Series IV. Memorabilia, 1970s-circa 2009 (bulk, 2002-2009)
Extent
Scope and Contents
This series contains photographs of Scoppetta, awards he received, political pins, awareness ribbons, and lapel pins, many with post-9/11 sentiments.
Arrangement
Series IV is divided into two subseries, both arranged chronologically:
Subseries IV.A. Memorabilia: Photographs and awards, 1970s-2001 (the last four items in this subseries appear out of strict chronological sequence because their size and/or format.
Subseries IV.B. Memorabilia: Political and lapel pins, commemorative medals, etc., 1978-2009.
Subseries IV.A. Memorabilia: Photographs and awards, 1970s-2001
Scope and Contents
This subseries contains photographs of Scoppetta with significant figures like Mayor Abraham Beame and First Lady Barbara Bush, and awards he received throughout his long career, including one signed by Hillary Rodham Clinton (Box 9, Folder 3).
Arrangement
This material is arranged chronologically, except for the last four items, which, because of their shape and/or size, are housed separately.
[Photograph] Scoppetta shaking hands with Abe Beame while former Mayor John V. Lindsay looks on., 1970s
[Photograph] Scoppetta posed with Abraham Beame and Deputy Mayor Judah Gribetz., 1970s
[Photograph] City Hall., 1970s
Scope and Contents Note
Photographic reproduction of a painting of City Hall, inscribed "To Nick Scoppetta, With very best wishes and affection, Abe Beame."
[Photograph] Scoppetta speaking outside the Children's Aid Society's Pelham Fritz Apartments, 12-21 West 118th Street, Manhattan., circa 1987-1993
[Photograph] Scoppetta shaking hands with Barbara Bush., 1989 April 24
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With a letter from the First Lady thanking Scoppetta for her tour of the Children's Aid Society, 26 April 1989.
[Photograph] Scoppetta accepting an award from NYPD Commissioner William Bratton., 1996 January
[Photograph] Scoppetta with Rudy Giuliani., 1996 January 11
Scope and Contents Note
Inscribed "Nick, A good friend, and exceptional public official, and a terrific guy. With great affection, Rudy."
[Photograph] Scoppetta with Rudy Giuliani., 1998 May 15
Scope and Contents Note
Inscribed "Nick, You're doing a great job! Your friend, Rudy."
[Photograph] Michael Bloomberg, Nicholas Scoppetta, Rudy Giuliani, and Hillary Clinton seated at an event, possibly a 9/11 memorial., n.d.
[Photograph] Scoppetta playing chess with NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly., n.d.
[Photograph] Scoppetta with New York Governor Mario Cuomo., n.d.
[Certificate] The Congressional Coalition on Adoption / Angels in Adoption Awards, 2001 / is hereby presented to Nicholas Scoppetta., 2001
Scope and Contents Note
Signed by Hillary Rodham Clinton, Sponsoring Member of Congress.
[Plaque] 1985 / Award / Presented to / Honorable Nicholas Scoppetta / From the Members / of the / Frank S. Hogan / Associates Inc., 1985
Scope and Contents Note
Scoppetta's badge as Assistant District Attorney for New York County is mounted on the plaque.
[Certificate] Children's Aid Society / Presented by the / Trustees / to / Nicholas Scoppetta / President / 1987-1993., 1993 October 20
Scope and Contents Note
With a reproduction of a historic photograph of children playing in a tenement-lined street.
[Poster] The Big Apple / You have to be a little crazy to live in New York, but you'd be nuts to live anywhere else. April '76., 1976 April
Scope and Contents Note
Inscribed "To my good friend Nick Scoppetta / With great affection and warm regards / Abe Beame."
Subseries IV.B. Memorabilia: Political and lapel pins, commemorative medals, etc., 1978-2009
Scope and Contents
Box 9, Folder 4 contains an FDNY 9-11 arm patch and six political pins: "NICK SCOPPETTA FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL" (circa 1978); "Rudy"; "NOVEMBER 8 / MIKE / BLOOMBERG / '05"; "VINCIAMO CON / BLOOMBERG / '05"; "We Want / F.D.R. / Again"; "ACS / Latino Empowerment for the Millennium / Empoderamiento Latino Para el Milenio / Latino Heritage Month 99"
The small leather case in Box 9 holds seven commemorative medals and about forty lapel pins / awareness ribbons, mostly from Scoppetta's time as FDNY Commissioner. With a bracelet inscribed "SERGIO VILLANUEVA / 9-11-01 FDNY LADDER 132."
Arrangement
The political pins are pinned to sheets of archival paper in Box 9, Folder 4. The lapel pins and commemorative medals, some of which are still sealed in the plastic pouches in which they came, are unsorted.