Samuel J. Battle

The NYPR Archive Collections | Jan 1, 2000

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Re-enactment of the story of Samuel "Jesse" Battle, the first African-American police officer in New York City, from his first attempts to join the force, to his promotion to Lieutenant.

Begins with a musical version of the Declaration of Independence.

In cooperation with the Juvenile Welfare Council. "Outstanding Negroes in American Life."


Audio courtesy of the NYC Municipal Archives WNYC Collection


WNYC archives id: 69030
Municipal archives id: LT346

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