F. Edward Hébert (1901-1979) was the longest-serving member of the House of Representatives from the state of Louisiana, holding office from 1941-1977. The collection consists of political correspondence, hundreds of scrapbooks and photograph albums, subject files, bound press releases and speeches, a manuscript for his autobiography (Last of the Titans), political cartoons, awards, and audio/visual materials.

Biographical Note

F. Edward Hébert (1901-1979) was the longest-serving member of the House of Representatives from the state of Louisiana, holding office from 1941-1977. He graduated in 1924 from Tulane University and was the first sports editor of the Tulane Hullabaloo. A member of the Democratic party, Hébert was chairman of the House Committee on Armed Services from 1971-1975 as well as a member of the House Committee on Un-American Activities. He was also actively involved in the expansion of the junior ROTC program.

Subject/Index Terms

Democratic Party (La.)
Hébert, Felix Edward, 1901-1979.
Louisiana -- Politics and government.
United States. Army. Junior ROTC.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Un-American Activities.

Administrative Information

Repository: Offsite Repository

Alternate Extent Statement: 643 linear feet

Access Restrictions: Collection is open to the public. No known restrictions. Collection is stored offsite, please contact LaRC staff at least two business days in advance to determine availability of the collection.

Use Restrictions: Physical rights are retained by the Louisiana Research Collection. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright law.

Acquisition Source: F. Edward Hébert.

Acquisition Method: Gift.

Preferred Citation: F. Edward Hébert papers, Manuscripts Collection 650, Louisiana Research Collection, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118.

Processing Information: Collection processed by LAC Group in 2011.

Finding Aid Revision History: LAC created this record on 7/27/2010. Revised by Eira Tansey in March 2012.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Correspondence, 1941-1976],
[Series 2: Legislation (House Resolutions)],
[Series 3: Armed Services Committee, 1948-1976],
[Series 4: Military files, 1950s-1970s],
[Series 5: Campaign files, 1946-1972],
[Series 6: Speeches, 1940s-1960s],
[Series 7: Voting records, 1971-1976],
[Series 8: Congressional Committees],
[Series 9: Other materials],
[Series 10: Special files],
[Series 11: Index to records, tapes, and albums],
[Series 12: Federal Agencies, 1976],
[Series 13: Subject files],
[Series 14: Personal files],
[Series 15: Congressional Record],
[Series 16: Files on individuals],
[Series 17: Post offices],
[Series 18: Press releases],
[Series 19: Invitations, 1941-1971],
[Series 20: Last of the Titans manuscript],
[Series 21: Other papers and items],
[Series 22: District Office files],
[Series 23: Photographs],
[Series 24: Photograph albums, 1940-1978],
[Series 25: Scrapbooks, 1940-1979],
[Series 26: Tulane Hullabaloo, Book of Debates, 1916-1922],
[Series 27: Radio, 1945-1954],
[Series 28: Campaign speeches and press releases, 1948-1967],
[Series 29: Other volumes, 1944-1971],
[Series 30: Audiovisual materials],
[Series 31: Plaques, posters, prints, and other items, 1944-1976],
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Series 18: Press releases

Box 730: Press releases

Folder 1: Press releases 1944-1959

Box 731: Press releases

Folder 1: Press releases - 1961
Folder 2: Press releases - August 1965-December 1966
Folder 3: Press releases 1965-1966
Folder 4: Press releases January-September 1967
Folder 5: Press releases - 1967-1968 (folder 1)

Box 732: Press releases

Folder 1: Press releases 1967-1968 (folder 2)
Folder 2: Press releases - April-July 1968
Folder 3: Press releases - August-December 1968
Folder 4: Press releases, 1968
Folder 5: Press releases January-March 1969

Box 733: Press releases

Folder 1: Press releases - April-June 1969
Folder 2: Press releases July-August 1969
Folder 3: Press releases September-November 1969
Folder 4: Press releases December 1969
Folder 5: Press releases January-March 1970
Folder 6: Press releases April-June 1970
Folder 7: Press releases July-December 1970

Box 734: Press releases

Folder 1: Press Releases January-February 1971
Folder 2: Press Releases March 1971
Folder 3: Press Releases April-August 1971
Folder 4: Press Releases September-October 1971
Folder 5: Press Releases November-December 1971

Box 735: Press releases

Folder 1: Press Releases January-March 1972
Folder 2: Press Releases April-May 1972
Folder 3: Press Releases June 1972
Folder 4: Press Releases July-August 1972
Folder 5: Press Releases September-December 1972
Folder 6: Press Releases January-March 1973

Box 736: Press releases

Folder 1: Press Releases April-May 1973
Folder 2: Press Releases June-July 1973
Folder 3: Press Releases August-October 1973
Folder 4: Press Releases November-December 1973
Folder 5: Press Releases January-March 1974

Box 737: Press releases

Folder 1: Press Releases, 1964-1976 (Folder 1)
Folder 2: Press Releases, 1964-1976 (folder 2)
Folder 3: Press Releases, 1975-1976 (folder 1)
Folder 4: Press Releases 1975-1976 (folder 2)

Box 738: Press releases

Folder 1: Correspondence Regarding: Press Releases

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