Hermann Bacher Deutsch papers, 1827-1970 | Louisiana Research Collection

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Collection Overview

Title: Hermann Bacher Deutsch papers, 1827-1970

Predominant Dates:1920-1970

ID: LaRC/Manuscripts Collection 130

Primary Creator: Deutsch, Hermann B. (Hermann Bacher), 1889-1970

Extent: 27.0 Boxes

Arrangement: The collection is arranged by topic and then chronologically as follows: family papers, biographical materials, writings, gourmet materials, published writings, daily diaries (1916-1970), correspondence (1911-1970), photographs, work books (1903-1913), financial papers (1922-1969), Deutsch ledgers and writings of others, Lee Christmas materials, Huey Long material, Frances Parkinson Keyes material, and Rudolph Matas material. The collection is made up of 27 boxes, 24 volumes, and 3 oversized folders.

Date Acquired: 00/00/1970

Subjects: Christmas, Lee., Cohn, Isadore, 1885-1980., Cooking -- Louisiana -- New Orleans., Deutsch, Eberhard P. (Eberhard Paul), 1897-1980., Deutsch, Hermann B. (Hermann Bacher), 1889-1970., Journalists -- Louisiana -- New Orleans., Keyes, Frances Parkinson, 1885-1970., Long, Huey Pierce, 1893-1935.

Forms of Material: Correspondence., Manuscripts for publication., Photographs., Scrapbooks.

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The Hermann Bacher Deutsch papers consist of the writer and journalist's correspondence, photographs, financial materials, scrapbooks, family papers, Lee Christmas materials, Huey Long materials, and materials on New Orleans cuisine. Also included in the collection are Deutsch's manuscript of the Huey Long Murder Case, Frances Parkinson Keyes' manuscripts of Steamboat Gothic and Blue Camellia, as well as materials from Deutsch's collaboration with Isadore Cohn for the book the Biography of Dr. Rudolph Matas.

Biographical Note

Hermann Bacher Deutsch was a journalist with the New Orleans Item for over four decades. He also wrote for the Saturday Evening Post, Cosmopolitan, Esquire, Collier's, the Literary Digest, and several books. Deutsch also wrote, in collaboration with Isidore Cohn, the Biography of Dr. Rudolph Matas. The Huey Long Murder Case was written with the permission of Russell Long. He also wrote about the state of Louisiana, with close attention to New Orleans' cuisine.

Subject/Index Terms

Christmas, Lee.
Cohn, Isadore, 1885-1980.
Cooking -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.
Deutsch, Eberhard P. (Eberhard Paul), 1897-1980.
Deutsch, Hermann B. (Hermann Bacher), 1889-1970.
Journalists -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.
Keyes, Frances Parkinson, 1885-1970.
Long, Huey Pierce, 1893-1935.

Administrative Information

Repository: Louisiana Research Collection

Access Restrictions: Collection is open to the public. No known restrictions.

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

Acquisition Source: Eberhard Deutsch.

Acquisition Method: Gift.

Related Materials: The papers of Frances Parkinson Keyes (842) contain some business correspondence with Hermann Deutsch, 1944-1968.

Preferred Citation: Hermann Bacher Deutsch papers, Manuscripts Collection 130, Louisiana Research Collection, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118.

Processing Information: Collection processed in 1993 by Helen Burkes

Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid information entered in Archon in 2011.

Other Note: OCLC Number: 727769710

Box and Folder Listing

Box 14: Photographs

Folder 1: Deutsch family photo

Folder 2: Dr. Gotthard Deutsch (father of Hermann Bacher Deutsch)

Folder 3: Eberhard Deutsch (brother of Hermann Bacher Deutsch)

Folder 4: Hermann Bacher Deutsch (friends with vintage car)

Folder 5: Photographs Hermann Bacher Deutsch, circa 1903-1914

Folder 6: Photographs, World War I period

Folder 7: Early Hermann Bacher Deutsch photo

Folder 8: Early Hermann Bacher Deutsch photo

Folder 9: Hermann Bacher Deutsch photos

Folder 10: Hermann Bacher Deutsch photos

Folder 11: Deutsch Treat, testimonial dinner, 1958

Folder 12: Individuals, identified

a. Paul de Knief

b. Frans Blom and Gertrude Duhy de Blom

c. Harold E. Stearns

d. Clarence Darrow

e. Eddie Rickenbacher

f. Ramulo E. Duron

g. Mark W. Clark, general

h. L.J. Clay

i. Mike O'Leary

j. Jose Milner, Guy R. Molony

l. Herbert Werner

m. E. McIlhenny

n. Bob Davis

o. John W. Parker

p. Walter B. Hamlen

q. Don Higgins

r. Sinclair Lewis

s. Harvey Couch

t. Peter Couch

u. Gilmore

v. John U. Farly

w. Arnold Gingrich

x. R. Adm. Siegloff

y. J. R. D. Tata

z. Octavius Roy Cohen

S. Stribling, Stuart Chase

Bill Porteus, George Mahe

Folder 13: Individuals, identified

Folder 14: Individuals, not identified

Folder 15: Individuals, not identified

Folder 16: Individuals, female

Folder 17: Individuals, black

Folder 18: Group with Hermann Bacher Deutsch

Folder 19: Group with Hermann Bacher Deutsch

Folder 20: Group

Folder 21: Panama visit, 1950

Folder 22: Escargot society, Confrerie du Tastevin

Folder 23: Politicians

a. Huey Long with Hermann Bacher Deutsch

b. Huey Long with Hermann Bacher Deutsch

c. "Chep" Morrison

d. Franklin Roosevelt, Robert Maestri.

e. Franklin Roosevelt

f. Harry Truman

g. Adlai Stevenson

h. Governor Kennon.

i. Governor Jimmie Davis

j. F. Edward Hebert.

k. Sam Jones.

l. James A. Farley.

m. Wendell Wilkie.

Folder 24: Children

Folder 25: Movie stars

Folder 26: WWL-TV

Folder 27: Frankfurt, 1950

Folder 28: Deutsch in England and Wales

Dick Leche

Franklin Roosevelt, Robert Maestri

Deutsch with Escargot Society.

Unidentified couple

Hermann Bacher Deutsch with Pie Dufour, Leonard Hubert and John Chase.

Folder 29: Lee Christmas

Folder 30: Lee Christmas family

Folder 31: Lee Christmas individuals

Folder 32: Lee Christmas group pictures

Folder 33: Lee Christmas scenes

Folder 34: Lee Christmas photos of letters, 1897-1917

Folder 35: Huey Long campaigning for Hattie Caraway of Arkansas

Folder 36: Judge Lee Ponder campaign

Folder 37: Huey Long photos

Folder 38: Huey Long with Hermann Deutsch

Folder 39: Huey Long funeral

Folder 40: Huey Long, photos of cartoons and clippings