3 10 894 https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/6c0597ff83104b664778b717930d53ad.jpg fbcac3ece9c5bdeb373442b8f22960c8 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 Events 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 1981-08-05 Source of File Attached Sasson, Victor E. "Jailed Iranians resume fast after deal falls apart." <em>The Record</em>, 16 Aug. 1981. Type of Event Crime 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 59 Iranians Arrested in Englewood (1981) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Sasson, Victor E. "Jailed Iranians resume fast after deal falls apart." <em>The Record</em>, 16 Aug. 1981. Subject The topic of the resource Prison Political Violence Politics, Global Refugees Description An account of the resource <div class="x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a"> <div>In August 1981, an international political crisis briefly unfolded on an ordinary stretch of Grand Avenue in Englewood, New Jersey.</div> </div> <div class="x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a"> <div><br />Englewood Police responded to complaints about several men sleeping in a van with Texas license plates. When officers approached and asked for identification, the men reportedly said their papers were in an apartment upstairs. Police followed them to a small two-bedroom apartment above a gift shop. Inside, they discovered roughly sixty Iranian men crowded into the space—many sleeping wherever they could find room.</div> </div> <div class="x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a"> <div>The men identified themselves as Iranian students and political activists. They were supporters of Abolhassan Bani-Sadr, the former president of Iran who had been removed from office earlier that year after a power struggle with Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. Following Bani-Sadr’s ouster, many of his supporters fled Iran or organized opposition efforts abroad. These students had been participating in demonstrations and a hunger strike in New York, protesting the Khomeini regime and expressing solidarity with Bani-Sadr and other opposition figures.</div> </div> <div class="x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a"> <div><br />When questioned by authorities, most of the men refused to identify themselves or provide documentation until they could speak with a lawyer. Because of that refusal, federal immigration officials took them into custody and transported them to Newark for processing. Officials initially indicated that many appeared to be in the country legally, but their unwillingness to provide identification led to arrests on immigration charges.</div> </div> <div class="x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a"> <div><br />The group continued their hunger strike while in custody. Negotiations between their attorneys and immigration authorities followed, centering on bond amounts and the status of one man who faced an outstanding deportation order. When those negotiations collapsed, the students resumed fasting in anticipation of deportation hearings.</div> </div> <div class="x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a"> <div>Englewood officials later stated that the men had not broken any laws simply by staying in the apartment. The situation escalated primarily because they would not identify themselves. What began as a neighborhood complaint about men sleeping in a vehicle had quickly turned into a federal immigration matter, drawing attention to Englewood during a moment of heightened tension between the United States and post-revolutionary Iran.</div> </div> <div class="x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a"> <div><br />The episode remains a striking example of how global political upheaval—in this case the aftermath of the Iranian Revolution and the fall of Bani-Sadr—could surface in unexpected places, even in a small Bergen County city far from Tehran or Washington.</div> </div> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Colman, David Ludder, Rachelle Crime Immigration Police Politics Document A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Source of File Attached Wallace, Ken. "A Determined Gal Is Betsy." <em>The Record</em>, 2 Feb. 1969, p.16-B Type of Document Newspapers (issues or clippings) 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 A Determined Gal Is Betsy Subject The topic of the resource Movies Theater Description An account of the resource A newspaper article describes the life and career of Betsy Palmer. The article also contains numerous quotes from the actress discussing her history and life in Englewood, New Jersey. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wallace, Ken Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-02-02 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ludder, Rachelle Language A language of the resource English History Recreation https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/51e140f06a6dfbabe06c0dbafca48ca9.jpg 98dc0e78d510997b00ea81d72456b694 Document A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Source of File Attached "A Remarkable Centenarian." <em>The</em> <em>Morris County Chronicle, </em>25, Sept. 1903, p.5. Type of Document Newspapers (issues or clippings) 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 A Remarkable Centenaian Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived "A Remarkable Centenarian." <em>The</em> <em>Morris County Chronicle, </em>25, Sept. 1903, p.5. Description An account of the resource A newspaper article tells how Charles Henry Booth is the oldest insurance policy-holder in the world. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1903-09-25 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ludder, Rachelle Colman, David Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain Language A language of the resource English Subject The topic of the resource Newspapers Senior Citizens https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/3fd2112d2c740027e2b2c5a91ec0faa9.jpg 7a261ddc426bce7136b8557bc39e2cb6 Document A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Source of File Attached "A Story of the Civil War." <em>The Morning Call</em>, 20 Feb. 1888, p.1. Type of Document Newspapers (issues or clippings) 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 A Story of the Civil War Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Finances, Government Description An account of the resource A newspaper article describes the correspondence between George S. Coe and Congressman E. G. Spaulding about finances between the New York banks and the government. The letters also mention the involvement of George Coe in future government financial matters in the aftermath of the Civil War. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived "A Story of the Civil War." <em>The Morning Call</em>, 20 Feb. 1888, p.1. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1888-02-20 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ludder, Rachelle Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Pending Language A language of the resource English Finances History Newspapers War https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/78f0b0aad58cf7d8423a6d4a3768b7ce.jpg d211bab872ae0527ca7b34c913f86f9d Document A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Source of File Attached "A Tribute to a Good Man." <em>Passaic Daily News</em>, 17 Feb. 1891, p.2. Type of Document Newspapers (issues or clippings) 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 A Tribute to a Good Man Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived "A Tribute to a Good Man." <em>Passaic Daily News</em>, 17 Feb. 1891, p.2. Subject The topic of the resource Religion, Christianity Description An account of the resource An obituary for James Harrison Dwight. A memorial tablet was made in his honor. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1891-02-17 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ludder, Rachelle Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain Language A language of the resource English Death Memorials Religion 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 A. Harry Moore Veterans League 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 A. Philip Randolph Englewood Visit, (October, 1931). Description An account of the resource Asa Philip Randolph in Englewood: factional politics and a divided Black community When Asa Philip Randolph appeared in Englewood during the early 1930s, his visit landed in the middle of a deeply divided Black political landscape, particularly in the city’s Fourth Ward. While Randolph was nationally respected for his leadership in labor and civil rights, locally his presence exposed growing tensions within Englewood’s African American community over party loyalty, representation, and political results. For decades, most Black voters in the Fourth Ward had remained loyal to the Republican Party, following long-standing leadership figures such as William Willoughby, a prominent African American physician and Republican organizer. This allegiance reflected both historical ties to the party of Lincoln and the expectation that Republicans would continue to recognize Black voters as a crucial constituency in local elections. By the early 1930s, however, that unity was fracturing. A significant number of Black Fourth Ward residents were shifting toward the Democratic Party under the local leadership of William Butler, president of the Englewood Colored Democratic Club. This political realignment was driven by two overlapping forces: growing frustration with the failure of local Republicans to deliver tangible benefits to the Black community, and the appeal of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal, which promised relief, employment, and federal intervention during the Great Depression. Randolph’s initial appearance in Englewood was sponsored by Republicans as a mass meeting ostensibly focused on unemployment among Black residents. Democrats quickly charged that the event was a political tactic designed to exploit Randolph’s reputation to shore up Republican support in the Fourth Ward. The criticism gained traction precisely because many African Americans felt that economic hardship was being discussed rhetorically while little concrete action followed at the local level. The controversy intensified when Randolph agreed to return to Englewood to speak at a Democratic-aligned meeting that openly criticized the earlier event. This second appearance was framed as a corrective, emphasizing that Randolph’s national message about unemployment and economic justice had been appropriated for partisan purposes. Democratic speakers highlighted the contradiction between Republican appeals to Black voters and their reluctance to meaningfully address discrimination, jobs, and representation within Englewood itself. In this context, Randolph’s visit became less about national labor politics and more about a local reckoning. It exposed a Black community in transition—still anchored in Republican traditions in parts of the Fourth Ward, yet increasingly drawn toward the Democratic Party by New Deal economics and dissatisfaction with long-standing political neglect. Randolph’s presence did not resolve those tensions, but it made them visible, underscoring how national figures and ideas intersected with—and sometimes intensified—local struggles over race, power, and political allegiance in Englewood.  https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/95fa3f9affbb893f653d4fa35f3cbfd0.jpg 30a9542557704086e4341586d598f67b 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 A. Philip Randolph Englewood Visit, 1931. Description An account of the resource Asa Philip Randolph in Englewood: factional politics and a divided Black community When Asa Philip Randolph appeared in Englewood during the early 1930s, his visit landed in the middle of a deeply divided Black political landscape, particularly in the city’s Fourth Ward. While Randolph was nationally respected for his leadership in labor and civil rights, locally his presence exposed growing tensions within Englewood’s African American community over party loyalty, representation, and political results. For decades, most Black voters in the Fourth Ward had remained loyal to the Republican Party, following long-standing leadership figures such as William Willoughby, a prominent African American physician and Republican organizer. This allegiance reflected both historical ties to the party of Lincoln and the expectation that Republicans would continue to recognize Black voters as a crucial constituency in local elections. By the early 1930s, however, that unity was fracturing. A significant number of Black Fourth Ward residents were shifting toward the Democratic Party under the local leadership of William Butler, president of the Englewood Colored Democratic Club. This political realignment was driven by two overlapping forces: growing frustration with the failure of local Republicans to deliver tangible benefits to the Black community, and the appeal of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal, which promised relief, employment, and federal intervention during the Great Depression. Randolph’s initial appearance in Englewood was sponsored by Republicans as a mass meeting ostensibly focused on unemployment among Black residents. Democrats quickly charged that the event was a political tactic designed to exploit Randolph’s reputation to shore up Republican support in the Fourth Ward. The criticism gained traction precisely because many African Americans felt that economic hardship was being discussed rhetorically while little concrete action followed at the local level. The controversy intensified when Randolph agreed to return to Englewood to speak at a Democratic-aligned meeting that openly criticized the earlier event. This second appearance was framed as a corrective, emphasizing that Randolph’s national message about unemployment and economic justice had been appropriated for partisan purposes. Democratic speakers highlighted the contradiction between Republican appeals to Black voters and their reluctance to meaningfully address discrimination, jobs, and representation within Englewood itself. In this context, Randolph’s visit became less about national labor politics and more about a local reckoning. It exposed a Black community in transition—still anchored in Republican traditions in parts of the Fourth Ward, yet increasingly drawn toward the Democratic Party by New Deal economics and dissatisfaction with long-standing political neglect. Randolph’s presence did not resolve those tensions, but it made them visible, underscoring how national figures and ideas intersected with—and sometimes intensified—local struggles over race, power, and political allegiance in Englewood.  https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/c02acd2240e8ac7805385c1c885f932a.jpg b2074033b9a9a76ad60fc22cee6d4c14 Places A fixed location. Metadata for a place provides descriptive information that is the basis of discovery of the creation, purpose, and agents associated with a place. 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 A&P Food Stores Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived "The Record," February 8, 1938 Description An account of the resource The A&P opened on Palisade Avenue in 1938. The store was Englewood's first large scale self-serve grocery story. Founded by George Gilman in 1859, by 1930 A&P was the largest retailer in the world and had captured a significant share of the country's "grocery" market. The consolidation of grocery retail markets into the hands of a few mega corporations gradually put most of the country's small grocery stores out of business, including my great grandfather's grocery store in Philadelphia. My great grandfather, like many grocers around the country, went out of business and went to work for the A&P. https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/51e25447c3ecc6e7f13b5d5330fe0d0b.png 5008cb7d514f98e91449d64326d6c750 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 Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem Description An account of the resource Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr. on April 16, 1947, in New York City, is one of the most accomplished and influential basketball players in history. Standing 7 feet 2 inches tall, Abdul-Jabbar’s dominance on the court was unmatched during his 20-year NBA career, primarily with the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers. Known for his signature “skyhook” shot—one of the most unstoppable moves in basketball—he became the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, a record he held for nearly four decades. Over his career, he won six NBA championships and six Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards, more than any other player in league history. Beyond his athletic achievements, Abdul-Jabbar is renowned for his intellect, activism, and cultural influence. A scholar of history and religion, he converted to Islam in 1971 and changed his name to reflect his faith. He has been an outspoken advocate for civil rights, education, and social justice, using his platform to address issues of race, inequality, and identity in America. After retiring from basketball in 1989, he became a celebrated author, historian, and public speaker, writing books and essays that highlight African American history and culture. In 2016, President Barack Obama awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom, recognizing his contributions both on and off the court. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s legacy endures as a model of excellence, intellect, and integrity—a towering figure in sports and society alike. Kareem used to play basketball at Mackay Park in High School. He played with Englewood basketball star John Nottingham, Dwight-Morrow All County star player. According to Englewood lore, Nottingham who later became a bank robber, once tried to recruit Abdul-Jabbar as an accomplice. Thankfully Abdul-Jabbar declined the offer.