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Committee of Citizens and Taxpayers for the Financial Reform of the City and County of New York minutes book
- Title
- Committee of Citizens and Taxpayers for the Financial Reform of the City and County of New York minutes book, 1871-1873.
- Author
- Committee of Seventy (New York, N.Y.)
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Mixed material | Request in advance | MssCol 607 | Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328 |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Havemeyer, William Frederick, 1804-1874.
- Description
- .08 linear foot (1 volume)
- Summary
- This volume is a minutes book for the Committee of Citizens and Taxpayers for the Financial Reform of the City and County of New York, also known as the Committee of Seventy (September 23, 1871-October 21, 1873). The committee was formed in oposition to Tammany Hall's corrupt management of New York City, and was instrumental in the downfall of William "Boss" Tweed. The volume contains drafts of resolutions, letters from state officials to the committee, and William F. Havemeyer's acceptance statement of reelection as Chairman of the Committee.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Resolutions (administrative records)
- Access (note)
- Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.
- Call Number
- MssCol 607
- OCLC
- 767602000
- Author
- Committee of Seventy (New York, N.Y.)
- Title
- Committee of Citizens and Taxpayers for the Financial Reform of the City and County of New York minutes book, 1871-1873.
- Restricted Access
- Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.
- Added Author
- Havemeyer, William Frederick, 1804-1874.
- Research Call Number
- MssCol 607