About the Archives

The LaGuardia and Wagner Archives was established in 1982 to collect, preserve, and make available primary materials documenting the social and political history of New York City. The Archives serves a broad array of researchers: journalists, students, scholars, exhibit planners and policy makers examining the history of Greater New York. The Archives also produces public programs exploring that history.

Located at Fiorello H. LaGuardia Community College/CUNY in Long Island City, Queens, the Archives holds the personal papers and official documents (on microfilm) of Mayors Fiorello H. LaGuardia, Robert F. Wagner, Abraham D. Beame and Edward I. Koch, the records of the New York City Housing Authority, the piano maker Steinway & Sons, The Council of the City of New York and a Queens Local History Collection.

Visiting the Archives

We are located a five-minute walk from the 33rd Street station on the #7 line, which can be reached from Times Square and Grand Central and connects with most other lines in Manhattan, or the G, E, N or W in Queens.

Our user friendly finding aids and computerized indexes facilitate rewarding research. Hours for researchers are generally Monday to Friday, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. We are closed most major holidays. Those interested in using the collections should call or write the Archivist to make an appointment. We look forward to your use of our materials.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contact the Archives Staff

• Richard K. Lieberman Director
  phone: (718) 482 5065
  email: richardli@lagcc.cuny.edu
• Douglas Di Carlo Archivist
  I provide assistance to Researchers Requests originating from outside La Guardia Community College.
  phone: (718) 482-6068
  email: ddicarlo@lagcc.cuny.edu
• Eduvina Estrella Assistant to the Director
  Contact me if you have questions related to 4th & 5th grade curriculum distribution.
  phone: (718) 482-5065 / 5063
  email: eestrella@lagcc.cuny.edu
• Tara Jean Hickman Educational Associate/Adjunct Professor
  Contact me for group tours and LaGuardia student research assignments.
  phone: (718) 482-5065
  email: Thickman@lagcc.cuny.edu
  
• Steven A. Levine Coordinator for Educational Programs
  I can answer any questions pertaining to Calendars and Curricula, and
  LaGuardia student research assignments.
  phone: (718) 482 6067
  email: slevine@lagcc.cuny.edu
  
• Stephen Weinstein Assistant to the Director
  Contact me with any questions pertaining to the calendars, curricula.
  phone: (718) 482-5065
  email: sweinstein@lagcc.cuny.edu
• Oleg Kleban Information Systems Associate
  Contact me with any questions relating to website.
  phone: (718) 482-5065
  email: okleban@lagcc.cuny.edu
  
• Soraya Ciego Assistant Archivist
  Contact me with questions pertaining to the Collections
  phone: (718) 482-7064
  email: sciego@lagcc.cuny.edu
  
• Michael Rothbard (Part-time) Media Editor/Assistant to the Archivist
  Contact me with questions pertaining to the Archives' YouTube Channel
  phone: (718) 482-7068
  email: mrothbard@lagcc.cuny.edu
  
• Juan Rodriguez (Part-time) Assistant to the Information Systems Associate
  Contact me with questions pertaining to the Archives' Website
  phone: (718) 482-7066
  email: jurodriguez@lagcc.cuny.edu
  
• Brian Portararo (Part-time) Assistant to the Information Systems Associate
  Contact me with questions pertaining to the Archives' Website
  phone: (718) 482-7064
  email: bportararo@lagcc.cuny.edu