Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Edward N.Costikyan papers
Costikyan, Edward N., 1924-2012
4079678
MS#0287
English
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20.5 linear feet
47 manuscript boxes
1952-1985
This collection contains correspondence, memoranda, reports, documents, minutes, manuscripts and printed matter, 1952-1985, pertaining to Edward Nazar Costikyan, politician and lawyer.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in seven series.
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Summary
Correspondence, memoranda, manuscripts, documents, and printed materials, almost entirely of a political nature and comprised largely of his leadership of the Democratic County Committee of New York, 1962-1964. Also included are files relating to a number of election campaigns in which he was involved, including those of Eugene McCarthy and Hubert Humphrey in 1968. The manuscript and related material for his book"Behind Closed Doors: Politics in the Public Interest." (New York, 1966), are also included. Among the major correspondents are Mario Cuomo, James A. Farley, Hubert H. Humphrey, Robert F. Kennedy, Herbert H. Lehman, Adam Clayton Powell, Adlai E. Stevenson, and Robert F. Wagner, Jr. 1979 ADDITION: Correspondence, memoranda, reports, documents, and minutes of the Temporary State Charter Revision Commission for the City of New York, 1972-1976. 1986 ADDITION: Political correspondence, 1957-1981, nearly half of which includes materials relating to the 1977 New York City mayoral campaign of Edward I. Koch, and additional files on charter revision.
Summary
1979 Addition: Correspondence, memoranda, reports, documents, and minutes of the Temporary State Charter Revision Commission for the City of New York, 1972-1976.
Summary
1986 Addition: Political correspondence 1957-1981, nearly hal;f of which includes materials relating to the 1977 New York City mayoral campaign of Edward I. Koch, and additional files on charter revision.
Summary
1993 Addition: Correspondence which chronicles the political activities of the New Democratic Club in the 1950s and 1960s.
Preferred Citation
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Edward N.Costikyan papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Reproductions may be made for research purposes. Permission to publish material from the collection must be requested from the Curator of Manuscripts/University Archivist, Rare Book and Manuscript Library (RBML). The RBML approves permission to publish that which it physically owns; the responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--Costikyan, Edward N. Method of acquisition--Gift; Accession number--M-78-05-22.
Biographical / Historical
Edward Nazar Costikyan, politician and lawyer. Columbia University A.B., 1947; LL.B., 1949.
Ownership and Custodial History
Gift of Edward N. Costikyan, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1985& 1986.
Processing Information
Processed ACR 10/--/86.
Accruals
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Political campaigns
Political participation
New York (N.Y.) -- Politics and government
Appointment books
Financial records
Invitations
minutes (administrative records)
Photographs
Press releases
Prospectuses
Reports
Résumés (personnel records)
Speeches (documents)
Surveys (documents)
Tape recordings
Lawyers
Politicians
Cuomo, Mario M., 1932-2015
Farley, James A. (James Aloysius), 1888-1976
Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978
Kennedy, Robert F., 1925-1968
Koch, Ed, 1924-2013
Lehman, Herbert H (Herbert Henry), 1878-1963
McCarthy, Eugene J., 1916-2005
Powell, Adam Clayton, Jr., 1908-1972
Stevenson, Adlai E (Adlai Ewing), 1900-1965
Wagner, Robert F (Robert Ferdinand), 1910-1991
Democratic Party (N.Y.)
Series I: Catalogued MaterialScope and ContentsIncludes cataloged correspondence, manuscripts, and photographs.
Cataloged CorrespondenceBeame, Abraham David1A-1BBerle, Adolph A.1A-1BBuckley, William F.1A-1BCuomo, Mario1A-1BDuke, Angier Biddle1A-1BFarley, James A.1A-1BFinletter, Thomas K.1A-1BHarriman, W. Averell1A-1BHogan, Frank S.1A-1BHumphrey, Hubert Horatio1A-1BKelley, Walt1A-1BKennedy, John Fitzgerald1A-1BKennedy, Robert F.1A-1BKoch, Edward I.1A-1BLefkowitz, Louis J.1A-1BLehman, Herbert H.1A-1BMedina, Harold R.1A-1BMoynihan, Daniel Patrick1A-1BMuskie, Edmund S.1A-1BO'Dwyer, Paul1A-1BPowell, Adam Clayton1A-1BRockefeller, Nelson Aldrich1A-1BRoosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt (Mrs. Franklin D.)1A-1BRosenman, Samuel I.1A-1BStevenson, Adlai E.1A-1BSutton, Percy E.1A-1BWagner, Robert F., Jr.1A-1BWirtz, W. Willard1A-1BCataloged Manuscript: Lehman, Maxwell. The Koch Book. 1977 (1985 addition)19771A-1BCatalogued Photograph: Hubert H. Humphrey1A-1BSeries II: Uncataloged Correspondence1955-195921960-196231962-196341963-196451965 (Sequence continues in Series V: 1980 Addition, Boxes 33-34)19656Series III: Personal and Political PapersPersonalInvitations6Mailing lists6Millier, Irene B.6Press Releases and Statements6Richmond, Frederick W.6Speeches6Television and Radio6Youth Wants to Know6Miscellaneous6Behind Closed Doors: Politics in the Public Interest (New York, 1966). Manuscript and related material7Datebooks1962-19647PoliticalCampaigns8Abram8Beame8Humphrey8Johnson/Humphrey/R. Kennedy8McCarthy8Macchia8Schumacher9Silverman9Spiegel9Miscellaneous literature9Democratic Citizen's Committee1952-19539Democratic County Committee of New YorkCorrespondence9Committee for Democratic Voters9Dinners and Affairs9District Leaders' Communications9Election19649Fair Apportionment Campaign9Financial Statements9Madison Square Garden Rally19649New York Central Railroad (B. Kassal)9Proceedings1961-19639Public Relations9Reform Program10Rules and RegulationsDemocratic Party10Miscellaneous10Memoranda10New Democratic Club (see also Box 41 A)10New York City- Opinion and Election Surveys, 1962-1963, 19651962-1963196510Patronage11New York County1962-196411Surrogates and attorneys lists; resumes; miscellaneous11Stevenson-for-President Club (Barbera) -196011Wright vs. Rockerfeller196211Miscellaneous, 1953-1961 and n.d.1953-1961n.d.11Tape Recordings (3)12Photographs12PrintedClippings12Miscellaneous12Series IV: 1979 Addition - Temporary State Charter Commission1979Temporary State Charter Commission for the City of New York1972-1975Correspondences, 1972-1976 (3 Volumes)1972-197613Cases14Census14Charter Materials14Confidential14CostikyanLondon Report14Remarks7/10/197414Speech, Decentralization...14Testimony14Diagrams14Drafts(2 Folders)14Analysis of City Service15Bar Association Study15Drafts for Discussion16Drafts, Final, for Discussion16Exhibits16Gallup Poll16Haider Article16Hold16Hudson Institute16Implementation of CharterAdministrative Code16Correspondence17Charter Work Program17City Task Force Reports17Input from Outside Organizations17Internal memoranda17Enabling legislation, etc.17Community Boards17Interim Report(2 Folders)17Issues for tentative decisions17Lehman memoranda17Lehman Press Release17Lehman Reports17Lindsay Administration18Lists18London18Memoranda1969-1974 (2 Volumes)18Duplicate18Minority Statements19Newsclippings19Outside Publications19Papers and letters, miscellaneous19Pencil Notes19Plan for Restructuring the Government of New York City19Progress Report19Proposals, etc., from other cities19Proposed legislation19Prospectuses19Publications (other agencies)19Publications, plans and reports20Resumes21Rockerfeller Press Conference21Sayre Report21Scott Commission Publications21Staff Working Papers21T.V. transcripts, speeches21Tentative Proposal Structure21Witnesses' Statements21Task force on Jurisdiction22Correspondence (2 Volumes)22General23Memoranda23Proposal - first draft23Prospectuses23Second drafts—Interim Report23Publications and reports24Minutes, Volume 1-161972-197325-32Series V: 1980 Addition1980CorrespondencePersonal195733re Behind Closed Doors.1965-196733Political1966-1967331968-197234How to Win Votes: the Politics of 1980 . New York, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1980. Manuscript and typescript.35Lecture Notes (primarily New School for Social Research) 1967,1970197236Speeches, Political1970-197536Subject Files37Charter Revision196937Judicial SelectionPredergast Plan37Other plans and articles37Mayoralty37Municipal Bankruptcy37Muskie, Edmund - campaign37Search Committees37Series VI: 1986 Addition - State Charter Revision, Koch Mayoral Campaign1986Temporary State Charter Revision Committee for New York CityEuropean trip38European trip39Reports38Reports39Political Correspondence1957-1981401977 New York City mayoral campaign of Edward I. Koch1977Miscellaneous materials40Correspondence41Series VII: 1993 Addition - New Democratic Club, New York City Democratic Committee1993Scope and ContentsContains mostly correspondence which chronicles the political activities of the New Democratic Club (NDC and the New York City Democratic Committee (NYCDC in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. Also contains NYCDC minute book and a number of pamphlets, flyers, mimeograph manuscripts, and photographs. The Correspondence of the NDC centers around issues of employment. The Correspondence and minute book of the NYCDC pertains to its membership, organizational structure and official incorporation. Cataloged correspondents include Senator John F. Kennedy and Mario Cuomo. Includes miscellaneous campaign literature. Arranged Chronologically, then alphabetically by topic.
New Democratic Club 1957-1985 (see also: Box 10)1957-198541ACurrent1957-196641AHistorical1954-1985(2 Folders)41AVarious Years1956-196441ACampaign421952-1955421956-1957431958-1960441961-196245Constitution, 196545Politics, John F. Kennedy196045Program Commitee1961-1962Campaign1966(2 Folders)46196846Chairs196646Job Search1966-196746Leadership1966-196746Politics1968(2 Folders)46Reform Leader's Caucus1967-196846Smog196746Benefit196947Newsletter196947Politics1969-197147State Commitee Campaign, 1970.47Welfare Island, 1970.47Women's Political Caucus, 1972-1974.47New York City Democratic Committee1970-1976Certificate of Type, [1970]47Correspondence1970-197647Membership list1970-197147Memos1970-197447Minute Book197047Notice of meetings1970-197247Press Releases197047Dinner197147Progress Report197147Resumes197147Agenda197247