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1930 US Census record for Veronica Henriksen

1930

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Veronica Henriksen’s family was listed in the 1930 US census residing in Plainfield, New Jersey. Veronica’s parents were listed at the bottom of page 11A, and 6-year-old Veronica was listed on line 1 at the top of page 11B. The census enumerator…

Choral Club Plans Recital

1948-06-04

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The Plainfield Courier-News reports that the Community Choral Club of the East Fifth Street Branch of the YWCA (an African American branch of the Young Women's Christian Association) is planning its second annual recital to take place at the…

Concert Given by Moorland YMCA Group

1940-08-02

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The Plainfield Courier-News reports about the concert of the Summer School Orchestra of the Moorland Branch YMCA (Plainfield's African American branch of the Young Men's Christian Association), for the benefit of the orchestra library fund. Veronica…

Englehardt Henriksen, World War I draft registration card

1917-06-05
United States, Selective Service System

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Draft registration card for Englehardt Henriksen, father of Veronica Henriksen (DC class of 1944). The card identifies Henriksen's race as "African" and indicates that he was born in 1893 in "Christiansted, St. Croix, Danish West Indies" (now US…

Englehardt Henriksen, World War II draft registration card

1942-04-25
United States, Selective Service System

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Draft registration card for Englehardt Henriksen. The local draft board registrar misidentified Englehardt Henriksen's race and checked off "White" in the race column. This registration card was filled out in April 1942, while Englehardt's daughter…

Fantasy to Aid Repair Fund at Moorland 'Y'

1937-12-27

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The Plainfield Courier-News reports that a Christmas fundraiser show will be staged in Moorland Branch YMCA (Plainfield's African American branch of the Young Men's Christian Association). The show will be presented by the Henriksen Kiddies Dancing…

For the record [Veronique Marie Henriksen]

1999-01-18

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Additional note about Veronique (Veronica) Henriksen to supplement the obituary published in the Courier-News the previous day.

Girl Scouts Visit New York on Tour

1944-06-26

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The Plainfield Courier-News reports about the activities of Girl Scouts of Troop 29 of the East Fifth Street YWCA (Plainfield's African American branch of the Young Women's Christian Association). Veronica Henriksen (DC 1944) and her sister Charmaine…

Leaves for Puerto Rico

1954-08-31

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The Plainfield Courier-News reports that Veronica Henriksen (DC 1944) departed Idlewild Airport (now John F. Kennedy International Airport) in New York for a two-week vacation in Puerto Rico. She also plans to visit St. Thomas and St. Croix in the…

Miss Henriksen Attends Dance Session

1951-08-20

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The Plainfield Courier-News reports about the social activities of the Henriksen family. Veronica Henriksen (DC 1944) has returned from a month's vacation tour of California and Mexico, while her sister Desiree Henriksen is at a dance camp in…

Moorland YMCA Concert Tonight

1940-08-01

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The Plainfield Courier-News reports about the concert of the Summer School Orchestra of the Moorland Branch YMCA (Plainfield's African American branch of the Young Men's Christian Association), for the benefit of the orchestra library fund. The…

Obituary of Veronique Henriksen

1999-01-17

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Obituary of Veronique (Veronica) Henriksen of Plainfield, NJ, in the local newspaper Courier-News.

Photograph of Veronica Henriksen with fellow Bees club officers

1944

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Photograph of the Bees club officers at the New Jersey College for Women, printed in the 1944 Quair (Douglass College Yearbook). The Bees Club brought together commuters in an on-campus social setting. Veronica Henriksen is seated second from the…

Recital Here Tuesday By Montclair Chorus

1940-12-07

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Announcement about a recital performance by Trinity Male Chorus of Montclair under the auspices of the interracial department of the Plainfield Council for World Friendship. Proceeds going "for a scholarship for Miss Veronika Henriksen, a Plainfield…

Scouts to Present Fashion Show at Branch YWCA

1944-04-26

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The Plainfield Courier-News reports about the activities of Girl Scouts of Troop 29 of the East Fifth Street YWCA (Plainfield's African American branch of the Young Women's Christian Association). Genevieve Henriksen, mother of Veronica Henriksen (DC…

Social Notes

1951-07-25

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The Plainfield Courier-News mentions Veronica Henriksen (DC 1944) in the "Social Notes" section. Henriksen is flying to California for a month-long vacation.

Veronica Henriksen Graduating from NJC

1944-06-07

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The Plainfield Courier-News reports that Veronica Henriksen graduated from the New Jersey College for Women (Douglass College) on June 7, 1944, with a major in sociology and economy. Henriksen "in two weeks will begin an accelerated two years course…

Veronica Henriksen high school senior photo

1940

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Page 27 of the Plainfield High School yearbook for the year 1940, which includes Veronica Henriksen's senior photo. Henriksen is the third known black woman to attend Douglass College, graduating in 1944.

Veronica Henriksen Receives Scholastic Honors at NJC

1943-05-19

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The Plainfield Courier-News reports that Veronica Henriksen has been elected vice-president of the Bees commuter student organization and achieved high scholastic honors during her junior year at the New Jersey College for Women (Douglass).

Veronica Henriksen Secretary of NJC Club

1944-02-28

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The Plainfield Courier-News reports that Veronica Henriksen (DC 1944), in her capacity as secretary of the HEPS club at the New Jersey College for Women, is organizing a lecture by anthropologist John B. Adams on the subject "A Scientific Approach to…

Veronica Henriksen Wins Scholarship

1942-11-02

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The Plainfield Courier-News reports that Veronica Henriksen (DC 1944) is the recipient of a state scholarship.

Veronica Mary Henriksen senior photo from Quair yearbook

1944

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Senior photo of Veronica Mary Henriksen printed in the 1944 Quair yearbook.