Montclair History Center Guide to the Library Files Table of Contents Summary……………………………………………………………….2 Scope and Content…………………………………………………….2 Arrangement Note…………………………………………………….3 Container List………………..…………………………………….3-24 Guide to the Library Files Montclair Historical Society Summary This collection contains a large volume of files that pertain to many aspects of Montclair’s rich history. It includes a vast wealth of information on specific people, organizations and groups, as well as the town’s government, committees, and schools. It highlights significant aspects of Montclair’s history, such as the Crane family and the town’s African American heritage. Through the many types of documents in these files, we are able to gain insight into the various facets of life in Montclair throughout the years. Creator(s): Montclair organizations and people, town government, departments, committees, etc. Dates: Late 19th - 2oth century; bulk is mid-later 20th century Location: Library (upstairs) Quantity: 4 file cabinets Scope and Content The types of documents in this collection include (but are not limited to) receipts, financial records, legal documents, reports, articles, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, and correspondence. Some of the documents were created as early as 1874, but the majority was created in the later 2oth century. They consist of a combination of originals Created October 2012 / Updated December 2016 2 Guide to the Library Files Montclair Historical Society and photocopies. They pertain to the town of Montclair and its surrounding area. General New Jersey history is also included. Montclair’s African American history and the Crane family files make up the largest portions of this collection. There are files on individual members of the Crane family, and several folders dedicated to Crane family genealogy. This collection is limited primarily to organizations, groups, people, etc. Files concerning homes, churches and other buildings in Montclair are also incorporated into this collection. Arrangement Note The files in this collection are arranged by subject. The staff and volunteers responsible for the processing of this collection felt that this was the most sensible arrangement because the materials are intended for frequent access. The green hanging folders represent a general category. The manila legal-size folders within each hanging folder represent subcategories. For example, the hanging folder entitled “Legal Folder 3” is the third folder for the general “Legal” category. This folder contains a manila folder called “Indian Deed of 1703,” which is a subcategory. The folders that contain files on specific people are arranged alphabetically. All of the files relating to places are located in File Cabinet 4. The hanging folders containing these files are arranged alphabetically. This collection has been entered by file folder into the Past Perfect database. Corresponding accession numbers are listed on each folder. Container List This is an inventory of the collection. It includes the file cabinet number, drawer number, the folder title (this corresponds to the green hanging folders mentioned above in the Arrangement Note) and the folder contents (this corresponds to the manila folders within each green hanging folder mentioned above in the Arrangement Note). Created October 2012 / Updated December 2016 3 Guide to the Library Files Montclair Historical Society File Drawer Folder Folder Contents Cabinet Number Title (subfolders) Number 1 1 Legal Folder 1 Government Government correspondence Miscellaneous Charters and related documents Report on Montclair government by student Bunny Borden (now Linda Stark) April 19, 1957 1 1 Legal Folder 2 Petitions requesting commission form of government 1916 1 1 Legal Folder 3 Miscellaneous legal Envelope with 1 photograph Envelope with photographs of former mayors, town clerks office, etc Petitions for town meetings 1 1 Legal Folder 4 Indian Deed of 1703 Private deeds/stocks Grove Street Documents: Charles Lindsay to Montclair Building and Loan Association; Harvey Durr to Mary Lindsay; Mary Lindsay to Grace Roush Deeds: Sigler; Holmes; Gaylord 1 1 Legal Folder 5 Town property ordinance papers Petitions relating to various businesses Petitions relating to liquor license Petitions relating to theaters and moving pictures (letter signed by Thomas Edison enclosed) Montclair Children and the Movies, Montclair PTA, 1933 1 1 Legal Folder 6 Harrison papers Deeds: Love papers 1 1 Legal Folder 7 Indentures 1 1 Elections Folder 1 Elections General Information Election notices 1868-1910, miscellaneous ballots and tickets Election poll books Election statements of results 1 1 Elections Folder 2 Election tally sheets – miscellaneous and undated 1 1 Finance Folder 1 Minutes of town Council – Harry Created October 2012 / Updated December 2016 4 Guide to the Library Files Montclair Historical Society Trippett 1920: Includes supplemental debt statement – 10 different statements Passaic Valley Serial Sewer bond and list of bonds and coupons Certificate of determination and award – 5 different statements Documents relating to assessment bonds 1 1 Finance Folder 2 Fireman’s Insurance Company – 1879, 1881 Various Statements and bills of sale from Montclair businesses Miscellaneous Finance documents Various documents relating to tax matters Budget article clippings 1937 Montclair Community Audit 1980 1 1 Finance Folder 3 Montclair Trust Company Newsletters 1932-34 1 2 Public Health Public health – ordinances/ Folder 1 codes; associate committees Public health complaints and petitions 1887-1929 Booklets and pamphlets relating to Mountainside Hospital/ Mental Health Resource Center The Morality of Carelessness: The Montclair Typhoid Epidemic of 1894 1 2 Public Safety Fire department – organizational Folder 1 documents, bylaws, rosters and receipts Fire Department Hook and Ladder Company Number 1 Fire Department Excelsior Hose Company Number 2 Fire Department Washington Hose Company Number 3 Fire Department Cliffside Hose Company Number 4 Miscellaneous letters, advertisements, and notices concerning the fire department Fire Department – Firemen’s Balls Created October 2012 / Updated December 2016 5 Guide to the Library Files Montclair Historical Society Montclair Times on the history of the Fire Department 1 2 Public Safety Organizational documents, Folder 2 rosters and receipts relating to police department Miscellaneous letters and complaints Montclair Defense Council 1 2 Public Affairs Documents relating to town Folder 1 planning Zoning Land subdivision regulations Photocopy June 29 1934 Documents relating to Urban renewal Complaints – 1921 to 1923 – Recorder Henry Trimble Outline of U.S. Development 1787-1850 Booklet – Analysis of Population trends in Montclair N.J. March 1, 1939 1 2 Public Affairs Documents relating to Welfare Folder 2 1 2 Education Folder 1 General Board of Education documents and articles 1 2 Education Folder Stories of NJ prepared for public 2 schools Montclair Yesterday, Social Studies Curriculum, 1986 1950s speech curriculum information Adult School of Montclair 1 2 Education Folder Montclair High School 3 Drama (1970-1973) Graduation Programs (1874-1917, 1937, 1967) Misc. Programs 1874-1921, 1962, 1973); 50th Anniversary Reunion class of 1932 Music (1929, 1970-1979) Sports (1927-1989) Student Publications (1937, 1969- 1973): See Print Flat Files, Drawer 9 Student Rosters (1874- Circa 1972) Created October 2012 / Updated December 2016 6 Guide to the Library Files Montclair Historical Society MHS Bulletins (1897-1912); Above cabinet 1 Paraphernalia 1 2 Education Folder Edgemont School 4 George Inness School Glenfield School Lacordaire Academy Montclair Kimberly Academy Montclair Military School Montclair Normal School/Montclair University Watchung School Misc. schools 1 3 Businesses Folder Central business district – 1 newsletters, meeting reports, plans, correspondence CBD – documents relating to Hahne’s Store and the May Department Store CBD – documents relating to Lackawanna Slope Association Documents relating to various businesses Montclair business guides and newspaper clippings Images of Montclair businesses 1 3 Businesses Folder Peter Doremus Store 2 Fairfield Dairy Company J.B Osborne, Carpenter/Builder; 469 Bloomfield Avenue Bank of Montclair Montclair Trust Company Memorandum of Invoices, 1772 Applegate Farm 1 3 Transportation Railroad information Folder 1 Kinds of transportation in Montclair – History 1 3 Transportation Railroad Photograph book Folder 2 Lackawanna Station – History Lackawanna Station – National Register of Historic Places Upper Montclair Railroad Station 1 3 Transportation Boonton Line-Montclair Branch Folder 3 Corridor Study 2016 1 3 Animals Dogs, cats, chickens, horses, pigs, Created October 2012 / Updated December 2016 7 Guide to the Library Files Montclair Historical Society sheep “Hitching Posts of History” booklet Montclair horse show booklets 1 3 Towpath Post Towpath Post 1970 – Autumn Folder 1 1973 Towpath Post Winter 1973-74 – Autumn 1975 Towpath Post Winter 1975-76 – Spring/Summer 1977 1 3 Celebrations Montclair Centennial 1968 Folder 1 Celebrations Freedom Week 2 1 Schools Reports Various Reports Folder 1 2 1 Colonial Days Various Reports Reports Folder 1 Early American Life, Dec. 1974 2 1 Kitchen Reports Various Reports Folder 1 2 1 Early Recreation Various Reports Folder 1 2 1 Household Various Reports Reports