Louisiana State University Centennial Committee records, 1969-1970.

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Louisiana State University Centennial Committee records, 1969-1970.

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The records contain correspondence, meeting minutes, notes, invitation lists, newspaper clippings, printed items, and flags documenting the activities of the Centennial Committee and centennial events. Correspondence includes letters and memoranda among committee chairman Robert Holtman, Chancellor Cecil Taylor, and members of the Centennial Committee, as well as correspondence with prospective Centennial Dinner speakers Wernher von Braun, Hubert Humphey, and Spiro Agnew. Meeting minutes document the Centennial Committee's preparations for events, creation of Centennial flags to be flown at Tiger Stadium, publicity, and funding issues.

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Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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