Oral history interview with Diane Coffey [electronic resource], 1992

Biographical Note

Public Relations Executive.

Scope and Contents

Family background and education; introduction to and first impressions of Edward I. Koch [Koch]; secretary, office manager, administrative assistant to Koch; comparison of Koch as United States Congressman and as New York City Mayor; mayoral campaigns, 1977, 1981, 1985; reflections on mayoral administration of Koch, style of, press relations, personality of, relations with unions, minority communities, political leaders; issues and personalities of city hall managment.

Subjects

• Coffey, Diane--Interviews.
• Interviews.
• Koch, Ed, 1924-2013.
• Municipal officials and employees--Interviews.
• New York (N.Y.). Mayor.
• Oral histories.
• Zane, Sharon, interviewer.

Access Conditions

Copyright by the Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, 1995.