Description
Re-enactment of the story of Samuel "Jesse" Battle, the first African-American police officer in New York City, from his first attempts to join the force, to his promotion to Lieutenant. Begins with a musical version of the Declaration of Independence. In cooperation with the Juvenile Welfare Council. Outstanding Negroes in American Life.
Sound
Sound Recording
Owner/Custodial History: Municipal Archives; Acquisition Source: Municipal Archives; Terms of Use and Reproduction: Municipal Archives