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Series III. FDNY, 2001-2015 (bulk, 2002-2009). 1.5 Linear feet
Scope and ContentsThis series covers Scoppetta's tenure as New York City's 31st Fire Commissioner, 2002-2009. Some earlier and later transitional items are present. Like the rest of the collection, these files appear to have been those Scoppetta kept at home, rather than his official, departmental files. As such, they are not comprehensive, and only hint at his daily working life.
ArrangementSeries III is divided into two subseries, both arranged chronologically: |
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Subseries III.A. FDNY: General, 2001-2015
Scope and ContentsThis subseries includes general material from Scoppetta's day-to-day activities as FDNY Commissioner. Note the files labeled "Vulcan Society" (Box 8, Folders 8-10), regarding the fraternal order of Black firefighters' discrimination lawsuit against the FDNY, which was settled in 2014.
ArrangementThe material is arranged chronologically, with general FDNY material (Box 7, Folder 5, through Box 8, Folder 3), followed by the contents of several accordion files Scoppetta labeled "Labor/Management" (Box 8, Folders 4-7); "Vulcan Society" (Box 8, Folders 8-10); and "MANAGEMENT (REFERENCE)" (Box 8, Folders 11-18). Photographs of Scoppetta at various FDNY events are filed in Box 9, Folder 1. |
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| Container 1 | Container 2 | Title | Date | |
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| Offsite-Box: 7 | Folder : 5 | [FDNY: General]
Scope and Contents NoteIncludes a partially-filled spiral notebook labeled "FDNY 2001." |
2001 | |
| Offsite-Box: 7 | Folder : 6-7 | [FDNY: General] (2 folders)
Scope and Contents NoteFolder 3 includes the FDNY Memorial Day Ceremony Plan (24 September 2002) with Scoppetta's speech (delivered 12 October 2002). |
2002 | |
| Offsite-Box: 7 | Folder : 8 | [FDNY: General] |
2003-2004 | |
| Offsite-Box: 7 | Folder : 9 | [FDNY: General]
Scope and Contents NoteIncludes a copy of Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Understanding the New Security Environment. Readings & Interpretations by Russell D. Howard and Reid L. Sawyer (Guilford, Conn.: McGraw-Hill/Dushkin, 2004), inscribed to Scoppetta, with the latter's synopsis of the text. |
2004 | |
| Offsite-Box: 7 | Folder : 10 | [FDNY: General] |
2005-2007 | |
| Offsite-Box: 7 | Folder : 11-13 | [FDNY: General] (3 folders)
Scope and Contents NoteIncludes printed FDNY Strategic Plan 2009-2010 (Folder 11) and accompanying material presented to the City Council on 29 October 2009 (Folder 13). |
2008-2009 | |
| Offsite-Box: 7 | Folder : 14 | [FDNY: General]
Scope and Contents NoteIncludes "Fire Department of New York Transition Document," with Scoppetta's notes "Draft Transition Doc. / The Missing Section 12-8-09." |
2010 | |
| Offsite-Box: 8 | Folder : 1 | [FDNY: General] |
2010-2011 | |
| Offsite-Box: 8 | Folder : 2 | [FDNY: General] |
2012-2015 | |
| Offsite-Box: 8 | Folder : 3 | [FDNY: General, undated]
Scope and Contents NoteIncludes undated speeches, drafts, and notes (8 items). |
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| Offsite-Box: 8 | Folder : 4 | [FDNY:] Job Action; RTs
Scope and Contents NoteFrom and accordion file Scoppetta labeled "Labor/Management." |
2005-2007 | |
| Offsite-Box: 8 | Folder : 5-6 | [FDNY:] UFA Grievances (2 folders)
Scope and Contents NoteFrom and accordion file Scoppetta labeled "Labor/Management." |
1996-2009 | |
| Offsite-Box: 8 | Folder : 7 | [FDNY: Firefighter exam booklets]
Scope and Contents NoteFrom and accordion file Scoppetta labeled "Labor/Management." |
1999, 2002 | |
| Offsite-Box: 8 | Folder : 8-10 | [FDNY:] Vulcan Society (3 folders)
Scope and Contents NoteThe Vulcan Society is a fraternal organization of black New York City firefighters. A lawsuit brought by the Vulcan Society against the FDNY alleging discrimination in hiring practices and was settled in 2014. |
2008-2014 | |
| Offsite-Box: 8 | Folder : 11-18 | [FDNY:] Management (reference) (8 folders)
Scope and Contents NoteThe contents of an accordion folder marked "MANAGEMENT (REFERENCE)," which includes a mix of FDNY, ACS, and training material that appears themed toward improving management of FDNY through expertise gained at ACS. Much of this material was loose; only two segments were foldered: "Harvard School of Public Health & Kennedy School" (Folder 13) and "Public Sector / Media & Gov't" (Folder 15). |
1998-2007 | |
| Offsite-Box: 8 | Folder : 19-20 | [FDNY:] "Exhibits" (2 folders)
Scope and Contents NotePrinted matter labeled (with sticky notes) "Ex 1," "Ex 2," etc., through "Ex 9" (except for "Ex 8," which is missing). Presumably exhibits used for some FDNY court case or presentation. |
2000-2004 | |
| Offsite-Box: 8 | Folder : 21 | [FDNY:] Excerpt from Ginger Otis Book
Scope and Contents NoteScoppetta's manuscript comments and corrections on excerpts from Ginger Adams Otis's book Firefight: The Century-Long Battle to Integrate New York's Bravest (New York: St. Martin's Press, 2015). The New-York Historical Society Library holds a copy of the book under call number F128 TH9505.N5 O85 2015. |
circa 2014 | |
| Offsite-Box: 8 | Folder : 22 | [FDNY: newsclippings]
Scope and Contents NoteFrom a file Scoppetta labeled "Diversity" that may cover other FDNY issues. |
2002-2010 | |
| Offsite-Box: 9 | Folder : 1 | [FDNY: photographs]
Scope and Contents NotePhotographs of Scoppetta at various FDNY events, 2002-2009, with seven reproductions of historic Triangle Shirtwaist Fire images (25 March 1911). |
2002-2009 | |
Subseries III.B. FDNY: Audiovisual, 2002-2009
Scope and ContentsA small number of CDs and DVDs from Scoppetta's tenure as 31st FDNY Commissioner.
Includes press clips, speeches, and television news profiles. NOTE: The New-York Historical Society lacks audiovisual playback equipment.
ArrangementThese items are arranged chronologically. |
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| Container 1 | Title | Date | ||
| Offsite-Box: 9 [in small archival box] | [CD] Digital Digest / FDNY clips |
2002-2009 | ||
| Offsite-Box: 9 [in small archival box] | [CD] FDNY Speeches |
2004 June-2005 December | ||
| Offsite-Box: 9 [in small archival box] | [DVD] FDNY Women Firefighters Appearance on Today in New York - WNBC |
2006 March 10 | ||
| Offsite-Box: 9 [in small archival box] | [DVD] News 12 Brooklyn Profile of Women FFs |
2006 April 4 | ||
| Offsite-Box: 9 [in small archival box] | [CD] E53 / Scoppetta |
2006 December 11 | ||
| Offsite-Box: 9 [in small archival box] | [CD] CNN Story on High-Rise Simulator |
2009 July 9 | ||
| Offsite-Box: 9 [in small archival box] | [DVD] September 11, 2009 Headquarters Ceremony FDNY Civilian Response (3 copies) |
2009 September 11 | ||
| Offsite-Box: 9 [in small archival box] | [DVD?] NY1 / Cassidy |
2009 December 10 | ||
| Offsite-Box: 9 [in small archival box] | [DVD] New York Blood Center 50th Anniversary Videos
Scope and Contents NoteScoppetta served on the board of the New York Blood Center, 2006-2015. |
2013 November 18 | ||
| Offsite-Box: 9 [in small archival box] | [CD] WTC Powerpoint |
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