Category: People With Disabilities

Leah Adele Neuhut

Jun 21, 2023

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Newark Women

in 1870-1889 (Born), Activists and Community Leaders, Authors, Journalists and Writers, Born or raised in Newark (high school or before), Entertainers, Theater and Music, Jewish Women, People With Disabilities

1877-1908 Born to a rabbi in Newark, blind from birth and deaf from 1904, she was called, “one of the most remarkable blind women in the country”. Neuhut a reputation as a pianist,…
Mary and Louise Curcio

Jun 13, 2023

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Newark Women

in 1890-1909 (Born), Born or raised in Newark (high school or before), Education, Museums and Libraries, Entertainers, Theater and Music, People With Disabilities, Social Work and Philanthrophy

c. 1901-1973? , c. 1904-1987 Featured photo is Mary Curcio, Daily News, 1931. Two blind sisters born to Eva Bender and Paul Curcio in Newark. They lived on Morris Avenue. Mary entered school…
Gloria Jones Swieringa

Jun 8, 2023

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Newark Women

in 1930-1959 (Born), Activists and Community Leaders, African Americans, Born or raised in Newark (high school or before), People With Disabilities

1938- In 1956, Gloria Jones was believed to be the first blind student ever elected to the National Honor Society, while she was at Barringer High School. She was an A student and…