Category: Born or raised in Newark (high school or before)
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Wilma Jackson Grey
1945- Wilma Grey was the first African American woman to be the director of Newark Public Library, from 2005-2015. She was an employee of the Newark Public Library for 46 years. Wilma grew up in Newark, near the library’s Roseville branch where she enjoyed reading Nancy Drew. She graduated Arts High School in 1962, as…
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Dr. Mildred Gregory
1894-1975 Dr. Mildred Gregory practiced pediatrics in Newark and was Medical Director of Babies’ Hospital from 1949-1957. She was one of the first woman diplomates on the American Board of Pediatrics. Mildred was raised in Newark, living at 21 Roseville Ave. Mildred graduated Barringer in Jan 1912, Wellesley College and taught at Skidmore College until…
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Barbara George
c. 1953-2000 Barbara George was the first woman and first African American woman police captain. Sharpe James called her a “trailblazer, role model and…hero”. Barbara was the sister of Gigi Foushee, who also served with the police, one of 7 children. After graduating Weequahic in 1970 and Bloomfield College, she taught science. Barbara joined the…
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Margaret Coult
c. 1859 -1930 Margaret Coult was head of the English department for the Newark high school system and a teacher at Barringer for many years. She was a trustee of the library and museum and author of several books on education. She was the sister and daughter of Eliza and Frances Coult. The Newark News…
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Margaretta T Craven
c. 1853-1935 Margaretta Craven founded Miss Craven’s School in Newark, which she opened in Spring 1875 and ran until 1915. When Margaretta retired in 1915, the school was taken over by Mrs. William Lamont. Mrs. Lamont acquired Prospect Hill School in 1918 and merged the schools to form Prospect Hill Country Day School which was…
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Anna F Whitmore
1848-May 22, 1934 Anna F. Whitmore was the founder of girls school: the Newark Seminary and principal for 47 years. Anna founded the school in 1881 at 27 Hill Street as “Miss Whitmore’s English and French Day School”. Five years later she moved to 993 Broad and then 174 Clinton Avenue in 1901. In 1926,…
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Sandra “Sandy” King
1948- Sandy King was the host of Emmy Award Winning Due Process which has won two dozen regional Emmys. She is an award-winning producer and anchor of news, documentaries, and public affairs programs. Sandy King was born in Newark and graduated with the Weeqauhic Class of 1965 and from Rutgers Newark. She began writing articles…
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Maria Vizcarrondo-De Soto
1951- Maria Vizcarrondo-De Soto had many important executive roles in the community. She served as director of ASPIRA for many years, was the first Hispanic elected Essex county official and then was the first woman and Latina President of United Way of Essex and Hudson, for 10 years. She also was the first director of…