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ACH024: William Grace was an Irish immigrant to the US, founder of a successful company that remains to this day, a generous philanthropist, and first Catholic mayor of New York City. Tom and Noëlle Crowe explore how Grace stood up to political corruption and worked to make a better life for the people of his businesses and city.
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Links for this episode:
- William Russell Grace – Wikipedia
- William Russell Grace Facts
- W.R. Grace, the Businessman Mayor
- Know Your Mayors: William Russell Grace – The Bowery Boys: New York City History
- CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: William Russell Grace
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