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

Browse by Box:

[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 14: Other items, 1946 July 4-1971 October, undated

Folder 1: Biographical information about Bernard Lemann, undated

Three copies, two typewritten, one carbon.

Folder 2: Tulane News Service Release about the retirement of Will Henry Stevens, 1948 July 4

Includes biographical information, probably written by Bernard Lemann. Carbon of typescript.

Folder 3: Notes on various authors of works concerning city planning, probably made by Bernard Lemann, undated

Handwritten.

Folder 4: Paper on Cotton Centennial Exposition, written by Bernard Lemann, undated

Handwritten.

Folder 6: Other handwritten notes by Bernard Lemann, 1952 November 26, undated

Includes lists of slides borrowed from the School of Architecture and lists of books given to the School of Architecture.

Folder 7: College and Adult Reading List material, 1960 February 20-December 22

1. "College and Adult Reading List Newsletter, Number 3." Mimeograph of typescript. 1960 February 20.

2. "Staff Newsletter." Mimeograph of typescript. 1960 December 22.

3. "Instructions for Annotations." Mimeograph of typescript. Undated.

4. Notice to Contributing Editors on Art Sections [et cetera]." Mimeograph of typescript. Undated.

5. "Notice to Contributing Editors of the College and Adult Reading List [et cetera]." Mimeograph of typescript. Undated.

6. "College and Adult Reading List Books on Literature and the Arts. General Information." Mimeograph of typescript. Undated.

Folder 8: List of books compiled by Bernard Lemann for the National Council of Teachers of English, undated

Handwritten list and carbon of typescript of list.

Folder 9: List of books compiled by Bernard Lemann for the National Council of Teachers of English, undated

Handwritten and typewritten descriptions of books.

Folder 10: Bernard Lemann television program materials, 1959 February, undated

1. "New Orleans Horizons." Mimeograph of typescript. 1959 February.

2. "Program 3 - A City As Art." Typewritten script. Undated.

Folder 11: Louisiana Art Commission Exhibition materials, undated

1. "Louisiana Art Commission. Exhibition Schedule." Mentions exhibition of photographs by Elemore Morgan borrowed by Tulane...with Bernard Lemann notes. Mimeograph of typescript.

2. Bernard Lemann sketch of advertisement for photograph exhibition. Handwritten.

Folder 12: List of glass plate negatives by George Mugnier at the Cabildo, undated

Carbon of typescript.

Folder 13: Map of New Orleans with suggested low-range zoning changes, undated

Blue-line print.

Folder 14: Louisiana Art Commission materials, 1950-1952 September 14

1. "Louisiana Art Commission Catalogue, 1950-1951." Mimeograph of typescript.

2. Entry blank for the 11th Annual Louisiana Art Exhibition. 1952 September 14-October 5. Mimeograph of typescript.

3. "Louisiana Art Commission Exhibition Schedule, New Orleans." Mimeograph of typescript. Undated.

4. "11th Annual Louisiana Art Exhibition." Mimeograph of typescript. Undated.

Folder 15: Louis Kahn and Peter Hammond biographical materials, 1971 October, undated

1. Letter from Louis Kahn to John Clemmer. Mimeograph of typescript. 1971 October.

2. "Condensed Biographical Summary of Louis I. Kahn." Mimeograph of typescript. Undated.

3. "Major Projects of Louis Kahn." Mimeograph of typescript. Undated.

4. "Selective bibliography [pertinent to Louis Kahn]." Mimeograph of typescript. Undated.

5. "The Reverend Peter Hammond - Curriculum Vitae." Mimeograph of typescript. Undated.

6. "Lectures on Modern Church Architecture. The Reverend Peter Hammond." Mimeograph of typescript. Undated.

Folder 16: "To my colleagues and students"; letter of William Obsinsky, undated

Letter of William Obsinsky. Mimeograph of typescript. Undated.

Folder 17: Civil Rights material, 1947 October-1955, undated

1. "The Southern Patriot." 1947 Volume 5, Number 8. 1947 October. Newspaper.

2. "The Southern Patriot." 1947 Volume 6, Number 2. 1948 March. Newspaper.

3. Advertisement for public meeting for Alvin Jones. Printed. 1950.

4. "Academic Due Process." Pamphlet. 1954 February.

5. "A Forum in Connection with the Observance of Human Rights Day." Mimeograph of typescript. 1955.

6. "A petition to the Orleans Parish School Board. Mimeograph of typescript. Undated.

7. Page number 1701 of unidentified Who's Who. (Contains name of Martin Luther King.) Photostat. Undated.

Folder 18: Newspaper clippings concerning Civil Rights matters, 1946 November 20-27

Folder 19: "Tours About New Orleans and Environs", 1938

Pamphlet.

Folder 20: "Books and Buildings, 1449-1949", 1949 February 22-March 16

Catalogue of exhibition at Yale University. Mimeograph of typescript.

Folder 21: Other material pertaining to grants and scholarships, 1958-1962 May, undated

Folder 22: "Selected University Press books, Art and Architecture", 1972

Pamphlet.

Folder 23: Society of Architectural Historians materials, 1952-1962 January 27

1. "Society of Architectural Historians. Notice of Elections for 1952." Mimeograph of typescript.

2. "Society of Architectural Historians. Bus Tour." Mimeograph of typescript. 1962 January 27.

Folder 24: Vieux Carré Courier issues, 1967 March 17, October 27 and 1969 January 17

Folder 25: Louisiana Department of Health, Pierre the Pelican Newsletter for New Parents, Volume 1, Numbers 1-11, 1947

Folder 26: Other newspaper clippings, 1953 June 12-1966 March 17

Folder 27: Other items, 1947 March 1-1962 April 5, undated

Various mimeograph and printed material collected by Dr. Bernard Lemann.

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