| Title: |
Reminiscences of Henry L. McCarthy
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| RLIN number: |
NXCP90-A4
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| Document type: |
Oral history
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| Accessibility: |
Free Only
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| Repository: |
Columbia University. Oral History Research Office
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| Collection: |
Individual Interview List Oral History Project
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| Description: |
Early childhood in Catholic neighborhood near Boston; education; Redemptorist Novitiate, Lewis Institution, University of Chicago, c.1930; Professor of mathematics, Lewis Institute, 1931-1934; Midwest Regional Social Security Administrator, 1936-46; New Deal experiences; Director, Business Division, American Jewish Committee, 1947-48; experiences with New York Jewish and business leaders; Commissioner of Welfare, 1951-1959; Assistant Director, Public Aid Committee, Cook County, IL, 1962-73.
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| Extent: |
Transcript: 475 leaves
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| Restrictions: |
Access: Open. Copyright by Sangamon State University, 1981. Permission required to cite, quote, or reproduce. Contact Sangamon State University for information. Original oral history held by: Sangamon State Library, Sangamon State University, Springfield, IL 62708.
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| Original Language: |
English
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| Time span: |
Not indicated ... to 1977 (Year of interview)
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| Speaker: |
McCarthy, Henry L., 1902-1979 (1)
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| Speaker gender: |
Male
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| Speaker date of birth: |
1902
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| Speaker occupation: |
Public administrator
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| Age at speaking: |
75
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| Document date: |
1977
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| Interviewer: |
Davis, Cullom
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| Organizations discussed: |
U.S. Social Security Administration
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| Historical events discussed: |
Great Depression, 1929-1941
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| Topics discussed - ASP terms: |
Depressions--1929--United States; Great Depression, 1929-1941; Municipal officials and employees; New Deal, 1933-1939--United States; Public welfare; U.S. Social Security Administration; United States--Politics and government--1933-1945
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| Topics discussed - Other terms: |
Chicago--Politics and government--1950-; Gangs--Chicago; McCarthy, Henry L., 1902-1979; New York (NY)--Politics and government--1951-
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| ASP release: |
2005-06
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| Document code: |
OHI0021171-16610
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