SCRAPBOOK MEMORIES
This mural, of a photo album of Newark's past, is located at the east end of Primo Hoagies, 223 East Main Street. For long time residents the photos serve as a reminder of bygone days. Newer members of the community are able to get a sense of Newark's history as well as the diversity of its population. Created as the result of collaboration between the City of Newark and the Newark Arts Alliance, it was funded by the City.
Source of information:
Foreman, Terry. Executive Director, Newark Arts Alliance. Personal conversation on May 12, 2009 at the Newark Arts Alliance by students in Veness' Geography 315 class (Spring 2009).
Links to additional information:
Additional information can be found at the following website. http://www.newarkartsalliance.org/pages/Murals_Projects.html
Newark Arts Alliance: http://www.newarkartsalliance.org/
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Interview with David Robertson
David Robertson grew up in Claymont, DE and moved to Newark to attend the University of Delaware in 1959. After years living elsewhere, he decided to make Newark his home in 1973. Robertson is currently a member of the Newark Town Gown Committee, works at UD in the English Language Institute, is a longtime community advocate, and is a common fixture on Main Street.
Segment from a videotaped interview conducted in 2009
How do you support the cultural life of Newark?
I got involved with the Friends of Newark group. We had forums on Main Street. I got involved in working to create the Newark Arts Alliance to sustain culture on Main Street. I'm currently working still with the Friends of Newark to bring a coffee house once a month to Main Street, the third Friday of every month.
Source of information:
Robertson, David. Transcript from a videotaped interview on April 16, 2009 by Veness and students in Geography 315 (Spring 2009).
