Inventory of the Archives, 1845
Scope and Contents
The inventory lists the individual documents described elsewhere as Letters, proclamations, and decrees from Pierre-Clement de Laussat [to the Conseil Municipal], 1803-1804 and Letters, petitions, and reports [to the Conseil de Ville], 1804-1835. Also listed, though generally in less detail, are the other documents then housed in the archives, not all of which survive in the present City Archives collection.
Dates
- Creation: 1845
Conditions Governing Access
Available on microfilm to registered researchers by appointment. Request by call number. Originals are closed for research.
Requesting Materials
Biographical / Historical
This manuscript inventory is signed "Nouvelle Orleans, November 3, 1845, Reynes, Secretaire." The 1846 city directory for New Orleans lists Joseph Reynes as secretary of the First Municipality Council and also secretary of the General Council. A resolution passed by the earlier Conseil de Ville (September 12, 1833) refers to the "Archives of the Council" and indicates that the Secretary of that body had at least some supervisory responsibilities relative to the archives. It would appear, therefor, that this inventory was made by Reynes in his capacity as Secretary of the General Council.
Extent
1 Volumes (available on 1 roll of microfilm)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Separated Materials
Researchers should note that this inventory will differ in some instances from the later inventories made independently by WPA workers translating the above-mentioned letters, proclamations/petitions, etc. Some items present in 1845 and described by Reynes were missing by the time that the WPA project got under way. Two 1825 letters from General Lafayette are among the now missing documents.
Call number
mf AB160, 1845
Repository Details
Part of the City Archives Repository
City Archives & Special Collections
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New Orleans LA 70112
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