John Klorer papers

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Correspondence, circulars and other papers

Correspondence, maps, reports and other papers

Reports, survey maps and other papers

Correspondence, maps, reports and other papers

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Title: John Klorer papers, 1920-1946

ID: LaRC/Manuscripts Collection 59

Primary Creator: Klorer, John.

Extent: 4.0 Boxes. More info below.

Arrangement: The collection is arranged by topic as follows: correspondence, arranged chronologically; circulars, arranged chronologically; other papers; notes; clippings; projects with correspondence reports, maps, and other papers; reports; and survey maps. The collection consists of 4 boxes and is 2 linear feet.

Date Acquired: 08/00/1949. More info below under Accruals.

Subjects: Bonnet Carre Floodway (La.), Canals -- Louisiana -- New Orleans., Engineers -- Louisiana -- New Orleans., Flood control -- Louisiana -- History., Klorer, John., Louisiana -- History -- 20th century., Mississippi River., Municipal water supply -- Louisiana -- New Orleans., Orleans Levee District., Orleans Parish Levee Board., Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans., Waterways -- Louisiana.

Forms of Material: Circulars (fliers), Clippings (information artifacts), Correspondence., Maps., Topographic surveys.

Languages: English

John Klorer was a chief engineer with the New Orleans Levee Board (1930-1934), chief engineer with the State of Louisiana (1935-1936) and consulting and planning engineer with the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans.

The collection contains papers related to Klorer's career, including his appointment as supervising engineer for New Orleans, records related to the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board, and directives from the Defense Plant Corporation in Washington. Of special interest are letters to Klorer from John H. Overton and Allen J. Ellender, Senators from Louisiana, which mention the administration of Louisiana Governor Sam Jones.

Bonnet Carre Floodway (La.)
Canals -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.
Engineers -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.
Flood control -- Louisiana -- History.
Klorer, John.
Louisiana -- History -- 20th century.
Mississippi River.
Municipal water supply -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.
Orleans Levee District.
Orleans Parish Levee Board.
Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans.
Waterways -- Louisiana.

Repository: Louisiana Research Collection

Accruals: A second addition to the collection was made in June 1950.

Alternate Extent Statement: 2 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: John A. and Richard Klorer.

Acquisition Method: Gift.

Preferred Citation: John Klorer papers, Manuscripts Collection 59, Louisiana Research Collection, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118.

Processing Information: The collection was processed (cataloged) in June 1950 and July 1952, and re-cataloged in January 1964. Collection added to Archon 5/11/2010. Subject headings and creator added 7/26/2010.

Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid information entered in Archon by LAC Group in 2011. Revised by LAC Group 4/27/2011.

Other Note: OCLC Number: 647403915