12 10 894 https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/5cbd8c6d7bff0454194a9a20bae79263.png 6d60e0da1fa773daa4fc0018486e56c5 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 Organizations and Institutions A group of individuals cooperating under similar beliefs to reach an agreed-upon goal. Metadata for organizations and institutions provides information for the basis of an investigation into the creation, purpose, beliefs, and actors involved in an organization and institution. 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 Sun Ra Arkestra Description An account of the resource The Sun Ra Arkestra is one of the most influential and unconventional ensembles in jazz history. Founded in Chicago in the 1950s by Sun Ra, the group blended big-band swing, free jazz, experimental improvisation, electronic instruments, theatrical costumes, and Afrofuturist philosophy. Sun Ra envisioned music as a vehicle for spiritual exploration and social transformation, and the Arkestra became known for its cosmic imagery, elaborate stage performances, and boundary-pushing sound. After Sun Ra's death in 1993, the ensemble continued performing under the leadership of Marshall Allen, preserving and expanding its unique musical legacy. Englewood had an unexpected connection to the Arkestra through two local musicians who performed with the ensemble at different points in its history. Earl C. “Buster” Smith (1932–2003) was an Englewood resident and professional drummer whose career included performances with the Sun Ra Arkestra, the Boo Pleasant Band, and the Shirley Scott Trio. According to his obituary, Smith was a member of the Arkestra and also belonged to Musicians Union Local 802. A veteran of the Korean War, he spent decades performing professionally and was remembered as one of Englewood’s accomplished jazz musicians. His involvement with the Arkestra linked him to one of the most innovative movements in modern jazz. Another musician with Englewood ties was drummer Buster Smith, who performed with tenor saxophonist Archie Shepp from 1982 to 1987 before joining the Sun Ra Arkestra in 1987. Within the ensemble, his powerful rhythmic style and openness to experimentation fit naturally with Sun Ra’s visionary approach to music. His years with the Arkestra helped establish his reputation within avant-garde jazz circles, and he later became an influential teacher and mentor to younger generations of drummers. Together, these musicians demonstrate how Englewood's cultural influence extended into the world of avant-garde jazz. Through their participation in the Sun Ra Arkestra, they helped connect the city to one of the most creative and enduring ensembles in American musical history. https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/97094419743c35891211e4becd03ec68.png b6f9e19d13ce5fa03fafd462f0710d9e 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. 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 John F. Kennedy Campaign Stop, November 6, 1960 Description An account of the resource A large campaign rally for Senator John F. Kennedy during the 1960 presidential race took place at the Teaneck Armory in Bergen County, New Jersey, drawing a crowd of roughly 9,000 people who gathered to hear the Democratic candidate speak. While the audience waited for Kennedy to arrive, an extensive entertainment program featuring well-known performers and supporters kept the crowd engaged. Among those appearing were Tony Bennett, Cab Calloway, Theodore Bikel, Tallulah Bankhead, Anthony Quinn, Peter Lawford, and several other entertainers who sang, delivered brief remarks, or expressed support for Kennedy’s candidacy. Local performers also took part in the program, and emcees used humor and commentary to maintain the crowd’s energy as anticipation built for Kennedy’s arrival. The rally was part of a busy campaign swing through New Jersey, a state Kennedy described as crucial because of its electoral votes. Earlier appearances in Newark and Jersey City had drawn massive crowds, with thousands gathering along streets and in public squares to see him. By the time Kennedy reached the Teaneck Armory, the audience had been waiting for hours but remained enthusiastic and eager. When he finally addressed the crowd, he emphasized key campaign themes, including civil rights, improved medical care for the elderly, and raising the federal minimum wage. The event illustrated the excitement surrounding his campaign and the role that large rallies, celebrity supporters, and energetic public appearances played in building momentum during the final stretch of the 1960 election. The Record (Hackensack, NJ). “Huge Crowd Entertained Before Kennedy Arrives.” November 7, 1960. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Official Portrait Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Executive Office of the United States 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 1963 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Colman, David Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain 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 Griffen, Cassandra Description An account of the resource Cassandra Griffen (January 25, 1950 – October 23, 2024) was an activist, documentary photographer, and cultural preservationist known for documenting the intersections of art, music, and Black political life in the United States. Her photography captured figures from the Civil Rights Movement, the avant-garde jazz world, and contemporary social justice movements, helping preserve important cultural and historical moments. Griffen was born in Wilson, North Carolina, to Charles Richard Griffen and Bertha Baynes Griffen, both educators in the public school system. She developed an early interest in photography and began taking pictures at family gatherings when she was about eleven years old. What began as a childhood curiosity gradually evolved into a lifelong commitment to documenting community life and social change. As an adult, Griffen lived and worked in the Northeast, particularly in New York and New Jersey. Alongside her photography, she pursued careers in public service, including work as a gerontologist and as an ombudsman advocating for the rights of elderly residents in nursing homes. She also served on the New York State Human Rights Commission, where she contributed to efforts to develop fair housing policies. Throughout this period, Griffen continued photographing the vibrant cultural and political scenes around her. During the late 1970s in New York City, Griffen became closely connected with the experimental jazz ensemble the Sun Ra Arkestra. After meeting the group while attending performances at the legendary CBGB music club, she developed a lasting relationship with the musicians and eventually became one of the ensemble’s principal documentary photographers. Her photographs helped record the Arkestra’s performances and community life, preserving images of the group’s unique artistic vision and its role in African American cultural expression. Members of the ensemble recalled that Sun Ra himself trusted Griffen deeply and welcomed her presence within the group’s inner circle. After spending more than four decades in the Northeast, Griffen relocated to Birmingham, Alabama, in 1999 to care for her uncle, J. T. McKinney, one of the city’s early African American jitney bus operators. In the South, she continued her photographic work, documenting artists, musicians, and civil rights figures throughout Alabama and the surrounding region. Her portfolio eventually included portraits of influential figures such as civil rights leader Fred Shuttlesworth, activist Coretta Scott King, poet Sonia Sanchez, and blues musician Henry “Gip” Gipson. Griffen was particularly interested in recording the cultural life of Black communities. She photographed jazz performances, community gatherings, protests, and local artistic spaces. She also documented places such as Gip’s Place in Bessemer and Joe Minter’s “African Village in America,” capturing both everyday scenes and historically significant moments. Her work was exhibited at a number of cultural institutions, including the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute’s Odessa Woolfolk Gallery. Friends and collaborators frequently described her photography as a form of historical preservation, noting that she often documented events and people whose contributions might otherwise have gone unrecorded. Griffen remained active in the arts and civic life of Birmingham until her death in 2024 at the age of 75. After her passing, artists, historians, and musicians gathered at East Village Arts in Birmingham to celebrate her life and work. The event featured a gallery of her photographs, including images of Black Lives Matter demonstrations, portraits of members of the Sun Ra Arkestra, and photographs of cultural figures such as Nina Simone. Remembered as both a documentarian and a storyteller, Griffen devoted her life to preserving the cultural history of the communities she loved. Through her photographs, she created an enduring visual record of Black artistic and political life across several decades. 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 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 Childs, William A. Description An account of the resource Childs, William A., the final surviving charter member of the Englewood Club of Englewood, New Jersey, passed away Sunday at his home in Los Angeles at the age of 87. News of his death was shared locally by his son, Alfred D. Childs of Englewood. He is survived by his wife, Julia Minor Selleck, whom he married in 1869; two sons, Theodore S. Childs of Riverside, California, and Arthur E. Childs of San Diego; a daughter, Mrs. Charles De H. Brower of Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; as well as nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Childs lived in Englewood from 1868 until relocating to California in 1909. During his four decades in the community, he played a significant role in its early civic and technological development. He was among those responsible for introducing the first telephone service to the town, personally visiting homes and businesses to secure subscribers for the new system. He also served several terms on the City Council. Professionally, Childs worked as a superintendent for life insurance agencies before turning to communications technology. In 1874, he organized the Law Telegraph Company, a firm that created a system allowing lawyers’ offices to communicate quickly with local courts through dial-printing telegraph instruments. The company later developed an early form of telephone switchboard, or “central office,” which remained in use after telephones replaced the earlier telegraph devices. When the Bell Telephone Company of New York assumed control of the local telephone business around 1878, the Law Telegraph Company continued producing and installing switchboards for telephone exchanges in cities such as Philadelphia and St. Louis. The enterprise was eventually sold to Western Electric, marking the culmination of Childs’s involvement in one of the earliest phases of American telecommunications development. https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/2fd1497f1e452db453bc18929779e853.jpg ba12dcdd76df704b51c04b6bf9e33080 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 Organizations and Institutions A group of individuals cooperating under similar beliefs to reach an agreed-upon goal. Metadata for organizations and institutions provides information for the basis of an investigation into the creation, purpose, beliefs, and actors involved in an organization and institution. 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 Englewood Colored Giants Organizations and Institutions A group of individuals cooperating under similar beliefs to reach an agreed-upon goal. Metadata for organizations and institutions provides information for the basis of an investigation into the creation, purpose, beliefs, and actors involved in an organization and institution. 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 Englewood Chapter of Hadassah https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/ffd389ab23855588c3aecf59cf81646e.jpg 2a354990ef1bbd6bb70396f265cad1ad 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 McCoy, William "Joe" Description An account of the resource After Howard, McCoy played for the champion Englewood Ravens. https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/3f29b0b9b34548bcaa6d2554bdae8c8a.jpg ec00bb836a4d1272c1e9851da3bb499b 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 Organizations and Institutions A group of individuals cooperating under similar beliefs to reach an agreed-upon goal. Metadata for organizations and institutions provides information for the basis of an investigation into the creation, purpose, beliefs, and actors involved in an organization and institution. 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 Englewood Ravens Basketball ("Negro Team") 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 Banks, Henry W III Description An account of the resource Henry Ward Banks 3d (III) was an American chemical engineer, military officer, and laboratory founder whose life bridged the worlds of science, industry, and wartime service in the early twentieth century. Early Life & Education Born in Englewood, New Jersey, on October 18, 1890, Banks was the son of Henry Ward Banks Jr. and Mabel Mortimer Banks. He was educated at the Pawling School and later attended Williams College, graduating in 1913 with an A.B. degree. Soon after graduation, he joined Squadron A of the New York National Guard and saw active duty on the Mexican border in 1916 during the period of cross-border tensions preceding U.S. entry into World War I. Scientific Training Later in 1916, Banks entered the School of Chemistry at Columbia University, where he advanced to the rank of fellow in the department. His training there positioned him at the forefront of applied chemical research during a period when American industry and military science were rapidly expanding. World War I Service When the United States entered World War I in 1917, Banks was commissioned a captain in the U.S. Field Artillery. He served in France from May to December 1918 as an officer in the Fifth Corps Artillery. A veteran of multiple engagements, he returned home unwounded, part of a generation of educated professionals who had temporarily left civilian careers for military command. Professional Career In 1920, Banks co-founded the chemical laboratory firm Loomis, Stump & Banks, located at 106 East Nineteenth Street in New York City. The laboratory provided analytical and industrial chemical services during a period of rapid growth in American manufacturing and commercial chemistry. Around 1927, he assumed full control of the enterprise, renaming it Banks Laboratory, which he operated until his death. His career reflects the rise of independent chemical consulting laboratories in the interwar period, serving industries that increasingly relied on scientific testing and materials analysis. Death Banks died at Stamford Hospital after a brief illness caused by an arterial blood clot. He was 43 years old. At the time of his death, he was a resident of Noroton, Connecticut, while maintaining professional offices in New York.