Eugene H. Nickerson papers, 1955-1970
Summary Information
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- MS#0935
- Bib ID:
- 4079166 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Nickerson, Eugene H (Eugene Hoffman), 1918-
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 290 boxes (290 boxes 10 oversize)
- Language(s):
- English .
- Other Finding Aids
- Access:
- You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.
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This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
This collection has no restrictions.
Description
Summary
Personal, administrative, political, and investigative files of Nickerson. The papers deal almost entirely with his eight years as County Executive, and consist of correspondence, memoranda, manuscripts of speeches, notes, press releases, photographs, and clippings. Among the major correspondents are James A. Farley, Hubert H. Humphrey, Robert F. Kennedy, Edward I. Koch, and Percy E. Sutton. The Investigation Files, which amount to nearly half the collection, document investigation into corruption and mismanagement in numerous Long Island businesses and governmental departments. These investigations, instigated and overseen by Nickerson, were carried out largely by the Commissioner of Accounts, Milton Lipson, and later by Samuel Greason, the first governmental ombudsman in the United States. These files consist primarily of memoranda, transcripts of hearings, payroll and financial accounts, notes, and tape recordings.
Arrangement
Selected materials cataloged reaminder listed and arranged. Collection is arranged in 6 series.
- Series I: Catalogued Correspondence and Photographs
- Series II: Personal Files
- Series III: Administrative Files
- Subseries III.1: Correspondence, 1962-1970
- Subseries III.2: General File
- Subseries III.3: Subject File
- Subseries III.4: Departmental File
- Subseries III.5: Speeches
- Subseries III.6: Columns and Articles
- Subseries III.7: Press Releases
- Series IV: Political Files
- Series V: Investigation Files
- Series VI: Photographs and Memorabilia
Using the Collection
Other Finding Aids
Restrictions on Access
You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.
This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
This collection has no restrictions.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Reproductions 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.
Preferred Citation
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Eugene H. Nickerson papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Accruals
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--Nickerson, Eugene H. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1978. Accession number--M-78.
About the Finding Aid / Processing Information
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Processing Information
Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 08/--/89.
Revision Description
June 2020 PDF replaced with full finding aid, YH
Biographical / Historical
Lawyer, Nassau County Executive, 1962-1970. Columbia University LL.B., 1943.
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