New York City maps outlining concentrations of ethnic groups, 1919.

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New York City maps outlining concentrations of ethnic groups, 1919.

The series consists of two annotated print maps of four New York City boroughs, produced by staff of the committee in furtherance of its objective to gather information about suspected radical groups in New York State. The maps are colored to show sections where various ethnic populations were concentrated in 1919, and numbered to show locations of both suspected radical group meetings and radical newspapers published in the city.

Copies: 1 microfilm reel; 35 mm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8212291

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New York (State). Legislature. Joint Legislative Committee to Investigate Seditious Activities

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During its investigation, the committee searched New York City headquarters of suspected radical organizations, collected testimony from individuals active in these organizations, and assisted in the prosecution of many individuals charged with criminal anarchy under several sections of the state's Penal Law, as part of its charge to investigate radical activity. The state's Attorney General served as the counsel to the committee and was very active during these investigations. From ...