ihrccacchione Inventory of the Peter V. Cacchione Papers, 1944-1947. Finding aid created by Immigration History Research Center staff, May 15, 1987 University of Minnesota Libraries December 31, 2003

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EAD encoding by Felicity HansonDecember 31, 2003 English Cacchione, Peter V., d.1947. Peter V. Cacchione Papers, 1944-1947 University of Minnesota Libraries. Immigration History Research Center [ihrc] 2 linear in. ITA In English. Biographical/Historical Note

Peter V. Cacchione (d.1947) was a New York City councilman for the Borough of Brooklyn from 1942-1947. He introduced or supported legislation supporting price ceilings on rent, food, transportation and utilities. Cacchione was a supporter of city employee wage increases and the increase of state aid for New York City, and was opposed to segregation in housing, discrimination in employment, and sales taxes.

Scope and Content

Papers (1944-1947) of Peter V. Cacchione (d. 1947), an Italian American New York City councilman, contain correspondence; records of his work as councilman; memoranda; and miscellany.

No inventory available.

Index Terms

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Cacchione, Peter V., d.1947. City council members--New York (State)--New York.Italian Americans--New York (State)--New York.