View of the storefront office of United Community Corporation Area Board #2, “Operation We Care” at 415 Springfield Avenue. Edna Thomas was active in Area Board #2 and served as its Vice President for a time. –Credit: Newark Public Library
Timeline of German immigration and development in Newark, as compiled by Works Progress Administration (WPA) staff in the 1930s. The WPA employed millions during the Great Depression through projects such as ethnological surveys of major cities like Newark. — Credit: New Jersey State Archives
Article from the Star-Ledger describing the arrival of Governor Hughes in Newark on Thursday July 14 and his actions in the city to observe and address the rebellion. After touring the city, Governor Hughes called the rebellion “a criminal insurrection against society, hiding behind the shield of civil rights.” — Credit: The Star-Ledger
Summary of the fatal shooting of Rebecca Brown by National Guardsmen or State Police on July 15, 1967, written by Hollie West for the Washington Post. — Credit: Junius Williams Papers
Grand Jury report describing the fatal shooting of 29-year-old Rebecca Brown on July 15, 1967, who was shot through the window of her Bergen Street apartment. The report states that she was an “innocent victim” of shooting by State Police and National Guardsmen responding to reports of sniper fire in the area. The Grand Jury found “no cause for indictment.” — Credit: Newark Public Library
Deposition of Ozel Brown before the Essex County Grand Jury, in which he describes State Troopers and National Guardsmen firing at 298 Bergen Street, and learning of the fatal shooting of his wife, Rebecca Brown on July 15, 1967. — Credit: Junius Williams Papers
Deposition of 17-year-old Magdeline Blake before the Essex County Grand Jury, in which she describes a “barrage of bullets” from National Guardsmen shooting at 296 Bergen Street. — Credit: Newark Public Library
Deposition of Irving Brown before the Essex County Grand Jury, in which he describes the fatal shooting of his sister-in-law, Rebecca Brown, by National Guardsmen or State Troopers firing into a Bergen St apartment on July 15, 1967. — Credit: Newark Public Library
Caption from LIFE Magazine: “The Negro sprawled in the store window was shot in the side, died moments after this picture was taken.” According to Ron Porambo, “Ironically and sadly, Hill, one of the most peaceful of men, was photographed in death under circumstances that made him appear to be a looter.” — Credit: LIFE Magazine
Deposition of Jake Sessoms, African American owner of Sentry Appliance Service on Springfield Avenue, before the State of New Jersey Grand Jury. Sessoms stated “I had written ‘Soul’ on his windows and consequently I had not been bothered by rioters.” However, Sessoms noted that his front windows were damaged by thrown objects and gunfire the night of Sunday July 16, 1967. — Credit: Newark Public Library
