Political scrapbooks. 1931-1936.

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Political scrapbooks. 1931-1936.

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Two scrapbooks containing articles about the early career of Republican New York State Assemblymember Oswald D. Heck of Schenectady. Most of the clippings' sources and dates are not identified, but cover the period from 1931-1936, including a small number of articles on Heck's campaign and election in 1931. Among the topics receiving coverage are Heck's position on legislation to regulate the size of trucks, traffic laws, nudism, anti-crime bills, and a state social security act. Also documented are his efforts to secure appropriations for an armory in Schenectady, and Heck's appointment in 1934 to chairman of the joint legislative Uniform Vehicular Traffic Control Commission. Included are letters from various constituent groups, and found loose in one scrapbook is a typed script for a play at one time titled "The Constitution: A Drama of History," but the title has been blacked out in pencil on this copy.

2 boxes (0.75 cubic ft.)

New York State Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6930683

New York State Library

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Heck, Oswald D., 1902-1959

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Oswald D. Heck was longest-serving Speaker of the Assembly in New York State, holding the office from 1937 to 1959. Born in Schenectady, NY on Feb. 13, 1902, Heck remained a lifelong resident of the area. He opened his law office in Schenectady in 1930, and his first involvement in politics began a year later when he ran for and won a seat in the State Assembly. He died while still in office on May 21, 1959 after a long and distinguished career. From the description of Political scra...