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Theresa Knight Moore
*See below note on surnames 15 Mar 1907 – Feb 16, 1983 First African American woman employed at Newark Public Library at Springfield Branch in 1937. She graduated the Miner Normal School in Washington DC in 1928. Previously in charge of WPA Library Project at Robert Treat Junior High. Appointment made with the help of…
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Elizabeth Albright Spurr
1870-1934 Newark native and lifelong resident. Founder of the Newark Branch of the Red Cross in 1917. She was also a vice chairman of the National Red Cross. Founder of the Welfare Association and the Plant Fruit and Flower Guild of NJ. In 1919 became Vice President of the brush manufacturer Rubberset Company. President of…
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Theresa Swartz Grotta
1836-1922 Bohemian Jewish immigrant. Worked tirelessly on behalf of needy families in Newark, president of Hebrew Ladies Immediate Relief Society and other relief societies. Member of the National Council for Jewish Women, first president of the Newark Council for Jewish Women. In 1893 represented Newark’s Jewish Women at the Congress of Religious in Chicago. Member…
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Louise Connolly
1862-1927 Supervisor of grammar grades Newark Pubic Schools (1902). Became associated with Public library. About 1906-1910, served as superintendent in the Summit Schools. Potentially ousted because she was a woman. 1912 became Educational Advisor to the Library and Museum. Wrote many publications. Trained museum apprentices. Original member of the National Committee for better films. Image…
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Wilma Jackson Grey
1945- Image from Newark Library First African American woman to Direct Newark Public Library. Library employee for 46 years. Graduated Arts High 1962, Class President. Then attended Howard University. Bibliography Digital.npl.org: Photo, mentions NJ Center for the Book Newark Yearbooks
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Dr. Mildred Gregory
1884-1975 Raised in Newark. Graduated Wellesley and taught at Skidmore College until 1924. Then attended Columbia College of Physicians graduating in 1928. Interred at City Hospital and then completed a Residency at Babies Hospital, both in Newark. Practiced pediatrics in Newark and was Medical Director of Babies’ Hospital 1949-1957. One of the first woman diplomates…
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Barbara George
c. 1953-2000 First woman and first African American woman police captain. Weequahic graduate. Sharpe James called her a “trailblazer, role model and…hero”. Sister of Gigi Foushee. Previously first female sergeant in Police Department and, in 1993, first female lieutenant. Bibliography Kukla, Barbara. “Community Salutes Barbara George” Star Ledger “Historical Appointment” Jet Magazine Mar 9, 1998…
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Margaret Coult
1860-1930 Head of the English department for the Newark high school system and a teacher at Barringer for many years. Trustee of the library and museum and author of several books on education. She was with the school system for 51 years, 42 at Barringer. Also was a Republican Committeewoman and President of the NJ…
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Margaretta T Craven
c. 1853-1935 Founded Miss Craven’s School in Newark, opened in Spring 1875. Craven retired in 1915 and 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 active through 1970. One of the oldest members…
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Anna F Whitmore
1848-May 22, 1934 Founder of girls school: the Newark Seminary. Lifelong Newark resident. She was principal of the school until 1928. It was at 993 Broad and 172 Clinton Ave. She took over the school from Miss Crocker in 1882. Bibliography Baker, Mariana Narrative for tableaux; Newark Women of the Century. “Deaths in Jersey” Courier-News May…