Category: Education, Museums and Libraries

Carole Anderson Graves

Mar 6, 2022

in 1930-1959 (Born), African Americans, Born or raised in Newark (high school or before), Community Activists, Education, Museums and Libraries, Politics & Government

1938- Carol Graves was President of the Newark Teacher’s Union and leader of the 1970/1971 Teachers’ Strikes. She was sentenced to 6 months in jail for her refusal to end the strike. She later ran for General Assembly and served as Essex County Register. Born Carole Anderson, Carole graduated Arts High in 1955. Carole was…
Florence Peshine Eagleton

Mar 5, 2022

in 1870-1889 (Born), Born or raised in Newark (high school or before), Community Activists, Education, Museums and Libraries, Social Work, Civic and Philanthropy, Suffrage

1870-1953 Florence Eagleton was active in suffrage and a civic leader in NJ. She was a lifelong Newark resident. Florence Peshine Eagleton a suffragist who was was vice President of the NJ Suffrage Association and president of the Woman’s Political Union. She was a founder of the New Jersey League of Woman Voters. Florence was…
Audrey Harris West

Mar 5, 2022

in 1910-1929 (Born), African Americans, Education, Museums and Libraries, Politics & Government, Social Work, Civic and Philanthropy

Audrey Harvey Massiah Harris West 1927-2003 Audrey West worked for the Essex County Welfare Dept and then became Director of the Division of Welfare for Newark after Grace Malone, in 1969. She said, “I took this position because I wanted to get closer to the problems of Newark and that is where the real social…
Aneatha Dames Todd

Mar 5, 2022

in 1910-1929 (Born), African Americans, Community Activists, Doctors, Nurses and Medical, Education, Museums and Libraries, People With Disabilities, Social Work, Civic and Philanthropy

1918-1998 Aneatha Dames Todd was vital in many civic organizations, especially within UMDNJ and United Hospitals. Black Mirror News called her “a voice for Newarkers”. She said, “I just have a desire to be part of things, rather than having things given to me. It may sound old fashioned but I still believe in doing…
Jessie L. Creamer Cone

Mar 2, 2022

in 1870-1889 (Born), Born or raised in Newark (high school or before), Education, Museums and Libraries

1880-1965 Jessie L Creamer was one of the founders of the College Women’s Club of Essex County in 1903 and president from 1912-1913. She taught at Belleville High and later is listed as a secretary for an auto service (1920 census). She was honored by the Club in 1960 and 1963. She was also a…
Julia Sabine

Mar 1, 2022

in 1890-1909 (Born), Education, Museums and Libraries

1905-1990 Julie Sabine was head of the Art and Music Department at Newark Library. She worked at the library for over 40 years. She was a specialist in rare books, printing and fine prints. At the library, Julia was editor of the Newark Library newsletter for many years and organized the Great Books program. She…
Connie Williams Woodruff

Mar 1, 2022

in 1910-1929 (Born), African Americans, Authors, Journalists and Writers, Born or raised in Newark (high school or before), Community Activists, Education, Museums and Libraries, Social Work, Civic and Philanthropy

1921-1996 Connie Woodruff was a journalist, labor organizer and civic activist. Connie was City editor of the New Jersey Herald News by 1952. She also wrote “On the Scene in Jersey” for the New York Amsterdam News. She wrote a weekly column “As I See It” in City News. She was also active on Cablevision…
Dr. Meta Anderson Post

Feb 26, 2022

in 1870-1889 (Born), Education, Museums and Libraries

c. 1889-1942 Dr. Meta Anderson was the director of Special Education for the Newark Public Schools from 1922 until 1942 when she was killed in an accident. She entered the school system in 1910 as “head teacher of mentally defective classes” and became supervisor in 1914. Meta took a leave of absence from the schools…