Subject File, 1850-1999
Scope and Contents
Administrative records, publications, reports, pamphlets and other material from the Orleans Parish School Board. The collection has been arranged into series based on type of record. The Board of Directors of the First District administrative records have been arranged into their own series. Bound Volumes mostly contain financial documents related to expenditures by the School Board and district, but includes a roster of school eligible children. The Subject File contains mostly reports and other publications arranged by subject.
Dates
- Creation: 1850-1999
Creator
- From the Collection: Orleans Parish School Board (Organization)
Requesting Materials
Conditions Governing Access
Available to registered researchers by appointment.
Extent
From the Collection: 3 Volumes (unknown--update when resource record is complete)
From the Collection: 20 Linear Feet (15 boxes in Subject file)
From the Collection: 24 Volumes
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Materials in the subject file have been arranged alphabetically by series and sub-series and then chronologically within those groupings. There is a series devoted to materials relating to Individual Schools.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The records in the subject file were assembled by staff at City Archives as part of the Official Vertical File for the Orleans Parish School Board. They also contain previously unprocessed records held by City Archives relating to the School Board.
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