11 10 894 https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/f4c139836f2baae35c6cca2ce3818176.jpg 04fecba7b3a857cbebc34fae148192d0 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 Music People An individual. Metadata for a person provides detailed biographical information to describe the life of a historical figure. Birth Date 1943-02-03 Birthplace Brooklyn, New York, USA Death Date 1982-05-08 Occupation Music Producer Source of File Attached "<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Bogart">Neil Bogart</a>." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundations, 22 Aug. 2024. 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 Bogart, Neil Scott (1943-1982) Subject The topic of the resource Music, Production Description An account of the resource Neil Bogart was a music producer and executive. He founded the world-famous Casablanca Records in 1973. Bogart helped fuel the rise of disco in the 1970s when Casablanca signed Donna Summer and the Village People. He was also known for helping the rise of bubblegum pop. Bogart also had smash hits with KISS and George Clinton’s Parliament. He lived on Glenwood Avenue in Englewood. He eventually sold his home to singer songwriter Van McCoy. He married Elizabeth Weiss in 1965 and they divorced in 1974. He then married Joyce Bogart. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived "Neil Bogart, 39; owned disco-star record firms." The Record, 10 May 1982, p. A6. "<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Bogart">Neil Bogart</a>." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundations, 22 Aug. 2024. "For Bogart, Life Was Music." Billboard, 22 May 1982, p. 3 <table class="fileinfotpl-type-information vevent"> <tbody> <tr> <td><a class="external text" href="https://books.google.es/books?id=KCkEAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PA1&hl=es&pg=PA6#v=onepage&q&f=false">Billboard, page 6, 23 Oct 1965</a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Colman, David Ludder, Rachelle Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available wikipedia Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1965 Music 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 People An individual. Metadata for a person provides detailed biographical information to describe the life of a historical figure. 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 Bonnemere, Edward https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/c190c1803402aad8b26b13aaf41a87b6.png 93f0ebcb49ccaf911daed5515c278202 Event A non-persistent, time-based occurrence. Metadata for an event provides descriptive information that is the basis for discovery of the purpose, location, duration, and responsible agents associated with an event. Examples include an exhibition, webcast, conference, workshop, open day, performance, battle, trial, wedding, tea party, conflagration. Date Started May 3, 1914 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 Booker T. Washington Speaks at the 1st Presbyterian Church and at the Armory. May 3, 1914. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Library of Congress Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available wikipedia Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource January 1, 1905 Description An account of the resource Booker T. Washington’s visit to Englewood was a major local event that brought one of the most prominent African American educators of the era directly into the civic and religious life of the town. During his stay, Washington spoke at two important Englewood venues, each representing different constituencies within the community. Washington first delivered an address at the First Presbyterian Church, where he spoke to a union meeting of white churches. Later the same day, he addressed a union gathering of Black churches at the Old Armory, which was located in Englewood’s Fourth Ward, within the predominantly African American neighborhood commonly known as Little Texas. The choice of venue underscored the importance of Black-controlled and Black-centered spaces in Englewood’s civic and religious life. At both locations, Washington emphasized education as the foundation of racial progress and social stability, frequently pointing to the work of Tuskegee Institute as a practical model for economic self-help and institutional development. The visit was organized by a local Englewood reception committee composed of leading Black residents and clergy. Contemporary accounts name the committee members as Rev. L. R. Mason, Dr. Willoughby, Rev. W. E. Griffin, G. H. Jonas, J. Campbell, and L. M. Cobb, who escorted Washington to his engagements and helped coordinate the events. Their involvement highlights the strength and organization of Englewood’s Black civic leadership during this period. Washington’s appearances drew large audiences and were widely noted within the community, reinforcing Englewood’s role as a place where national Black leaders engaged directly with local concerns. His time in Englewood also formed part of a wider New Jersey itinerary that included nearby cities such as Hackensack, reflecting the close ties among Black communities across Bergen County and the surrounding region. “Booker T. Washington to Speak Here Tonight.” The Record (Hackensack, NJ), April 28, 1914. “Booker T. Washington at First Reformed.” The Record (Hackensack, NJ), April 28, 1914. “Noted Colored Educator Coming: Booker T. Washington to Speak in State Street Auditorium.” The Record (Hackensack, NJ), May 4, 1914. “Sheltering Arms for the Colored Orphans of Bergen County.” The Record (Hackensack, NJ), May 4, 1914. “Noted Colored Educator Coming.” The Ridgewood Herald (Ridgewood, NJ), April 23, 1914. “Dr. Booker T. Washington Coming.” The Freehold Transcript and The Monmouth Inquirer (Freehold, NJ), May 1, 1914. “Booker T. Washington to Speak Here Tonight.” Passaic Daily Herald (Passaic, NJ), May 4, 1914. https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/6880c0f3ab7d9eef32743cf7952ec146.png 93f0ebcb49ccaf911daed5515c278202 Event A non-persistent, time-based occurrence. Metadata for an event provides descriptive information that is the basis for discovery of the purpose, location, duration, and responsible agents associated with an event. Examples include an exhibition, webcast, conference, workshop, open day, performance, battle, trial, wedding, tea party, conflagration. Date Started March 16, 1902 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 Booker T. Washington Speaks at the Lyceum. March, 1902. Description An account of the resource In mid-March 1902, Booker T. Washington—the nation’s most prominent Black educator and public intellectual at the turn of the twentieth century—visited Englewood, where he delivered a widely attended lecture at the local Lyceum. The event was held under the auspices of the Englewood Woman’s Club, reflecting the important role local women’s civic groups played in shaping Englewood’s intellectual and reform culture at the time. According to contemporary newspaper coverage, the Lyceum was crowded and Washington received a “warm reception,” signaling both his national stature and the strong local interest in questions of race, education, and social progress. In his address, Washington emphasized that the so-called “Negro problem” was not confined to African Americans alone, nor to the South as a region, but was a national responsibility created by the whole country and therefore requiring collective solutions. A central theme of his talk was education. Washington argued that both Black and white Southerners suffered from inadequate educational opportunities, and that progress depended on expanding access to schooling for all. He noted that in many cases poor white Southerners were as disadvantaged educationally as Black Southerners, and he stressed that communities with higher levels of white educational attainment tended to offer better opportunities for African Americans as well. Washington’s Englewood appearance fits squarely within his broader national lecture circuit, through which he sought to build interracial support for education, economic uplift, and social stability. Locally, the visit stands as an early example of Englewood’s engagement with leading figures in African American history and reform, highlighting the city’s role as a site where national debates about race, education, and citizenship were actively discussed in the early twentieth century. “Booker T. Washington in Englewood.” New York Tribune, March 18, 1902. https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/81ae91d422dcefbd36aa94dafde5ee88.jpg 82ec9456bd817d3af1982741d33a6980 People An individual. Metadata for a person provides detailed biographical information to describe the life of a historical figure. Birth Date 1803-09-13 Birthplace Stratford, Connecticut, USA Death Date 1904 Occupation Grocer Business Owner Source of File Attached "A Remarkable Centenarian." The Morris County Chronicle, 25, Sept. 1903, p.5. 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 Booth, Charles Henry (1809-1904) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived "A Remarkable Centenarian." The Record, September 25, 1903. Description An account of the resource Charles Henry Booth (1803–1903) was a longtime resident of Englewood, New Jersey, whose life and moral commitments linked the town to some of the most important reform movements of the nineteenth century. Born in Stratford, Connecticut, in 1803, Booth came of age during the early years of the American republic and lived long enough to see the nation transformed by industrialization, civil war, and emancipation. After arriving in the New York region as a young man, Booth built a successful career in the wholesale dry-goods trade, rising from clerk to senior partner through decades of steady work. Following his retirement from active business life, he settled permanently in Englewood, where he lived for many years and spent the remainder of his long life. His Englewood home became a place of stability in his later decades, and the town served as the setting for his transition from businessman to respected elder. Booth was widely known for his strong opposition to slavery. He was an active abolitionist at a time when anti-slavery views were controversial and often dangerous to express. His convictions were reinforced through his membership in the church led by Rev. Dr. Cox, a nationally influential religious leader whose congregation was recognized for its outspoken opposition to slavery and its embrace of social reform. Dr. Cox’s church functioned as a critical hub for abolitionist thought, where religious faith and moral activism were inseparable. Booth’s involvement in this community placed him firmly within the reformist networks that challenged slavery as both a moral and a national crisis. Though he did not seek public office, Booth remained deeply engaged in civic life. He followed politics closely, voting in nearly every presidential election of his lifetime and aligning first with the Whig Party and later with the Republican Party as the political landscape shifted around the slavery question. His century-long life gave him firsthand knowledge of figures, debates, and movements that defined the nineteenth century. By the time of his death at the age of one hundred, Booth had lived in Englewood for a significant portion of his life and had seen the abolition of slavery become a lasting reality. His long residence in the town, combined with his abolitionist commitments and ties to one of the era’s most important reformist churches, makes him a figure of enduring local and national significance. "A Remarkable Centenarian." The Morris County Chronicle, 25, Sept. 1903, p.5. "On This Date." The Record, 30 May 1994, p.A-12 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ludder, Rachelle Colman, David Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available newspaper.com https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/1c81ce234b2c2d446bc77b6f03388304.jpg 7b2ab59dd7c013ef0e909c97baa59a97 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 1805-11-06 Birthplace Stratford, Connecticut, USA Death Date 1895-12-28 Occupation Banker Businessman Business Owner Source of File Attached "William Agur Booth." The New York Times, 30 Dec. 1895, p. 8. 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 Booth, William Agur (1805-1895) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived "William Agur Booth." The New York Times, 30 Dec. 1895, p. 8. Subject The topic of the resource Religion, Christianity Description An account of the resource William A. Booth (1805–1895) was a prominent nineteenth-century businessman, financier, railroad organizer, and philanthropist whose long career helped shape the commercial and institutional life of New York and the expanding United States. He died in Englewood, New Jersey, in December 1895, after more than seven decades of active professional and civic engagement. Born in Stratford, Connecticut, on November 6, 1805, Booth moved to New York City in 1821 as a young man and soon entered the international trade business. He established himself as a tea importer through the firm Tomlinson & Booth, later known as Tomlinson, Booth & Edgar. From 1838 to 1878, he was deeply involved in sugar refining as a partner in the firm Booth & Edgar, building a reputation as a steady and capable industrial leader. Booth played an important role in the expansion of American railroads during the mid-nineteenth century. Working alongside figures such as William B. Ogden and Samuel J. Tilden, he helped organize the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Company. He also served as a trustee of the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad and as a director of the Cincinnati, Lafayette and Indianapolis Railroad, placing him at the center of the nation’s rapidly growing transportation network. His influence extended into banking and public finance. From 1857 to 1860, Booth served as president of the American Exchange Bank, and in 1878 he was elected president of the Third National Bank. He retired from banking and business in 1892, at the age of eighty-seven. Earlier, in 1870, he chaired the committee appointed to investigate the notorious Tweed Ring frauds, contributing to efforts to expose municipal corruption in New York City. Booth was also widely known for his philanthropic and religious work. From 1861 to 1889, he served as president of the Children’s Aid Society, and for decades he was a trustee of the New York Life Insurance Company. His charitable commitments were international in scope: he held leadership or trustee roles with institutions such as the Syrian Protestant College in Beirut, Robert College in Constantinople, the American Seamen’s Friend Society, the American Tract Society of Boston, the American and Foreign Christian Union, and the Bible House of Constantinople. He also served as vice president of the Seamen’s Bank for Savings. In his later years, Booth resided in Englewood, New Jersey, where he spent the final chapter of his life. Contemporary accounts noted both his financial acumen and his moral influence, emphasizing his dedication to benevolent causes and his belief that wealth carried public responsibility. At his death, he was remembered as a figure who combined business success with sustained commitments to reform, charity, and global humanitarian work. "William Angus Booth Dead." The Boston Globe, 29 Dec. 1895, p. 2. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Colman, David Ludder, Rachelle Business Businesses Charity Finances Religion People An individual. Metadata for a person provides detailed biographical information to describe the life of a historical figure. 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 Borg, John Description An account of the resource John Borg (c. 1878–1956) was a prominent New Jersey newspaper publisher and civic figure best known for his long leadership of the Bergen Evening Record. A native of Hackensack, Borg entered the newspaper business early in life and became associated with the Record while it was still a weekly publication. Over time, he rose to become its owner and chairman of the board, guiding the paper’s transformation into a major daily newspaper serving Bergen County. Under his direction, the Record expanded significantly in circulation and influence, reflecting Borg’s belief in aggressive local reporting and strong editorial independence. Beyond journalism, Borg played a substantial role in public service and business. He served for fifteen years as a member of the Port of New York Authority, participating in the governance of one of the nation’s most important transportation and infrastructure agencies. Earlier in his career, he was involved in mining and zinc production, holding executive positions in companies connected to the American Zinc, Lead and Smelting Company. Borg was also active in civic organizations, including service as president of the Bergen County Grand Jurors Association. John Borg remained closely tied to Hackensack throughout his life, where he maintained his residence and professional base. He retired from daily newspaper management in the late 1930s but continued to influence the Bergen Evening Record as chairman. At his death in 1956 at the age of 78, he was widely recognized as a key figure in the development of Bergen County’s press and a leading voice in regional public life. Borg's brother Charles lived in Englewood at 386 Walnut Street. https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/c3f48ea98252d1a5e4e864e6c98b2100.png eaebae1e1a7bf2789320a6b1ab1520c2 People An individual. Metadata for a person provides detailed biographical information to describe the life of a historical figure. 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 Boteach, Shmuley Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Drosenbach Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available wikipedia Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2010 https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/5f2cffbd6c28e94f5b42a8c617ce3fc3.png 9c785ca1e145d50d315564c08f149b3b 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 Sports People An individual. Metadata for a person provides detailed biographical information to describe the life of a historical figure. 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 Bouton, Jim Description An account of the resource <a href="https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=23368486d762886d&sxsrf=ANbL-n72373HKGOzp8in0vIBxY6f_fPvew:1776726737281&udm=7&fbs=ADc_l-aN0CWEZBOHjofHoaMMDiKp0UJuhqwKhR0QUhF54-6jIX2xhuqmjuyJb8bmeAomNlGvrcIh4D4fHfxBBURfTfoz9NM4d8_XekjXkRztNIuwEfgeouvVtEvct4Xb5ViDaUHQxSNnI91BJf5U2Td43Z6n2Zpv8GlDUoH7kA12mj4svNNhELTJ3HT-lZJzS4tveJum9QDc8aE0nlm8eUiJUifDKustaQ&q=jim+bouton&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=2ahUKEwi1mafwxv2TAxVdMlkFHcq2Hs0QtKgLegQIHhAB&biw=1269&bih=872&dpr=2#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:1c70089c,vid:2NSH6FGupoY,st:0" title="Jim Bouton on the Dick Cavett Show">James Alan Bouton</a> (1939–2019) was an American professional baseball pitcher, author, broadcaster, and public speaker best known for his career with the New York Yankees and his bestselling book Ball Four. Born in Newark, New Jersey, Bouton grew up in northern New Jersey and played college baseball at Western Michigan University before signing with the Yankees. He made his Major League Baseball debut in 1962 and became a key pitcher during the Yankees’ successful seasons of the early 1960s. Later in his career, he extended his playing years by developing a knuckleball, pitching for several teams including the Seattle Pilots, Houston Astros, and Atlanta Braves. Bouton later lived in Englewood, New Jersey, where he became involved in civic and political life. During the early 1970s, he supported the presidential campaign of Senator George McGovern and was listed among local delegate candidates connected to the campaign. His involvement placed him alongside Englewood Mayor Walter Taylor, who made history as Englewood’s first Black mayor, reflecting a period of growing civic engagement and political activism in the city. Newspaper reports from the time show that local meetings and campaign activities brought together community leaders and residents in support of national political change. In addition to his political involvement, Bouton also spoke publicly on social issues. During the 1970s, he participated in discussions about family planning and the concept of voluntary non-parenthood, sometimes called the “child-free” movement. In public forums and interviews, Bouton emphasized the importance of personal choice and thoughtful decision-making about marriage and having children, arguing that people should be free to make family decisions without social pressure. His participation in these conversations reflected his willingness to engage with controversial social topics of the era and to speak openly about changing social attitudes. After his playing career, Bouton became widely known as an author and commentator. His book Ball Four offered a candid look at life in professional baseball and changed how many fans understood the sport. He later worked as a television sportscaster, actor, and entrepreneur, co-creating Big League Chew, a shredded bubble gum that became popular with young athletes. Jim Bouton remained active in writing, public speaking, and community engagement throughout his life. He died in 2019 at the age of 80, remembered not only as a talented baseball pitcher but also as a public figure who connected sports, civic life, and social activism, including his ties to Englewood and its historic leadership. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Jim Bouton, pitcher with the Seattle Pilots (MLB) prior to a game Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available wikipedia Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1969 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Colman, David