Lexow Committee news clippings scrapbook
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Abstract
One scrapbook of 1894 clippings from the New York newspaper The Sun relating to the Lexow Committee, a New York State Senate probe into police corruption in New York City.
Historical note
The Lexow Committee was a legislative committee from 1894-1895, named for and chaired by State Senator Clarence Lexow. Driven by Charles H. Parkhurst's City Vigilance League, the committee exposed widespread corruption in the New York City police force, including vice operations, rigged elections, and physical brutality. As a result, Tammany Hall was defeated in the following election and reform Mayor William Strong was elected. Theodore Roosevelt took over as police commisioner and instituted extensive reform efforts.
The Sun newspaper was printed from 1833 to 1950.
Source
- Viteritti, Joseph T. "Lexow Committee." In Jackson, K., Keller, L., & Flood, N. V. (Eds.). (2010). The Encyclopedia of New York City: Second Edition. Yale University Press. p. 736.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in the chronological order in which the clippings were pasted into the scrapbook.
Scope and Contents
One scrapbook of 1894 clippings from the New York newspaper The Sun relating to the Lexow Committee, a New York State Senate probe into police corruption in New York City. The clippings are in chronological order and cover the entirety of the year from January to December.
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Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); Lexow Committee news clippings scrapbook, 1977.216, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source and date of acquisition unknown. Formally accessioned in 1977.
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Processing Information
The scrapbook itself was blank and contained only news clippings, which were folded and in very poor condition. The archivist photocopied the clippings and discarded the originals.
