Theobald, John J., 1904-1985
Person
Existence: 1904-1985
Superintendent [Chancellor] of schools, Board of Education (1958-1963); Deputy Mayor under Mayor Robert F. Wagner (1955-1958)
Deputy Mayor John J. Theobald correspondence with the Sanitation, Police, and Purchase Departments
Accession ACC-1960-035
Dates:
1956-1957
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Mayor Robert F. Wagner mayoral aides records for 1954 to 1962
Accession ACC-1962-028
Dates:
1954-1962; bulk 1960-1961
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Superintendent of Schools John J. Theobald subject files, 1959-1963
Series 480
Scope and Contents:
Subject files relating primarily to investigations. The primary group relate to investigations of corruption in the Bureau of School Buildings, ranging from bribes by contractors to acceptance of a bottle of whiskey at New Years. Also included are investigations of the Bureau of Community Education and of the gift to the Superintendent of a boat made by students. The other major topic is the replacement of the entire Board of Education in 1961, partly due to the school construction scandals.
Dates:
1959-1963
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Organizations
- New York (N.Y.). Superintendent of Schools People
- Wagner, Robert F. (Robert Ferdinand), 1910-1991
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