1 10 193 https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/d7b766e488ce18729ad921ba2630f32d.jpg 1db941dcdf5456454dab64157ecd3411 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource People People An individual. Metadata for a person provides detailed biographical information to describe the life of a historical figure. Occupation Police Officer Source of File Attached "Englewood's Chief of Police Kills Himself Following Breakdown." The Record, 27 Dec. 1929, p. 1. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jackson, Charles (?-?) Description An account of the resource Charles Jackson was Englewood's first black policeman. He began working with the department in the 1920s. He married civic leader Alva Jackson. He had one daughter, Ida Dudley. Jackson died of Typhoid fever during the 1936 epidemic. The city replaced Jackson with another black police officer named George V Tines. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived "Alva Jackson, 79, aide for the elderly." The Record, 4 Sep. 1977, p. C-18. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ludder, Rachelle African American Police Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource People People An individual. Metadata for a person provides detailed biographical information to describe the life of a historical figure. Birth Date 1898 Birthplace Teaneck, New Jersey, USA Death Date 1977-09-01 Occupation Civic Leader Politician Educator Source of File Attached Strum, Charles. "She's Englewood's top citizen." The Record, 15 Jan 1973, p. B-2. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jackson, Alva (1898?-1977) Subject The topic of the resource Politics, Englewood Englewood New Jersey, Fourth Ward Description An account of the resource <div class="flex flex-col text-sm pb-25"> <div class="text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)"> <div class="[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn"> <div class="flex max-w-full flex-col grow"> <div class="min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&]:mt-1"> <div class="flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]"> <div class="markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling"> Alva Jackson was a widely respected civic leader and community organizer in Englewood, best known for her decades of service to the city’s Fourth Ward and her tireless advocacy for working-class families, children, and seniors. Active during the mid-20th century, Jackson played a crucial role in connecting residents to food, clothing, youth programs, and social services during and after the Great Depression, when many families struggled to survive. Often described as knowing “every name and face” in her neighborhood, Jackson worked door to door organizing residents, not for political gain but to ensure that people had a voice in local government and access to basic necessities. Her work bridged generations, and even as her physical presence in the neighborhood lessened with age, she continued to provide guidance and counseling to the children and grandchildren of those she once assisted. Jackson collaborated with organizations such as the Bergen County Community Action Program and the Neighborhood Center in Englewood, helping to advance youth initiatives and summer programs. Her influence extended across civic life, earning her recognition from city officials, county leaders, and longtime residents alike. In 1973, Englewood formally honored her as the city’s Outstanding Citizen, celebrating her lifetime of service at a testimonial dinner attended by more than 200 people. The Bergen Record described her as Englewood's "top citizen." Friends, neighbors, and public officials praised her compassion, humility, and unwavering commitment to community well-being. For many in Englewood, Alva Jackson came to symbolize the highest ideals of citizenship: service, solidarity, and care for others without expectation of reward. </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start"></div> <div class="mt-3 w-full empty:hidden"> <div class="text-center"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pointer-events-none h-px w-px absolute bottom-0"></div> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rightsholder Being Researched Children Education Politics Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource People People An individual. Metadata for a person provides detailed biographical information to describe the life of a historical figure. Birth Date 1931? Death Date 2004-02-27 Occupation Politician Civic Leader Source of File Attached Brackett, Bruce. "The City That Did: Urban Renewal In Englewood, New Jersey." Kay Printing and Envelope Co., Jan 1976. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Stuart, Patricia Elaine Farrar (1931?-2004) Subject The topic of the resource Politics, Bergen County Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ludder, Rachelle Description An account of the resource Patricia Elaine Farrar Stuart was a politician and civic leader who emerged as a prominent and independent voice within New Jersey Republican politics in the late 1970s. In 1979, she began serving as Vice Chairman of the Bergen County Republican Party, where she became widely known for rejecting symbolic inclusion and pressing the party to address race, gender equity, and urban policy in substantive ways. Earlier in her civic career, she worked as a tenant interviewer for the Bergen County Housing Authority, experience that grounded her political views in the everyday concerns of working-class and urban residents. Stuart gained national visibility at the 1980 Republican National Convention in Detroit, where she helped shape and publicly critiqued the party platform. At the convention, she forcefully raised issues of racial inequality, women’s rights, and economic justice, and was a vocal supporter of the Equal Rights Amendment at a time when the issue sharply divided the Republican Party. During this period, she also met directly with Ronald Reagan, warning about the consequences of emerging conservative policies in the Reagan era for women and minority communities. Beyond domestic politics, Stuart served as a United States delegate to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s World Conference. Rooted in Englewood, she consistently framed her political leadership through the lens of local experience while operating at county, national, and international levels. She was married to Ralph M. Stuart and was the mother of two children, Ralph M. and Karyn E. Politics Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource People People An individual. Metadata for a person provides detailed biographical information to describe the life of a historical figure. Birth Date 1914-10-14 Birthplace Mount Clemens, Michigan, USA Death Date 2007-05-10 Occupation Physician Military Officer Author Source of File Attached Hevesi, Dennis. “<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/13/nyregion/13lattimer.html">John K. Lattimer, Urologist of Varied Expertise, Dies at 92</a>.” The New York Times, 13 May 2007 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lattimer, John Kingsley (1914-2007) Subject The topic of the resource Medical Services Veterans World War II Writing Description An account of the resource John K. Lattimer (1914–2007), long time Englewood resident, was an American urologist whose career spanned medicine, military service, forensic investigation, and historical research, often courting controversy. During World War II, he served as a U.S. Army physician and was present in Europe at the war’s end, where he gained direct access to defeated Nazi officials and sites. In the postwar period, Lattimer became known not only for his medical career but also for his involvement with materials and figures associated with the Third Reich. While stationed in Germany, Lattimer examined high-ranking Nazi prisoners, including individuals held at Nuremberg, and later acquired a significant collection of artifacts connected to Nazi leadership, including personal items belonging to Adolf Hitler and Hermann Göring. He published medical and forensic analyses related to Nazi figures, most notably arguing that Hitler suffered from serious medical conditions and asserting controversial claims about the dictator’s death. These activities placed Lattimer among a small group of American physicians who engaged directly with the physical and documentary remnants of the Nazi regime. Professionally, Lattimer was a longtime professor of urology at Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons and a practicing surgeon with a reputation for technical expertise. He later became a public figure through his forensic work on political violence, including his examinations related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. His conclusions, particularly those supporting the official account of the assassination, generated sustained debate and criticism. Lattimer’s legacy remains complicated. Admirers point to his medical accomplishments and unusual breadth of interests, while critics emphasize his close engagement with Nazi artifacts and prisoners and question the ethical and interpretive boundaries of his historical work. Taken together, his career reflects the uneasy intersection of medicine, power, and twentieth-century political violence. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Hevesi, Dennis. “<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/13/nyregion/13lattimer.html">John K. Lattimer, Urologist of Varied Expertise, Dies at 92</a>.” The New York Times, 13 May 2007. "<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_K._Lattimer">John K. Lattimer</a>." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundations, 10 Jan. 2024. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Colman, David Ludder, Rachelle Health History Politics War https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/5ca820c39abdfddc687e3e812512385e.jpg 3f038e576d5b5a713a890afa1da19c25 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource People People An individual. Metadata for a person provides detailed biographical information to describe the life of a historical figure. Birth Date 1875 Birthplace Englewood, New Jersey, USA Death Date 1941 Occupation Physician Solider Source of File Attached "Dr. Valentine Ruch Dies At 64 At Alpine Church Celebration." The Record, 31 Mar. 1941, p. 1. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ruch, Valentine (1875-1941) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived "Dr. Valentine Ruch Dies At 64 At Alpine Church Celebration." The Record, 31 Mar. 1941, p. 1. <a href="https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101994225/valentine_ruch">"Valentine Ruch.</a>" Find A Grave. Description An account of the resource Dr. Valentine Ruch was a prominent physician, civic leader, and political figure in early twentieth-century Englewood. A graduate of Cornell University Medical School in 1903, Ruch devoted his professional life to public service. He began his medical career as Englewood Hospital’s first intern and later played a formative role in county health care, becoming the first president of the Board of Managers of Bergen Pines Hospital when the institution opened. Known for his tireless schedule, he often traveled miles between patients in all conditions and served not only as a physician but as a trusted confidant and humanitarian within the community. Ruch’s commitment to service extended beyond medicine into military and civic life. During World War I, he trained physicians for the American Expeditionary Force and eventually commanded the 29th Division Medical Detachment. In state service, he was appointed Assistant Adjutant-General while Woodrow Wilson was governor of New Jersey. A Democrat in a largely Republican city, Ruch ran for mayor of Englewood three times, narrowly losing his final campaign by fewer than one hundred votes, a reflection of his broad personal popularity. He was also active in numerous fraternal and civic organizations and believed strongly that physicians had a responsibility to participate in public affairs. Ruch married Helen Curtain in 1905, and they had a son, Valentine Ruch Jr. One of Dr. Ruch’s most enduring civic contributions was his central role in bringing Englewood’s World War I memorial into existence. As an ex-service man himself, he became the leading advocate for placing the monument at the corner of Palisade Avenue and Tenafly Road, arguing that its historic prominence made it the most appropriate site. When earlier memorial efforts had stalled due to public indifference, Ruch revived the campaign almost single-handedly. He studied war memorials in other cities, prepared detailed plans demonstrating the feasibility of the site, and personally lobbied civic, fraternal, and veterans’ organizations throughout Englewood. Acting from what contemporaries described as purely civic motives, he succeeded in persuading the Common Council to approve the location and was widely credited as the driving force behind the memorial’s realization. The Englewood war memorial itself was conceived as a solemn and imposing tribute to the city’s men who lost their lives in World War I. Designed by Kenneth W. Dalzell, the monument took the form of a granite shaft rising approximately thirty-five feet, crowned by a bronze eagle with outstretched wings mounted on a sphere. At its base stood a sculpted “Doughboy” figure, conceived by Harry Lewis Raul, symbolizing the American infantryman. One face of the shaft bore the names of Englewood residents who died in the war, while the opposite side carried an inscription expressing the city’s gratitude for their sacrifice. Its unveiling, marked by a major parade and civic ceremony, established the monument as a central site of remembrance and public memory. Dr. Ruch’s life ended in the manner many felt best reflected his character. Despite suffering repeated heart attacks and knowing his health was failing, he continued his public work until the end. He collapsed and died while delivering a lecture on Bergen County’s role in the Revolutionary War at the Alpine Methodist Church. Remembered as a doctor, friend, and citizen, Valentine Ruch left behind a legacy of service that shaped Englewood’s civic, medical, and commemorative landscape for generations. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Colman, David Ludder, Rachelle Subject The topic of the resource Veterans Medical Services Health Politics Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource People People An individual. Metadata for a person provides detailed biographical information to describe the life of a historical figure. Birth Date 1878-05-13 Birthplace Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, USA Death Date 1957-10-20 Occupation Spiritual Leader Source of File Attached "Trinity Names Interim Pastor." Arizona Daily Star, 5 Nov. 1944, p. 2. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Elmore, Carl Hopkins (1878-1957) Subject The topic of the resource Religion, Christianity Description An account of the resource Dr. Carl Hopkins Elmore was a Presbyterian minister, educator, and religious writer whose career spanned the early and mid-twentieth century and was closely associated with Englewood, New Jersey. Born on May 13, 1878, in Maryville, Tennessee, Elmore pursued a rigorous education, attending the University of Tennessee and Maryville College before earning his bachelor’s degree from Princeton University, where he graduated magna cum laude and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He completed his theological training at Union Theological Seminary in 1906 and continued his studies abroad in Scotland and Germany, experiences that shaped his intellectual and pastoral outlook. Elmore began his career in education, serving as principal of New Market Academy in Tennessee and later as headmaster of a private school in Napoleanville. He entered the ministry in 1907 as pastor of the Briarcliff Congregational Church in New York, remaining there until 1920, with brief periods devoted to study in the Orient and Germany and service with the YMCA in France during World War I. In December 1919, he was called to the First Presbyterian Church of Englewood, where he would serve for nearly twenty-five years, becoming a prominent religious and civic figure in the community. His decade of service was marked with particular appreciation by his congregation, which presented him and his wife with an extended international tour through the Pacific and East Asia—travel that included Hawaii, the Philippines, China, Korea, and Japan—reflecting both his congregation’s esteem and his own global interests. After retiring from the Englewood pastorate in 1944, Elmore continued his ministry and writing, later serving as minister of the Roser Memorial Church on Anna Maria Island, Florida. He settled in Bradenton in 1947, remaining active in religious life and authorship. He wrote several books, including The Inexhaustible Christ and Quit You Like Men, which reflected his theological commitments and pastoral experience. Dr. Elmore died on October 20, 1957, at his home in Bradenton, Florida. He was remembered as a learned clergyman, a thoughtful preacher, and a figure whose ministry connected local parish life in Englewood with broader national and international religious currents of his time. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived "Rev. Elmore Services Set In Englewood." The Record, 22 Oct. 1957, p. 4. "<a href="https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/MTVV-FWM/carl-hopkins-elmore-1878-1957">Carl Hopkins Elmore</a>." Family Search. "Trinity Names Interim Pastor." Arizona Daily Star, 5 Nov. 1944, p. 2. "Dr. Carl Elmore, Retired Cleric and Writer Dies, The Bradentown Herald, October 21, 1957. Religion https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/0416744b3a5748885fdc99883ac465dd.jpg 7e83614b93178037a4750bb6cb43a855 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource People People An individual. Metadata for a person provides detailed biographical information to describe the life of a historical figure. Birth Date 1878-11-19 Birthplace New York, New York, USA Death Date 1966-06-15 Occupation Poet Source of File Attached "<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amelia_Josephine_Burr">Amelia Josephine Burr</a>." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundations, 03 Apr. 20 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Elmore, Amelia Josephine Burr (1878-1966) Subject The topic of the resource Writing World War I Description An account of the resource Amelia Josephine Burr Elmore (c. 1879–1966) was an American author, poet, and world traveler whose literary career spanned poetry, prose, and travel-inspired fiction. A native of New York City, she earned her bachelor’s degree from Hunter College in 1899 and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, reflecting her early academic distinction. During World War I, Elmore contributed to the war effort through cultural service, entertaining at soldiers’ camps and war gatherings and joining the Vigilantes, a group of writers who supported wartime morale through their work. Her literary life was closely tied to travel; after journeying around the world to gather material for her writing, she continued to draw on international settings and historical themes throughout her career. In November 1921, she married the Rev. Carl H. Elmore, then pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Englewood, New Jersey. Englewood became her primary home, though she spent portions of each year in Weld, Maine, and Bradenton, Florida. Elmore authored numerous volumes of poetry, including The Roadside Fire, The Deep Places, Life and Living, The Silver Trumpet, Hearts Awake, A Child’s Garden in India, and Little Houses. She also compiled Selected Lyrics and wrote prose works such as A Dealer in Empire, a historical novel set in Spain during the reign of King Philip IV, and The Three Fires, which centers on a trial of bandits in Ceylon. Amelia Burr Elmore died at the age of 86 at Memorial Hospital in Bradenton, Florida. Remembered as both an author and a traveler, her work reflects a life shaped by education, global exploration, and a commitment to literature as cultural service. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived "<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amelia_Josephine_Burr">Amelia Josephine Burr</a>." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundations, 03 Apr. 2024. "Amelia Elmore, 86, Author, Traveler." The Record, 28 Jun. 1966, p. C-10. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Colman, David Ludder, Rachelle Women Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource People People An individual. Metadata for a person provides detailed biographical information to describe the life of a historical figure. Birth Date 1918? Birthplace Englewood, New Jersey, USA Death Date 2008-01-02 Occupation Businessman Councilman Electrician Source of File Attached “<a href="obits.nj.com/us/obituaries/trenton/name/julius-smith-obituary?id=13579257.">Julius Smith Obituary (2008) - Trenton, NJ - the Times, Trenton</a>.” Legacy. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Smith, Julius (1918?-2008) Subject The topic of the resource Businesses, Local Englewood New Jersey, Fourth Ward Affordable Housing Commercial Development Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived “<a href="obits.nj.com/us/obituaries/trenton/name/julius-smith-obituary?id=13579257.">Julius Smith Obituary (2008) - Trenton, NJ - the Times, Trenton</a>.” Legacy <div></div> Brackett, Bruce. "Beware Of Speculators, Land Owners Warned." The Record, 30 Oct. 1970. Description An account of the resource Julius F. Smith was a prominent Black civic leader, businessman, and political activist in Englewood, New Jersey, whose influence during the late 1960s and 1970s extended across civil rights advocacy, urban renewal debates, policing reform, and municipal politics. Smith owned and operated a television and electronics repair business on West Englewood Avenue, which became a focal point of both his economic standing in the community and his public activism. In the early 1970s, after raising concerns about police treatment of a Black suspect, Smith’s store was fire-bombed in what authorities determined to be a deliberate act of arson. The incident followed his testimony before a grand jury that led to the indictment of multiple Englewood police officers on brutality charges. Despite being the victim of the bombing, Smith publicly urged residents not to retaliate against the police, emphasizing reconciliation and improved community-police relations. Smith played a central role in Englewood’s Fourth Ward politics. He served as chairman of the Project Area Committee, a community body linked to the city’s urban renewal efforts, and was a leading voice for displaced homeowners affected by redevelopment projects along Forest Avenue and in the Humphrey–William Street area. He repeatedly criticized the Englewood Redevelopment Agency for undervaluing Black-owned property and excluding local Black contractors from major housing projects, calling such practices discriminatory and seeking state-level civil rights investigations. In local politics, Smith was an outspoken critic of the city’s Democratic leadership when he believed it disregarded community consensus. He publicly condemned the temporary appointment of an 18-year-old councilman to fill a Fourth Ward vacancy, calling it an affront to taxpayers and residents. At various points, Smith organized recall efforts, circulated petitions, and endorsed alternative candidates he believed better represented the ward’s interests. Smith also served on advisory committees addressing police-community relations and was a frequent contributor to public discourse through letters and opinion pieces. In these writings, he condemned racial slurs, challenged official silence from city leaders, and called for civilian police review boards and greater accountability in law enforcement. His advocacy often placed him at odds with both Republican and Democratic administrations, underscoring his independence from party loyalty. Throughout periods of heightened racial tension in Englewood—including police shootings, arrests of Black youths, and redevelopment controversies—Julius F. Smith emerged as a steady, if sometimes controversial, figure who combined grassroots organizing, political pressure, and public testimony. His legacy reflects the complexities of Black leadership in a northern suburban city navigating civil rights struggles, urban change, and institutional reform during the late twentieth century. He married Lottie W. Mays. He had two children, John J. "Jackie" and Joan Smith York. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Colman, David Ludder, Rachelle Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available "Nealy Selection called a Front," The Record, January 5, 1973. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource "Shooting of Black Calls for an Inquiry," The Record, August 8, 1974. Businesses Housing Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource People People An individual. Metadata for a person provides detailed biographical information to describe the life of a historical figure. Birth Date 1917-09-18 Birthplace Ridgewood, New Jersey, USA Death Date 2004-05-28 Occupation Professor Activist, Political Activist, Peace Activist, Social Welfare Source of File Attached "Foe of Bomb seeks to end mass apathy." The Record, 3 Jan. 1982, p. A23. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Boldt, O'Brien (1917-2004) Subject The topic of the resource Activism, Peace Activism, Social Welfare Politics, Englewood Nuclear Arms Description An account of the resource William O’Brien Boldt was a longtime Englewood resident, Democratic activist, and professor whose quiet but persistent style of organizing helped shape local and national progressive movements over several decades. A graduate of Dartmouth College, he earned his Ph.D. in political science from the City University of New York, where he later taught as a professor. Beyond academia, Boldt worked in a variety of professional and administrative roles, including serving as director of the Housing Office at the Memorial Center for Cancer and as a corporate communications writer. Boldt was deeply involved in progressive causes beginning in the mid-twentieth century. Alongside his second wife, Gladys “Billie” Joan Boldt, he marched in demonstrations supporting school integration, affordable housing, economic development, and opposition to the Vietnam War. In the late 1960s, he played a key role in organizing a voter registration drive that led to a Democratic takeover of Englewood’s municipal government after more than sixty years of Republican control, reshaping the city’s political landscape for decades to come. He later served on both the Englewood Planning Board and the Redevelopment Commission. On a broader stage, Boldt became especially known for his leadership in the anti-nuclear movement, serving as head of the New Jersey Campaign for a Nuclear Freeze during the 1980s. He devoted enormous personal energy to the cause, frequently transporting large replica missiles to demonstrations in support of a statewide referendum to halt further nuclear weapons production. His political commitment dated back to a formative experience in 1932, when he witnessed World War I veterans being forcibly removed from Washington, D.C., by U.S. Army troops, an event that convinced him that civic action was necessary when democratic promises failed. Friends and colleagues remembered Boldt not as a fiery ideologue, but as a respectful and thoughtful activist who believed deeply in persuasion and dialogue. Even after the death of his wife in 1994 and despite declining health, he remained active in Democratic politics and public protest, famously marching on weakened legs in Washington to oppose the U.S. invasion of Iraq shortly before his final illness. He remained engaged in local political affairs until his death in 2004 at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center from meningitis at the age of 86. Boldt was married first to Elizabeth Roberts and later to Gladys “Billie” Joan Boldt. He was the father of four children—Michael, Christopher Anne Affleck, Linda Fleetwood, and Sally Boldt—and the grandfather of actor Ben Affleck. Although widely known locally for his lifelong activism rather than his famous descendant, William O’Brien Boldt left a lasting legacy in Englewood through his commitment to democratic participation, social justice, and principled civic engagement. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived "Boldt advocates universal health care." Northern Valley Suburbanite, 7 June 2000, p. A22. "Democratic activist Boldt dead at 86." Northern Valley Suburbanite, 9 June 2004, p. A39. "<a href="https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/254152474/william-o'brien-boldt">William O'Brien Boldt</a>." Find A Grave. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Colman, David Ludder, Rachelle Activism Disarmament Education Peace Politics Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource People People An individual. Metadata for a person provides detailed biographical information to describe the life of a historical figure. Birth Date 1940? Death Date 2001-02-08 Occupation Chef Source of File Attached "Fred D. Ellis Jr." The Record, 11 Feb. 2001, p. NJ-7. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ellis, Fred (1931?-2001) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived "Fred D. Ellis Jr." The Record, 11 Feb. 2001, p. NJ-7. "Ellis." The Record, 12 Feb. 2001, p. L-4. Subject The topic of the resource Businesses, Local Description An account of the resource Fred D. Ellis Jr. worked for Unie's Oval Bar on Forest Ave near Dean Street in Englewood. He worked at Unie's for thirty-five years. He was the head chef and mixologist. He was also a member of Shiloh Masonic Lodge 53. He retired in 1997. He had six children, Kevin M., Robert Drakeford, Jave Butler, Rosalyn Davis, Janine, and Cherelle Hardy. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Colman, David Ludder, Rachelle