Mayoral campaigns, 1941-1949

Scope and Contents

This series contains material from William O’Dwyer’s mayoral campaigns. He ran for Mayor three times. The first, in 1941, he lost to Fiorello H. La Guardia. In 1945, he ran again with the support of Tammany Hall leader Edward V. Loughlin, and won. His successful 1949 reelection campaign ticket included City Council President Vincent R. Impellitteri, who would succeed O’Dwyer in office after his resignation. Material includes correspondence, press releases, speeches, and printed material.

Extent

5 cubic feet (10 boxes)

Dates

1941-1949


Creators

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. Patrons are required to use microfilm or digitized copies for those series for which it is available. Advance notice is required for using original material. Please contact us to arrange access.

Arrangement

This series is arranged chronologically and then by subject.

Physical Location

31 Chambers St., Shelf 5158-5166, 5185

Existence and Location of Copies

This series is not microfilmed.