1925-2015

Larrie Stalks was Essex County Register from 1974-1994. Stalks became  Executive Secretary of the Newark Planning Board in 1962. In 1967, Addonizio appointed her as Director of the Newark Department of Health and Welfare, the first African American Department head for the city.

Graduated South Side in 1942. Sister of Calvin West.

Photo from Newark Public Library.

Bibliography

Barbara J. Kukla Papers, Newark Public Library

Digitized material, Newark Library

S-44, Stalks, Larrie, Mrs., Newark News Morgue, Newark Public Library

Rise Up Newark profile