Scope and Contents Manuscript records, mostly of a financial nature, dealing with the construction and operation of the Fink Asylum and with the investments made with Fink legacy funds. Cashbooks (2 vols., 1861-1957) provide a daily record of cash derived from investments, real estate sales, and sundries, along with detailed cash expenditures Ledgers (3 vols., 1861-1957) list the monthly activity of each account within the Fink Fund. Also included is one volume of Board minutes...

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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.

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The records are primarily subject/correspondence files. While most of the folders are labeled "correspondence," also included are reports, memos, financial or legal documents, and minutes of committees, boards or task forces on which Grant sat (these are fragmentary).

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The records are primarily subject/correspondence files arranged alphabetically by folder title in 6 series, as kept by the CAO. The distinction between the separate series is not always clear; there is overlap, especially, among the types of records filed in the first three series.

Scope and Contents The bulk of these records are from Marlin Gusman's term in office (2000-2005), pictured left. Also included are records from the terms of Roy E. Glapion, Jr. (1994-1999), pictured below, H. Kenneth Johnston (2000), and David Payton (2005). Materials are arranged in the following series: Budget Committee Records General Complaints Streets Complaints Governmental Affairs Committee Records Subject Files Board of Commissioners of the Orleans...

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The records are subject files from the following Councilmembers representing District E:

• Philip Ciaccio, pictured right, served as Dist. E Councilmember from 1966-1982
• Howard Beck, appointed to fill Ciaccio's unexpired term, 1982
• Wayne Babovich, served 1982-1985
• Ulysses Williams, appointed to fill Babovich's unexpired term, 1985-1986

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The records include subject files, accountants' reports, and sound recordings. Some, but not all, files were weeded to remove most photocopies of local newspaper articles.

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Corresspondence and subject files from the office of Lionel Ott, Commissioner of Finance.

Scope and Contents The records are subject/correspondence files, which reflect the day-to-day operations of Councilmember Granderson's office. There is some overlap between his records and those of Councilmember Fielkow. It is not uncommon to find documents within this collection that were originally addressed to Fielkow.In addition to the paper records, two members of Councilmember Granderson's staff -- Danielle Viguerie (Director of Communications) and Sayde Finkel (Deputy Chief of Staff) --...

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This collection consits of subject files from Curtis' time as District A representative. The majority of materials are from the early 60's, and pertain to budget and zoning issues. Some personal papers were also transferred and are included here.

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Records include files on city-owned property leased for private use, subject, and reading files. The property files include photographs, the lease agreement, and other relevant material.

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A former superintendent of the New Orleans Police Department (1960-1975), Chief Giarrusso's interest in the NOPD and in law enforcement continued through his years on the Council, an interest that is reflected in these records. Other issues that are particularly well represented relate to public utilities policy and regulation, gambling and the city's proposed land-based casino, and anti-smoking legislation, for which the Chief acted as one of New Orleans' strongest advocates.

Scope and Contents The DiRosa records contain subject files from the councilperson's two terms in office. Many of the subject files deal with civic matters, social services, and local organizations. Of particular note are the liquor license revocations that were part of a morality enforcement against gambling, sex work, and same-sex bars. Many of the organizations present in the collection are local social service organizations or political organizations, including anti-community organizations from the...

Scope and Contents The majority of records in this collection are from Wilson's At-Large term on City Council; however, a few date back to her previous District A terms. Materials have been grouped into five seperate series, reflecting the activities of her office. Wilson's office kept extensive subject files on city agencies, businesses, local organizations, and topics of local interest. Additionally, they maintained files on select individuals, including politicians and business members of the community. A...

Scope and Contents This collection includes the working files regarding the Criminal Justice Budget and the New Orleans Police Department consent decree from Councilperson Susan Guidry’s office, who represented District A. It includes: official correspondence email correspondence presentations budget spreadsheets handwritten notes dealing with the City of New Orleans Criminal Justice Budget for 2010-2015 Agencies included in the budget files are the...

Scope and Contents The records are subject/correspondence files. A large portion of the files are those kept by Councilman Carter's Legislative Aides, Barbara Waiters and Calvin Jackson, and his Executive Assistant, Eric Granderson, and for the most part, reflect the day-to-day business handled in the District C office. The files also reflect the Councilman's chairmanship on the Council's Special Projects Committee and membership on the Council's Budget and Utility and Cable and Telecommunications...

Scope and Contents The records reflect Grant's tenure as Deputy Chief Administrative Officer. As primary assistant to the CAO, Grant was responsible for capital development, emergency preparedness and public works. The records are primarily subject/correspondence files. While most of the folders are labeled "correspondence," also included are reports, memos, financial or legal documents, minutes of committees, boards or task forces on which Grant sat (these are fragmentary), etc. Correspondence or memos to CAO...

Scope and Contents The third executive division of the Mayor's Office, the Human Resources Administration, is a prime example of the fluid organizational structure of the Morial administration. The archives holds four groups of records from the division: subject files of the Executive Assistant for Human Resources, records of the Community Services Office, records of the Special Assistant to the Mayor, and a small group of records relating to political activities of Human Resources unclassified staff. We have...

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Records from various city departments, officials, and commissioners related to the finances of the city throughout its history, including special funds. Additional information about the material relative to specific departments or commissioners is available at the series level of this collection.

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Financial records of the First Municipality include:

• Tax Registers
• Comptroller's Office
• Certified Accounts
• Treasurer's Office
• Treasurer of the Police Department
• Treasurer of the Department of Public Works and Improvements