Title: The George K. Arthur Political Papers
Date Span: 1961-2010
Acquisition Number: N/A
Creator: George Arthur
Donor: George Arthur
Date of Acquisition: N/A
Extent: 115 boxes; 13 scrapbooks; 152 linear ft.
Language: English
Location: Archives & Special Collections Department, E. H. Butler Library, SUNY Buffalo State
Processed: Peggy Hatfield, 2000; Hope Dunbar, 2018
Access: The George K. Arthur Political Papers is open for research.
Reproduction of Materials:
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Preferred Citation:
[Description and dates], Box/folder number, The George K. Arthur Political Papers, Archives & Special Collections Department, E. H. Butler Library, SUNY Buffalo State.
Biographical Note:
Buffalo native George K. Arthur has been active on the local political scene for nearly half a century. Notably, he served on the Erie County Board of Supervisors from 1964-1967, as Ellicott District Councilman from 1970-1978, and then as Councilman-at-Large in 1978, eventually serving as Common Council President from 1984 until his retirement in 1996. Along the way, he ran for mayor in 1985 as the unendorsed Democratic candidate, narrowly losing to incumbent Jimmy Griffin. In 2010, he served as Secretary of the Buffalo Fiscal Stability Authority. –Art Voice 04/22/2010
Scope and Contents:
The collection contains a wealth of information concerning politics in the Buffalo and Western New York region. The collection includes: scrapbooks; certificates; plaques; photographs; videotapes; badges; newspapers; invitations; brochures; ephemera; and correspondence. Some of the topics include: the Buffalo waterfront (guide to specific materials available upon request); campaign materials for his several offices; newspaper scrapbooks detailing political activity; the African American Cultural Center; various organizations (see keyword/subject guide for specific organization lists).
Arrangement:
The papers are arranged into three series based on acquisition dates. Each series is then broken down into topics and arranged in alphabetical order for ease of access. Keyword findings aids are also available upon request.
