Louisiana World Exposition ((1984 :) (New Orleans, La.))
Organization
Topics
Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:
Cultural Series
Sub-Series
Scope and Contents
This small series includes material relating to City Park, the proposed Louisiana Science Center, and the Piazza d'Italia. More extensive files on the latter project will be found in the Morial general subject files, in the papers of Mayor Moon Landrieu, and in the records of the Office of Economic Development. The sub-series dealing with the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition is only slightly more extensive. Additional City Archives sources of information on the Fair include...
Dates:
1977-1986
ED-REV-FAIR: Economic planning study for the Louisiana World Exposition, 1976
File — Box 9
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Office began its cental filing system in June 1975. Incoming files, as well as materials already collected, were classified using a two-letter coding system to indicate the category to which the files were assigned. That classification system has been retained in this archival series as indicated in the arrangement section that follows.The Office and its components collected data and information from a wide variety of sources from within city government and from outside...
Dates:
1976
Martin Katz Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC-362
Scope and Contents
The papers cover the years 1982-1984. They consist largely of memos sent from Mr. Katz to Petr Spurney, the Fair President, and other officials of the Fair. There are a number of financial tables showing the expenditures and revenues of the Fair.
Dates:
1982 - 1984
Found in:
Special Collections
Mayor Ernest N. Morial records
Collection
Identifier: CA-AA-Morial.E
Scope and Contents
Ernest Morial mayor's office records begin in 1977, the year before he took office, and run until he left office in 1986. He organized his office into four sub-units: the Executive Office, Intergovernmental Relations, Planning and Development, and Human Resources (in addition, the Mayor was advised by an Executive Counsel and was assisted in operating city government by his Chief Administrative Officer--unfortunately though, no records from either of these aides has yet been accessioned by...
Dates:
1977-1986
Found in:
City Archives
Refunding Line of Credit with the State of Louisiana for Public Work and Renovations Relating to the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition, 10/10/1994
File — Box 33
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Correspondence and subject files about various issues and city projects. The correspondence and the other records have been kept together by project or issue, unlike other mayor who would separate the two types of files. Researchers looking for specific correspondence should use date and subject to locate it.
Dates:
10/10/1994
Robin Riley Papers relating to the World's Fair in New Orleans
Collection
Identifier: SC-263-MS
Scope and Contents
One archives carton containing correspondence, memorandums, minutes, reports, sketches, notes, and related material dealing with the early planning of what became the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition.
The handwritten notes and sketches appear to be Riley's own work. Some of the letters, memos, and other documents are addressed from or to him. Other materials are photocopies apparently forwarded to or otherwise collected by Riley. Generally, these papers document the early, preliminary...
Dates:
1977-1979
Found in:
Special Collections
Subject Files, 1927-1985
Sub-Series
Scope and Contents
The records document both individual projects and ongoing Commission concerns. Among the former are files dealing with the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition and among the latter are files dealing with such matters as public buildings, streets, transportation, and zoning.They were transferred to the City Archives in several groups during the 1980s. In 1991-1992, City Archives staff arranged the files into series based on the projects or functional areas pertinent to each file folder. Folders...
Dates:
1927-1985
World's Fair
Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
This small series includes material relating to City Park, the proposed Louisiana Science Center, and the Piazza d'Italia. More extensive files on the latter project will be found in the Morial general subject files, in the papers of Mayor Moon Landrieu, and in the records of the Office of Economic Development. The sub-series dealing with the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition is only slightly more extensive. Additional City Archives sources of information on the Fair include...
Dates:
1977-1986
World's Fair ephemera
Collection
Identifier: SC-248-MS
Scope and Contents
Includes various brochures from pavilions and companies involved in displays at the fair. Also included is a promotional sticker and a pair of promotional 3D glasses.
Dates:
1984
Found in:
Special Collections