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Witness Testimony of Marion Kidd Before the Governor’s Select Commission on Civil Disorder (Oct. 17, 1967)-ilovepdf-compressed

Testimony of Marion Kidd, head of the Welfare Committee of the People’s Action Group (UCC Area Board #3), before the Governor’s Select Commission on Civil Disorder on October 17, 1967. In her testimony, Ms. Kidd explains the welfare system in Newark and the ways in which her committee organized to protect the rights of welfare recipients in the city. — Credit: Rutgers University Digital Legal Library Repository

Witness Testimony of Earl Harris- Dec 8, 1967 (Excerpt on Damage to Business)

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

Witness Testimony of Robert Curvin- Oct 17, 1967 (Excerpt on Meeting with Addonizio) (1)

Witness testimony of Robert Curvin before the Governor’s Select Commission on Civil Disorders on October 17, 1967. In his testimony, Curvin describes a meeting at City Hall on Thursday, July 13, 1967 with James Hooper (CORE), Mayor Addonizio, and Police Director Dominick Spina. The meeting, held the day after John Smith was arrested and beaten by Newark Police, was held to discuss government responses to issues of police brutality in the community. — Credit: Rutgers University Digital Legal Library Repository

Witness Testimony of Richard Hughes- Oct 2, 1967 (Excerpt on Addonizio)

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

Witness Testimony of Robert Curvin- Oct 17, 1967 (Excerpt on Gov Hughes)

Witness Testimony of Robert Curvin before the Governor’s Select Commission on Civil Disorders. In his testimony, Curvin describes a meeting with Governor Hughes, Tom Hayden (NCUP), and others on Sunday July 16, 1967 to discuss “impressions of what was going on in the community at the time.” Community leaders, such as Curvin, acted as intermediaries betwen government officials and Newark residents during the 1967 rebellion through meetings like this. — Credit: Rutgers University Digital Legal Library Repository

Witness Testimony of Earl Harris- Dec 8, 1967 (Excerpt on Addonizio)

Witness testimony of Earl Harris before the Governor’s Select Commission on Civil Disorders on December 8, 1967. In his testimony, Harris describes meeting with Mayor Addonizio on Thursday, July 13, the day after John Smith was arrested and beaten by Newark Police officers. At the meeting, Harris, George Richardson, Harry Wheeler, and Eulis “Honey” Ward discussed possible mayoral responses to the events of July 12 to avoid further violence. — Credit: Rutgers University Digital Legal Library Repository

Witness Testimony of Timothy Still- Oct 13, 1967 (Excerpt on UCC outreach efforts)-ilovepdf-compressed

Witness Testimony from Timothy Still, President of the UCC, before the Governor’s Select Commission on Civil Disorders hearings. Still describes the outreach efforts of the United Community Corporation and other organizations in cooperation with Governor Hughes to address the needs of the community during the 1967 Newark rebellion. — Credit: Rutgers University Digital Legal Library Repository

Witness Testimony of Timothy Still- Oct 13, 1967 (Excerpt on July 13 UCC Meeting) (1)

Witness Testimony from Timothy Still, President of the UCC, before the Governor’s Select Commission on Civil Disorders hearings. Still describes a meeting of the UCC on Thursday July 13, 1967 in which “We moved to do what we could about the problem, to get help, ask for Brendan Byrne to convene a grand jury to look into that matter forthwith, and things like that.” — Credit: Rutgers University Digital Legal Library Repository

Witness Testimony of Albert Black- Nov 20, 1967 (Excerpt on Community Petition)

Witness Testimony of Albert Black, Chairman of the Newark Human Rights Commission, before the Governor’s Select Commission on Civil Disorders. In this excerpt, Black describes assembling a petition of complaints of Beacon Street residents against police violence during the 1967 Newark rebellion. The petition was submitted to the Newark Human Rights Commission, FBI, State Police, Newark Legal Services Project, and other investigation committees. — Credit: Rutgers University Digital Legal Library Repository

Witness Testimony of Timothy Still- Oct 13, 1967 (Excerpt on UCC Outreach to Kids)

Witness Testimony from Timothy Still, President of the UCC, before the Governor’s Select Commission on Civil Disorders hearings. Still describes the relationship between “kids” in Newark and community leaders and organizations during the 1967 Newark rebellion. According to Still, “we couldn’t find the kids. They were the leaders.” — Credit: Rutgers University Digital Legal Library Repository

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