Papers, 1925-1967 (bulk 1946-1964).

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Papers, 1925-1967 (bulk 1946-1964).

Correspondence, appointment books, scrapbooks, video and audio recordings, and photographs primarily documenting Morrison's activities as Mayor of New Orleans (1945-1961), candidate for governor of Louisiana (1956, 1960, and 1964), and ambassador to the Organization of American States (1961-1964). Also includes documents relating to Morrison's early life and service in the military. Correspondents include Hale Boggs, Sam H. Jones, David R. McGuire, and Scott Wilson.

95 linear ft. (83 records boxes and 53 v.)

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Organization of American States

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Morrison, deLesseps S. (deLesseps Story), 1912-1964

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deLesseps S. Morrison was a representative for Orleans Parish in the Louisiana Legislature (1940-1946), mayor of New Orleans (1946-1961), and U.S. ambassador to the Organization of American States (1961-1964). From the description of deLesseps Story Morrison papers, 1961-1964. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 319169279 ...

Boggs, Hale, 1914-1972

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Hale Boggs was a United States representative from Louisiana. DeLesseps Story Morrison (1912-1964), an attorney, politician, and mayor of New Orleans, was active in encouraging new industry and foreign trade in Louisiana, particularly, trade with Latin America. From the description of Thomas Hale Boggs correspondence, 1964. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 122335887 Hale Boggs was a United States representative from Louisiana. From the descriptio...

Wilson, Scott Howard

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McGuire, David R., 1910-1960.

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Jones, Sam H. (Sam Houston), 1897-1978

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Governor of Louisiana, 1940-1944. From the description of Sam Houston Jones oral history interview, 1977. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 244445167 Sam Houston Jones was born in Merryville, Louisiana; he married Louise Gambrell Boyer in 1934 and had 4 children. He attended Louisiana State University Law School and was admitted to the Louisiana Bar Association in 1922. He practiced law in DeRidder, Louisiana, served as assistant district attorney of the 14th...