The Civil Rights History Project: Survey of Collections and Repositories

Oral history tapes and transcriptions

Repository: St. John's University (New York, N.Y.). Division of Library and Information Science

Collection Description (Extant): Taped interviews with accompanying transcripts of many New York City and Westchester County politicians and civic leaders. Those interviewed include Frank Adamo, Joseph Addabbo, Abraham Beame, Frank Ipollito, Allard Lowenstein and James O'Donnell. Topics include housing, civil rights, growth of the Conservative Party, Democratic Party activities, and political career of Stanley Steingut, a Democratic leader of Brooklyn.

Date(s): 1971-1973

Digital Status: No

Existing IDs: (NIC)NYQU593-940-0049

Extent: 1.5 cubic ft.

Finding Aid: A catalog record is available in Excelsior: New York State Library/Archives/Museum Catalog

Language: English

Interviewees: Frank Adamo, Joseph Addabbo, Abraham Beame, Frank Ipollito, Allard Lowenstein, James O'Donnell

Rights (CRHP): Contact the repository which holds the collection for information on rights

Subjects:

African Americans--New York (State)
Democratic Party (U.S.)
Housing
New York (N.Y.)--Politics and government
Politicians

Genres:

Interviews
Transcripts