Name
Botnick, Victor (Interviewee)
Zane, Sharon (Interviewer)
Title
Oral history interview with Victor Botnick 1993
Abstract
Family background and education; introduction to politics; work on Edward I. Koch's [Koch] congressional staff and 1973 and 1977 campaigns for mayor of New York City; Koch administration's transition team: appointment of city officials, health and police concerns, personnel problems during first year, administrative restructuring; Koch administration's health care agenda; Koch's campaign for govern or of New York; Koch's relationship with African American community; political scandals and role of press; evaluation of Koch's performance as mayor; Botnick's departure from administration.
Collection Name
Edward I. Koch administration oral history project
Subjects
Municipal officials and employees; Botnick, Victor; Koch, Ed, 1924-2013; New York (N.Y.). Mayor
Format
oral histories; sound recordings
Genre
Interviews
Date
1993
Note (Biographical)
Former Special Assistant to Mayor Edward I. Koch.
Note
Interviewed by Sharon Zane on January 7, January 25, May 24, November 18, and December 6, 1993.
Note (Provenance)
Victor Botnick, Gift 1995
Language
English
Library Location
Columbia Center for Oral History, Columbia University
Browse Location’s Digital Content
Catalog Record
13588912
Also In
Oral History Archives at Columbia
Time-Based Media
Time-Based Media
Persistent URL
https://dx.doi.org/10.7916/d8-kvmq-gw19
Related URLs
Available digital content for this interview.