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- Creator
- Bruce, Herbert L., 1900-1990
- Call number
- Sc MG 79
- Physical description
- 3.4 linear feet
- Preferred Citation
- Herbert Bruce papers, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, The New York Public Library
- Repository
- Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division
- Access to materials
- Advance notice required. Request access to this collection.
Leading black Democratic politician during the 1930s-1950s. Bruce was district leader of the 12th and 21st Assembly Districts, and the first black Tammany Hall leader in New York City, 1935-1945. Personal papers, letters, texts of speeches, news clippings, and invitations. Subjects files pertain to the Beaver-Ramapo Democratic Club, Crusader Democratic Club, the 12th Assembly District, the 21st Assembly District, Tammany Hall, Blacks for Truman (election of 1948), Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., and Hulan Jack. Papers document Bruce's role as a leader in the New York City Democratic Party and his efforts to get more patronage jobs and political posts for blacks.
Key terms
Names
- Bruce, Herbert L., 1900-1990
- Hulan, Jack
- Powell, Adam Clayton, Jr., 1908-1972
- Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
- Beaver-Ramapo Democratic Club
- Blacks for Truman
- Crusader Democratic Club
- Democratic Party (N.Y.)
- Tammany Hall (Political organization)
- Tammany Hall United Colored Democracy of the County of New York
Subjects
- African Americans -- Political activity
- Elections -- United States
- Partronage, Political -- New York (State) -- New York
- Political clubs -- New York (State)
- Political clubs -- New York (State) -- New York
Places
- New York (N.Y.) -- Politics and government -- 1898-1951
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1953
Material types
Using the collection
Location
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division515 Malcolm X Boulevard, New York, NY 10037-1801
Second Floor