Winston Lill papers, 1884-1990 | Louisiana Research Collection

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Collection Overview

Title: Winston Lill papers, 1884-1990Add to your cart.

Predominant Dates:1950s-1980s

ID: LaRC/Manuscripts Collection 930

Primary Creator: Lill, Winston C. (Winston Carrington), b. 1927.

Extent: 18.0 Boxes

Arrangement: The collection is arranged by topic, then chronologically, as follows: Lill biography, early correspondence, Frank H. Allen material, Morrison mayoral and Organization of American States material, W.R. Smolkin and Associates material, Total Community Action material, Armstrong Park material, and Louisiana World Exposition records. The collection consists of 18 boxes and 2 oversize folders.

Date Acquired: 04/03/1987

Subjects: Allen, Frank H., photographer., Fitzgerald advertising agency, Incorporated., Landrieu, Moon, 1930-, Lill, Winston C. (Winston Carrington), b. 1927., Louisiana World Exposition (1984 : New Orleans, La.), Morrison, deLesseps S. (deLesseps Story), 1912-1964., Political campaigns., Total Community Action of New Orleans., Tourism -- Louisiana -- New Orleans., W.R. Smolkin and Associates.

Forms of Material: Correspondence., Ephemera.

Languages: English, French

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The collection contains correspondence and professional papers from Winston Lill's public relations work for the City of New Orleans as well as from his time as Staff Director for the Louisiana World Exposition of 1984. There is advertising material from photographer Frank H. Allen that Lill obtained while working for the New Orleans Public Service. There are also annual reports, speeches, and campaign material documenting his position as Assistant Director and then Director of Public Relations for the City of New Orleans during deLesseps S. Morrison's time as mayor. Lill was special assistant to Morrison when he became ambassador to the Organization of American States (1961-1963). Additional materials mark Lill's time as executive vice president of W.R. Smolkin and Associates and executive director of Total Community Action (1965-1969). The most diverse items in the collection document Winston Lill's experience as staff director for the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition.

Biographical Note

Winston Lill (1927- ) is a New Orleans native who attended Millsaps College, University of Havana, and graduated from Tulane University in 1949. His began his career in advertising and sales with New Orleans Public Services (1950-1954) until he became assistant director and then director of Public Relations for the city of New Orleans (1954-1961). Lill was then special assistant to Ambassador deLesseps S. Morrison to the Organization of American States United States Department of State (1961-1963). After Morrison's death, Lill was executive vice president of W.R. Smolkin and Associates, marketing consultants (1964) until he became staff coordinator, New Orleans Committee for Economic Opportunity Action and executive director of Total Community Action (1965-1969). He served on the Mayor's citizen committee for Louis Armstrong Park (1971-1973), New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation (1972-1979), and represented Mayor Landrieu in citizen effort to secure World's Fair for Louisiana in 1984. He was staff director for the Louisiana World Exposition, Incorporated.

Subject/Index Terms

Allen, Frank H., photographer.
Fitzgerald advertising agency, Incorporated.
Landrieu, Moon, 1930-
Lill, Winston C. (Winston Carrington), b. 1927.
Louisiana World Exposition (1984 : New Orleans, La.)
Morrison, deLesseps S. (deLesseps Story), 1912-1964.
Political campaigns.
Total Community Action of New Orleans.
Tourism -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.
W.R. Smolkin and Associates.

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: Winston Lill.

Acquisition Method: Gift.

Preferred Citation: Winston Lill papers, Manuscripts Collection 930, Louisiana Research Collection, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118.

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

Other Note: OCLC Number: 793921472

Box and Folder Listing


Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Winston Lill papers, Frank H. Allen],
[Box 2: Chep Morrison],
[Box 3: Chep Morrison, Organization of American States and New Orleans affairs],
[Box 4: Manuscripts, New Orleans],
[Box 5: Louisiana World Exposition records],
[Box 6: Louisiana World Exposition records],
[Box 7: Louisiana World Exposition records],
[Box 8: Louisiana World Exposition records],
[Box 9: Louisiana World Exposition records],
[Box 10: Louisiana World Exposition records],
[Box 11: Louisiana World Exposition records],
[Box 12: Louisiana World Exposition booklets],
[Box 13: Louisiana World Exposition bound materials],
[Box 14: Louisiana World Exposition records],
[Box 15: Louisiana World Exposition audio/visual items],
[Box 16: Louisiana World Exposition videotapes],
[Box 17: Louisiana World Exposition press],
[Box 18: Fair merchandise],
[Oversize folder 1: Posters, display items],
[Oversize folder 2: Frank Allen, 1884 Worlds Fair and other items],
[All]

Box 15: Louisiana World Exposition audio/visual itemsAdd to your cart.

Louisiana World Exposition "Tour Travel Film" seven minutes, beta tape

Louisiana World Exposition The River, eight minutes, twelve seconds, 1982 May

Late Night New Orleans 1983 January 8 John Exnicias, Director of Transportation Louisiana World Exposition, Incorporated, VHS videotape

Louisiana World Fair "Nuts and Bolts" nine minutes, thirty seconds, 16mm film

Louisiana World Exposition "Short Nuts and Bolts" eight minutes, 16mm film

Louisiana World Exposition "Pelican Tour and Travel" revised, seven minutes, 16mm film

Standard Oil Black History news clips, three minutes, fifty-seven seconds, film

WDSU Harry Connick Agency number 6866 instrumental, audio tape reel

Connick six minute master, audio tape reel

Air check 8/16 Sedaka, audio tape

Louisiana Edwards and the Temple of Gloom, 1984 July, audio tape

Meeting in the office of Bob LeBlanc, Director of Tourism, 1975 July 30, audio tape

Louisiana World Exposition slides in reel

The Panama Canal, slides

Louisiana World Exposition, slides

Photocopy of proof sheet Peter Warner, 1984 June


Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Winston Lill papers, Frank H. Allen],
[Box 2: Chep Morrison],
[Box 3: Chep Morrison, Organization of American States and New Orleans affairs],
[Box 4: Manuscripts, New Orleans],
[Box 5: Louisiana World Exposition records],
[Box 6: Louisiana World Exposition records],
[Box 7: Louisiana World Exposition records],
[Box 8: Louisiana World Exposition records],
[Box 9: Louisiana World Exposition records],
[Box 10: Louisiana World Exposition records],
[Box 11: Louisiana World Exposition records],
[Box 12: Louisiana World Exposition booklets],
[Box 13: Louisiana World Exposition bound materials],
[Box 14: Louisiana World Exposition records],
[Box 15: Louisiana World Exposition audio/visual items],
[Box 16: Louisiana World Exposition videotapes],
[Box 17: Louisiana World Exposition press],
[Box 18: Fair merchandise],
[Oversize folder 1: Posters, display items],
[Oversize folder 2: Frank Allen, 1884 Worlds Fair and other items],
[All]

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