Category: Social Work, Civic and Philanthropy
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Margaret Douglas Haines
1884-1966 Margaret Haines was a lifelong resident of Newark. She was a member of the General Assembly from 1949-1953, taught at Garfield and Avon Ave Schools, was a canteen worker and ambulance driver in WWI and a Signal corps driver and USO Organizer in Newark in WWII. The Newark News called her “the antithesis of…
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Mariana Higbie Barker
1880- April 24, 1967 President of the Board of Babies Hospital, Mariana was a founder or very early member of the Babies Hospital Guild, and quickly became President. In that capacity she helped plan children’s diets, and with purchasing, hiring and firing for the hospital. She also advocated for clean milk laws. She received a…
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Stella Windsor Wright
1887-1932 Stella Wright was a social worker from North Carolina who helped establish the Friendly Neighborhood House with Gladys Churchman and Louise Shugard, and was director of activities at the House, and help attract donors like Louis Bamberger. She also helped to establish a Girls Club, as well as recreation centers at the Belmont Ave…
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Jennie Reich Danzis
1875 – Sept 24, 1945 Jennie Reich Danizs was the wife of Max Danzis and was one of the founders of Beth Israel Hospital, with her husband. She was President of the Beth Israel Hospital Ladie’s Guild. Sheounded the Reciprocity Club which offered self-improvement classes to immigrants. She was President of the Newark Section Council…
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Alice Condit Kirkpatrick
11 Dec 1875 – 15 Jan 1951 Alice Kirkpatrick was the first woman in Newark to head a city governing board. She was elected in 1917 as President of the Recreation Commission, after being appointed for the start of 1916 by Mayor Raymond. Alice was head of the New Jersey Vacation Committee organized in 1914:…
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Pauline Louisa Mars Baxter
Aug 1857 – Dec 14 1924 Pauline Mars was the wife of James Baxter Principal of the Colored School. Born to a prominent family in New York, Pauline graduated the School of Design of the Cooper Institute. The New York Globe wrote Pauline was the “first colored lady” to “receive a diploma from that institution”.…
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Elizabeth Albright Spurr
1870-1934 Elizabeth Albright Spurr was a Newark native and lifelong resident. She lived on Mt. Prospect Avenue and in childhood on Park St. In 1919 became Vice President of the family-owned brush manufacturer Rubberset Company (Rubber & Celluloid Products Co.), and became President in 1929 when her brother resigned. She was President for the remainder…
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Theresa Swartz Grotta
1836-1922 Theresa Grotta was a Bohemian Jewish immigrant who worked tirelessly on behalf of needy families in Newark. She was president of Hebrew Ladies Immediate Relief Society and other relief societies. Theresa was a member of the National Council for Jewish Women, first president of the Newark Council for Jewish Women. In 1893 she represented…