The reminiscences of William A. Prendergast
Series: N.Y.T.O.H.P. [i.e. New York times oral history program -- [1]
Publisher: Prendergast
Published: 1951
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1009
Subjects: Bankers; Interviews; Municipal officials and employees
Other titles: Prendergast, Wm. A.
Description: Banker, politician. Topics include: Childhood on the East Side, New York City; business and finance; National Association of Credit Men, 1899-1905; national bankruptcy act, 1906; interest in politics, lecturing; New York City finances; the Office of Comptroller, 1909; New York State and City politics; Board of Estimate and Apportionment; Gaynor Charter; Progressive Party; 1912 Republican National Convention; new subway system, 1913; Mayor William Gaynor and New York City finances; Municipal Reference Library; New York State Constitutional Convention, 1915; Gary plan, 1915; legislative investigations, World War I, 1915-16; West Side improvement plan; "land deals," 1917; retrospections; impressions of prominent New Yorkers, including Theodore Roosevelt, Bainbridge Colby, Herbert Parsons, Henry L. Stimson.
Notes: "Transcript of the spoken word"--Pref. to the microfiche ed.

"These reminiscences were written during the years 1948-1951 by Mr. William A. Prendergast for the Oral History Research Office of Columbia University."

Includes index.

Microfiche. New York : Trustees of Columbia University, 1972.--12 sheets ; 10.5 x 14.7 cm.