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Railroad Data, References from the Files of the City Planning & Zoning Commission of New Orleans, Louisiana., 1914-1945

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 2

Scope and Contents

Contents: List of Railroad Plans, 1914-1931; List of Railroad Meetings, Formal, Informal, and Executive, Held by City Planning & Zoning Commission (a) Independently, (b) with Commission Council, (c) with Various Railroad Committees from Civic Groups, (d) with Illinois Central R.R. Officials and Council, (e) with Commission Council, Louisiana Public Service Commission Representatives and with All Railroad Officials; i.e.,- (A) Early CP&ZC Railroad Committee Minutes 4/30/27, 5/6/27, 8/9/27 (Copies not sent Commissioner Earhart, 8/6/30; (B) CP&ZC Railroad Committee Minutes, period 2/6/22-4/27/30 (see booklet sent Commissioner Earhart on 8/6/30 for his general information at his request); (C) Later RR Meetings held period 10/24/30-6/5/34 (1935 added later) not contained in Commissioner Earhart's booklet. 3) Digest of Factors Affecting RR Planning and Digest of Above RR Meetings. 4) Full Copies of Above Meetings on Railroads, also Extracts in re: Railroads from other Meetings. 5) Supplement: N.O. RR Problems 10/19/23-5/23/31 Digested from News Clippings by FERA & WPA Staff (These Indicate Some of the Causes of Delays in Action). See Scrapbooks for Full Details--CP&ZC Office.

Dates

  • Creation: 1914-1945

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Conditions Governing Access

Available to registered researchers by appointment.

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Extent

From the Sub-Series: 7 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the City Archives Repository

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New Orleans LA 70112
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