Departmental correspondence, 1932-1945, bulk: 1934-1945

Scope and Contents

This series of Departmental Correspondence consists of correspondence, invitations, memorandum, daily meeting notes, and calendar entries. The correspondence is organized by departmental title listed alphabetically. Each department within the government of the city is represented in this series. Mayor La Guardia’s office schedule and appointment calendar pages are reflected throughout the series.

The series represents a comprehensive view of the interaction between individual departments, their departmental heads and the Mayor’s office. The Mayor’s various secretaries were responsible for a majority of the interoffice correspondence available in this series. The series accurately tracks the daily workings of the City Hall environment.

Extent

124 cubic feet (248 boxes)

Dates

1932-1945, bulk 1934-1945


Creators

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. Patrons are required to use microfilm 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 alphabetically by department and then chronologically by year.

Physical Location

31 Chambers St., Shelf 3114-3361

Existence and Location of Copies

This series has been microfilmed. For boxes 1-48 (folder 1), see microfilm rolls 158-176 (master negative nos. 24920-24919). For boxes 48 (folders 2-10) to 130 (folders 1-2), see rolls 501-533 (master negative nos. 24920-24952). For boxes 130 (folders 3-7) to 151 (folders 1-2), see rolls 534-541 (master negative nos. 25300-25307). For boxes 151 (folders 3-6) to 248, see rolls 542-602 (master negative nos. 21500-21560).