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20 years of feminist firepower
A newspaper article describing the history of the feminist publication "New Directions for Women."
The article covers the founding of the newspaper, the struggles it faced in the 80s, and finally the revitalization of the organization in the early 90s. -
240 Pindle Avenue Rent Strike (1970)
In April 1970 the tenants of the apartment building on 240 Pindle Avenue refused to pay rent due to poor living conditions in their units. While they were forced to pay April's rent, they continued with their strike. Their fight lasted until October when the landlords, William Philips and Anthony Trinchese pleaded guilty to failing to meet regulations. -
4th Ward "Uprising" "Riot" "Disturbance" (1967)
On July 21, 1967, in Englewood's fourth ward residents rioted. Residents claimed that the other people of Englewood unfairly treated them and that the police were invasive. The unrest lasted for five days. -
59 Iranians Arrested in Englewood (1981)
On August 5th, 1981, Englewood police found and arrested for failing to provide identification or proof of legal entry into the United States. The group was anti-Khomeini, the leader of Iran after the Iranian revolution in 1979. There was controversy over the deportation hearings of the Iranians as a suit charged that Iranians were arrested illegally. As they were anti-Khomeini there was also concern that Iranians could be killed due to political violence. -
A Bad Burglar
A Newspaper article describes a burglary in which George Coe was shot by John Baum. The wound was thought to be fatal, but Coe survived. -
A Remarkable Centenaian
A newspaper article tells how Charles Henry Booth is the oldest insurance policy-holder in the world.Tags Senior Citizens -
Abel Smith Farm
Abel I. Smith bought a large section of land in Secaucus in 1733. The Farm was 206 acres of the wester Hudson Palisades. The Smiths owned the land until December 1, 1908 when it was turned over to B.M. Shanley's Sons' Company and H.S. Korbaugh Company of West Virginia for $255,000 -
Actors Fund Home
The Actors' Fund Home is an assisted living facility operated by the Actors Fund. It is a location for retired entertainers to live. The Fund opened a retirement home in Staten Island which moved to Englewood in 1928. The home added Lillian Booth's name to the home in 2003 after she pledged two million dollars. -
African Ritual Dances to Aid Building Fund
A newspaper article describes how young Englewood residents presented a Danceaganza to help raise funds for the Galilee Methodist Church. Micheal Babatunde Olatunji trained students in African ceremonial and ritual dances. Calvin Vismale came up with the idea. -
Agency Director
Calvin F. Vismale was appointed as the Agency Director of the United Mutual Life Insurance Company, the largest black-owned insurance company in 1955.