Richard W. Leche papers, 1935-1956.

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Richard W. Leche papers, 1935-1956.

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Professional papers include correspondence, commissions, speeches, reports, campaign materials, photographs, films, and printed materials. Topics covered include Leche's gubernatorial administration, flood control, legislative relations, Louisiana State University, parish administration, relations with federal agencies, and labor relations. The collection includes 154 scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings, circulars, speeches, and other material illustrative of Leche's career and including information about Louisiana politics, 1932-1939, the administrations of governors O.K. Allen and Richard Leche, and the senatorial career of Huey P. Long. Over 1,600 photographic prints depict people, places and events from Leche's political career and personal life. Among these is a autographed photograph of Benito Mussolini.

ca. 100 linear ft.

Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7124049

Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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Leche, Richard W. (Richard Webster), 1898-1965

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Long, Huey Pierce, 1893-1935

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College

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Mussolini, Benito, 1883-1945

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Allen, Oscar K. (Oscar Kelly), 1882-1936

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