Clippings, , 11 April 1968
Scope and Contents
The Collection of 1967 Newark Riots newsclippings contains photocopied newspaper and journal articles on the riots and their aftermath, as well as reactions in Newark, NJ to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The clippings were primarily taken from New Jersey and Newark area publications, but also include some national publications. Publications represented include the Star-Ledger, the New York Times, the Daily News, Time magazine, Life magazine, Newsweek, the Newark Evening News, and the Advocate, a Catholic newspaper. With the exception of pages from Life magazine, all clippings are photocopies and the originals are not included.
The collection also includes a letter requesting assistance from the Chaplain of the Essex County Youth House dated 18 July 1967 and a program from a church assembly marking the 20th anniversary of the riots on 13 September 1987 held at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Newark.
Dates
- 11 April 1968
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the The Monsignor Field Archives & Special Collection Center Repository
Archives, Walsh Library
400 South Orange Ave
South Orange NJ 07079 US
973-761-9476
archives@shu.edu