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Guide to the Illustrated Magazine Cover Collection Charles F. Cummings Papers (Librariana), Newark Public Library, Page 1 Charles F. Cummings Papers (Librariana) 1862-2008 (Bulk Dates: 1964-2005) Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center The Newark Public Library 5 Washington Street, PO Box 630, Newark, New Jersey 07101-0630 Phone: (973) 733-7775; Email: [email protected] URL: http://www.npl.org/Pages/Collections/njic.html © 2015 All rights reserved. Title: Charles F. Cummings Papers (Librariana) Dates: 1862-2008 (Bulk Dates: 1964-2005) Creator: Charles F. Cummings Collection ID: MS Cummings Extent: 37 linear feet (31 record storage cartons, 10 document boxes, 5 half-sized document boxes, 4 oversized flat boxes) Processed: Alix Ross, 2015 Language: English Restrictions on Access Access Restrictions Open to the public. This collection has some restrictions. Personnel files are restricted until 75 years after the creation of the document. Use Restrictions Photocopying of material is limited, and no material may be photocopied without permission from library staff. Permission to publish, reproduce, or reprint materials from this collection must be requested from the Director of the Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center (CFC-NJIC). The CFC-NJIC approves permission to publish that which it physically owns; the responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron. Preferred Citation Charles F. Cummings Papers, Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library. Charles F. Cummings Papers (Librariana), Newark Public Library, page 2 Abstract The Charles F. Cummings Papers consist of drafts, notes, research files, administrative material, correspondence, exhibit labels, photographs, etc. related to Cummings’ work in the New Jersey Information Center and other areas of the Newark Public Library; his writings, talks, tours, and exhibits related to Newark history; and his interest in, and advocacy for, the City of Newark. Provenance This collection comprises material from Cummings’ office at NPL and from his home, gathered by library staff soon after his death; much of the chronological correspondence, however, was transferred from the New Jersey Information Center to the collection in September 2013. Biographical Note Charles Franklin Cummings was born in Puerto Rico in 1937, the only child of Ola and Charles Cummings. The family moved to Maine shortly after his birth, but remained there only briefly. Charles, Sr. died young, and Ola headed south with her son. Cummings was raised in Virginia and graduated from Washington-Lee High School in Arlington, Virginia in 1955. He attended the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa (AB, 1959), did graduate work in American History at Vanderbilt University (MA, 1964), and later earned an MLS degree from Rutgers University. Cummings arrived in Newark in 1963 and joined the Newark Public Library (NPL) staff on July 15th of that year. He worked first as a reference librarian in the New Jersey Information Center under the direction of Miriam Studley, who had led the department since the 1940s. Cummings subsequently held a variety of positions at the Library, including Assistant Director for Special Collections, Director of Statewide Outreach, and Acting Director of the NPL, but he is best known for his work as Head of the Library's New Jersey Information Center, which is now named for him. He added substantially to the Center's collections of Newark-related material, curated several historical exhibits, and became widely known as an authority on and advocate for Newark history. He also taught Newark history as an Adjunct Professor at Rutgers University-Newark. His column, "Knowing Newark," appeared regularly in the Star-Ledger (1996-2005), and he wrote or co-authored a number of books, including "Remembering Essex: A Pictorial History of Essex County," "Newark: The Golden Age," Newark: An American City," and "History of Newark, New Jersey, 1666-2002.” Among the many exhibits that he curated were: “Photos by Dorer: American Photographer and New Jersey Chronicler”; “Remembering Newark’s Greeks: An American Odyssey”; “Through the Lens of the Star-Ledger”; “Faces of Newark, 1666-1999”; “The Vanishing First Ward: Newark’s Little Italy”; and “Lasting Impressions: The Jewish Legacy of Greater Newark.” Cummings was a charter member of the Newark Preservation and Landmarks Committee, and was much in demand as a speaker and a leader of walking tours. At the time of his death Cummings was Newark City Historian, a position he had held since 1988 when appointed by Mayor Sharpe James and the City Council; and Assistant Director of Special Collections at the NPL. He was co-recipient of the New Jersey Council for the Humanities "Public Humanities Award” (2005), and received several other awards and honors. Charles Cummings died suddenly on December 21, 2005. His funeral was held at Grace Episcopal Church, where he had been an active member; he was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Scope and Content Charles F. Cummings Papers (Librariana), Newark Public Library, page 3 The Charles F. Cummings Papers consist largely of notes, drafts, newspaper clippings, and other research materials associated with his "Knowing Newark" columns; files on talks and tours given by Cummings; and background material and labels for exhibits curated by Cummings, NPL librarians or guest curators. Also in the files are minutes, memos, and other printed material relating to Newark Public Library administration; material on organizations in which Cummings participated, including the New Jersey Historical Society, Newark's Bicentennial Committee (which he chaired), the New Jersey Historical Commission, and the New Jersey Library Association, among others; and a small amount of correspondence, both personal and professional, and photographs. The collection is arranged in nine series. Series 1: Writings, 1909-2004 (Bulk: 1960s-2004), Undated This series contains manuscripts, drafts, notes, and assorted research material primarily related to the “Knowing Newark” columns Cummings wrote for the Newark Star-Ledger (1996-2005). Also contained here is material related to other projects in which Cummings was involved, and a small amount of material by other authors. Subseries 1.1. “Knowing Newark” 1909-2004, Undated (Bulk: 1960s-2004) This subseries, related to Cummings’ “Knowing Newark” columns published in the Newark Star- Ledger (1996-2005), comprises notes, drafts, chronologies, and lists; research material consisting primarily of photocopies of clippings (obituaries, news items, etc.), and articles; and a small number of pamphlets or printed materials such as “Bamberger’s Guide to Wine,” c. 1930s (Box 3, Folder 15). The subject of these columns is Newark, but Cummings often situates Newark in state and national history and affairs. Some of the research material may also be associated with other projects, including exhibits or books. A complete run of the “Knowing Newark” columns (March 7, 1996 to December 29, 2005) is available in the CFC-NJIC. The material is arranged alphabetically by subject. The dates of photocopied material are bracketed. Subseries 1.2. General, 1974-2004, Undated Contained here are drafts and notes related to articles, sketches, and a few brief pieces by Cummings; and the writings of several others, including, but not limited to, a complete manuscript of Gordon Bishop’s “Greater Newark: A Microcosm of America” (Chatsworth, CA: Windsor Publications, 1989) with annotations, edits, and at least one chapter by Cummings; an autographed, corrected proof of “The Lottery Winner” by Mary Higgins Clark; and the draft of a young adult novel, set in Newark, by Barbara Krasner-Khait. The Cummings material is arranged alphabetically by title; the material by others is arranged alphabetically by author. Series 2: Talks and Tours, 1973-2005, Undated This series contains notes, drafts, handouts, research materials, itineraries, and a small amount of correspondence related to talks given, and tours led, by Cummings. Subseries 2.1. Talks, 1973-2005 Found here are notes, outlines, talking points, and drafts of addresses given by Cummings at a variety of professional, academic, business, or civic events including conferences, exhibits, anniversaries, tributes, dedications, etc. The topics, although primarily related to Newark history, culture, and development, also include professional library topics such as newspaper indexing and preservation. Charles F. Cummings Papers (Librariana), Newark Public Library, page 4 The folder titles list the topic or title of the talk, if known, or the organization to which the talk was given. The material is arranged chronologically. Subseries 2.2. Tours, 1973-2004, Undated This subseries consists primarily of itineraries, handouts, and research materials related to bus and walking tours conducted by Cummings; and a small amount of correspondence regarding arrangements for the tours including suggestions for lunch, with Forno’s being recommended most frequently. The tours were often associated with a conference or particular event in Newark. Many of the files are quite brief, including little more than the name of the organization and the date of tour, but they attest to the range of groups that Cummings led — everyone from nearby historical societies to a delegation from South Africa (2004). Among the tours with the most substantial amount of material are: Mt. Pleasant Cemetery (1980-1981, 1994), Victorian Society (1995, 1998), Philip Roth documentary — tour for German crew (1998); Skyscrapers (1998),
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