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Gus Heningburg Collection

Born in Alabama, Gus Heningburg came to Newark as the President of the Greater Newark Urban Coalition in 1968. From that time, he was heavily involved in all kinds of activism in Newark especially housing; he arbitrated the Stella Homes Rent Strike. He was also active in the area of education.



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A letter from Sharpe James announcing his run for mayor.
Topics: James, Sharpe, 1936-, Events
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Biographical information on Gus Heningburg.
Topics: Heningburg, Gus, 1930-2012, Biographies
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Information on general requirements for procurement, professional and service contractors and Affirmative Action.
Topics: Affirmative action programs, Public Contracts
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A proposal submitted to Rutgers-Newark College of Arts & Sciences by the Construction Division of Gustav Heningburg Associates.
Topics: Construction, Rutgers University
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Biographical information on Gus Heningburg.
Topics: Heningburg, Gus, 1930-2012, Biographies
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NHA Construction Report
Topics: Housing, Housing Authority of the City of Newark (New Jersey), low-income housing
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by Heningburg, Gus
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Formal ceremony of signing of the Stella Wright contract for the tenants to take over tenant management through Tenant Management Corporation from the Newark Housing & Redevelopment Authority. L to r: Bob Bender, Accountants in the Public Interest, Gustav Heningburg, Harris, David Newark Legal Services, and Herb Carter, NHRA liaison with Stella Wright
Topics: Stella Wright Homes (Newark, N.J.), Photographs
Gus Heningburg Collection
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Gus Heningburg with his brother and parents
Topics: Photographs, Heningburg, Gus, 1930-2012
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A proposal to Newark Housing Authority for publicity work.
Topics: Public housing, Housing Authority of the City of Newark (New Jersey), Newark (N.J.)
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An autographed photograph od Gus Heningburg and Connie Woodruff.
Topics: Heningburg, Gus, 1930-2012, Woodruff, Connie, Photographs
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Leonard Coleman, Gustav Heningburg and A. Zachary Yamba discuss business at Essex County College
Topics: Essex County College, Photographs
Gus Heningburg Collection
by Harris, Donald L.
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A memorandum about a strategy to restructure and/or preserve Newark's publically-assisted housing.
Topics: Housing, Low-income Housing, Public welfare
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l to r. Robert E. Mulcahy III, President and Chief Executive Officer, New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority; Commissioner Gustav Heningburg; Chairman Jon Hanson, NJS&EA; Attorney General W. Cary Edwards.
Topics: Ceremonies, New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority
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Gustav Heningburg and Actress Sheryl Lee Ralph conducting UNCF Telethon circa late 1980s.
Topics: Heningburg, Gus, 1930-2012, Ralph, Sheryl Lee, Photographs
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Alphonse Heningburg, Gus Heningburg and the family's St. Bernard Sancho.
Topics: Photographs, Heningburg, Gus, 1930-2012
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Remarks delivered by Gus Heningburg at the Annual Conference of Coalition Directors in San Antonio, Texas.
Topics: African Americans, Race relations, Coalitions, Education
Gus Heningburg Collection
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Materials related to the case of Newark Coalition for Low Income Housing, et al v. Newark Redevelopment and Housing Authority.
Topics: Housing, Housing Authority of the City of Newark (New Jersey), low-income housing
Gus Heningburg Collection
by Heningburg, Gus
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Photograph from the ""Newark Love Festival"" Concert in 1969.
Topics: African Americans, Concerts, Events
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Report to the court on vacant Newark Housing Authority units and unit turn around time.
Topics: Housing, Housing Authority of the City of Newark (New Jersey), low-income housing
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Gustav Heningburg, Henry F. Henderson, Sr. and Bishop Tutu attend luncheon in NYC. Henderson's company initiated Bishop Tutu Scholarship Fund for African students to study in USA.
Topics: Tutu, Desmond, Heningburg, Gus, 1930-2012
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A letter from Governor Jim Florio to Gus Heningburg.
Topic: Florio, James J., 1937-
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A list of Gustav Heningburg's awards and plaques from the 1960s through the 1980s.
Topics: Awards, Education
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NHA Construction Report
Topics: Housing, Housing Authority of the City of Newark (New Jersey), low-income housing
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Standing: Al DeRogatis, Left: Gayle Sayers, Right: Gus Heningburg.
Topics: Heningburg, Gus, 1930-2012, Portraits
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A memorandum to Sharpe James from Gus Heningburg regarding environmental matters.
Topics: Local government and environmental policy, Environmental policy
Gus Heningburg Collection
by Thomas, Earl Preston
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Report of the New Jersey Education Reform Project.
Topics: Schools, Education, Taxation, Cities and towns
Gus Heningburg Collection
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Biographical information on Gus Heningburg related to education.
Topics: Heningburg, Gus, 1930-2012, Biographies, Education
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A photo of Sharpe James and Tom Kean.
Topics: Photographs, James, Sharpe, 1936-
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A photograph of Gus Heningburg receiving an award.
Topics: Heningburg, Gus, 1930-2012, Portraits
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A photograph of Gus Heningburg, Maury Wills and Bill Russell.
Topics: Heningburg, Gus, 1930-2012, Photographs, African Americans
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Businessmen touring the Central Ward.
Topics: Photographs, African Americans, Business
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A photograph of children outside of Scudder Homes listening to a concert.
Topics: Photographs, African Americans, Children
Gus Heningburg Collection
by Bolden, Marion
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A letter from Superintendent Marion Bolden to Mayor Sharpe James regarding the 2001 Pre-Apprenticeship Program.
Topics: Housing, Housing Authority of the City of Newark (New Jersey), low-income housing
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Lorenzo Pryor, member of the Ebony Association, founded IGA Supermarket as president of Community Coordination Corp. The store was Newark's First black-owned and operated supermarket.
Topics: Photographs, African Americans, Business
Gus Heningburg Collection
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A publicity headshot of Gus Heningburg.
Topics: Heningburg, Gus, 1930-2012, Portraits
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A court order for the case of the Newark Coalition for Low Income Housing, et al., v. Newark Redevelopment and Housing Authority, and Jack Kemp, secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
Topics: United States. District Court (New Jersey), Housing
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Information related to the stipulation of settlement of the case of the Housing Authority of the City of Newark v. Mel Martinez, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
Topics: Housing, Urban Renewal
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Findings in the court case of Newark Coalition for Low Income Housing, et al. v. Newark Redevelopment and Housing Authority, et al.
Topics: United States. District Court (New Jersey), Housing
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A copy of a contract by and between Gomes Construction n Co. and Housing Authority of the City of Newark.
Topics: Housing, Housing Authority of the City of Newark (New Jersey), low-income housing
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A resolution authorizing the Claremont Construction Co as developer of a project of 88 units of townhouses to be developed by the Turnkey Method.
Topics: Housing, Housing Authority of the City of Newark (New Jersey), low-income housing
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by Council for Urban Economic Development
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A report on applying for a second round urban empowerment zone.
Topics: Newark (N.J.), Neighborhoods
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by Heningburg, Gus
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NHA Construction Report
Topics: Housing, Housing Authority of the City of Newark (New Jersey), low-income housing
Gus Heningburg Collection
by Greater Newark Urban Coalition
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State Compensatory Education Fund Allocations to Urban Districts 1976-1977 and 1978-1979
Topics: Board of Education (Newark, N.J.), Education, Schools, Youth, Public Schools, Federal Aid,...
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by Council for Urban Economic Development
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Information on tax incentives for empowerment zones and other distressed communities
Topics: Newark (N.J.), Neighborhoods
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Information on agreements reached between community and government negotiations regarding the New jersey college of Medicine and Dentistry and related matters.
Topic: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
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A summary of the proposed Brick Towers modernization plan.
Topics: Housing, low-income housing, Housing Development, Housing Authorities
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A memorandum of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development regarding the NHA's Homeownership Program.
Topics: Housing, Housing Authority of the City of Newark (New Jersey), low-income housing, Urban renewal
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A description of the general management consulting and construction related services and public and government relations at Gustav Heningburg Associates, Inc.
Topic: Programs
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Appellant's motion for voluntary dismissal of appeal in the Newark Coalition for Low Income Housing v. Newark Redevelopment and Housing Authority case.
Topics: Housing, Housing Authority of the City of Newark (New Jersey), low-income housing
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A photograph of Bill Russell and Gus Heningburg.
Topics: Heningburg, Gus, 1930-2012, Portraits
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A photograph of Gus Heningburg as a guest speaker at the Council of Churches.
Topics: Heningburg, Gus, 1930-2012, Portraits
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A proposal for a minority journeyworker referral service submitted to the Sate of New Jersey Department of Treasury State Affirmative Action Office by Gustav Heningburg Associates, Inc.
Topics: Affirmative Action Programs, Programs, Proposals
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Information on Gus Heningburg's relationship with construction related services and public/government relations.
Topics: Heningburg, Gus, 1930-2012, Biographies
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Gus Heningburg speaking at 27th commencement and receiving an honorary doctorate from the school of law at Ramapo College.
Topics: Heningburg, Gus, 1930-2012, Universities and colleges
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Gus Heningburg speaking at 27th commencement and receiving an honorary doctorate from the school of law at Ramapo College.
Topics: Heningburg, Gus, 1930-2012, Universities and colleges
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A flier for Abington Avenue School's Gifted and Talented Program.
Topics: Schools, African Americans, Youth, Children
Gus Heningburg Collection
by Newman, Janice
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An article about Gus Heningburg by Janice Newman.
Topics: Heningburg, Gus, 1930-2012, Biographies
A proposal for the new Newark Arena Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Program
Topics: Affirmative action programs, New Jersey Devils (Hockey team), African Americans, Women
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Autographed photo with Sharpe James.
Topics: Heningburg, Gus, 1930-2012, James, Sharpe, 1936-, Photographs
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A photograph of Gus Heningburg and a tenant in a window at Stella Wright Homes.
Topics: Heningburg, Gus, 1930-2012, Stella Wright Homes (Newark, N.J.)
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A memorandum from Abt Associates Inc. on fiscal year 2004 and updates on the progress of the Newark Housing Authority.
Topics: Housing, Housing Authority of the City of Newark (New Jersey), low-income housing
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NHA Construction Report
Topics: Housing, Housing Authority of the City of Newark (New Jersey), low-income housing
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Materials related to the 1999 settlement agreement between the Newark Coalition for Low Income Housing and Newark Redevelopment and Housing Authority, and Jack Kemp, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
Topics: United States. District Court (New Jersey), Housing
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A memorandum about the Mobility Opportunity Program.
Topics: Housing, Housing Authority of the City of Newark (New Jersey), low-income housing
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A memorandum about housing developers in Newark.
Topics: Housing, Housing Authority of the City of Newark (New Jersey), low-income housing
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A legal document about the reallocation of federal low income tax credits.
Topics: Housing, Housing Authority of the City of Newark (New Jersey), low-income housing
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A program for a testimonial dinner honoring Gus Heningburg.
Topics: Heningburg, Gus, 1930-2012, Events
A resolution about a Tony Gomes Construction Co, Inc. development project in Newark.
Topics: Housing, Housing Authority of the City of Newark (New Jersey), low-income housing
Gus Heningburg Collection
by James, Sharpe
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A paper about the arts in Newark.
Topics: James, Sharpe, 1936-, Arts, New Jersey Performing Arts Center (Newark, N.J.)
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A memorandum to Sharpe James on the Newark Rebellion.
Topics: Housing, Housing Authority of the City of Newark (New Jersey), low-income housing, Jobs, James,...
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A program for African-American History month events at Greenburg Public Library.
Topics: African American History Month, Events, Libraries
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A copy of Gus Heningburg's birth certificate.
Topic: Birth certificates
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NHA Construction Report
Topics: Housing, Housing Authority of the City of Newark (New Jersey), low-income housing
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Photograph from the ""Newark Love Festival"" Concert in 1969.
Topics: African Americans, Concerts, Events
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A letter to residents of Brick Towers from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Topics: Housing, Housing Authority of the City of Newark (New Jersey), low-income housing