Scope and Contents From the Collection: The records consist of incoming and outgoing correspondence in two series (one consisting of manuscript correspondence and the other microfilm copies of correspondence), and scrapbooks of newspaper clippings (also available on microfilm). There may be some duplication between the manuscript and microfilmed correspondence, but for the most part, the originals of the microfilmed series are no longer extant. In general, the correspondence reflects the day-to-day business of municipal...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Much of the material is "ceremonial" (i.e., letters of introduction/greetings, letters of appointment, etc.) but there are documents of more significance, especially in the files for city of New Orleans government agencies. The New Orleans Police Department files include scattered reports on investigations of houses of prostitution, fortune-telling, and other "nuisances" of the day. The Orleans Levee District, Board of Commissioners files include details of the Board's purchase of land for...

Scope and Contents The inventory of branch properties is a single "volume" made up of loose sheets of CB&TC (In Liquidation) stationary, one sheet for each branch. Each sheet has a small map showing the location of the branch (by square, showing bounding streets), property dimensions, book and assessed values, and a 3" x 5" photographic print showing the branch building and immediately adjacent properties. Data on fifteen branch banks are recorded in this volume, which also includes a copy of Wm. E....