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Chief Administrative Office records

 Collection
Identifier: CA-CAO
CAO photographs
CAO photographs

Scope and Contents

The Chief Administrative Office records contain six series of records from 1950 to 2000, including subject files, capital project files, economic statistics for the city, records of the Federal Program Division, office Scrapbooks, and public relations photographs.

Dates

  • Creation: 1955-2001

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Available to registered researchers by appointment.

Requesting Materials

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

The Chief Administrative Officer is responsible for carrying out the City’s mission, vision, and values by overseeing the day-to-day operational functions of City Hall and ensuring the city is fiscally responsible. The Home Rule Charter of 1954 created the position to assist and report to the executive office with the administrative duties of the city.

Extent

69 Cubic Feet (69 boxes. )

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

The CAO record are arranged into series including Subject Files, Capital Project Files, Economic Statistical Materials, Federal Programs Divisions, and Photographs.

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the City Archives Repository

Contact:
City Archives & Special Collections
219 Loyola Avenue
New Orleans LA 70112
504-596-2610