Grover A. Whalen papers

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Grover A. Whalen papers

1852, 1871, circa 1895-1958

https://a860-collectionguides.nyc.gov/repositories/2/resources/89

Grover Aloysius Whalen, 1886-1962, was a public official and businessman whose professional life in New York City spanned over sixty years. He was best known for his long-held role as New York City's official greater that earned him the moniker "Mr. New York." The collection consists of materials documenting the various positions held by Grover Whalen, both in New York City government and in the private sector, from circa 1918-1957. The collection includes correspondence, invitations, photographs, scrapbooks, reports, minutes, ephemera, and memorabili

168 cubic feet

eng, Latn

New York City Department of Public Records and Information Services

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