O'Dwyer, William, 1890-1964

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William O'Dwyer (1890-1964), a native of Bohola, County Mayo in Ireland, emigrated to New York City in 1910. Prior to becoming Mayor in 1946, he served in the United States Army and later worked as a policeman, lawyer, district attorney. He was re-elected in November 1949 and served until August 1950, when he accepted the position of U.S. Ambassador to Mexico.
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referencedIn Blair Moody Papers, 1928-1954, 1934-1952 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf O'Dwyer, Paul. Correspondence, 1941-1957, (bulk 1945-1949) ; 1984-1988. Municipal Reference & Res Center/Doris
referencedIn Records, 1944-1945. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf WNYC (Radio Station : New York, N.Y.). WNYC collection of broadcast recordings [sound recording], 1938-1970. Municipal Reference & Res Center/Doris
referencedIn Brooklyn photograph collection, [ca.1880-1980], 1940-1960 (bulk) New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Bessie Hillman correspondence Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives
referencedIn O'Dwyer, Paul, 1907-1998. Reminiscences of Paul O'Dwyer : oral history, 1962. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn James J. O'Brien papers, 1948-1949 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn President's Secretary's Files (Truman Administration). 1945 - 1960. Personal Files. 1945 - 1953. Roosevelt, Eleanor: General [3 of 3]. 1945 - 1953. Letter from Eleanor Roosevelt to Harry S. Truman Harry S. Truman Library
referencedIn Joseph Barnes Papers, 1923-1970 Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Butler, Robert, 1897-1955. Robert Butler papers, 1946-1955. Minnesota Historical Society Library
referencedIn Bernstien, Oscar, 1885-1974. Reminiscences of Oscar Bernstien : oral history, 1962. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Guide to the Louis Weinstock Papers and Photographs, circa 1910-1994 Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives
referencedIn Photographs, 1905-1994 Hastie, William, 1904-1976. 1905 Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
creatorOf New York (N.Y.). Mayor. I Am An American Committee. Records, 1941-1957. Municipal Reference & Res Center/Doris
referencedIn James J. O'Brien papers, 1948-1949. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Vaad Hatzala (New York, N.Y.). Records, 1940-1963, 1942-1949 (bulk) Yeshiva University
creatorOf WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.). Collection of broadcast recordings [sound recording], 1938-1970. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Records, [ca. 1946-1985]. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Papers, 1932-1969, 1945-1949 (bulk). New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Paul Blanshard Papers, 1912-1979 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Anna Eleanor Roosevelt Papers. 1860 - 1964. Correspondence with Harry S. Truman. 1945 - 1962. Harry S. Truman, 1949-1952. 1945 - 1962. Letter from Harry S. Truman to Eleanor Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum
referencedIn De la Chapelle, Clarence E. Reminiscences of Clarence E. de la Chappelle : oral history, 1962. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Papers, 1913-1963, 1931-1952 (bulk) New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf O'Dwyer, William, 1890-1964. Reminiscences of William O'Dwyer : oral history, 1962. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Robert G. Spivack Papers, 1931-1970, (bulk 1936-1970) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf New York (N.Y.). Mayor (1946-1950 : O'Dwyer). Local laws of New York City, 1946-1949. Municipal Reference & Res Center/Doris
referencedIn O'Dwyer, Paul. Photographs of Mayor William O'Dwyer, 1917-1954, (bulk 1946-1950). Municipal Reference & Res Center/Doris
referencedIn Chester Bowles papers, 1924-1982 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn Oral history collection, [ca. 1940]-1985, [ca. 1940-1947] (bulk). New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Chester Bowles papers, 1924-1982 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn Guide to the American Irish Citizens Committee for the Re-Election of Mayor William O'Dwyer Records, 1949-1950 Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives
referencedIn William Hastie photographs, 1905-1994 Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Joseph Barnes Papers, 1923-1970 Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Ballas, William E. 1916-1943. [Papers of Lt. William Ballas]. Pritzker Military Museum & Library, Pritzker Military Library
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associatedWith Barnes, Joseph, 1907-1970. person
associatedWith Bernstien, Oscar, 1885-1974. person
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associatedWith Bowles, Chester, 1901-1986. person
associatedWith Brooklyn Public Library. corporateBody
associatedWith Butler, Robert, 1897-1955. person
associatedWith De la Chapelle, Clarence E. person
associatedWith Flynn, Edward J. (Edward Joseph), 1891-1953. person
associatedWith Hastie, William, 1904-1976. person
associatedWith Hayden Cudahy, Dorothy, 1922-2010 person
associatedWith Hillman, Bessie. person
associatedWith Kelly, John K., person
associatedWith Moody, Blair, 1902-1954 person
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associatedWith O'Brien, James J person
associatedWith O'Brien, James J. person
associatedWith O'Dwyer, Paul. person
associatedWith O'Dwyer, Paul, 1907-1998. person
associatedWith Rescue Children, Inc. corporateBody
associatedWith Spivack, Robert G. person
associatedWith Tenzer, Herbert. person
associatedWith United States. War Refugee Board. corporateBody
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associatedWith Weinstock, Louis, 1903-1994 person
associatedWith WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.) corporateBody
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Birth 1890-07-11

Death 1964-11-24

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