The collection consists of the personal, military, mayoral, Organization of American States, and campaign papers of deLesseps S. Morrison. Included are photographs, correspondence, periodicals, and scrapbooks. Morrison was the Mayor of New Orleans from 1946-1960 and ambassador to the Organization of American States from 1961-1964.

Biographical Note

deLesseps S. Morrison was mayor of the city of New Orleans from 1946 to 1961 and later appointed as Ambassador to the Organization of American States by John F. Kennedy (1961-1964). As mayor, Morrison helped clean up political corruption in the city after World War II and encouraged urban renewal.

Subject/Index Terms

Democratic Party (La.)
International Trade Mart.
Mayors -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.
Morrison, deLesseps S. (deLesseps Story), 1912-1964.
New Orleans (La.) -- Politics and government.
Organization of American States.
Political campaigns.

Administrative Information

Repository: Offsite Repository

Alternate Extent Statement: 201 linear feet

Access Restrictions: Collection is open to the public. No known restrictions. Collection is stored offsite, please contact LaRC staff at least two business days in advance to determine availability of the collection.

Use Restrictions: Physical rights are retained by the Louisiana Research Collection. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.

Acquisition Source: Toni, Corinne and Anita O. Morrison.

Acquisition Method: Gift.

Preferred Citation: deLesseps S. Morrison papers, Manuscripts Collection 270, Louisiana Research Collection, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118.

Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid information entered in Archon in 2010.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Personal papers, 1925-1964],
[Series 2: Military papers, 1932-1964],
[Series 3: Mayoralty, 1946-1960],
[Series 4: Organization of American States, 1961-1963],
[Series 5: Political campaigns],
[Series 6: Photographs, 1933-1964],
[Series 7: Newspaper and magazine articles, 1930s-1967],
[Series 8: Films, tapes, and records],
[Series 9: Other records],
[Series 10: Scrapbooks],
[All]

Series 7: Newspaper and magazine articles, 1930s-1967

Box 286

Folder 1: News Clippings: 1930s
Folder 2: News Clippings: 1940
Folder 3: News Clippings: 1941
Folder 4: News Clippings: 1942
Folder 5: News Clippings: 1943-1944
Folder 6: News Clippings: 1945
Folder 7: News Clippings: 1946
Folder 8: News Clippings: 1947-I
Folder 9: News Clippings: 1947-II
Folder 10: News Clippings: 1948
Folder 11: News Clippings: 1949
Folder 12: News Clippings: 1950
Folder 13: News Clippings: 1951-1952 - Home Rule
Folder 14: News Clippings: 1951
Folder 15: News Clippings: 1952 - Constitutional Amendments
Folder 16: News Clippings: 1952 - Staff Officials
Folder 17: News Clippings: 1952-I
Folder 18: News Clippings: 1952-II
Folder 19: News Clippings: August 1953

Box 287

Folder 1: News Clippings: 1953 - International House
Folder 2: News Clippings: 1953 - Mardi Gras
Folder 3: News Clippings: Sugar Bowl Appreciation - May 6-October 7, 1953
Folder 4: News Clippings: Sugar Bowl Appreciation - October 8-end 1953
Folder 5: News Clippings: 1953
Folder 6: News Clippings: 1953-1955 - Streets Department
Folder 7: News Clippings: 1953-1955 - Union Station
Folder 8: News Clippings: 1954
Folder 9: News Clippings: 1955 - Bienville Monument
Folder 10: News Clippings: 1955 - Campaign
Folder 11: News Clippings: 1955
Folder 12: News Clippings: 1956 - Campaign
Folder 13: News Clippings: 1956
Folder 14: News Clippings: 1957-I
Folder 15: News Clippings: 1957-II
Folder 16: News Clippings: Articles on Far East Trip - To the Item - 1958
Folder 17: News Clippings: 1958 - Campaign
Folder 18: News Clippings: 1958 - Carnival Ball
Folder 19: News Clippings: Statement in Answer to Mr. Zeckendorf's Remarks - 1958
Folder 20: News Clippings: Venezuelan Trip - May-June 1958
Folder 21: News Clippings: 1958
Folder 22: News Clippings: 1959 - Campaign
Folder 23: News Clippings: 1959
Folder 24: News Clippings: 1960 - Campaign

Box 288

Folder 1: Newspaper Clippings: December 5-16, 1960 - Integration
Folder 2: Newspaper Clippings: 1960 - Guatemala Motorcade
Folder 3: Newspaper Clippings: 1960 - Zsa Zsa Gabor
Folder 4: Newspaper Clippings: 1960
Folder 5: Newspaper Clippings: 1961 - Campaign
Folder 6: Newspaper Clippings: Pan-American Union - 1961, Miscellaneous Information and Press Releases
Folder 7: Newspaper Clippings: 1961
Folder 8: Newspaper Clippings: 1962 - Elections-I
Folder 9: Newspaper Clippings: 1962 - Elections-II
Folder 10: Newspaper Clippings: 1962 - Kennedy visit to New Orleans
Folder 11: Newspaper Clippings: 1962-I
Folder 12: Newspaper Clippings: 1962-II
Folder 13: Newspaper Clippings: 1962-III
Folder 14: Newspaper Clippings: 1963 - Election
Folder 15: Newspaper Clippings: Governor's Campaign - 1963
Folder 16: Newspaper Clippings: 1963 - Politics

Box 289

Folder 1: Newspaper Clippings: 1963-I
Folder 2: Newspaper Clippings: 1963-II
Folder 3: Newspaper Clippings: 1964 - Campaign
Folder 4: Newspaper Clippings: Governor's Campaign - 1964
Folder 5: Newspaper Clippings: 1964-I
Folder 6: Newspaper Clippings: 1964-II
Folder 7: Newspaper Clippings: 1966-1968; not dated
Folder 8: Newspaper Clippings: 1970s

Box 290

Folder 1: News Clippings: January-March 1953
Folder 2: News Clippings: April 1953
Folder 3: News Clippings: May 1953
Folder 4: News Clippings: June-July 1953
Folder 5: News Clippings: August 1953
Folder 6: News Clippings: September 1953
Folder 7: News Clippings: Police Department, 1953
Folder 8: News Clippings: Police Department, 1954
Folder 9: News Clippings: Police Department, 1955
Folder 10: News Clippings: Police Probe, 1953

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