DescriptionJersey Homesteads (later Roosevelt) was established in the 1930s as an agro-industrial cooperative community. It was established specifically for urban Jewish garment workers, many of whom had...
Time PeriodThe Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945)
DescriptionJersey Homesteads (later Roosevelt) was established in the 1930s as an agro-industrial cooperative community. It was established specifically for urban Jewish garment workers, many of whom had...
Time PeriodThe Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945)
DescriptionIn this letter, Albert Einstein declines an invitation to attend a celebration at Jersey Homesteads. The letter is addressed to Boris Drasin. Jersey Homesteads (later Roosevelt) was established in the...
Time PeriodThe Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945)
DescriptionIn this letter, Boris Drasin expresses his interest in becoming a resident of Jersey Homesteads to Max Blitzer. Jersey Homesteads (later Roosevelt) was established in the 1930s as an agro-industrial...
Time PeriodThe Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945)
DescriptionDevelopment plan for the City of Plainfield with color coded residential, commercial, industrial, office, utility, recreational, and public zones. The preparation of this report was financed in part...
DescriptionPhoto collage of the "Puttin' On The Ritz" Fundraiser to benefit the new Library and community center in Roseland, NJ. The event was held on November 8, 1986 at Bellemead Corporation's Eagle Rock...
DescriptionDeed for parcel of land in the Township of Bergen, now part of Jersey City. The property is described in relation to neighbors and a "Cedar Swamp," indicating how undeveloped the area still was. But...
DescriptionNewspaper article about the Klein family in New Brunswick. Martin Klein, a German immagrant, founded a hotel in New Brusnwick in 1863. At the time of this article, his sons, Martin and Peter, owned...