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 8: Regional Planning Commission Survey materials, Louisiana Landmarks Society materials and Vieux Carré Survey and related materials, 1936; 1956-1971 September 27 and undated

Folder 1: Regional Planning Commission Survey program and outline requirements, undated

Typescript, copy of typescript, and handwritten page.

Folder 2: Regional Planning Commission Survey budget, undated

Handwritten chart.

Folder 3: Regional Planning Commission Survey payrolls, 1968 July 17-1969 June 26

Handwritten and typed hourly time and expense account sheets.

Folder 4: Other Regional Planning Commission Survey materials, 1969, undated

1. Regional Planning Commission Newsletter. 1969 January.

2. Handwritten memo to Dr. Donald Robertson from Bernard Lemann. Undated.

3. Handwritten comment on Radar Visual Survey materials by Bernard Lemann. Undated.

4. Typescript introduction to visual survey compiled by Bernard Lemann, Elizabeth Swanson, and William R. Cullison. Undated.

5. Regional Planning Commission schematic charts of plan of operation. Undated.

Folder 5: Other handwritten notes pertaining to Regional Planning Commission Survey, undated

Folder 6: Louisiana Landmarks Society rules and regulations for high school preservation contest, 1960s

Typescript.

Folder 7: Louisiana Landmarks Society minutes of Accession Committee with Robert Talmadge at Howard-Tilton Library concerning placing of the Society's Collection there, 1960 March

Handwritten and typescript copies.

Folder 8: Louisiana Landmark Society, other materials, 1963 March 14

1. Minutes of Board meeting of 1963 March 14. Mimeograph of typescript.

2. Notations on criteria for designation of landmarks. Typescript and handwritten copies. Undated.

3. "Louisiana Landmarks Society Aims." Handwritten copy. Undated.

4. List of landmarks in Orleans and other parishes. Two handwritten and one typescript copy. Undated.

Folder 9: Vieux Carré Survey agendas, 1961 November 20-1965 November 19

Folder 10: Vieux Carré Survey Advisory Commission Meeting minutes, 1961 March 15-1962 October 3

Folder 11: Vieux Carré Survey Advisory Commission minutes and memorandum, 1963 January 9-1966 March 1

Folder 12: Vieux Carré Survey Progress and Annual Reports, 1961 November 20-1964, undated

Folder 13: Vieux Carré Survey criteria for evaluating buildings in the Vieux Carré, 1965 April 13, undated

1. Tentative outline for assigning color coding. Mimeograph of typescript. 1965 April 13.

2. List of criteria. Carbon of typescript. Undated.

Folder 14: Vieux Carré Commission agendas, 1967 October 17-1968 August 20

Folder 15: Protection ordinances dealing with the Vieux Carré, 1936, 1956, undated

1. "Vieux Carré Commission. Constitution of 1921 - Section 22A, as added by Act 139 of 1936. Mimeograph of typescript.

2. "Code of the City of New Orleans, 1956. Chapter 65. Articles 1-2." Two printed copies.

3. "City of New Orleans. Ordinance Number 828 - M.C.S. as amended, Article III, Sections 65-36, 65-37, 65-38, 65-39, 65-40." Undated.

Folder 16: Typical Vieux Carré block (Royal, Toulouse, Chartres, St. Peter Streets), undated

Color coded according to Vieux Carré Survey key. With key to code. Blue line print and hand written code.

Folder 17: Resources for study of the Vieux Carré, undated

Mimeograph of typescript.

Folder 18: Other Vieux Carré materials, 1961 November 30-1971 September, undated

1. Statement by Vieux Carré Commission concerning preservation in the Vieux Carré. Carbon of typescript. 1961 November 30.

2. Tulane news servicer release concerning The Vieux Carré - A General Statement, by Bernard Lemann. Mimeograph of typescript. (Two copies) 1966 March 3.

3. Excerpt from a letter of Stuart H. Brehm, Jr. concerning zoning in the Vieux Carré. Mimeograph of typewritten letter. 1967 December 7.

4. "Goals for the Vieux Carré." Copy of typescript. 1971 September 27.

5. "The Vieux Carré Commission - Its Purpose and Function." Printed pamphlet. Undated.

6. Proposed zoning ordinance for the Vieux Carré. Mimeograph of typescript. Undated.

7. Other handwritten notes on buildings in the Vieux Carré made by Bernard Lemann. Undated.

Folder 19: Newspaper articles dealing with the Vieux Carré., 1965 October 27-1966 August 22, undated

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