Witness Testimony of Earl Harris before the Governor’s Select Commission on Civil Disorders on December 8, 1967. The Commission was formed to investigate the causes of the 1967 Newark rebellion and operated much like a Grand Jury investigation. –Credit: Rutgers University Digital Legal Library Repository
Witness Testimony of Earl Harris before the Governor’s Select Commission on Civil Disorders on December 8, 1967. In his testimony, Harris describes the destruction of his store on Elizabeth Street by State Police and Newark Police the night of July 15, 1967. Widespread destruction of Black-owned businesses by State Police and National Guardsmen was reported in Newark the night of July 15 into the morning of July 16. — Credit: Rutgers University Digital Legal Library Repository
Report submitted to the Governor’s Select Commission on Civil Disorders by Colonel David B Kelly of the New Jersey State Police regarding the amount of ammunition fired by State Police during the 1967 Newark rebellion. The report includes the types and amounts of ammunition used by New Jersey State Police, as well as the number of sniper activity reported by State Police, Newark Police, and Newark Fire Departments. Reports of sniper activity were widely utilized by law enforcement agencies during the rebellion to justify “indiscriminate shooting” at buildings, vehicles, and individuals. — Credit: New Jersey State Archives
“Operational Report” on the 1967 Newark rebellion submitted by the New Jersey National Guard to the National Guard Bureau. The report includes a summary of National Guard actions and activities, along with “lessons learned in this operation.” This report was submitted to the Governor’s Select Commission on Civil Disorders as well. — Credit: New Jersey State Archives
Witness testimony of Governor Richard Hughes before the Governor’s Select Commission on Civil Disorders on October 2, 1967. In his testimony, Governor Hughes describes receiving a phone call from a “panicked” Mayor Addonizio insisting on the deployment of State Police and National Guard to Newark. Governor Hughes also explains that Mayor Addonizio relinquished leadership during the 1967 Newark rebellion to the Governor. — Credit: Rutgers University Digital Legal Library Repository
