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Wagner Farewell Address

New York Mayor Robert F. Wagner at the dedication of the new home of the Fashion Institute of Technology on May 4, 1959.

This episode is from the WNYC archives. It may contain language which is no longer politically or socially appropriate.

Reporter describes the scene as roll is called in the background by Paul Screvane.

Wagner talks about his administration's work and the challenges of the new administration.

Audio courtesy of the NYC Municipal Archives WNYC Collection

WNYC archives id: 70583
Municipal archives id: T1481

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The Mayor Robert F. Wagner collection includes audio reformatted from acetate open-reel tape and 16" transcription discs pulled from the NYC Municipal Archives. The collection spans his entire time as mayor, but the extant recordings concentrate on his third term, 1961-1965.

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