Tammany Hall Scrapbook

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Fax: (540) 231-3694
Restrictions:

The collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Tammany Hall Scrapbook, Ms1990-067, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.2 Cubic Feet 1 box
Abstract:
Scrapbook of clippings from newspapers, magazines, and books relates to the history of Tammany Hall, the New York City political organization that became a symbol of corruption in municipal government.
Language:
The materials in the collection are in English.
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Tammany Hall Scrapbook, Ms1990-067, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of a single scrapook, comprised of approximately 80 pages, relating to Tammany Hall, the New York City political organization that became a symbol of corruption in municipal government. The scrapbook, bearing the spine title "The Story of Tammany," contains clippings from newspapers, magazines, and books, including many illustrations. A large portion of the scrapbook consists of a two-part article entitled "The Story of Tammany," from Harper's New Monthly Magazine (1872) and Hartley Davis's "Tammany Hall, the Most Perfect Political Organization in the World," from Munsey's Magazine (1900).

Biographical / historical:

Incorporated as a New York City political organization in 1789, the St. Tammany Society became more commonly known by the name of its headquarters, Tammany Hall. The organization grew in power throughout the early 19th century to become the dominant force in the city's politics, controlling Democratic Party political nominations and political patronage, and was particularly instrumental in building the political power of Irish Catholics in the city. Attendant with its rise in power was Tammany Hall's reputation for graft and corruption, reaching its height under the control of "Boss" William M. Tweed from 1868 to 1873. The organization's influence began to ebb in 1930, and it desolved in 1967.

Acquisition information:
The Tammany Hall Scrapbook was acquired by Special Collections and University Archives prior to 1991.
Processing information:

The processing and description of the Tammany Hall Scrapbook commenced and was completed in November, 2022.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Scrapbooks
Names:
Tammany Hall (Political organization)