Robert Moses papers 1934-1970

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Robert Moses papers 1934-1970

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Mimeographed and printed matter, together with a few photocopies of letters, compiled by Robert Moses. These form a record of projects which he sponsored or was connected with, particularly the New York World's Fair (1964-1965), the Power Authority of the state of New York and the Triborough Bridge Authority. Also clippings of newspaper and magazine articles by and about him, texts of speeches and reports by agencies of which he was a member.

7.5 linear feet (8 boxes)

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Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 6350468

Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives

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New York World's Fair (1964-1965 : New York, N.Y.)

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Power Authority of the State of New York

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CURRENT FUNCTIONS. The Power Authority is responsible for providing an adequate supply of safe and economical power for the citizens of New York State. It accomplishes this by financing, constructing, and operating electric generation and transmission facilities in New York State. Construction is financed through the sale of tax-exempt bonds and may be undertaken by the authority on its own or in cooperation with private utilities. Operational costs are funded by revenue...

Triborough Bridge Authority

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Moses, Robert, 1888-1981

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Robert Moses (1888-1981) was a public official in New York from 1919 to the mid-1970s. He held many offices, of which the most notable among them were: President, Long Island State Park Commission; Chairman, New York State Council of Parks; Commissioner, New York City Department of Parks; New York City Planning Commissioner and Construction Coordinator; and Chairman, New York State Power and Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authorities. He was responsible for the construction of many major public pr...