Brunswick newspaper Daily Home News: "Maintenance of Mrs. Parmore is Given Kalteissen; County Authorities Turn Colored Woman Over to Local Association; latter satisfied as to treatment."
Extradition Granted; Habeas Corpus Writ is Still Keeping Negro Here
1923-12-18
Article about the Silas Parmore case in the New Brunswick newspaper Daily Home News: "Extradition Granted; Habeas Corpus Writ is Still Keeping Negro Here; Governor Silzer Signs Papers for Return of Silas Parmore to Georgia—Counsel at Once Starts New…
Hold Hearing in Paremore Case Before Governor
1923-12-17
Article about the Silas Parmore case in the New Brunswick newspaper Daily Home News.
Colored Congregations Unite in Mass Meeting to Save Southern Negro
1923-12-17
Article about the Silas Parmore case in the New Brunswick newspaper Daily Home News: "Colored Congregations Unite in Mass Meeting to Save Southern Negro; Fund of $100 Subscribed at Ebenezer Baptist—Attorney Kalteissen Cheered and Made Deacon."
Local Colored People Oppose Extradition of Man in Georgia Murder
1923-12-10
Article about the Silas Parmore case in the New Brunswick newspaper Daily Home News: "Local Colored People Oppose Extradition of Man in Georgia Murder; Retain Lawyer Kalteissen to Fight Move Before Governor—Assert Fair Trial in South Impossible."
Ku Klux Cross Near J. & J. Plant; South River Also
1923-08-10
New Brunswick Daily Home News reports that members of the Ku Klux Klan burned two crosses overnight. One fifteen-foot cross was discovered in front of the Johnson & Johnson factory on George Street in New Brunswick; it was promptly extinguished…
Klan Open-Air Initiation Was Great Publicity Stunt; Declare Local Branch 400 Strong; Hobbs Not a Member
1923-05-04
Daily Home News article about a massive Ku Klux Klan (KKK) initiation ceremony held on May 2, 1923, at a farm near New Brunswick. The article contains a photograph of a burning cross and hooded attendees. The photograph is captioned: "Blaxing…
League for Advancement of Colored Folk to Meet
1922-12-20
Article in the New Brunswick newspaper Daily Home News announcing NAACP's last meeting of the year at Ebenezer Baptist Church.
50 COLORED WOMEN WANTED FOR PRESSING WAISTS
1922-10-06
Noxall Waist Co.
Advertisement in the Daily Home News: "50 COLORED WOMEN WANTED FOR PRESSING WAISTS; GOOD PAY; STEADY WORK. NOXALL WAIST CO. 1 REID STREET. SOUTH RIVER. "
Anti-Lynching Demonstration at Mount Zion
1922-09-05
Article in the New Brunswick newspaper Daily Home News: "Anti-Lynching Demonstration at Mount Zion; Colored Republicans Endorse Dwyer Bill—Rev. Stiles Urges Recognition of Negro Rights—Rev. Roundtree Speaks."
Colored People Hear Fine Addresses on Advancement of Race at Mass Meeting
1922-09-05
Article in the New Brunswick newspaper Daily Home News about NAACP's mass meeting at the Ebenezer Baptist Church.
Colored People Plan Labor Day Mass Meeting
1922-08-24
Article in the New Brunswick newspaper Daily Home News about a recent meeting of the New Brunswick NAACP at the Ebenezer Baptist Church. Plans are underway for a mass meeting on Labor Day, where the parent-association is expected to present the…
Colored Folk Plan Labor Day Demonstration
1922-08-05
Article in the New Brunswick newspaper Daily Home News about a recent meeting of the New Brunswick NAACP at Mt. Zion AME Church. Plans and fundraising are underway for a big Labor Day Demonstration.
Colored Advancement Meetings to Alternate Between Two Churches
1922-08-01
Article in the New Brunswick newspaper Daily Home News announcing that the meetings of the New Brunswick NAACP will henceforth alternate between Ebenezer Baptist Church and Mt. Zion AME Church.
Colored Folks Get Edge Pledge to Vote for Anti-Lynching Bill
1922-07-29
Article in the New Brunswick newspaper Daily Home News about a recent meeting of the New Brunswick NAACP, a roll-call showing that the organization stands at approximately 200 members. The officers announce that US Senator Walter E. Edge of New…
Colored Race is Jubilant Because of Dyer Bill Report
1922-07-06
Article in the New Brunswick newspaper Daily Home News about the local reaction to Washington reports about the progress on the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill.
Colored People's Organization Has Work Made Public
1922-06-22
Article in the New Brunswick newspaper Daily Home News about the work of the NAACP, reprinted from a Newark Monitor article originally titled "What is the N. A. A. C. P.?"
COLORED GIRL wanted to do laundry...go to shore for summer
1922-06-10
Advertisement in the Daily Home News: "COLORED GIRL wanted to do laundry work and cleaning. Must be willing to go to shore for summer. Call evenings. 39 Raritan avenue. "
Colored Preacher Asks What Is the Matter with New Brunswick
1922-05-29
Article in the New Brunswick newspaper Daily Home News: "Colored Preacher Asks What Is the Matter with New Brunswick; Declares Negro Has Made More Enemies in Times of Peace Than in War—Urges His People to Have Faith in Themselves."
Negroes to Hold Big Newark Convention
1922-05-20
Article in the New Brunswick newspaper Daily Home News about the upcoming national conference of the NAACP to take place in Newark, NJ, on June 18-23, 1922.
Treatment of Negroes
1922-05-06
Opinion piece by a reporter in the New Brunswick newspaper Daily Home News.
Colored People to Elect This Evening
1922-05-03
Article in the New Brunswick newspaper Daily Home News announcing a business meeting and elections for the local NAACP, to take place at Ebenezer Baptist Church.
Racial Animosities Deplored by Speakers at Mass Meeting Here
1922-04-27
Article in the New Brunswick newspaper Daily Home News reporting about a mass meeting of the local NAACP that took place on April 26, 1922, at the New Brunswick High School. Speakers included Walter F. White (assistant secretary of the national…
Mass Meeting to Present View of the Colored Race
1922-04-26
Article in the New Brunswick newspaper Daily Home News promoting a mass meeting of the local NAACP to take place on April 26, 1922, at the New Brunswick High School, with a program of speeches, song, and music. Walter F. White will serve as the…
Mass Meeting for Advancement of the Colored People
1922-04-24
Article in the New Brunswick newspaper Daily Home News announcing a mass meeting of the local NAACP to take place on April 26, 1922, at the New Brunswick High School, with a program of speeches, song, and music. Walter F. White will serve as the…
Walter White to Be Principal Speaker for Colored People
1922-04-19
Article in the New Brunswick newspaper Daily Home News announcing Walter F. White as the principal speaker for NAACP's upcoming mass meeting at the New Brunswick High School.
Colored People to Have Mass Meeting at the High School
1922-04-14
Article in the New Brunswick newspaper Daily Home News announcing a mass meeting of the local NAACP to take place on April 26, 1922, at the New Brunswick High School, with a program of speeches, song, and music. Mayor Morrison of New Brunswick is…
Society for Advancement of Colored People Here
1922-04-03
Article in the New Brunswick newspaper Daily Home News listing these newly elected officers of the New Brunswick NAACP: president, N. G. Thompson [correct name is Moses G. Thompson]; vice president, J. W. Watson; secretary, Thomas A. Matthews;…
New Association of Colored People Wants Hall of Own
1922-03-14
Article in the New Brunswick newspaper Daily Home News announcing the first election of officers for the New Brunswick NAACP. The new organization has nearly 100 members and hopes to soon obtain a hall or meeting space of its own. The organization…
Colored People to Have Uplift Work Under New Branch
1922-03-07
New Brunswick newspaper Daily Home News reports that a new branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People was formed in New Brunswick in March of 1922.
Ebenezer Baptist Church
1922-03-04
Article in the New Brunswick newspaper Daily Home News announcing a meeting of the NAACP at the Ebenezer Baptist Church.
WANTED—Colored girl to work at Nixon Nitration Restaurant
1920-05-05
Nixon Nitration Restaurant
Advertisement in the Daily Home News: "WANTED—Colored girl to work at Nixon Nitration Restaurant. $14 per week. Apply at Restaurant, Nixon, N.J."
WANTED—Experienced colored maid as chambermaid and waitress
1918-10-24
Advertisement in the Daily Home News: "WANTED—Experienced colored maid as chambermaid and waitress, and willing to care for child or five in afternoons; three in family; references required. Call evenings. 2 Grant avenue."
WANTED: COLORED WOMAN TO WORK IN LUNCH ROOM
1918-09-09
Gibbs, Mrs.
Advertisement in the Daily Home News: "WANTED: COLORED WOMAN TO WORK IN LUNCH ROOM. $15 PER WEEK. APPLY MRS. GIBBS. 79 JERSEY AVE."
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."
WANTED—Colored girl for lunch room work
1918-01-22
Gibb, Mrs.
Advertisement in the Daily Home News: "WANTED—Colored girl for lunch room work. Must be neat and quick. Good pay. Apply 8 to 10 mornings. Mrs. Gibb 79 Jersey avenue."
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"
WANTED—Two colored girls at once...waitress
1918-01-05
Advertisement in the Daily Home News: "WANTED—Two colored girls at once, one must be experienced waitress. Apply manager, Queen Victoria, 137 Livingston avenue."
YOUNG colored woman with a little child wants situation for general housework
1916-05-22
Advertisement in the Daily Home News: "YOUNG colored woman with a little child wants situation for general housework in the country or city. Address H. B., care Home News"
SCRUB WOMAN colored, wanted for five months work at Spring Lake
1916-04-28
Brown, Louis
Advertisement in the Daily Home News: "SCRUB WOMAN colored, wanted for five months work at Spring Lake. Call Louis Brown, 44 College Avenue"
COLORED blacksmith wants work with some contracting firm
1916-04-13
Suben, J. H.
Advertisement in the Daily Home News: "COLORED blacksmith wants work with some contracting firm. Familiar with drill and tool work. Address J. H. Suben, 135 Lee Avenue, New Brunswick, N.J., care of Rev. E. E. Jackson. "
Advertisement for The Birth of a Nation
1916-03-04
An ad for The Birth of a Nation at the New Brunswick Opera House beginning Monday, March 6, 1916.
COLORED Industrious gentleman...desires a position as a butler
1916-01-04
Teasdell, George
Advertisement in the New Brunswick Daily Times: "COLORED Industrious gentleman of Southern birth, aged 27 years, desires a position as a butler in private family or doctor. Can cook and make himself generally useful, good references. Address George…
Colored woman wants day's work
1914-01-06
Advertisement in the Daily Home News: "Colored woman wants day's work and will take washing at home. 149 Baldwin Street."
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"
COLORED WOMAN wants washing to do
1913-02-22
Advertisement in the Daily Home News: "COLORED WOMAN wants washing to do; $1.50 per day and carfare. Best references. Address Washing, Home News."
WANTED—A competent chambermaid and waitress, colored preferred
1911-10-31
Advertisement in the Daily Home News: "WANTED—A competent chambermaid and waitress, colored preferred; must be a good cleaner. Address A. L., Home News."
WANTED—Strong, capable colored woman for laundry work
1911-10-17
Advertisement in the Daily Home News: "WANTED—Strong, capable colored woman for laundry work; wages $25 a month. Address J. W. H., Home News."
WANTED—Small girl, colored preferred, to attend two small children
1911-07-10
Duryee, Mrs.
Advertisement in the Daily Home News: "WANTED—Small girl, colored preferred, to attend two small children. Mrs. Duryee, 169 New Street"
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—At Wells Hospital, a competent colored maid
1911-04-01
Wells Memorial Hospital
Advertisement in the Daily Home News: "WANTED—At Wells Hospital, a competent colored maid for general housework; no cooking. Call between 8:30 and 10 a.m."
WANTED Two colored housemaids at Wells Memorial Hospital
1910-10-06
Wells Memorial Hospital
Advertisement in the Daily Home News: "WANTED Two colored housemaids at Wells Memorial Hospital. Call at 9 am."
COLORED GIRL wants situation
1910-09-12
Advertisement in the Daily Home News: "COLORED GIRL wants situation. $12 to $14 a month. Address M.M.E., Home News"
COLORED WOMAN wants washing to take home
1909-11-10
Advertisement in the Daily Home News: "COLORED WOMAN wants washing to take home. 18 Railroad Ave"