D'Alesandro, Thomas, 1903-1987

The Chamber of Commerce photograph collection consists of 1 box of 282 photographs from the files of the Baltimore City Chamber of Commerce. The photographs date from 1953 to circa 1966. The majority are photographic prints, with a few film negatives, depicting views around Baltimore City including buildings, political events, sporting events, and maritime scenes.

This collection contains photographs from the personal collection of Maryland Governor and Baltimore Mayor Theodore R. McKeldin (1970 -1974). The majority of the images were taken during McKeldin’s term as Governor (1951-1959) and his two terms as Mayor (1943-1947; 1963-1967).

Thomas B. D'Alesandro, Jr. was the Mayor of Baltimore, 1947-1959 and a Democratic member of Congress for the Third District of Maryland, 1938-1947. In this interview, he discusses his childhood and education in Baltimore; service in the Maryland House of Delegates, 1926-33, and as congressman and mayor; political figures on the local and national levels; Democratic party in Baltimore; his accomplishments while mayor.

In this interview, Thomas D'Alesandro Jr. discusses his home life and how his family came to America. He further expands on the jobs he's worked, including almost entering the Navy, and his work in politics and battles against his political rival Palmisano.