19 10 894 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 Court Madonna, Catholic Daughters of America 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 Girl Scout Troop 5 (black troop) 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 Boy Scout Troop 21 (black troop) 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 Urban League for Social Services among Negroes 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 Pasek, Cepha Description An account of the resource Cepha Pasek devoted more than three decades to youth and family services in Englewood, New Jersey, becoming one of the central figures in the city’s Community House and Social Service Federation during the mid-twentieth century. Born in Wisconsin, Pasek graduated from college in 1932 at the height of the Great Depression. Unable at first to secure a teaching position, she turned to community work—an experience that shaped the direction of her life. After early service with youth organizations and a New York boys’ club, she was hired in 1943 as a group worker at what was then Memorial House in Englewood. Trained in social work and deeply committed to hands-on engagement, she built her career around direct work with children and teenagers rather than classroom instruction. In the postwar years, Pasek emerged as a leader within the Social Service Federation, helping expand programming for young people and families. She played a significant role in launching initiatives such as homemaker services, family counseling programs, and youth chaperone activities—efforts that later developed into independent community agencies. She also helped guide the creation of the Leonard Johnson Day Nursery and oversaw the development and growth of the Englewood Community House facility itself. Pasek’s influence extended beyond the city. She directed Camp Englewood, supervising staff and shaping summer programming that served large numbers of local children. Her leadership emphasized participation and responsibility: teenagers were encouraged to plan activities, resolve conflicts, and take ownership of their community. Colleagues and former campers recalled her ability to step into tense situations, mediate disputes, and foster cooperation without heavy-handed authority. After 31 years with the organization—including nine years as executive director—Pasek retired in 1974. In interviews at the time, she reflected that administrative work had gradually replaced the personal contact she valued most. What she cherished, she said, were the moments when young people discovered confidence or direction—often in ways not immediately visible. Her career was marked by steady, practical service rather than public acclaim, yet her long tenure left a lasting imprint on generations of Englewood families. A retirement dinner in her honor celebrated her decades of dedication to the city’s youth. By the time she stepped down, Pasek had become synonymous with Community House itself—an advocate for young people whose work helped shape Englewood’s social and recreational life across three transformative decades. Lovett Gray, “Center Loses Director,” The Record (Hackensack, NJ), July 10, 1974, 8. “Director Leaving Community House,” The Record (Hackensack, NJ), August 16, 1974, 7. “Testimonial for Miss Pasek,” The Record (Hackensack, NJ), September 19, 1974, 6. “9 Counselors to Direct Work of 100 Girls,” The Record (Hackensack, NJ), June 20, 1952, 31. “Counselors Announced for Camp Englewood,” The Record (Hackensack, NJ), June 8, 1950, 25. 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 Young Men's Civic Association of Englewood https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/8a79eae07817f507e0817d16277a0bd9.png f062ac995d6a3b7ad9e806eccce36935 https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/a8658d20c7fab5ec1f8934f3e26b81c1.jpg f23ddad5fab9009b58d20cd21626bcea https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/dc9f9a7e1e23e36511c5bd005f68925c.jpg d76bb502a886c841a5b3618a1d238503 https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/97b7f525c3a86d2275271e6903709e42.jpg 7fc5a7dad4b4e501cabe154b749682ed 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 Alan Baty and his Englewood Minstrel Troupe Description An account of the resource Allan Baty was a well-known African American entertainer and community organizer in Englewood during the 1920s. Each spring, he organized and led a minstrel troupe made up of young Black residents of the city. Over time, these performances became a regular and anticipated event in Englewood’s social calendar, signaling both the arrival of the season and the return of one of the city’s most popular community shows. Baty served as both leader and featured comedian. Known for his quick humor and stage presence, he acted as master of ceremonies and helped structure the performances in the traditional minstrel format of the era, which typically included comic exchanges, musical numbers, singing, and dance routines. His troupe showcased a range of local talent, giving young performers an opportunity to appear before large audiences. The annual performances were usually held at Lincoln School, an important center of Black community life in Englewood during a period when segregation shaped educational and social spaces. The shows attracted wide interest and were considered major entertainment events. At times, the troupe also performed outside Englewood, indicating that Baty and his performers had developed a reputation beyond their immediate neighborhood. While the minstrel tradition has roots in deeply problematic racial caricature from the nineteenth century, African American communities in the early twentieth century sometimes adapted the format as one of the few accessible platforms for public performance. In Englewood, Baty’s troupe functioned not only as entertainment but also as a cultural institution—bringing together music, humor, and community pride in an era when opportunities for Black performers were limited. Allan Baty’s work reflects the vitality of Englewood’s Black civic and cultural life in the 1920s. Through organization, performance, and leadership, he helped create an annual tradition that blended artistry, local identity, and community gathering. <div class="resource-meta media-object-section"> <div class="description full"> “Minstrels Await Hackensack Visit: Alan Baty To Lead Troupe in Entertainment.” The Record (Hackensack, NJ), April 13, 1927, p. 6. “Minstrels Will Be Staged on May 27: Allan Baty’s Troupe a Sure Sign of Spring.” The Record (Hackensack, NJ), May 11, 1927, p. 6. “Minstrels Will Be Staged on May 27: Allan Baty’s Troupe a Sure Sign of Spring.” The Record (Hackensack, NJ), May 11, 1927, p. 6. Partly written by OpenAI. (2026, January, 13). ChatGPT (GPT-5.2.) [Large Language Model] https://chat.openai.com/chat.</div> </div> minstrels minstrelsy 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 Ambers, Lou 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 Madonnas Description An account of the resource Knights of Columbus semi professional baseball team. 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 Mount Carmel Council, no. 63, Catholic Benevolent Legion of Englewood