Papers, 1926-1929.

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Papers, 1926-1929.

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The records include files that survived intact as well as fragments that were filed elsewhere in the City Archives. Most of the records are in the form of incoming letters to the mayor, their arrangement is alphabetical by name of correspondent (corporate or infividual). Where only one or two items exist for a given correspondent, those items are filed in alphabetical miscellaneous folders. Intact subject files were kept together and some attempt was also made to reconstruct other subject files using filing notes written on the documents. Much of the material is ceremonial (i.e., letters of introduction/greetings, letters of appointment, etc.) but there are documents of more significance, especailly in the files for city of New Orleans government agencies. The New Orleans Police Department files include scattered reports on investigations of houses of prostitution, fortune-telling, and other nuisances of the day. The Orleans Levee District, Board of Commissioners files include details of the Board's purchase of land for the Bohemia Spillway. In addition to records relating to agencies of the city, parish, state, and national governments, there are also materials dealing with local individuals, institutions, and businesses. Several black organizations are among those represented in the records (for example, the file on the Peoples' Methodist Episcopal Church contains a flier, with photographs, describing the activities of the Peoples' Community Center, which served a largely black clientele). Individual correspondents include Congressmen James J. O'Connor and J. Zach Spearing; Senator Joseph Ransdell; Governor Henry L. Fuqua; and Louis B. Mayer (of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer). Also represented are the mayors of several American cities and the consuls of several foreign nations.

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Fuqua, Henry L. (Henry Luse), 1865-1926

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Henry L. Fuqua Sr. served as general manager of the Louisiana State Penitentiary (1916-1923) and governor of Louisiana (1924-1926). He was the son of James Overton Fuqua, an attorney, slaveholder, and property owner of East Baton Rouge Parish, La. From the description of Henry L. Fuqua scrapbook, 1889-1896. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 163260661 From the description of Henry L. Fuqua speech, 1923 Nov. 16. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id:...

Peoples' Methodist Episcopal Church (New Orleans, La.)

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Mayer, Louis B. (Louis Burt), 1885-1957

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O' Keefe, Arthur Joseph, 1876-1943.

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O'Keefe, a native New Orleanian, served as the city's mayor from 1926-1930. Before entering politics he operated a coffee and tea importing business and served as director of several other local firms. He was a member of the Choctaw Club, the city's Democratic machine, and in 1925 was elected Commissioner of Finance in Martin Behrman's last administration. When Behrman died early in 1926, the Commission Council elected O'Keefe acting mayor. He later won the special election to fill ...

Ransdell, Joseph E. (Joseph Eugene), 1858-1954

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Joseph E. Ransdell was born in Alexandria, La., to John H. Ransdell, planter of Elmwood Plantation in Rapides Parish, and his wife, Amanda Thickman. He attended the public schools and graduated from Union College, Schenectady, N.Y., in 1882. He practiced law at Lake Providence, La., between 1883 and 1889 and was district attorney for the eighth judicial district of Louisiana (1884-1896). Ransdell served as U.S. Representative for the Fifth Congressional District of Louisiana (1899-1913), a U.S. ...

O'Connor, James J., 1870-1941.

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New Orleans (La.). Office of the Mayor

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The Common Council in 1852 established a Department of Police with the Mayor as its chief executive. In 1855 it required that prospective police officers be recommended to the Mayor by at least three freeholders of the city. Candidates had to be resident in the city for two years, citizens of the U.S., and were required to give bond and security to the Mayor for the faithful performance of their duties. From the description of Bonds for police officers, 1855-1862. (New Orleans Public...

Spearing, J. Zach (James Zacherie), 1864-1942.

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Orleans Levee District. Board of Commissioners

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New Orleans (La.). Police Dept.

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