| Description |
4.8 linear feet (8 boxes) |
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Six series: Correspondence; Articles and Speeches; Organizations: Election Campaigns; Memorabilia; Augustus L. Richards Correspondence. |
| Summary |
Collection consists of correspondence, speeches, articles by Alfange, newsclippings, and other materials documenting his career as a lawyer and political activist. Correspondence, 1929-1988, reflects Alfange's involvement and influence in political matters and his insight into the problems of immigrant communities. Articles and speeches, 1940-1966, include assorted writings of Alfange and Augustus L. Richards, and addresses Alfange made at various functions, with phonograph recordings of his more notable speeches. Organizations series, 1927-1970, contains papers from various groups with which Alfange was affiliated; election campaign materials, 1952-1974, consist of correspondence, speeches and subject files for presidential and gubernatorial campaigns; memorabilia, 1928-1957, includes photographs, newsclippings and ephemera related to Alfange's career; and letters of Augustus L. Richards, 1943-1951, to Alfange and others concern political matters. |
| Restricted Access |
Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated. |
| Biography |
Dean Alfange (1897-1989), lawyer, politician and political advisor to U.S. presidents and New York governors, was instrumental in the formation of the Liberal Party in 1944. He was active in the Greek-American community from 1934 to 1975 and was involved in human rights issues, particularly for immigrant groups in the U.S. |
| Indexes |
Finding aid available in repository and on Internet. |
| Subject |
Alfange, Dean, 1897-1989.
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Political campaigns -- United States.
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Greek Americans.
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Immigrants -- United States.
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Jewish-Arab relations -- History -- 1917-1948.
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Jewish refugees.
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New York (State) -- Politics and government -- 20th century.
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United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century.
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| Genre/Form |
Photographic prints.
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| Occupation |
Political activists. |
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Politicians. |
| Added Author |
Ford, Gerald R., 1913-
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Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964.
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Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972.
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Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1902-1985.
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Richards, Augustus L.
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Rockefeller, Nelson A. (Nelson Aldrich), 1908-1979.
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Stone, Harlan Fiske, 1872-1946.
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Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972.
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AHEPA (Organization)
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American Labor Party.
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Commission on Critical Choices for Americans.
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Committee to Arm the Jewish State.
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Emergency Committee to Save the Jewish People of Europe.
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Legion of American Unity.
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Liberal Party of New York State.
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New York State Quarter Horse Commission.
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| Added Title |
The Ahepan.
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| Call No. |
MssCol 46
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| Research Call Number |
MssCol 46
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