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The records, in one document carton, include meeting minutes, correspondence, reports, lists, memorandums, financial records, notes, and miscellaneous materials. Also included are several color photographs taken at the Jackson Square birthday party, a proclamation signed by Governor Edwin W. Edwards, and a copy of the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park's "New Orleans' Legacy, Education Program Proposals," designed especially for the anniversary year.

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The papers include letters, stock certificates, and other papers. Most of the letters deal with political matters. Individual correspondents include John M. Parker, Kate M. Gordon, E. John Ellis, John Sharp Williams, Luther Hall, Edgar H. Farrar, and John M. Avery.

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Report related to the November 7, 2000 election on two bond propositions. Purpose A proposed to issue 150 millon dolars in general obligation bonds for six categories of city projects. The Orleans Parish Criminal Sheriff issued Purpose B for 27 million for facilities, equipment, and furnishings.

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Memos and correspondence, reports and subject files, and other documents related to the Bureau's research into the city charter process.

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On January 28, 2017 the Central City Welcome Table Circle erected a marker for Civil Rights activist Ernest J. Wright, at A.L. Davis Playground. Includes background information, timeline, programs, and photographs.

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Printed material. Proceedings of the Police Jury.

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Programs for two minstrel shows held by the Crossman School Mother's Club, "Darktown Follies" and "One Night in Dixie". Also includes a draft of jokes used at the show. Photographs include the club, a evening performance, and photographs of the performers in "hillbilly" costumes and of the club in blackface.

Scope and Contents A machine-produced print-out of individual names and addresses with manuscript notations. The list is accompanied by an undated, typewritten letter to "Chep," signed "Chas." At the bottom of the letter is Morrison's note to his secretary for a thank-you to be sent to Charlie Seeman (Seeman was a budget consultant in the city's Chief Administrative Office). The questions raised in Seeman's letter are answered by Morrison's mss notes. Both items appear to be related to Morrison's...

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Minutes of the first meeting of the new Democratic State Central Committee elected for four years, held in the Gold Room of the Roosevelt Hotel, City of New Orleans, February 13, 1932.

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Includes plan and correspondence relating to the creation of the plan. Contributors include New Orleans Chapter of the Reserve Officers Association, New Orleans Association of Commerce, and Office of the Adjunct General.

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Dr. Eugene Cizek and Lloyd Sensat’s Education Through Historical Preservation. Contains Publicity and publications.

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The records date from the reorganization and include the minutes of board meetings, business meetings, and open meetings, all in a single volume.

Scope and Contents The papers deal mostly with the organization of the Preservation of Jazz Advisory Commission and its early work towards developing the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park. Included are copies of questionnaires completed by a number of jazz experts, reports of subcommittees, copies of published hearings, correspondence (including letters from Senator J. Bennett Johnston, Jr. and Congresswoman Lindy Boggs), and related materials. Also included are materials dealing with Louis Armstrong...

Scope and Contents The papers include correspondence and memos, press releases, speeches, minutes of meetings, annual reports, various publications such as newsletters and reports, a number of photographs (including photos of a Community Relations Council meeting) and slides (primarily concerning Wake Up, Louisiana's Crime Check program), and several audio tapes. Also included are a number of publications collected by Mrs. Mervis, several folders of unprocessed news or magazine clippings or photocopies (many...

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Minutes of state board meetings, correspondence, membership lists, and miscellaneous items. Source unknown.

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Pamphlets, newsletters, and oversized publications produced by the League of Women Voters of New Orleans that detail elected officials, politicians running for office, and detailed explanation of some ballot initiatives. Also includes a limited number of membership lists.

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The collection of papers of the Local Council of the Women of New Orleans illustrates the wide involvement of local women's organizations in the community. Documentation of the Council includes the minutes of meetings, correspondence between members and from outside relations, reports on committee work, publicity, and the revisions of the Council charter.

Scope and Contents The records are copies of public documents and newspaper articles relating to Joseph Marcello, Jr. and other members of his family, including his brother Carlos. The first item, dated February 12, 1950, is an excerpt from a New Orleans Police Department report on a motor vehicle accident involving Peter Marcello. The last item is a June 13, 1975 Houston Post article on a suit brought by the state of Texas against the Pelican Tomato Company, a vegetable importing business controlled by Carlos...

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One folder containing letters, flyers, posters, and other material printed by the Committee on behalf of Ernest N. Morial, then running for re-election as Mayor of New Orleans. Includes instructions to precinct captains, block coordinators, etc.

Scope and Contents The Myldred Masson Costa papers include correspondence, meeting minutes, promotional material, and other documents related to her activities on a variety of official boards and neighborhood associations dedicated to historic preservation in the French Quarter from the 1970s and early 1980s. These organizations include the French Quarter Task Force, the Vieux Carré Association, the Louisiana Council for the Vieux Carré, and the Louisiana American Revolution Bicentennial Commission....

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Included are press releases, the "Official Call," and related materials (including lists of delegates), all from the Department of Publicity, New Orleans Board of Control for the Congress.

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Correspondence relating to the New Orleans Bicentennial by Mildred Costa

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Correspondence, financial records, photographs, and other material documenting the organization's co-sponsorship of the annual Earth Day concert and celebration in New Orleans. The binder includes material on the 1975 Earth Day celebration.

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The records include a journal of receipts and expenditures, five books of receipt stubs, and miscellaneous receipts.

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The records include minutes of the Executive and Commercial Vehicle Committees, lists of various committee members, calendars, financial records, and miscellaneous publications of the National Council. Source unknown.