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Additional authors

1. Dewey, Thomas E. (Thomas Edmund), 1902-1971.
2. Guiterman, Arthur.
3. Hand, Learned, 1872-1961.
4. Hurst, Fannie, 1889-1968.
5. Kaufman, George S. (George Simon), 1889-1961.
6. La Guardia, Fiorello H. (Fiorello Henry), 1882-1947.
7. Lehman, Herbert H. (Herbert Henry), 1878-1963.
8. Mills, Ogden L.
9. Rockefeller, Nelson A. (Nelson Aldrich), 1908-1979.
10. Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962.
11. Roosevelt, Theodore, 1887-1944.
12. Willkie, Wendell L. (Wendell Lewis), 1892-1944.
13. New York (N.Y.). City Council.
14. Manhattan (New York, N.Y.). Office of the President.
15. United Neighborhood Houses.
16. United Jewish Appeal.

Description

1. 52 linear feet (52 boxes)

Summary

1. Collection consists of correspondence, financial and organizational papers, scrapbooks, clippings, and memorabilia mainly covering Isaacs' tenure as Manhattan Borough President and New York City Councilman.

Subject

1. Civic leaders
2. Politicians
3. Scrapbooks
4. New York (N.Y.) > Politics and government > 1951-
5. New York (N.Y.) > Politics and government > 1898-1951
6. Housing > New York (State) > New York
7. Political campaigns > New York (State) > New York
8. Municipal government > New York (State) > New York
9. Isaacs, Stanley M (Stanley Myer), 1882-1962

Genre/Form

1. Scrapbooks.

Call number

1. MssCol 1526

Access (note)

1. Restricted access;

Source (note)

1. Gift

Biography (note)

1. Stanley Myer Isaacs (1882-1962) was a New York City politician and civic leader. After practicing law and being active in real estate, building and investments, Isaacs was elected president of the Borough of Manhattan in 1937. In 1941 he became a member of the City Council and served in that position for twenty years. He also was involved with many civic and welfare organizations.

Indexes/finding aids (note)

1. Finding aid available in repository.

Processing action (note)

1. Cataloged

Author

1. Isaacs, Stanley M. (Stanley Myer), 1882-1962.

Title

1. Stanley M. Isaacs papers, 1889-1962, bulk (1930-1949)

Restricted access

1. Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Biography

1. Stanley Myer Isaacs (1882-1962) was a New York City politician and civic leader. After practicing law and being active in real estate, building and investments, Isaacs was elected president of the Borough of Manhattan in 1937. In 1941 he became a member of the City Council and served in that position for twenty years. He also was involved with many civic and welfare organizations.

Indexes

1. Finding aid available in repository.

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections
2. Finding Aid

Occupation

1. Politicians.
2. Civic leaders.

Added author

1. Dewey, Thomas E. (Thomas Edmund), 1902-1971.
2. Guiterman, Arthur.
3. Hand, Learned, 1872-1961.
4. Hurst, Fannie, 1889-1968.
5. Kaufman, George S. (George Simon), 1889-1961.
6. La Guardia, Fiorello H. (Fiorello Henry), 1882-1947.
7. Lehman, Herbert H. (Herbert Henry), 1878-1963.
8. Mills, Ogden L.
9. Rockefeller, Nelson A. (Nelson Aldrich), 1908-1979.
10. Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962.
11. Roosevelt, Theodore, 1887-1944.
12. Willkie, Wendell L. (Wendell Lewis), 1892-1944.
13. New York (N.Y.). City Council.
14. Manhattan (New York, N.Y.). Office of the President.
15. United Neighborhood Houses.
16. United Jewish Appeal.

LCCN

1. ms 70001743

Research call number

1. MssCol 1526