Oral history interview with Mary D'Elia, 1986

Biographical Note

Community activist

Scope and Contents

Background: Childhood in Clinton, description of the neighborhood, building projects; Career: President of Clinton Planning Council, member of Community Board, opposition to Manhattan Plaza, distribution of residents in Manhattan Plaza, Meeting with the Board of Estimate, social problems in the community, isolation of Manhattan Plaza residents, current state of the neighborhood, performing artists in the building, tenant application process, reflection on success of project, current community involvement

Subjects

• D'Elia, Mary--Interviews.
• High-rise apartment buildings--New York (State)--New York.
• Interviews.
• Oral histories (literary works)
• Zane, Sharon, interviewer.