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Collection Overview

Title: Leon Trice Louisiana political photographs, circa 1920s-1940s

Predominant Dates:1920s-1930s

ID: LaRC/Manuscripts Collection 950

Primary Creator: Trice, Leon, photographer.

Extent: 2.0 Boxes

Arrangement: The photographs are arranged by political figure most associated with the image. The collection consists of two boxes.

Date Acquired: 11/03/1988

Subjects: Allen, Oscar K. (Oscar Kelly), 1882-1936., Governors -- Louisiana., Leche, Richard W. (Richard Webster), 1898-1965., Long, Earl Kemp, 1895-1960., Long, Huey Pierce, 1893-1935., Long family., Louisiana -- Politics and government -- 20th century., Photograph collections -- Louisiana., Politicians -- Louisiana., Trice, Leon, photographer.

Forms of Material: Negatives (photographic), Photographs.

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The collection consists of political photographs and negatives taken by Leon Trice, the majority of which date between the late 1920s and the 1930s. The photographs depict some of Louisiana's most famous twentieth-century elected officials in a variety of situations, including campaigning, at home with family, in staged settings, at work, and lying in repose. Among the political leaders featured are Huey P. Long, Earl K. Long, Richard Leche, and O.K. Allen. There are also a few prints from the Leon Trice Photography studio. The collection has been digitized and appears in the Louisiana Digital Library under the same collection title.

Biographical Note

Leon Trice was a New Orleans area photographer, active from 1920 to 1972. He worked for the New Orleans States newspaper and later for the Associated Press. He also ran his own studio at 219 Baronne Street, New Orleans.

Subject/Index Terms

Allen, Oscar K. (Oscar Kelly), 1882-1936.
Governors -- Louisiana.
Leche, Richard W. (Richard Webster), 1898-1965.
Long, Earl Kemp, 1895-1960.
Long, Huey Pierce, 1893-1935.
Long family.
Louisiana -- Politics and government -- 20th century.
Photograph collections -- Louisiana.
Politicians -- Louisiana.
Trice, Leon, photographer.

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 U.S. copyright laws.

Acquisition Source: Leon Trice, Jr.

Acquisition Method: Gift.

Related Materials: The Leon Trice Louisiana political photographs have been digitized, and are available online through the Louisiana Digital Library For more information please see http://www.louisianadigitallibrary.org/cdm4/browse.php?CISOROOT=/p15140coll38.

Preferred Citation: Leon Trice Louisiana political photographs, Manuscripts Collection 950, 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: 699803381

Box and Folder Listing

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Box 1: Leon Trice Louisiana political photographs

Folder 1: Huey P. Long portrait: Contains two negatives.
Folder 2: Huey P. Long and family on porch swing
Folder 3: Huey P. Long and Rose Long
Folder 4: Huey P. Long and Hermann Deutsch
Folder 5: Huey P. Long and Russell Long: Contains negative.
Folder 6: Huey P. Long leading the Louisiana State University band at McComb, Mississippi: Contains negative.
Folder 9: Huey P. Long leading singers at Vanderbilt game: Contains negative.
Folder 10: Huey P. Long leading parade at Vanderbilt: Contains negative.
Folder 11: Huey P. Long with Hugo Doré: Contains negative.
Folder 12: Huey P. Long with Doré Committee (arm folded): Contains negative.
Folder 13: Huey P. Long at Doré Committee meeting (looking over papers)
Folder 14: Huey P. Long at Doré Committee meeting (fist in air)
Folder 15: Huey P. Long at Doré Committee meeting (with arms flailing)
Folder 16: Huey P. Long golfing I: Contains negative.
Folder 17: Huey P. Long golfing II: Contains negative.
Folder 18: Huey P. Long golfing III (with group): Contains negative.
Folder 19: Huey P. Long making a gin fizz: Contains negative.
Folder 20: Huey P. Long campaigning for governor: Contains 8x10 negative.
Folder 21: Huey P. Long with Chicago mayor Bill Thompson
Folder 22: Huey P. Long on sidelines at Tulane-Louisiana State University game
Folder 23: Huey P. Long with Louisiana State University football coach Biff Jones: Contains negative.
Folder 24: Huey P. Long with Louisiana State University coach Bernie Moore
Folder 25: Huey P. Long eating: Contains negative.
Folder 26: Huey P. Long with Jimmie Noe and Harvey Peltier
Folder 27: Huey P. Long going over papers: Contains negative.
Folder 28: Huey P. Long in pajamas
Folder 29: Huey P. Long with unidentified group: Contains negative.
Folder 30: Huey P. Long at impeachment
Folder 31: Huey P. Long at Coleman Lindsey's desk
Folder 32: Huey P. Long with body guards: Contains negative.
Folder 33: Huey P. Long cutting turnips with chefs: Contains 8x10 negative.
Folder 34: Huey P. Long casket: Contains negative.
Folder 35: Huey P. Long funeral, aerial view: Contains negative.
Folder 36: Huey P. Long in casket: Contains negative.
Folder 37: Huey P. Long arms outstretched: Contains negative.
Folder 38: Huey P. Long in cap and gown: Contains negative.
Folder 39: Huey P. Long with group in Jackson, Mississippi
Folder 40: Huey P. Long in overcoat with group: Contains negative.
Folder 41: Huey P. Long on stairs: Contains negative.
Folder 42: Huey P. Long at Charles B. Musons desk
Folder 43: Huey P. Long giving address: Contains 8x10 negative.
Folder 44: Huey P. Long pouring water
Folder 45: Huey P. Long with Harvey Peltier
Folder 46: Huey P. Long with legislators: Contains negative.
Folder 47: Huey P. Long with group
Folder 48: Huey P. Long with legislators I: Contains negative.
Folder 49: Huey P. Long with legislators II
Folder 50: Huey P. Long with legislators III
Folder 51: Huey P. Long with legislators IV
Folder 52: Huey P. Long with legislators V
Folder 53: Huey P. Long with legislators VI: Contains negative.
Folder 54: Huey P. Long with legislators VII
Folder 55: Huey P. Long with legislators VIII: Contains negative.

Box 2: Leon Trice Louisiana political photographs

Folder 1: Huey P. Long with O.K. Allen I: Contains negative.
Folder 2: Huey P. Long with O.K. Allen II
Folder 3: Huey P. Long, O.K. Allen and legislators I
Folder 4: Huey P. Long, O.K. Allen and legislators II
Folder 5: Huey P. Long and Earl K. Long at Overton Trial: Contains negative.
Folder 6: Huey P. Long and Earl K. Long I: Contains negative.
Folder 7: Huey P. Long and Earl K. Long II
Folder 8: Huey P. Long with Ansell
Folder 9: Ansell with committee
Folder 10: Ansell
Folder 11: Earl K. Long with Ansell I
Folder 12: Earl K. Long with Ansell II
Folder 13: Jules G. Fisher and O.K. Allen
Folder 14: Hilda Hammond
Folder 15: Hilda Hammond on stand: Contains negative.
Folder 16: Richard Leche inaugural shots of capital (giant Huey P. Long portrait in background): Contains negative.
Folder 17: Richard Leche inaugural - bandstand: Contains negative.
Folder 18: Richard Leche inaugural I
Folder 19: Richard Leche inaugural II
Folder 20: Richard Leche inaugural III: Contains negative.
Folder 21: Richard Leche inaugural IV
Folder 22: Richard Leche inaugural V: Contains negative.
Folder 23: Richard Leche advisors I
Folder 24: Richard Leche advisors II
Folder 25: Richard Leche advisors III
Folder 26: Richard Leche advisors IV
Folder 27: Richard Leche advisors V
Folder 28: Richard Leche with Monroe Smith
Folder 29: Richard Leche at baseball game
Folder 30: Richard Leche at desk
Folder 31: Richard Leche on telephone
Folder 32: Richard Leche reading newspaper
Folder 33: Richard Leche smoking
Folder 34: Richard Leche at Leche Hall I
Folder 35: Richard Leche at Leche Hall II
Folder 37: Richard Leche and family I
Folder 38: Richard Leche and family II
Folder 39: Richard Leche and family III
Folder 40: Richard Leche and family IV
Folder 41: Richard Leche and family V
Folder 42: Richard Leche and family VI
Folder 43: Richard Leche motorcade I: Contains negative.
Folder 44: Richard Leche motorcade II: Contains negative.
Folder 45: Earl K. Long formal portrait: Contains negative.
Folder 46: Earl K. Long on stand at Overton Trial: Contains negative.
Folder 47a: Earl K. Long with Julius Long at Overton Trial: Contains negative.
Folder 47b: Earl K. Long speech: Contains negative.
Folder 47c: Earl K. Long oath at Overton Trial with Huey P. Long in background: Contains negative.
Folder 48: Rose Long boarding train for Washington, D.C.: Contains negative.
Folder 49: Rose Long with Jimmie Noe
Folder 50: Rose Long with Leche ticket members: Contains negative.
Folder 51: Rose Long at Mardi Gras Ball, Washington, D.C.
Folder 52: Russell and Rose Long (sister)
Folder 53: Robert Maestri and advisors
Folder 54: Pat H. McGrath and J. Weber
Folder 55: John Overton portrait
Folder 56: Jimmy Wedell and Harry Williams
Folder 57: Unidentified hearing photo: Contains 8x10 negative.
Folder 58: Unidentified legislators
Folder 59: Unidentified legislators: Contains glass negative.
Folder 60: Unidentified legislators: Contains negative.
Folder 61: Unidentified legislators
Folder 62: Unidentified legislators
Folder 63: Huey P. Long home, dining room: Contains negative.
Folder 64: Huey P. Long home, fireplace: Contains negative.
Folder 65: Huey P. Long home, interior shot of doorway: Contains negative.
Folder 66: Huey P. Long home, outside shot I: Contains negative.
Folder 67: Huey P. Long home, outside shot II: Contains negative.
Folder 68: Huey P. Long home, outside shot III
Folder 69: Louisiana capitol building
Folder 70: Louisiana Governor's Mansion: Contains negative.
Folder 71: Church: Contains negative.
Folder 72: Gibson Hall, Tulane University
Folder 73: New Orleans home: Contains negative.
Folder 74: New Orleans home
Folder 80: The Student Outlook, "Huey Long on the Student Movement", 1935 April: Contains negative.
Folder 81: Mardi Gras Ball, Washington, D.C., 1955
Folder 82: Jimmy Wedell and Harry Williams, airplane construction, 1923: Contains image negative only.
Folder 83: Jimmy Wedell and Harry Williams, airplane construction, 1923: Contains image negative only.
Folder 84: Jimmy Wedell and Harry Williams, airplane construction, 1923: Contains image negative only.
Folder 85: Huey Long accepting bids for a bridge, 1931: Contains image negative only.

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