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Sketch of the first site of the Mount Zion AME Church of New Brunswick

1972
Marsh, Herbert

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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.

SIXTEEN DOLLARS REWARD [runaway ad for Stephen]

1793-05-22
Wescoat, Richard

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Stephen, a 20-year-old enslaved man, ran away from his master Richard Wescoat, of Great Egg-Harbour, Gloucester County, in May of 1793. Richard Wescoat describes Stephen as a "mulatto slave" and offers a reward of $16 for Stephen's capture.

Sixteen Dollars Reward [runaway ad for Minn]

1792-11-07
Abel, Jacob

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Minn, a 30-year-old black man, ran away from his master Jacob Abel of Easton (Northampton County, Pennsylvania) on October 15, 1792. Minn may have gone to his father's home in Trenton. Jacob Abel posts a reward of $16 for Minn's capture in the…

Six Cents Reward [runaway ad for apprentice Samuel Myers]

1822-11-14
Conover, William

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An apprentice named Samuel Myers, aged 19, ran away from his master William Conover at Raritan Landing on November 2, 1822.

SIX CENTS REWARD [runaway ad for apprentice James Smock]

1815-03-16
Downs, Robert

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Indented apprentice James Smock, aged 16, ran away from his master Robert Downs in New Brunswick on August 20, 1814. Robert Downs offers a reward of 6 cents for Smock's capture and warns others not to harbor or trust the runaway.

This notice was…

SITUATION wanted by competent colored girl at general housework

1905-02-04

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Advertisement in the Daily Home News: "SITUATION wanted by competent colored girl at general housework; private family preferred. Good wages expected. Apply 292 Delevan street."

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Situation Wanted - Female

1913-04-21
Mitchell

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Advertisement in the Daily Home News: "COLORED WOMAN wants work by day. Cleaning, washing, and ironing. Mitchell, 20 Railroad avenue"

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Simeon F. Moss, senior photo from the Scarlet Letter yearbook

1941

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Senior photo of Simeon F. Moss with a biographical note, printed in the 1941 Scarlet Letter yearbook.

Silas Parmore Defense Fund pledge card

1924
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. New Brunswick Branch (NAACP)

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Pledge card used in the NAACP fundraising campaign for the Silas Parmore Defense Fund.

Silas Paramore, Sentenced to Hang Last August, 'Feeling Fine'

1925-04-23

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Article about the Silas Parmore case in the New Brunswick newspaper Daily Home News.

Seventy Dollars Reward [runaway ad for Dick and John]

1822-10-24
Woodmansee, Daniel

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Dick, a 16-year-old enslaved boy, left the house of his master Daniel Woodmansee, near Princeton, on September 1, 1822. Woodmansee posts a notice that Dick was "stolen away" by a man named John. The notice describes Dick as a "mulatto boy" and John…

Section header: Rooster Eggs

1926-11
Amon, Frank S.

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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…

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SCRUB WOMAN colored, wanted for five months work at Spring Lake

1916-04-28
Brown, Louis

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Advertisement in the Daily Home News: "SCRUB WOMAN colored, wanted for five months work at Spring Lake. Call Louis Brown, 44 College Avenue"

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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…

School of Education Commencement Program

1933-06-08
Rutgers University

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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…

Rutgers Klan $10 Bond

1920s/1930s
Ku Klux Klan (KKK)

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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).

Rutgers Honors James Neilson

1923-11-22

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A brief report in The New York Times about Rutgers University's memorial service for James Neilson (1844-1937) after his death in 1937. The report calls him the "godfather" of the women's college (Douglass College).

Rutgers class of 1924 group photo, including Vermont Edward Allen

1925

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Rutgers class of 1924 group photo, printed in the 1925 Scarlet Letter yearbook. Vermont Edward Allen is seen standing in the back row, directly in front of the large window on the right side of the photograph, his left arm raised and holding onto the…

Run away...Nell, who formerly belonged to Robert J. Livingston

1753-04-23
Kingsland, Isaac

A black woman named Nell ran away from slaveholder Isaac Kingsland in Bergen County. Her master's ad mentions that Nell formerly belonged to Robert J. Livingston, a New York merchant. Isaac Kingsland describes the clothing Nell wore and took with her…

Run away from Philip Livingston [unnamed African man]

1752-11-06
Livingston, Philip

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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…

Rodgers C. Birt Jr., senior photo from the Scarlet Letter yearbook

1937

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Senior photo of Rodgers Capus Birt Jr. with a biographical note, printed in the 1937 Scarlet Letter yearbook.

Robert R. Davenport, senior photo from the Scarlet Letter yearbook

1921

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Senior photo of Robert Ritter Davenport with a biographical note, printed in the 1921 Scarlet Letter yearbook.

Robert R. Davenport, junior photo from the Scarlet Letter yearbook

1920

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Junior photo of Robert Ritter Davenport with a biographical note written in the form of a roast, printed in the 1920 Scarlet Letter yearbook.

Reuben R. McDaniel, senior photo from the Scarlet Letter yearbook

1929

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Senior photo of Reuben R. McDaniel with a biographical note, printed in the 1929 Scarlet Letter yearbook.

Resigns from Board

1949-06-16

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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.”

Report regarding the Alice Jennings Archibald History Library

2015-10-06
Saunders, Barbara M.

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Report to the Official Board regarding the ongoing work at the Alice Jennings Archibald History Library.

Report on the Urban University Department

1969-12-09
Rutgers University

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2-page report from the Urban University Department Staff regarding the department's problems and progress since the program's inception at Rutgers-Camden in March of 1969.

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Removal of Phillis to Louisiana, sold by slaveholder Staats Van Deursen to Jacob Klady

1817-09-23
Middlesex County Clerk

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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…

Removal of Phillis and her son Charles to Louisiana by slaveholder Nicholas Van Wickle

1818-04-22
Middlesex County Clerk

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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…

Removal of Dinah to Louisiana, sold by slaveholder William Van Deursen to Jacob Klady

1817-08-30
Middlesex County Clerk

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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).…

Remembering Alice Jennings Archibald on Women's Day 2011

2011
Watson, B. Joyce

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Biographical information about Alice Jennings Archibald for the 2011 Women's Day, prepared by B. Joyce Watson.

Reid's Church History Notes

1964
Reid, S. C.

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Handwritten pages describing the early history of the Mount Zion AME Church of New Brunswick, written around the 137th anniversary of the church in 1964 on stationery from the Laurentien Hotel in Montreal, Canada. The author's name appears to be…

Record of payment to Jacob Dunham, $5.06 for labor of his negro on the foundation (Old Queens Building construction, entry 15)

1808-09-28
Blauvelt, Abraham

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On September 28, 1808, Abraham Blauvelt recorded a payment for $5.60 to Jacob Dunham “for labor of his negro.” This payment was for "foundation" work.

This is entry number 15 on page 1 of Blauvelt's account book. Blauvelt was the chairman of the…

Record of payment to Jacob Dunham, $39.88 for his negro's services doing masonry (Old Queens Building construction, entry 130)

1809-11-30
Blauvelt, Abraham

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On November 30, 1809, Abraham Blauvelt recorded a payment of $39.88 to Jacob Dunham for "his negro's" services. This payment was for "masonry" work.

This is entry number 130 on page 6 of Blauvelt's account book. Blauvelt was the chairman of 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…

Receipt to John Neilson for the sale of a black girl Grace

1814-08-04
Clark, Margaret

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John Neilson served as an administrator for the estate of Rev. Joseph Clark after he died. This receipt shows that Neilson sold an enslaved woman named Grace to a Mr. Linn for $150 on behalf of Clark’s estate.

Receipt to John Neilson for the sale of a black girl Dine

1815-04-17
Clark, Hannah

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John Neilson served as an administrator for the estate of Rev. Joseph Clark after he died. This receipt shows that Neilson sold an enslaved woman named Dine to George Farmer for $75 on behalf of Clark’s estate.

George Farmer owned a large estate…

Receipt to James Neilson for the purchase of Elizabeth

1815-01-23
Van Arsdalen, Abraham

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Receipt issued to James Neilson (1784-1862) for a purchase of an enslaved woman named Elizabeth.

Elizabeth was previously enslaved by John Powers. The receipt indicates that Elizabeth was sold because John Powers was in debt to Staats Van Deursen…

Receipt issued to Jacob Van Dike related to Harry, a Black man carried away by followers of the British army

1782-06-17
Dunn, James

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Receipt issued to Jacob Van Dike and signed by James Dunn, Joseph Thickstun, David Dunham. For a transcript of this document and additional information about Harry, Jacob Van Dike, and the other people involved, see the New Jersey Slavery Records…

Receipt issued to Colonel John Neilson recording the sale of an enslaved black man who was taken from the enemy in war

1777-11-30
Bullman, Thomas

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In this Revolutionary War era document, Thomas Bullman records that he received 55 pounds from Colonel John Neilson (1745-1833) for the sale of an enslaved black man. The name of this black man is not recorded here, but the receipt mentions that the…

Racial Animosities Deplored by Speakers at Mass Meeting Here

1922-04-27

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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…

Quair 1944 yearbook cover

1944

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Cover of the 1944 Quair (Douglass College yearbook).

Program for the Service of Dedication

1988-10-16
Mount Zion AME Church of New Brunswick

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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.

President's letter to Thomas Warren and Roy Jones

1969-02-27
Gross, Mason W.

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Letter from Rutgers President Mason W. Gross, dated February 27, 1969, to Rutgers-Camden students Thomas Warren and Roy Jones. The letter serves as a confirmation of the remarks that the president made at the meeting in Camden on February 26, 1969,…

Portrait of William Livingston (1723-1790)


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Portrait of William Livingston, first governor of New Jersey after the American Revolution, and namesake of Livingston Campus. Engraving from an original portrait in the possession of the family.

Portrait of Walter Francis White

1918-03
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

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Photograph of Walter Francis White printed in The Crisis magazine in March of 1918 when White joined the national staff of the NAACP as Assistant Secretary. White was approximately 25 years old at this time. He went on to head the NAACP as Executive…

Portrait of John Neilson (1745-1833)

1881
Rosenthal, Albert

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Etching of John Neilson by Albert Rosenthal. Rosenthal copied Neilson’s portrait from a painting in the possession of the family. The print pictured here was issued in Philadelphia in 1881.

Portrait of John Henry Livingston (1746-1825)

1800

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Portrait of John Henry Livingston (1746-1825), who served as the fourth president of Queen's College from 1810 to 1825, by an unidentified American artist.

Portrait of Jacob Rutsen Hardenbergh (1736–1790)


Stevenson, Gordon

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Portrait of Jacob Rutsen Hardenbergh (1736-1790), one of the chief founders of Queen's College (now Rutgers University) and the school's first president. This digital image is a photograph of the original oil painting.

Portrait of Henry Rutgers (1745-1830)

1867
Crehen, Charles G.

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Lithograph portrait of Henry Rutgers by artist Charles G. Crehen. Copy from an oil painting by Henry Inman. Henry Rutgers sat for the portrait with Inman around 1828, when Rutgers was approximately 83 years old. Crehen drew his lithograph from…

Photographs: Rutgers Coalition for Total Divestment Rally with Jesse Jackson

1985-04-24

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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…

Photographs: Demonstration for RU divestment

1985-04-16

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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.

Photograph: woman identified as a member of the Schenck family

1960s approx.

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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: Willing Workers Club with Rev. Solomon Hill

1940s approx.

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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: Thomas H. Jennings and Mount Zion AME Church members in robes

1930s/1940s approx.

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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: Thomas H. Jennings

1950
Roseberry, Oscar Zane

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Black and white photograph of Thomas Hannibal Jennings. Inscription written below the photo: "Testimonial for Thomas H. Jennings 1950." Tommy Jennings was a younger brother of Alice Jennings Archibald and a lifetime member of the Mount Zion AME…

Photograph: Thomas H. Jennings

1930s/1940s approx.

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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: Sunday school teachers and children

1980s approx.

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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: Students Rally for Divestiture

1977 approx.

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Clipping from student newspaper The Livingston Medium featuring a photograph from an anti-apartheid rally, likely organized by the Coalition in Solidarity with Southern African Liberation (CISSAL). Missing date of publication; approximately 1977.…

Photograph: Stewardess Board at the Mount Zion AME Church

1970s/1980s approx.

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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: Stewardess Board 4 at Mount Zion AME Church of New Brunswick

1960s/1970s/1980s approx.

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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: Rev. James W. Waters, Alice Jennings Archibald, and Rev. H. Solomon Hill

1950s/1960s approx.

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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: Rev. Henry A. Hildebrand with son and daughter

1960s approx.

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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.

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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

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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: Protester with Divest Now sign at a campus anti-apartheid rally

1977-12-06

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Photograph of a woman at an anti-apartheid rally in 1977. She holds a protest sign that reads "Divest Now." Although no date is written on the photograph, this image appears to be from the rally at the Douglass Student Center on December 6, 1977,…

Photograph: Olive Garretson

1950s approx.
Roseberry, Oscar Zane

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Black and white photograph of Olive Garretson at a wedding, standing in front of the wedding cake. The inscription above the image says: "The late Mrs. Herman (Olive) Garretson." Date unknown; approximately 1950s.

Photograph: Mt. Zion AME Church building under construction

1980s

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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.

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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 senior choir

1970s/1980s approx.

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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.

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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 of New Brunswick sanctuary and congregants

1940s/1950s approx.
Roseberry, Oscar Zane

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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.…

Photograph: Mount Zion AME Church members in the early 20th century

1900s/1910s (reprinted in 1970s)

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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: Mount Zion AME Church members around a dinner table

1940s/1950s/1960s approx.

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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: Mount Zion AME Church jubilee choir

1980s approx.

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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 ground breaking with senior church members

1974

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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 ground breaking with Rev. Henry A. Hildebrand and children

1974

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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 choral group

1921/1923 approx.

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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: Juanita Woolsey

1934

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Black and white photograph of a young African American woman. Written in pen on the front of the photograph: "Juanita Woolsey (1934)."

Photograph: group portrait of African Americans at an outdoor wedding

1940s approx.

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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 portrait featuring John Seawright

1940s

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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: group of African Americans around a wedding cake

1940s approx.

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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: graduates at Mount Zion AME Church of New Brunswick

1940s approx.
Roseberry, Oscar Zane

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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: Community Health Club group portrait

1941-03-26
Frank's Photo Service

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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.

Photograph: CISSAL protests at the Douglass Student Center

1977-12-07

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Clipping from a newspaper featuring a photograph from an anti-apartheid rally. Missing name of the publication, but likely the Targum (the daily student newspaper). The date hand-written on the clipping is December 7, 1977, which is probably the date…

Photograph: church dignitaries in the pulpit at the Mount Zion AME Church of New Brunswick

1940s/1950s/1960s approx.

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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: Campus anti-apartheid rally

1977-12-06

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Photograph from an anti-apartheid rally at Rutgers in 1977. Slogans visible on protest signs include: Fight Racism End Apartheid, Divest Now, J & J Out of South Africa, End Rutgers Support of Apartheid - Divest of Stocks in South Africa. Although…

Photograph: Campus anti-apartheid rally

1977-12-06

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Photograph from an anti-apartheid rally at Rutgers in 1977. A woman speaks into a megaphone. Visible protest signs read "Fight Racism End Apartheid" and "Rutgers Hands Out of Apartheid." Although no date is written on the photograph, this image…

Photograph: banquet honoring Bishop and Mrs. D. Ward Nichols

1951-05-04
Hildan Jay Photographers

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Black and white photograph of a banquet honoring Bishop and Mrs. D. Ward Nichols at The Strand Hotel, dated May 4, 1951.

Photograph: Alice Jennings Archibald with a group of women in Hawaiian shirts

1950s/1960s approx.

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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: Alice Jennings Archibald as a young woman

1930s/1940s approx.

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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: 6 members at Mount Zion AME Church of New Brunswick

1970s/1980s approx.

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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: 4 men performing music

1970s approx.

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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: 18 women at Mount Zion AME Church of New Brunswick

1960s/1970s/1980s approx.
Roseberry, Oscar Zane

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Black and white photograph of 18 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; approximate period from 1960s to…

Photograph: 14 women at Mount Zion AME Church of New Brunswick

1970s/1980s approx.

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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.

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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.

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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: 10 men at Mount Zion AME Church

1940s/1950s approx.

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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 of Weaver O. Howard

1928

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Senior photo of Weaver O. Howard (RC 1928).