Robert S. Allen

The NYPR Archive Collections | Jan 1, 2000

Transcribed rebroadcast presented by the Book of the Month Club. Live audience.

Discussion of "Our Fair City," an account of corruption in municipal government edited by Col. Robert S. Allen. Features an interview with Allen and a panel discussion with Dr. Frank Kingdon and Cleveland Rogers about the topics in the book. Moderated by John K.M. McCafferty, chairman of the Book of the Month Club.


Audio courtesy of the NYC Municipal Archives WNYC Collection


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Municipal archives id: LT868

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