Tammany Hall: Quick Facts

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Facts

Also Known As	Tammany
Date	1789 - c. 1970
Areas Of Involvement	local government • bribery
Related People	Boss Tweed

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House Un-American Activities Committee Committee of Public Safety Committees of Correspondence Politburo Brain Trust Committee of General Security