Oral history interview with George Arzt, 1992.

Biographical Note

Former press secretary to Mayor Edward I. Koch.

Scope and Contents

Experiences as a political reporter for the New York Post, 1969-1986; coverage of Edward I. Koch's [Koch] career as member of United States House of Representatives, 1969-1977, and as mayor of New York City, 1977-1989; newspaper endorsements during 1977 New York mayoral race; comparison of Koch administration with Abraham D. Beame administration; transition to and experience as press secretary to Mayor Koch, 1986-1989; Koch's difficulties in running for a fourth mayoral term.

Subjects

• Arzt, George--Interviews.
• Connable, Roma, interviewer.--http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/ivr
• Interviews.
• Koch, Ed, 1924-2013.
• New York (N.Y.). Mayor.
• Oral histories (literary works)
• Press secretaries--Interviews.