Pershing, General John J.
Scope and Contents
The McShane papers are primarily correspondence, with a small amount of additional miscellaneous materials, proclamations, speeches, and a report from the Orleans Parish Demonstration Agent. Some of the major subjects represented in the McShane papers are: early plans for an auditorium in the city; an American Legion convention; opposition to local activities in connection with the National Beauty Pagaent in Atlantic City, NJ; the extension of Dauphine Street through the Jackson Barracks property; the Elks' Home fire; Fort Macomb; the presentation of the city flag to the municipality of Orleans, France; and early plans for a Lake Pontchartrain causeway.
Dates
- Creation: 1920-1925
Creator
- From the Collection: Office of the Mayor (Organization)
- From the Collection: McShane, Andrew (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Available to registered researchers by appointment.
Conditions Governing Access
Extent
From the Collection: 2 Cubic Feet (2 cartons)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Subject
- Pershing, John J. (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the City Archives Repository
City Archives & Special Collections
219 Loyola Avenue
New Orleans LA 70112
504-596-2610
archivist@nolalibrary.org