Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Included in the Subject/Department series are files relating not only to charter agencies (departments, boards, and commissions), but also to subunits of those agencies as well as to task forces and other temporary bodies. Also included are files on parochial offices and on several state agencies having very close association with the city of New Orleans.With regard to the New Orleans Police Dept. Superintendent Selection files, the documents have been arranged in the order that...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The legislative branch of the municipal government has operated under many official designations, outlined by the various city charters in place since the creation of the Spanish Cabildo in 1803. While many of these independant councils' records have been described separately, from roughly 1866 onward the...

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Contains information/data gathered about illegal bars, casinos, and other illegal vice activities. The files also include investigations into police misconduct.

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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...

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The records are subjects files and address a variety of topics including:

• Education
• Budget
• Energy management
• Public housing
• Neighborhood development
• New Orleans Public Service, Inc.
• Parks
• Sanitation
• Sewerage and Water Board
• Tourism

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Included in the Subject/Department series are files relating not only to charter agencies (departments, boards, and commissions), but also to subunits of those agencies as well as to task forces and other temporary bodies. Also included are files on parochial offices and on several state agencies having very close association with the city of New Orleans.With regard to the New Orleans Police Dept. Superintendent Selection files, the documents have been arranged in the order that...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The legislative branch of the municipal government has operated under many official designations, outlined by the various city charters in place since the creation of the Spanish Cabildo in 1803. While many of these independant councils' records have been described separately, from roughly 1866 onward the...

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Includes offense reports, homicide reports, and specialized reports such as the investigation into the Howard Johnson sniper, Mark Essex.

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Records related to special projects by the Morial administration and relevant issues that required the specific attention of the special assistant.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The legislative branch of the municipal government has operated under many official designations, outlined by the various city charters in place since the creation of the Spanish Cabildo in 1803. While many of these independant councils' records have been described separately, from roughly 1866 onward the...