Oral history interview with Julian Spirer 1993
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- Name
- Spirer, Julian (Interviewee)
- Connable, Roma (Interviewer)
- Title
- Oral history interview with Julian Spirer 1993
- Abstract
- Comments regarding the New York City Washington Office [Washington Office]: purpose of office, initial difficulties, networks of influence on Capitol Hill, techniques of asserting New York City's interests; importance of New York City to members of Congress; relationship with representatives from other cities; Edward I. Koch's [Koch] relationship with Presidents Carter and Reagan; differences betwe en Carter and Reagan administrations in treatment of New York City; successful lobbying efforts during New York City's fiscal crisis; comments about Koch's politics and style of governing; evaluation of New York's congressional delegation; professional relationship with members of the press.
- Collection Name
- Edward I. Koch administration oral history project
- Subjects
- Municipal officials and employees; Spirer, Julian; Koch, Ed, 1924-2013; New York (N.Y.). Mayor
- Format
- oral histories; sound recordings
- Genre
- Interviews
- Date
- 1993
- Note (Biographical)
- Former Director of the New York City Washington Office.
- Note
- Interviewed by Roma Connable on February 24 and February 25, 1993 in Washington, D.C.
- Note (Provenance)
- Julian Spirer, Gift 1994
- Language
- English
- Library Location
- Columbia Center for Oral History, Columbia University
Browse Location’s Digital Content - Catalog Record
- 13599046
- Also In
- Oral History Archives at Columbia
- Time-Based Media
- Time-Based Media
- Persistent URL
- https://dx.doi.org/10.7916/d8-cf3b-r729
- Related URLs
- Available digital content for this interview.