NEWARK — A man best known for his extensive knowledge of city history will now be permanently remembered by the place he so publicly loved to call home.

Clement Alexander Price, who died last year at age 69, will have a permanent memorial plaque installed Wednesday at the Essex County Justice William J. Brennan, Jr. Park, next to the Essex County Historic Courthouse, the county announced this week. Price, a history professor at Rutgers-Newark, was the city's official historian, and chairman of the Newark 350th Anniversary Committee.

"Dr. Price had such a tremendous knowledge of Newark's history and understanding about the city's identity. His insight made the history of our city and county come alive and always put into perspective from where the city had come and to where it was going," County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo, Jr. said in a statement about the dedication.

"He was a great advocate and cheerleader for Newark and a great friend who was always willing to help."

The bronze plaque, which county officials said is meant to raise awareness about Price's contributions to Newark and Essex County, includes the historian's biography and long list of academic accomplishments.

"Always a gentleman, always willing to help, we know that when others write of Newark's history, they will include a chapter about our friend," it reads.

Price died last November, after suffering a stroke while attending a film festival at Rutgers. Residents and dignitaries from across the state expressed grief after his death.

"Not only was he a dear friend to me, he was a friend to all of Newark," Mayor Ras Baraka said in a statement at the time.

"His great intelligence, his vast learning, his eloquence, and most of all, his unbelievable personal warmth, made him one of our city's most titanic, respected, and beloved figures."

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