Rare Book and Manuscript Library
New York State Crime Commission records
New York (State). Crime Commission
Osborne, Lithgow
4079160
MS#0927
English
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1.25 linear feet
3 boxes
1951-1953
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Summary
These records were used in the investigation of waterfront crime, 1952-1953, including research, drafts and published reports of the recommendations of the Crime Commission, correspondence and memorandums, charts and financial statements, newspaper clippings, Acts pertaining to and resulting from the work of the Crime Commission; notes and transcripts of public hearing testimony, including three volumes of Ogdensburg Public Hearings held at Canton, N.Y., July 18-20, 1951.
Preferred Citation
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); New York State Crime Commission records; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--Osborne, Lithgow. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--12/29/1953. Accession number--M-53-12-29.
Two boxes of collection received December 29, 1953. A further accession (3 volumes) received January 14, 1960. Donated by Lithgow Osborne, a member of the Commission.
Biographical / Historical
The New York State Crime Commission was appointed by Governor Dewey in 1951 to investigate and report on the relationship between organized crime and units of government and to recommend measured for the improvement of law enforcement in the state. Pervasive corruption on the waterfront in the Port of New York-New Jersey was documented by public hearings held by the Commission with the assistance of the New Jersey Law Enforcement Council. Chairman of the Crime Commission from 1951 to 1953 was Judge Joseph Meyer Proskauer (1877-1971) and Chief Counsel was John Marshall Harlan (1899-1971). In August 1953, New York and New Jersey created the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor.
The New York State Crime Commission Records document the Commission's activities from its inception in 1951 and fall into four series: Correspondence, Manuscripts Research papers and documents and Publications.
Processing Information
Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 08/--/1989.
Processing Information
Processed in 1955, 1960 by RBML staff. Reprocessed Cristine Lovelace 3/5/2005.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged into 4 series.
Accruals
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Criminal investigation -- New York (State)
Waterfronts -- New York (State)
Crime -- New York (State)
Canton (N.Y.) -- Law and legislation
New York (State) -- Law and legislation
Series I: CorrespondenceFrom [Ben] To Hon. Joseph M. Proskauer, cc Messrs. Harlan, Wilkinson, Osborne and MulrooneyJune 5, 195311From Eugene Goddard, Chairman of the State of New York Joint Legislative Committee to make a Study of Election Law and Related Statutes, to the State Crime CommissionSeptember 15, 195311From [Ben] to Judge Proskauer, cc. Hon. Edward P. Mulrooney and Hon. Lithgow Osborne.September 17, 195311From Lithgow Osborne to Hon. Joseph N. Proskauer, included memorandum on a possible recommendation to the Governor and Legislature by the State Crime Commission aimed at decreasing the influence of organized crime on our political processesNovember 20, 195212From Elsie M. Kerr, secretary to Mr. Osborne, to Miss Lillian M . Murphy, administrator, Department of Marine and Aviation, New YorkJuly 15, 195312From Lithgow Osborne, to Hon. Joseph M. Proskauer, cc. Ben MatthewSeptember 22, 195312Series II: ManuscriptsWaterfront Public Hearing, testimony of: A.P. GuistraDecember 18, 195213Waterfront Public Hearing, testimony of: C. ScannavinoDecember 18, 195213Waterfront Public Hearing, testimony of: J. MangiameliDecember 18, 195213Waterfront Public Hearing, testimony of: S. CamardaDecember 18, 195213Waterfront Public Hearing, testimony of: H.S. LipmanDecember 18, 195213Waterfront Public Hearing, testimony of: A.V. CamardaDecember 18, 195213Waterfront Public Hearing, testimony of: M. RussoDecember 19, 195213Handwritten notes from testimony (Includes thoughts of author, possible Lithgow Osborne, on physical characteristics of testifiers)1952-195314Financial Questionnaire[1952]15Supreme Court, Appelate Division Charles Haydon vs. Joseph M. Proskauer, Chairman, Ignatius M. Wilkinson, Vice-Chairman, Edward P. Mulrooney, Lithgow Osborne and Samuel P. Capen, as members constituting the New York State Crime Commission.April 7, 195316Digest of information on certain arrest records – Confidential[1952]17Proposed paragraphs for insertion in Commission's Report re: General legislation applicable to labor unions[1952]18Waterfront report, for discussion of sections[1952]19Interim report of evidence adduced by the State Crime Commission relating to Six Brooklyn Locals of the International Longshoremen's Association, by Peter M. Brown, Robert J. Ensher and George Berlstein, marked secret and confidentialSeptember 19522 copies110A report by the New York State Crime Commission to the Governor and Legislature of the State of New York (draft)1952111Recommendations relating to waterfront labor employed on piers or wharvesJanuary 1953112First report of the New York State Crime Commission to the Governor, the Attorney General and the Legislature (drafts), with covering memo from B.A.M. to Lithgow OsborneJanuary 19532 copies113Second Report to the Governor and the Legislature of the State of New York, second of a series of reports by the New York State Crime Commission, embodying observations and recommendations based upon investigations conducted by the Commission (drafts)January 19532 copies114Proposed draft of section dealing with LucheseFebruary 6, 1953115Memorandum of draft of proposed recommendations relating to the waterfrontFebruary 24, 1953116Revised draft of proposed recommendations and covering memo from Leslie H. Arps to Commissioner Lithgow OsborneMarch 6, 1953117Third report to the Governor and the Legislature of the State of New York (drafts) includes covering memo from B.A. Matthews to Lithgow OsborneMarch 11, 19532 copies118Third report to the Governor, the Attorney General and the Legislature of the State of New York (draft for comments) includes covering letter from Ben A. Matthews to Lithgow OsborneApril 3, 1953119Crime Commission, copies of draft bills for third report Marked "Confidential"June 1953220Fourth Report of the New York State Crime Commission to the Governor, the Attorney General and the Legislature of the State of New York (draft)April 20, 1953221"The Invisible Men" Memorandum on the plan of the book and point of view of the Authors1953222Series III: Research Papers & DocumentsOfficers of six Brooklyn ILA Locals before and after the 1940 investigation by the Kings County District Attorney's Office,1952223Chart showing associations of Edward J. McGrath, and toll calls made and received by subject[1952?]224Large poster – New York State Crime Commission Tabulation of minimum and formula amounts paid to public loaders1953225Small poster - New York State Crime Commission Tabulation of minimum and formula amounts paid to public loaders1953226Memorandum of patronage appointments sampling, Supreme Court, First Judicial District1946-1951 [1952?]227List of present male district leaders who have worked in courtsJanuary 1952228Income of Joseph A. Marcell (Loaders Collection Service) and payments to "solicitors" for the period Jan. 1, 1945-Dec. 31, 1951[1952?]229Alex di Brizzi, Income from positions and ILA Orgs and known gratuities received[1952?]230Commission drivers and chauffeurs union statement of receipts 1945-1952 and Analysis of receipts and deposits 1945-19491952231Monies distributed from partnerships of A. Costa Jr. & Son and Service Collection Co., to named partners 1946-19521952232Thomas W. Gleason, income, gratuities, cross examination, sulphur deal[1952?]233India Wharf Loaders, ratio of machine rental income of total operating income 1944-1951[1952?]234India Wharf Loaders, distributions to the Doyle Brothers, as profits or salaries 1944-1951[1952?]235International Longshoremen's Association, payments, statement of receipts and disbursements 1947-19521952236Salvatore Padula and Peter Costello, Sr., withdrawals 1946-1950[1952?]237Pittston Stevedoring Corp., known payments to ILA officials and delegates[1952?]238George Sellenthin Inc., earnings of steady employees 1948-1951[1952?]239Tabulation of amounts paid to loaders for 19491953240Cargo losses on voyages leaving and entering Port of New York 1949-19501952241Loading of perishables, Pier 34, North River, condensed statement of Operations, 1949-1951[1952?]242Condensed operating statements1952243Employment in any federal, state or local unit of government of present male district leaders1952244Bill to amend the General Associations Law by adding thereto a new article entitled Article II[1952?]245Bill 1083, Act to amend civil rights law and report on bill/disapprovedMarch 1953246Memo filed with Assembly Bill, introductory #9, print #9: bill establishing Waterfront Commission for New York HarborJune 1953247An Act to enter into a compact with the state of New Jersey for the reduction of criminal and corrupt practices in the handling of waterborne freight within the port of New York district and the regularization of the employment of waterfront laborSeptember 1953248An Act relating to unfair waterfront practicesDecember 1953249Series IV: PublicationsNew York City Anti-Crime Committee Annual Report1952250"First Report to the Governor, the Attorney General and the Legislature of the State of New York" authored by the New York State Crime CommissionJanuary 23, 1953251"Statutory Plan recommended by the Port of New York Authority"January 1953252News releases, State of New York1953253News release from Xavier Institute of Industrial Relations re: recommendations of Rev. John M. Corridan, submitted to New York State Crime Commission1953254Newspaper clippings1953255Ogdensburg Public Hearing No. 1 at Canton, New York, July 18, 19 and 20, 1951 Volumes 1, 2 and 3 (bound)3