LibGuides: Journalism & Professional Writing: Trenton and Immigration

For Pearson/Zrada courses:

Census data:
- Start with this page about the decennial census (i.e., what most people mean when they say "The Census").
- Try using the "By Decade" options in the left margin. Can lead to pages like this one about the 1920 census or this one about the 1930 census.
TCNJ documents related to the college's time in Trenton. [annual reports]
Sanborn fire insurance maps [via the Library of Congress]
Business directories: The NJ State Library seems to offer some resources about NJ businesses. A visit to that library (and conversation with librarians there) might be necessary
Local news media:
- The Library of Congress's Chronicling America is a treasure trove of historical newspapers. On the site's home page, try limiting by publication year, state, and topic.
- Black Freedom Struggle in the 20th Century is a database focused on the political side of the freedom movement, the role of civil rights organizations in pushing for civil rights legislation, and the interaction between African Americans and the federal government in the 20th Century (covering the time period 1901-1991).
Genealogy tools [Our options are limited on this front, but I'll keep exploring]

Trenton Illustrated (BOOK)
"Trenton Illustrated by Ellwood Parsons Robbins was published by H.R. Page & Co. in 1891. It includes historic photographs of Trenton, including buildings, streets, parks and scenic views." (NJ State Library)
Reconsidering Trenton: the small city in the post-industrial age (BOOK)
Trenton (BOOK)
Books about Trenton (instant SEARCH)
Click this link to get a list of books about Trenton, available here at TCNJ.

From The Burg to the Barrio
"A portrait of Chambersburg and Trenton; neighborhoods in transition, full of tensions and contrasts as differing cultures meet and adapt."
Trenton Historical Society
Capital Century
Retrospective Trenton-related reporting (written in the late 1990s) from the Trentonian.