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- Creator
- Marcantonio, Vito, 1902-1954
- Call number
- MssCol 24247
- Physical description
- .21 linear feet (1 box)
- Preferred Citation
- Vito Marcantonio photographs, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library
- Repository
- Manuscripts and Archives Division
- Access to materials
- Request an in-person research appointment.
- Portions of this collection have been digitized and are available online.
The Vito Marcantonio photographs date from 1935 to 1956 and consist of black and white prints that primarily document Marcantonio's political career. Images capture Marcantonio in his office and interacting with his constituents including unemployed constituents and trade and union leaders. Photographs pertaining to his congressional campaigns depict rallies and street scenes in his East Harlem and Yorkville district and provide a visual record of his campaign advertising.
Digital Assets
Administrative information
Source of acquisition
Gift of the New-York Historical Society, 2005.
Processing information
Compiled by Susan M. Kline, 2017.
Key terms
Subjects
- Italian Americans -- New York State -- Politics and government -- 20th century
- Political campaigns -- New York (N.Y.) -- 20th century -- Photographs
Places
- East Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Politics and government
- Yorkville (New York, N.Y.) -- Politics and government
Occupations
Material types
Using the collection
Location
Manuscripts and Archives DivisionStephen A. Schwarzman Building
Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street, New York, NY 10018-2788
Brooke Russell Astor Reading Room, Third Floor, Room 328