Mayor Paul Capdevielle records

Collection

Identifier: CA-AA-Capdevielle

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The records consist primarily of correspondence (arranged alphabetically by correspondent or subject), both incoming and outgoing, with local public officials, citizens, and organizations, as well as with mayors of other American cities and other notables. Among the correspondents are Susan B. Anthony; Senators Donelson Caffery, Murphy J. Foster, and Samuel Douglas McEnery; Congressmen Robert C. Davey and Adolph Meyer; Governor W. W. Heard; Alcee Fortier; and Sophie B. Wright.

Also included are smaller quantities of court papers, invitations, petitions on various subjects, and miscellaneous materials.

Dates

Creation: 1900-1904

Creator

Office of the Mayor (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Available to registered researchers by appointment.

Requesting Materials

Materials Request Guidelines

Conditions Governing Use

Reproduction or use of materials is prohibited without the permission of the City Archives & Special Collections. Please review the Archives' Permission to Publish note.

Biographical / Historical

Paul Capdevielle (1844-1922) served as Mayor of New Orleans, 1900-1904. A native New Orleanian, Capdevielle entered public life in 1877 with the School Board and later served on a number of other local boards and commissions prior to his election as Mayor of the city in 1899. During his administration, the city's modern sewerage and drainage system was installed and the Public Belt Railroad was organized. Also during this time, the racial incident involving Robert Charles took place. Following the expiration of his term as Mayor, Capdevielle served as the city's Auditor of Public Accounts until his death at Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, in 1922.

Extent

1.5 Linear Feet (3 cartons)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Records are arranged alphabetically by type.

Related Materials

Letterbooks with copies of outgoing correspondence have been preserved with the Office of the Mayor records. Request the volumes available for the dates associated with each individual mayor for more information, as well as additional records from that mayor's tenure.