The collection consists of academic and personal papers of Tulane Professor of Architecture, Bernard Lemann. Included are correspondence, manuscripts and typescripts of reports, galley proofs, handwritten notes, and other research, photocopies, printed material, and newspaper clippings.

Biographical Note

Bernard Lemann was born September 7, 1905, in Donaldsonville, Louisiana. His parents were Ferdinand Bernard Lemann (a merchant and sugar planter) and Mathile Madeleine Frank Lemann. He married Eleanor Jane Terhune in 1945; they had two children, John Ferdinand and Jeremy. Bernard Lemann was educated in art and architecture at Tulane University, Columbia University, and Harvard University. His wartime service was as a civilian with the National Parks and a mental hospital (1943-1946). He was active in various professional and civic organizations, and authored and contributed to several monographs concerning Louisiana history and architecture. During his teaching career, he held positions at the University of Kentucky, Tulane University, Columbia University, and Universidad Landivar, Guatemala. In 1975 he produced a survey on the Irish Channel as part of an architectural seminar in historic preservation at Tulane University. He died in New Orleans, December 3, 2000.

Subject/Index Terms

Architecture -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.
Architecture -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.
City planning -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.
Historic preservation -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.
Lemann, Bernard, 1905-
Lemann family -- Genealogy.
New Orleans (La.) -- History.
Regional planning -- Louisiana.
Tulane University. School of Architecture.

Administrative Information

Repository: Louisiana Research Collection

Accruals: Addition materials added in 1974, 1975, and 1976.

Alternate Extent Statement: 14 linear feet

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: Dr. Bernard Lemann.

Acquisition Method: Gift.

Preferred Citation: Bernard Lemann papers, Manuscripts Collection 237, Louisiana Research Collection, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118.

Processing Information: Collection processed in 1972. Archon record created in February 2010.

Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid information entered in Archon by LAC Group in 2011. Revised by LAC Group 10/12/11.

Other Note: OCLC Number: 467965707

Box and Folder Listing

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[Box 1: Correspondence, 1937 June-1950 January],
[Box 2: Correspondence, 1950 February-1958 December],
[Box 3: Correspondence, 1959 January-1962 January],
[Box 4: Correspondence, 1962 February-1972 March and undated],
[Box 5: Manuscripts for publications by Bernard Lemann, undated],
[Box 6: Community Renewal Program manuscripts, 1966 December 1 and undated],
[Box 7: Note cards, undated],
[Box 8: Regional Planning Commission Survey materials, Louisiana Landmarks Society materials and Vieux Carré Survey and related materials, 1936; 1956-1971 September 27 and undated],
[[information restricted]],
[Box 10: School of Architecture material, Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture materials and Tulane University Library materials, 1946 August 22-1968, undated],
[Box 11: American Association of University Professors materials, Committee on Academic Freedom, Tenure and Responsibilities materials, 1952 December 8-1968 September, undated],
[Box 12: Riverfront Expressway and Uptown Bridge materials; Urban Planning materials, 1966 October 24-1972 April 10, undated],
[Box 13: Housing and Zoning materials, 1953 July 3-1972 February 11, undated],
[Box 14: Other items, 1946 July 4-1971 October, undated],
[Box 15: Xerox copies of applications for National Register of Historic Places and related material, 1968-1972, undated],
[Box 16: Books and pamphlets, 1947-1966, undated],
[Box 17: National Register of Historic Places nomination forms (Louisiana sites)],
[Box 18: National Register of Historic Places nomination forms (Louisiana sites)],
[Box 19: National Register of Historic Places nomination forms (Louisiana sites)],
[Box 20: National Register of Historic Places nomination forms (Louisiana sites)],
[Box 21: Additional correspondence, writings, printed material, and other papers],
[Box 22: Additional correspondence, writings, printed material, and other papers],
[Box 23: Additional correspondence, writings, printed material, and other papers],
[Box 24: Additional correspondence, writings, printed material, and other papers],
[Box 25: Additional correspondence, writings, printed material, and other papers],
[Box 26: Additional correspondence, writings, printed material, and other papers],
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Box 7: Note cards, undated: Note cards concerning Daumier paintings and drawings compiled by Bernard Lemann for his dissertation on Daumier at Harvard University, and note cards compiled by Bernard Lemann for his survey of historic sites in the tri-parish area made for the Regional Planning Commission.

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