George N. French papers, 1911, 1931-1941.

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George N. French papers, 1911, 1931-1941.

Correspondence, writings, photographs, newspaper clippings, and fliers document the life of George N. French, particularly during his involvement with Louisiana governor, Huey P. Long. Items pertaining to Long include fliers, photographs, and speeches. Writings about Homer Grove are also included. Also included are issues of THE LOUISIANA FORUM (1933) and THE FARMER'S FRIEND (1939-1942) newspapers.

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Grove, Homer.

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French, George N., 1898?-1969.

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George N. French was a Louisiana reporter and speech writer for Huey P. Long. He was on the staff for THE LOUISIANA PROGRESS, a weekly newspaper initiated by Long and worked as a reporter for the NEW ORLEANS ITEM, and possibly the TIMES PICAYUNE. He later worked in public relations for American Trucking Associations before retiring to San Francisco. From the description of George N. French papers, 1911, 1931-1941. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 262293049 ...

Long, Huey Pierce, 1893-1935

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Huey Long Pierce, Louisiana governor and United States senator, was born 30 August 1893, near Winnfield, Winn Parish, Louisiana, and died 10 September 1935. He studied law and practiced in Winnfield after 1915; served as Louisiana public service commissioner (1921-1926); was elected governor of Louisiana (1928); was elected to the United States Senate (1930); and organized the Share-Our-Wealth Society (1934) for which he had national support. On 8 September 1935 he was shot by Dr. Carl A. Weiss ...