Oral history interview with George Arzt 1992
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- Name
- Arzt, George (Interviewee)
- Connable, Roma (Interviewer)
- Title
- Oral history interview with George Arzt 1992
- Abstract
- Experiences as a political reporter for the New York Post, 1969-1986; coverage of Edward I. Koch's [Koch] career as member of United States House of Representatives, 1969-1977, and as mayor of New York City, 1977-1989; newspaper endorsements during 1977 New York mayoral race; comparison of Koch administration with Abraham D. Beame administration; transition to and experience as press secretary to M ayor Koch, 1986-1989; Koch's difficulties in running for a fourth mayoral term.
- Collection Name
- Edward I. Koch administration oral history project
- Subjects
- Press secretaries; Arzt, George; Koch, Ed, 1924-2013; New York (N.Y.). Mayor
- Format
- oral histories
- Genre
- Interviews
- Date
- 1992
- Note (Biographical)
- Former press secretary to Mayor Edward I. Koch.
- Note
- Interviewed by Roma Connable on July 27, 1992 in New York City.
- Original available in the Columbia Center for Oral History, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Libraries. Digitized from analog recordings
- Note (Provenance)
- George Arzt, Gift 1995
- Language
- English
- Library Location
- Columbia Center for Oral History, Columbia University
Browse Location’s Digital Content - Catalog Record
- 13588872
- Also In
- Oral History Archives at Columbia
- Time-Based Media
- Time-Based Media
- Persistent URL
- https://dx.doi.org/10.7916/d8-zxs0-me23
- Related URLs
- Available digital content for this interview.