Autopsy Reports, 1914-1924
Scope and Contents
This can also be referred to as Proces Verbaux. These manuscript volumes identify deceased persons by name, sex, color, age, height, weight, residence, occupation, place of origin, and length of time in New Orleans. They also include the date, time, and medical cause of death, along with a description of any wounds to the body. The records are almost exclusively limited to crime-related deaths (homicide) or to accidental deaths caused by some sort of violence (e.g., suicide, automobile accidents, drowning, etc.) Note: Microfilm from this series is labeled “Autopsy Reports.”
Dates
- Other: 1914-1924
Conditions Governing Access
Available to registered researchers by appointment. Microfilm is the primary access format when available.
Requesting Materials
Extent
From the Collection: 300 Cubic Feet
From the Collection: 67 Reels
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General
Call number: mf TH240 1914-1924
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