Robert F. Wagner

Swearing in of Dr. Alonzo S. Yerby as Commissioner of Hospitals by Mayor Wagner. He is the first African-American to head the department.

Wagner talks about Dr. Yerby's merits, including humaneness, and introduces former Commissioner of Hospitals Dr. Ray Trussell.

Trussell talks about problems ...

Mayor Wanger endorses Paul R. Screvane for Democratic candidate for New York City mayor. After explaining his rationale for his endorsements for Screvane, Oran Lehman for comptroller, and Pat Moynihan for city council president. Wagner fields questions from assembled journalists.

Mayor Wagner reads from a prepared script. ...

Mayor Wagner dedicates a bandshell at a concert in the Sheep Meadow in Central Park to Mrs. Minnie Guggenheimer who had directed previous concerts. Praises Mrs. Guggenheimer for her humble contribution to a finer New York.

A WNYC Announcer returns to talk about the New York Philharmonic ...

This is a news conference tape concerning a recent uptick in crime on the subway and steps taken to ensure the safety of passengers.

600 off-duty police officers have been assigned to work in the subway system, and several hundred transit police are being paid overtime ...

Charles Dillon "Casey" Stengel interview with New York City Mayor Robert F. Wagner, Jr. on the occasion of his 75th birthday celebration at City Hall.

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Mayor Robert F. Wagner makes statement regarding the death of Adlai E. Stevenson. He calls Stevenson "one of us" in New York City.

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A recording of the annual Independence Day Celebration from the Central Park Mall. The Sons of the American Revolution sponsor the event. F. Roger Donny past President of the Sons of American Revolution - New York Chapter. The invocation is by Reverend Steven J. Dibble of the Church of Transfiguration ...

Mayor Wagner presents the mayor's medal for excellent performance in the service of the city. The mayor's medal was established in 1962 for achievement in the contributions to the welfare of the people to New York City. It is a high honor.

The first medal goes to ...

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Dr. Bernard Donovan, superintendent of schools, speaks of the Board of Education's excitement for the Head Start program.

Monsignor Edmund Fogarty ...

Opening of New York City's first cultural information center at 148 West 57th Street in a former shoe store.

Robert W. Dowling introduces President of the City Council, Paul Screvane, who praises Dowling and his leadership in making cultural programs available to all residents of the city. ...

Speakers: Mayor Robert F. Wagner; Comm. Police Commissioner Vincent Broderick.

Police Commissioner Vincent Broderick says nineteen men receive awards for 1964, with four dying in the line of duty. He awards Medals of Honor with the names and shield numbers, as well as the reason for their ...

Mayor Robert F. Wagner Jr. announces his decision not to seek a fourth term as mayor of New York. He explains his reasons for not seeking re-election, the decision process that went into it, and reviews his accomplishments.

The recording begins with a WNYC announcer describes the action ...

This is audio from the 3rd annual presentation of the New York City Career Service Awards.

Mayor Robert Wagner speaks, and awards are given to 12 people, None of the awardees speak.

Anthony Morello Civil Service Commission speaks, and 50 year career service awards ...

Ludwig Erhard, Chancellor German Federal Republic is welcomed at NYC City Hall.

Speakers are Mayor Robert Wagner; James B. Donovan, Board of Education President and Fortune Pope President of Columbus Citizens Committee.

WNYC Announcer: From the City Council Chambers at City Hall. $200 Generoso Pope Scholarships. 100 needy graduates of High Schools will be eligible. Dept of Sanitation Band ...

Dedication of Kennedy Memorial by Parks Commissioner Newbold Morris. Recalls the day of JKF's assassination. Afterward, he tells of a phone call from Brooklyn Borough President Abe Stark about a dream he had about a memorial to JFK. Morris says this memorial is a fulfillment of that dream. No flame ...

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Begins without introduction.

First speaker introduces chairman of I am an American Day, Colonel C. Michael Hall. He gives a brief talk about patriotism and freedom, then introduces ...

Recipient: Chung Hee Park, President of Korea

Audio courtesy of the NYC Municipal Archives WNYC Collection

WNYC archives id: 150560
Municipal archives id: T1152

Press Conference. Several questions about the upcoming race against John Lindsay.

Audio courtesy of the NYC Municipal Archives WNYC Collection

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Municipal archives id: T901

From the New York Public Library, WMCA's Barry Gray hosts New York City's Eighth salute to spring, dedicated to America the beautiful, with a much shortened program due to persistent ra