Edward N.Costikyan papers, 1952-1985

Summary Information

Abstract

This collection contains correspondence, memoranda, reports, documents, minutes, manuscripts and printed matter, 1952-1985, pertaining to Edward Nazar Costikyan, politician and lawyer.

At a Glance

Arrangement

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in seven series.

• Series I: Catalogued Material
• Series II: Uncataloged Correspondence
• Series III: Personal and Political Papers
• Series IV: 1979 Addition - Temporary State Charter Commission, 1979
• Series V: 1980 Addition, 1980
• Series VI: 1986 Addition - State Charter Revision, Koch Mayoral Campaign, 1986
• Series VII: 1993 Addition - New Democratic Club, New York City Democratic Committee, 1993

Description

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.

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 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.

1993 Addition: Correspondence which chronicles the political activities of the New Democratic Club in the 1950s and 1960s.

• Series I: Catalogued Material

  Includes cataloged correspondence, manuscripts, and photographs.

• Series II: Uncataloged Correspondence

• Series III: Personal and Political Papers

• Series IV: 1979 Addition - Temporary State Charter Commission, 1979

• Series V: 1980 Addition, 1980

• Series VI: 1986 Addition - State Charter Revision, Koch Mayoral Campaign, 1986

• Series VII: 1993 Addition - New Democratic Club, New York City Democratic Committee, 1993

  Contains 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.

Using the Collection

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Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Single photocopies 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.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Edward N.Costikyan 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.

Ownership and Custodial History

Gift of Edward N. Costikyan, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1985& 1986.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Costikyan, Edward N. Method of acquisition--Gift; Accession number--M-78-05-22.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Processed ACR 10/--/86.

Revision Description

2012-05-04 XML document instance created by Alison Rhonemus.

2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.

Subject Headings

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Subject

History / Biographical Note

Biographical / Historical

Edward Nazar Costikyan, politician and lawyer. Columbia University A.B., 1947; LL.B., 1949.