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 12: Riverfront Expressway and Uptown Bridge materials; Urban Planning materials, 1966 October 24-1972 April 10, undated

Folder 1: "An Appraisal of the New Orleans Riverfront Expressway" by Robert Conradt, 1969 December

Mimeograph of typescript.

Folder 2: Riverfront Expressway materials, 1968, undated

1. Handwritten note to Bernard Lemann from Bill [?], undated.

2. Newspaper clipping about expressway from unidentified New Orleans newspaper. 1968 July 10.

3. Xerox of newspaper clippings from Washington Post about expressways. 1968 July 4.

4. Communication to member groups of the Louisiana Council for the Vieux Carré. Typescript. 1968 July 11.

5. "Congress Must Not Open America's Parks, Refuges and Historic Sites to Freeway Builders." Committee on Natural Resources pamphlet. Undated.

6. List of Senators and Representatives. Typescript. Undated.

7. "Notes Regarding the Development of the Riverfront." Chamber of Commerce of the New Orleans Area Newsletter. Mimeograph of typescript. Undated.

Folder 3: "Summary Analysis of the River Area Study"

Rough draft. Mimeograph of typescript. 1972 April 10.

Folder 4: Uptown Bridge material, 1970 March 2-17

1. "Uptown Bridge Neither Necessary or Desirable." Mimeograph of transcript. 1970 March 2.

2. "Council Rejects Uptown Bridge." Mimeograph of typescript. 1970 March 4.

3. The Carrollton Advocate. 1970 March 17.

Folder 5: "Proceedings of the Symposium on Urban Renewal"; prepared by the Urban League of Greater New Orleans, 1967 April 22

Folder 6: "An Address by John Lawrence to the board of Directors of Urban America, Incorporated", 1966 May 16

Mimeograph of typescript.

Folder 7: "Proposal for Privately-Sponsored Neighborhood Renewal in New Orleans", undated

Carbon of typescript.

Folder 8: Projects for Urban Renewal in New Orleans, undated

1. "Study Areas." Mimeograph of typescript. Undated.

2. "Basic Information. Lower Ninth Ward. Urban Renewal Area." Undated.

3. Map of the Daneel Area. Mimeograph of drawing. Undated.

Folder 9: "Principles of Community Organization in an Urban Renewal Program"; lecture by Albert G. Rosenberg, 1958 September 12

Mimeograph of typescript.

Folder 10: Urban Renewal in Baltimore material, 1956 September-1960 April 13, undated

1. "Extract from Report of the Urban Renewal Study Board to Mayor Thomas d'Alesandro, Jr. Baltimore, Maryland." Mimeograph of typescript. 1956 September.

2. "Community Organization in Urban Renewal. A Case History and Its Evaluation." By Albert G. Rosenberg. Mimeograph of typescript. 1960 April 13.

3. "Director of Community Organization. Baltimore Urban Renewal and Housing Agency." Mimeograph of typescript. Undated.

Folder 11: "Community Planning: Chapter 2, Part 2, Manual of Policies and Requirements for Local Public Agencies; Slum Clearance and Urban Development Program, Housing and Home Finance Agency", undated

Carbon of typescript.

Folder 12: Urban Renewal articles, 1963 April 12, undated

1. "The Embalmed City." Mimeograph of article in the 1963 April 12 edition of The New Statesman.

2. "A Developing Community Needs Urban Renewal." Mimeograph of article in undated edition of The Clarion Herald.

Folder 13: Other printed Urban Renewal material, 1966 December 17, undated

1. "Can Business Be Lured Into Urban Rebirth?" Article in 1966 December 17 edition of Business Week.

2. "Where D [3] Helped Wipe Out a Slum." 1966 December 17, 1966 edition of Business Week.

3. Note to Bernard Lemann from unidentified person. Undated.

Folder 14: Other Urban Renewal materials, 1959-1970 June, undated

1. "How Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Helps Improve Home building Techniques." Pamphlet. 1959.

2. "Urban Studies Report." 1960 October. Number 5.

3. "Urban Studies Report." 1960 December. Number 6.

4. Typewritten note to Dean John Lawrence from Edith Stern. 1963 February 12.

5. "Federal Housing Administration's Rental Housing Program; What It Is, How It Works." Pamphlet. 1963.

6. "Federal Housing Administration 1963 Honor Awards for Residential Design."

7. Human Events. Newspaper. 1964-1965 edition.

8. "Summary of Principles and Objectives for the Long Range Development of New Orleans Central Business District." Booklet.

9. "Summary of the Urban Renewal Program." Pamphlet. 1966.

10. "The Workshop Works." pamphlet. 1970 June.

11. "Urban Field Service." Advertisement for graduate study at Harvard. Undated.

12. "Vital Questions." Pamphlet. Undated.

Folder 15: "Planning New Orleans", 1946 October 24

Mimeograph of typescript.

Folder 16: "A Brief Enumeration of Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Grasses, et cetera, Which May Be Found Useful in Garden Design in New Orleans and Its Environs", undated

Mimeograph of typescript.

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