Joseph McGinnies papers
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION
The Joseph McGinnies papers contain microfilm of letters, speeches, and newspaper clippings dealing with New York State and Chautauqua County politics, mainly during the years McGinnies was a member of the Assembly. The microfilm includes a copy of an address by James Farley given at a testimonial dinner for Mr. Farley by the Democratic Rural County Chairmen's Association, Syracuse, N.Y., September 20, 1941, reprinted in the Congressional Record; copy of an address by the Permanent Chairman, the Hon. Joseph A. McGinnies, Speaker of the Assembly, before the Republican State Convention at Albany, September 26, 1930; copy of an address by McGinnies, George Washington in the Hearts of His Countrymen, undated; copy of a radio address by McGinnies concerning the role of New York City in state politics and the problem of representation and apportionment in the state legislature; congratulations on reaching his 80th birthday. The collection also contains one undated photograph of McGinnies in the company of Mayor James J. Walker, and two programs for a Chautauqua County testimonial dinner held in McGinnies' honor.
Dates
- 1925-1942.
Creator
- McGinnies, Joseph, 1861-1945. (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection material in English
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
Legislator.
Joseph McGinnies was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1915-1934 and speaker of the Assembly from 1925-1934.
Extent
1 folders. (1 folder. 1 reel positive, 1 reel negative microfilm.,)
Abstract
Microfilm of letters, speeches, and newspaper clippings; Also one undated photograph of McGinnies, and two programs.
Physical Description
Photograph and microfilm.
General
- Contact Information:
- Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections 2B Carl A. Kroch Library Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 (607) 255-3530 Fax: (607) 255-9524rareref@cornell.eduhttp://rmc.library.cornell.edu
- Compiled by:
- RMC Staff
- Date completed:
- February 2016
- EAD encoding:
- Marcie Farwell, February 2016
- Date modified:
- RMC Staff, February 2016
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Compiled by RMC Staff
- Date
- February 2016
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)
rareref@cornell.edu