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Englehardt Henriksen, World War II draft registration card
1942-04-25
United States, Selective Service System
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…
Photograph: Community Health Club group portrait
1941-03-26
Frank's Photo Service
Black and white photograph of 26 women of the Community Health Club affiliated with the Mount Zion AME Church of New Brunswick, dated March 26, 1941.
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.
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.
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: 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: Mount Zion AME Church of New Brunswick sanctuary and congregants
1940s/1950s approx.
Roseberry, Oscar Zane
Black and white photograph of the Mount Zion AME Church of New Brunswick sanctuary with some congregants seated and some congregants standing in the front in white preparing to take offering. There are some in the audience wearing caps and gowns.…
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: graduates at Mount Zion AME Church of New Brunswick
1940s approx.
Roseberry, Oscar Zane
Black and white photograph of the Mount Zion AME Church of New Brunswick sanctuary with some congregants seated and some standing in the front. The event is likely a graduation celebration; many of the attendees are wearing caps and gowns. Imprint in…
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: 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.…
People Who Push Others Around: Anti-Negro Ad Okay with 'Time,' The NAM and the U.S.C. of C.
1940-12-17
O'Connor, Tom
Newspaper clipping mentioning the work of Edward H. Lawson Jr. RC1933 to address racial discrimination in employment opportunities. Lawson is the managing editor of Opportunity, the publication of the Urban League. This clipping from December 17,…
Recital Here Tuesday By Montclair Chorus
1940-12-07
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…
John T. Chandler, World War II draft registration card
1940-10-16
United States, Selective Service System
Draft registration card for John Thomas Chandler RC1937. Chandler registered for the World War II draft on October 16, 1940, when he was 25 years old and living in Fanwood, New Jersey.
Concert Given by Moorland YMCA Group
1940-08-02
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…
Moorland YMCA Concert Tonight
1940-08-01
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…
Letter to Fraser Metzger, regarding Arthur M. Johnson
1940-04-10
Farley, Frank S.
Letter from Frank S. Farley, New Jersey Assemblyman from Atlantic City, to Fraser Metzger, Rutgers Dean of Men, regarding Arthur M. Johnson RC1943.
Index card about student Arthur M. Johnson
1940 approx.
Guttman, John S.
An index card describing Arthur M. Johnson RC1943 thus: "colored boy. fairly good student has a bubbly personality but causes no disturbance." The card has been preserved in Johnson's biographical file and appears to have been penned by fellow…
Veronica Henriksen high school senior photo
1940
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.
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.
Colonel James Neilson Portrait
1940
Colonel James Neilson as a young man. Frontispiece to the 1940 book, Colonel James Neilson: A Business Man of the Early Machine Age in New Jersey, 1784-1862, by Robert Thompson.
Letter to Assemblyman Vincent S. Haneman, regarding Arthur M. Johnson
1939-08-12
Curtin, Edgar G.
Carbon copy of a letter from Edgar G. Curtin, Assistant Dean of Men at Rutgers, to Vincent S. Haneman, New Jersey Assemblyman from Atlantic County, regarding a scholarship for Arthur M. Johnson RC1943. Curtin mentions that Assemblyman Frank S. Farley…
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…
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.
Letter to Fraser Metzger, recommending Arthur M. Johnson for a scholarship
1939-06-27
Cain, C. M.
Letter from C. M. Cain, housing manager at Atlantic City Housing Authority, to Fraser Metzger, Rutgers Dean of Men, recommending Arthur M. Johnson RC1943 for a scholarship.
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.
Walter G. Alexander II, photo and information card
1939 approx.
Rutgers University
Rutgers University Directory index card from the Office of Dean of Men containing a photograph and contact information for Walter Gilbert Alexander II (ENG 1943).
Arthur M. Johnson, photo and information card
1939 approx.
Rutgers University
Rutgers University Directory index card from the Office of Dean of Men containing a photograph and contact information for Arthur Milton Johnson (RC 1943).
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.
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."
Julia E. Baxter senior photo from Quair yearbook
1938
Senior photo of Julia E. Baxter (later known as Julia Baxter Bates) printed in the 1938 Quair yearbook.
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.
Fantasy to Aid Repair Fund at Moorland 'Y'
1937-12-27
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…
Rodgers C. Birt Jr., senior photo from the Scarlet Letter yearbook
1937
Senior photo of Rodgers Capus Birt Jr. with a biographical note, printed in the 1937 Scarlet Letter yearbook.
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…
Flag, announcing lynching, flown from the window of the NAACP headquarters on 69 Fifth Ave., New York City
1936
Photograph of a flag flown from the window of the NAACP headquarters on 69 Fifth Ave. in New York City. The flag reads "A MAN WAS LYNCHED YESTERDAY."
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…
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.
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.
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…
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)."
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.
School of Education Commencement Program
1933-06-08
Rutgers University
School of Education Commencement Program for June 8, 1933. The last page of the program indicates that the degree of Doctor of Education was conferred on Egerton Elliot Hall. Hall was the sole recipient of this degree in 1933. He is the first known…
Edward H. Lawson Jr., senior photo from the Scarlet Letter yearbook
1933
Senior photo of Edward Haviland Lawson Jr. with a biographical note, printed in the 1933 Scarlet Letter yearbook.
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.
James H. Boswell, senior photo from the Scarlet Letter yearbook
1932
Senior photo of James Henry Boswell with a biographical note, printed in the 1932 Scarlet Letter yearbook.
John H. Morrow, senior photo from the Scarlet Letter yearbook
1931
Senior photo of John Howard Morrow with a biographical note, printed in the 1931 Scarlet Letter yearbook.
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: 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: 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…
Charles R. Eason, senior photo from the Scarlet Letter yearbook
1930
Senior photo of Charles Reginald Eason with a biographical note, printed in the 1930 Scarlet Letter yearbook.
1930 US Census record for Veronica Henriksen
1930
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…
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: 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."…
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.
Old Gold cigarettes advertisement featuring Eddie Cantor in blackface
1929-02
Advertisement for Old Gold cigarettes printed in February 1929 in the Chanticleer, a humor magazine produced by Rutgers students. The advertisement features the comedian Eddie Cantor in blackface.
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…
Weaver O. Howard, senior photo from the Scarlet Letter yearbook
1929
Senior photo of Weaver Oscar Howard with a biographical note, printed in the 1929 Scarlet Letter yearbook.
Reuben R. McDaniel, senior photo from the Scarlet Letter yearbook
1929
Senior photo of Reuben R. McDaniel with a biographical note, printed in the 1929 Scarlet Letter yearbook.
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.
Map of the New Jersey College for Women (later Douglass College) showing land donated by James Neilson
1929
This 1929 map of the New Jersey College for Women (later Douglass College) shows the extent of James Neilson's land that he donated to the college.
Cartoon: Racoon and Lil' Coon
1928-02
Cartoon printed in February 1928 in the Chanticleer, a humor magazine produced by Rutgers students. The image depicts two figures, one large and one small, engaged in conversation; the caption below the image presents their dialog: "Racoon: 'You're a…
Cartoon: The baby fell out the window?
1927-11
Badeau, Carroll A.
Cartoon printed in November 1927 in the Chanticleer, a humor magazine produced by Rutgers students. The image depicts a black man talking on the telephone. The caption below the image reads: "The baby fell out the window?" "Well, he's a bouncing…
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: Artistic term — two colors clash
1927-06
Cartoon printed in June 1927 in the Chanticleer, a humor magazine produced by Rutgers students. The image depicts two characters engaged in a fight; one character has black skin and the other has a long queue hairstyle. The caption above the image…
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: Fanny Foosle Demonstrates Black Bottom
1927-03
Nelson, Ozzie
Cartoon printed in March 1927 in the Chanticleer, a humor magazine produced by Rutgers students. The cartoon consists of four images of a white woman demonstrating the Black Bottom dance, with instructions below each image. The title of the cartoon…
Cartoon: Thanks for the Boogy Ride
1927-02
Amon, Frank S.
Cartoon printed in February 1927 in the Chanticleer, a humor magazine produced by Rutgers students. The image depicts two black characters carrying a litter or sedan chair; a mustached face peeks from behind the sedan curtain, and a female figure…
Howard B. Waxwood Jr., senior photo from the Scarlet Letter yearbook
1927
Senior photo of Howard Benedict Waxwood Jr. with a biographical note, printed in the 1927 Scarlet Letter yearbook.
Daniel J. Winge, senior photo from the Scarlet Letter yearbook
1927
Senior photo of Daniel J. Winge with a biographical note, printed in the 1927 Scarlet Letter yearbook.
Section header: Rooster Eggs
1926-11
Amon, Frank S.
Drawing printed in November 1926 in the Chanticleer, a humor magazine produced by Rutgers students. The image depicts a black character holding an axe and dragging a rooster by the neck. This image served as the header for a recurring feature called…
Cartoon: Say, boy, can yo' speak animal talk?
1926-09
Nelson, Ozzie
Cartoon printed in September 1926 in the Chanticleer, a humor magazine produced by Rutgers students. The image depicts two characters, labeled "Big Shot from Winchester" and "Indian Guide," and also a "Bird Dog" and a bird. The caption below the…
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…
Cartoon: Charleston and Black Bottom
1926-09
Nelson, Ozzie
Cartoon printed in September 1926 in the Chanticleer, a humor magazine produced by Rutgers students. The image depicts two black characters who are supposed to be demonstrating two popular dances—Charleston and Black Bottom—as indicated by labels…
Cartoon: Puttin' on a Lot of Dog
1926-09
Amon, Frank S.
Cartoon printed in September 1926 in the Chanticleer, a humor magazine produced by Rutgers students. The image depicts a black man putting on a shoe with his toes exposed through a large hole in his sock. The caption below the image reads: "PUTTIN'…
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.
Cartoon: That makes me laugh
1926-04
Cartoon printed in April 1926 in the Chanticleer, a humor magazine produced by Rutgers students. The cartoon depicts two black characters having a conversation. The caption below the image presents their dialog: "Say—'That makes me laugh.' Bo—'What?'…
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."
Cartoon: A Frosted Chocolate
1926-02
Schimmel, William B.
Cartoon printed in February 1926 in the Chanticleer, a humor magazine produced by Rutgers students. The image is a caricature of a black man covered in icicles. The caption below the image reads: "A FROSTED CHOCOLATE." The author of the cartoon is…
Cartoon: The Receiving Line
1926-02
A 2-page spread in the February 1926 issue of the Chanticleer, a humor magazine produced by Rutgers students. The spread is titled "PROM-INENT PEOPLE" and depicts a number of characters in connection with the prom. The characters include Ye Deane,…
Cartoon: Othello
1926-02
Nelson, Ozzie
Cartoon printed in February 1926 in the Chanticleer, a humor magazine produced by Rutgers students. The image depicts two black characters, one of whom is serenading the other with a string instrument. The serenading character is labeled "Othello."…
Howard B. Waxwood Jr., junior photo from the Scarlet Letter yearbook
1926
Junior photo of Howard Benedict Waxwood Jr. with a verse written about him by the yearbook committee, printed in the 1926 Scarlet Letter yearbook.
Daniel J. Winge, junior photo from the Scarlet Letter yearbook
1926
Junior photo of Daniel J. Winge with a biographical note, printed in the 1926 Scarlet Letter yearbook.
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…
Georgia Frees Negro Who Feared Mob Rule
1925-12-13
Article in the New York Times: "Georgia Frees Negro Who Feared Mob Rule; Silas Parmore, Extradited From New Jersey, Acquitted by a Jury in Murder Trial."