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Baton Rouge Council on Human Relations records

 Collection
Identifier: 564
Content Description

The records of the Baton Rouge Council on Human Relations include correspondence, minutes, membership lists, programs, newsletters and a 1983 publication by the Baton Rouge Area Young Women's Christian Association entitled "Remembering the Struggle: Oral Histories and Photographs of Batron Rouge Women Who Worked for Human Rights." The records date from 1982-1997.

Dates: Other: 1982-1997

Jason Berry papers

 Collection
Identifier: 045
Scope and Contents The personal papers of Jason Berry, author, civil rights activist, and press secretary to Charles Evers, consist of 7.89 linear feet of material related to civil rights, politics, and race relations in Mississippi and Louisiana. The papers also document Berry's journalism and interest in the history of jazz in New Orleans, as well as environmental issues in southeast Louisiana. The bulk of the materials consist of documentation related to Charles Evers' gubernatorial (1971) and senatorial...
Dates: Created: 1971-1991; Other: Majority of material found in 1971-1988; Other: Date acquired: 12/01/1986

Catholic Council on Human Relations records

 Collection
Identifier: 077
Scope and Contents This collection includes a variety of materials regarding the Catholic Council on Human Relations (CCHR) and their work to desegregate New Orleans parochial schools. The collection includes correspondence by and to C. Ellic Henican, Charles Plauche, Henry Bezou, and Henry Cabirac. The collection includes the organization's foundational documents, collected publications, and financial materials. Much of the collection consists of correspondence between CCHR staff and directors,...
Dates: Created: 1955-1969; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1972

Community Relations Council of Greater New Orleans records

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Identifier: 097
Scope and Contents The records of the Community Relations Council of Greater New Orleans reflect the general objectives and other program activities adopted by this non-profit, interracial organization of about 800 members. The collection includes correspondence, minutes, and agendas and notices, as well as by-laws, reports, biographical material on members, financial records, news releases, printed items, and worksheets. Correspondence is arranged in chronological order. The reports deal with...
Dates: Created: 1965-1982; Other: Majority of material found in 1964-1974; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1983

Gwendolyn Midlo Hall papers

 Collection
Identifier: 163
Scope and Contents The papers of historian Gwendolyn Midlo Hall are comprised of correspondence; professional working papers, including applications, reports, resumes, and grants; professional writings, including book and chapter drafts, essays, and lectures; and research materials including articles, news clippings, interviews, notes, vital records, and publications in English, French and Spanish.  The collection includes reproductions of research materials and research notes dating from 1705-1820 and...
Dates: Created: 1943-2001; Other: Majority of material found in 1970s-2001; Other: Date acquired: 06/01/1972

Gwendolyn Midlo Hall papers addenda

 Collection — Container: 1 Box
Identifier: 163-1
Scope and Contents

This addition consists of research materials and notes in the form of negative and positive photocopies of articles, hand script and typescript notes and copies of original correspondence. Topics covered in the files regarding civil rights activities in Jonesboro and Bogalusa, Louisiana, the Deacons for Defense and Justice, the Congress of Racial Equality, and the Ku Klux Klan.

Dates: Created: 1964-1966; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/2004

Lafayette Council on Human Relations records

 Collection
Identifier: 710
Content Description This donation contains records related to the Lafayette Council on Human Relations, dating mostly from 1976-1988. These include correspondence; the chapter’s constitution; newsletters; meeting announcements, agendas, and minutes; news clippings, and bank records. The bulk of the items appear to have been generated by Patricia Rickels, who served as secretary for the organizations. A small amount of material relates to a Committee on Race Relations, which was begun in 1964 “by a...
Dates: Other: 1976-1988

William Lombard papers

 Collection — Container: 2 Oral History interviews
Identifier: 223
Scope and Contents The William Lombard papers contains correspondence, minutes, financial records, bank statements, constitutions, membership applications, collected printed items, and newspapers clippings related to the Longshoreman’s Protective Union Benevolent Association. It also includes photocopies of records of incorporation and liquidation, property transactions, and other matters pertaining to the early history of the union as well as three photographs of William Lombard. Of particular interest are...
Dates: Created: 1874-1986; Other: Date acquired: 01/08/1987

Louisiana Council on Human Relations records

 Collection
Identifier: 697
Content Description These records include minutes of the LCHR board of directors meetings for November 23, 1968, August 8, 1970, and May 8, 1971, as well as position papers on housing desegregation, education, and the formation of local councils.The records of the Louisiana Council on Human Relations include correspondence, minutes, membership lists, programs, newsletters, conference materials, by-laws, position papers, and materials related to the Committee on Innovative Education. The records date...
Dates: Other: 1968-2009

Louisiana State Sovereignty Commission poster

 Collection — Container: Small Collection
Identifier: 2513
Scope and Contents

This undated poster, measuring 14" x 22", was produced and distributed by the Louisiana State Sovereignty Commission "in the interest of constitutional government." It features an image of Robert E. Lee along with a biographical paragraph on Lee between banner text reading: "This is Your Heritage – Protect It!" The poster was produced to encourage supporters of the Commission and its views to register and vote.

Dates: Created: 1960s; Other: Date acquired: 02/27/2015

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