[Opening ceremonies for exhibit] New York City school builders, 1809-1956.

The NYPR Archive Collections | Jan 1, 2000

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Charles H. Silver, President, New York City Board of Education; James J. Rorimer, Director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art; and Dr. William Jansen, Superintendent of Schools, speak at the opening ceremonies for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's exhibit "New York City School Builders, 1806-1956". Other speakers include Hon. Charles Bensley, member of the New York City Board of Education; Dr. John Theobald, Deputy Mayor; New York Governor Averell Harriman; and Cardinal Spellman. Mr. Theobald reads a proclamation of October as New York School history month.


Audio courtesy of the NYC Municipal Archives WNYC Collection


WNYC archives id: 74027
Municipal archives id: LT7320

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