Name
Messinger, Ruth W (Interviewee)
Albarelli, Gerry (Interviewer)
Title
Oral history interview with Ruth Messinger 1994
Abstract
Education and early work experiences; initial political involvement; campaign for State Assembly seat; experiences as City Council Member; comments on Edward I. Koch [Koch] and his administration: disagreement on fiscal policy, gay rights executive order; Task Force on City Owned Property, Division of Alternative Management Programs; professional relationship with Koch; evaluation of municipal plan ning in late 1980s.
Collection Name
Edward I. Koch administration oral history project
Subjects
Municipal officials and employees; Messinger, Ruth W; Koch, Ed, 1924-2013; New York (N.Y.). Mayor
Format
oral histories; sound recordings
Genre
Interviews
Date
1994
Note (Biographical)
President, Borough of Manhattan.
Note
Interviewed by Gerry Albarelli on June 10, 1994.
Note (Provenance)
Ruth Messinger, Gift 1994
Language
English
Library Location
Columbia Center for Oral History, Columbia University
Browse Location’s Digital Content
Catalog Record
13590479
Also In
Oral History Archives at Columbia
Time-Based Media
Time-Based Media
Persistent URL
https://dx.doi.org/10.7916/d8-ypqj-s464
Related URLs
Available digital content for this interview.