Scope and Contents From the Series: The following historic districts are represented in this collection: Algiers Point Bywater CBD Landmarks Central Business District Esplanade Esplanade Ridge Esplanade Ridge - Treme Gentilly and Gentilly Terrace Holy Cross Irish Channel Lafayette Square Landmarks Lower Garden District Marigny New Orleans Landmarks Picayune Place Potential Landmarks and Surveys Special Projects St. Charles...

Scope and Contents One page manuscript (dated March 25, 1851) recapitulation of labor and material expenses for construction of the new cathedral building under contract with John P. Kirwan. The expenses are divided by category of work (i.e., masonry, carpentry, roofing, locks, and paving), with a total of $85,730. It is signed by Sampson [Alexander H. Sampson, hired to superintend completion of the project following the collapse of the cathedral's central tower and Kirwan's subsequent departure from the job]....

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The records of the Office of Communications include subject files, among which are Media Advisories, Press Briefings, Press Clippings, and Press Releases. Also included are video recordings made or collected by the Office. The latter are divided into two groups, one comprising standard-size VHS/BETA tapes and the other comprising larger format recordings. Each group is arranged in numerical order by tape numbers assigned by archives staff (the arrangement tends to also be alphabetical, but...