Vincent R. Impellitteri

Vincent R. Impellitteri appears in the following:

Baruch Houses, NYC Dedication

Wednesday, August 19, 1953

This recording marks opening of the Simon Baruch Houses (now the Bernard Baruch Houses) in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Bernard Baruch is also honored with a bust and a playground dedication.

Speakers include emcee and Baruch family friend, Herbert Swope; Commissioner Robert Moses; New York ...

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Guggenheim Memorial Concert

Monday, June 22, 1953

Robert Moses, Vincent R. Impellitteri and Captain Harry F. Guggenheim speak on the occasion of the 2000th performance of The Goldman Band, sponsored by the Daniel and Florence Guggenheim Foundation.

The Mayor presents two scrolls, one to Captain Harry F. Guggenheim and one to Dr. Edwin Franko ...

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Port of Friendship: World Trade Week Opening Ceremonies

Wednesday, May 20, 1953

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In tribute to world trade, Mayor Impelliteri designated the entire week in celebration of the achievements of friendship, understanding, and service, gained through interchange of the commodities by which nations live ...

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WNYC Book Festival - Quiz Show

Sunday, March 29, 1953

WNYC kicks off a week's worth of programming for WNYC's first annual Festival of Books.

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Reception for Admiral Delaney

Wednesday, February 18, 1953

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Recording of ceremony honoring the retirement of Admiral Walter S. Delaney. Includes speech by Mayor Vincent Impellitteri and Medal of Honor award ceremony.


Audio courtesy of the NYC Municipal Archives WNYC ...

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"Negro History and Brotherhood Week"

Monday, February 16, 1953

Before Black History Month, there was Negro History Week.

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Opening Concert

Thursday, February 12, 1953

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14th Annual American Music Festival opening concert featuring:

Sonata for Piano and Percussion by Peggy Glanville-Hicks
Music for Woodwinds by Arthur Berger and Ivan Langstroth
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March of Dimes Program, City Hall

Tuesday, January 06, 1953

Eartha Kitt and Wally Cox (Mr. Peepers) join an all-star cast at City Hall for The March of Dimes.

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Air Raid Alert Drill

Saturday, December 13, 1952

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WNYC announcer says this is an official air raid drill, take shelter, leave your loud speakers on. Air raid siren sounds. Mayor Impellitteri addresses the listeners. He tells them this is ...

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Proclamation of Civil Defense Week

Tuesday, December 09, 1952

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Mayor Impellitteri thanks the Federal Civil Defense Council for funds provided to the city in order to acquire new fire fighting equipment. He encourages citizens to volunteer for civil defense training ...

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Air raid alert test drill

Friday, November 28, 1952

Duck and cover!

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Eternal Light Ceremony [Armistice Day 1952]

Tuesday, November 11, 1952

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34th Anniversary of the signing of the Armistice.
Robert F. Wagner, Borough President of Manhattan speaks.
Dolores Micheline sings the Star Spangled Banner
Mayor Impellitteri speaks.
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Harlem Welfare Center Dedication

Tuesday, November 04, 1952

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Recording of speeches and performances at dedication of Harlem Welfare Center. Includes discussions of public's response to welfare programs.

[Poor quality original.]


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Interfaith Ceremony

Wednesday, October 22, 1952

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John A. Ross, chairman of the Interfaith celebration, introduced Myra Manning to sing the Star Spangled Banner.

Rabbi Israel Goldstein gave the invocation.
Dr. Wendell C. Robert ...

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American Chemical Society Honors WNYC

Friday, October 03, 1952

Radio show generates praise.

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Groundbreaking for the Third Tube of the Lincoln Tunnel

Thursday, September 25, 1952

New York City Mayor hails a hole in the ground!

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American Federation of Labor [Day 1]

Wednesday, September 17, 1952

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Opening session of the 71st annual convention of the American Federation of Labor.


Cardinal Spellman delivers the invocation.

Martin Lacey, teamster leader, welcomes ...

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Dedication and Opening of Battery Park

Wednesday, July 16, 1952

On the occasion of the dedication and opening of Battery Park, Robert Moses introduces Robert F. Wagner, Edward F. Cavanaugh Jr. and Mayor Vincent R. Impellitteri to speak.

Each speaker comments on the historical significance of the site to early settlers and, more recently, to immigrants processed ...

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Hunts Point Sewage Plant Dedication Ceremonies

Wednesday, June 25, 1952

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Mayor Vincent Impellitteri, Jim Lyons and other city officials speak in honor of the opening of the Hunts Point Sewage Plant. Impellitteri recalls the Owls Head Project in Bay Ridge, and ...

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Marian Anderson and Mischa Elman

Tuesday, June 24, 1952

Opening concert of the season of stadium concerts at Lewisohn Stadium.

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