Robert F. Wagner

50 years ago, a mayor (and frustrated violinist) was persuaded to buy the world's most famous concert hall.

WNYC's John Rudolph delves into the 1968 crisis that sprung from school reform and still affects the city.

Former mayor Robert F. Wagner

The first annual Frederick Douglass Awards are presented to Senators Robert F. Kennedy and Jacob Javits, A. Philip Randolph, David Sarnoff and former Mayor Robert F. Wagner. John Mosler

Why don't they make speeches like this anymore?

Mayor Wagner stresses the need to recognize New York's neighborhoods and reviews the last twelve years of the city's history and problems.

Public Education Association Luncheon. Presentation of Citation to Mayor Wagner.

Fred McLaughlin speaks: Praises Mayor Wagner's support to NYC education. The Mayor has given the budget of the Board of Education top priority. Says Education has made great strides during Mayor Wagner's Administration.

Frank ...

Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony dedicated to 'the boys in Vietnam."

[Poor Quality Audio]. Members of The Committee of Religious Leaders, composed of various faiths, speak about the work of the Committee and the Mayor's encouragement.

Honor Mayor Wagner on his departure from City Hall. Rev. Dr. William Rosenblum, Rabbi of Temple Israel, gives the invocation. Rev. Dr. ...

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Presentation of awards by Bill of Rights Day Association. Mayor Wagner reads the proclamation.

Awards is given to Wagner (no really, Kennedy). He's not in attendance, and the ...

Pearl Harbor remembered during the Vietnam War.

Speakers: Commissioner Vincent Broderick; Mayor Robert F. Wagner; Michael Waldman of graduating class.

Several awards are given to graduating officers. But there is only one - The Mayor's Award - where a detailed description is given of the officer's heroism. Apparently, the officer saw a man on ...

N.Y. Public Library. Lincoln Center Library & Museum Dedication.
Speakers: William Schuman; John D. Rockefeller; Gilbert Chapman; Mayor Roberl F. Wagner.

Schumann recalls a speech from Secretary Wertz.
He quotes him [quoting Goethe]:
"There is no past that we can bring back to us by ...

Change and Challenge Salute to Youth. Presented by the New York Journal American.
The speakers include Arthur J. Rogers of the N.Y.C. Youth Board; Spyros F. Skouras of 20th Century Fox; Robert W. Dowling, of the Department of Cultural Affairs for New York City, Mayor Robert F. Wagner.

Welcome to Princess Margaret Countess of Snowdon and Earl of Snowdon of the United Kingdom. Introduction of Mr. and Mrs. Wagner, various people in the royal couple's entourage and United Kingdom officials from Embassy as well as some city officials.

Mayor Wagner during Princess Margaret's visit to ...

The great northeast goes dark.

This is a City Hall ceremony for the NYC Public Service Awards for Professional Achievement - the 3rd annual awards which include a $500 U.S. savings bond.for each awardee.

The speakers: Dr. Theodore Lang; Mayor' Robert F. Wagner. Notes in the box give names of winners. Lang ...

This ceremony commences the ninth year of Salute to Seasons, a program meant to restore New York City's natural beauty. It is a "Fall Fiesta" hosted by "Carlos" (Ricardo) Montalban. Speakers include: Montalban, Mexican Council General Eugenio Pescada, and Mayor Robert Wagner
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Official opening of Pier 36 on the East River for the Belgian Line. Commissioner of Public Events Richard C. Patterson speaks that this gathering symbolizes the positive relationship between Belgium and ...

Judge John MacRae, Brooklyn Borough President Abe Stark and Mayor Robert F. Wagner honor the memory of the late Borough President John Cashmore at Brooklyn Borough Hall. John Lynch emcees.






John Lynch welcomes the crowd to the ...