F. Edward Hébert (1901-1979) was the longest-serving member of the House of Representatives from the state of Louisiana, holding office from 1941-1977. The collection consists of political correspondence, hundreds of scrapbooks and photograph albums, subject files, bound press releases and speeches, a manuscript for his autobiography (Last of the Titans), political cartoons, awards, and audio/visual materials.

Biographical Note

F. Edward Hébert (1901-1979) was the longest-serving member of the House of Representatives from the state of Louisiana, holding office from 1941-1977. He graduated in 1924 from Tulane University and was the first sports editor of the Tulane Hullabaloo. A member of the Democratic party, Hébert was chairman of the House Committee on Armed Services from 1971-1975 as well as a member of the House Committee on Un-American Activities. He was also actively involved in the expansion of the junior ROTC program.

Subject/Index Terms

Democratic Party (La.)
Hébert, Felix Edward, 1901-1979.
Louisiana -- Politics and government.
United States. Army. Junior ROTC.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Un-American Activities.

Administrative Information

Repository: Offsite Repository

Alternate Extent Statement: 643 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 law.

Acquisition Source: F. Edward Hébert.

Acquisition Method: Gift.

Preferred Citation: F. Edward Hébert papers, Manuscripts Collection 650, Louisiana Research Collection, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118.

Processing Information: Collection processed by LAC Group in 2011.

Finding Aid Revision History: LAC created this record on 7/27/2010. Revised by Eira Tansey in March 2012.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Correspondence, 1941-1976],
[Series 2: Legislation (House Resolutions)],
[Series 3: Armed Services Committee, 1948-1976],
[Series 4: Military files, 1950s-1970s],
[Series 5: Campaign files, 1946-1972],
[Series 6: Speeches, 1940s-1960s],
[Series 7: Voting records, 1971-1976],
[Series 8: Congressional Committees],
[Series 9: Other materials],
[Series 10: Special files],
[Series 11: Index to records, tapes, and albums],
[Series 12: Federal Agencies, 1976],
[Series 13: Subject files],
[Series 14: Personal files],
[Series 15: Congressional Record],
[Series 16: Files on individuals],
[Series 17: Post offices],
[Series 18: Press releases],
[Series 19: Invitations, 1941-1971],
[Series 20: Last of the Titans manuscript],
[Series 21: Other papers and items],
[Series 22: District Office files],
[Series 23: Photographs],
[Series 24: Photograph albums, 1940-1978],
[Series 25: Scrapbooks, 1940-1979],
[Series 26: Tulane Hullabaloo, Book of Debates, 1916-1922],
[Series 27: Radio, 1945-1954],
[Series 28: Campaign speeches and press releases, 1948-1967],
[Series 29: Other volumes, 1944-1971],
[Series 30: Audiovisual materials],
[Series 31: Plaques, posters, prints, and other items, 1944-1976],
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Series 5: Campaign files, 1946-1972

Box 489: Campaign files, 1946; 1948; 1950; No date

Folder 1: Campaign correspondence - list of Ward Leaders and Precinct Captains - First District
Folder 2: 1946 Campaign contributions
Folder 3: Newspaper clippings - 1946 Campaign
Folder 4: Congratulations to elected officials
Folder 5: Hébert (campaign fund)
Folder 6: Campaign bills - 1946
Folder 7: Third Ward Precinct Captains
Folder 8: Precinct Captains - Fifth Ward
Folder 9: Precinct Captains - Sixth Ward
Folder 10: Precinct Captains - Eighth Ward
Folder 11: Precinct Captains - Ninth Ward
Folder 12: Campaign contributions 1948
Folder 13: Hébert - 1948 Campaign
Folder 14: Old Regular Democratic Organization
Folder 15: Long - Lady Leader and Precinct Captains - Fifth Ward
Folder 16: Long Ward Leader Precinct Captains (Sixth Ward)
Folder 17: Old Regular Lady Precinct Captains and Ward Leader (Seventh Ward)
Folder 18: Old Regular Lady Precinct Captains (Sixth Ward) and Ward Leader
Folder 19: Old Regular Lady Precinct Captains and Ward Leader (Eighth Ward)
Folder 20: Long - Lady and Men Ward Leaders and Precinct Captains Eighth Ward
Folder 21: Old Regular, Ward Leaders and Precinct Captains Eighth Ward
Folder 22: Lady Precinct Captains and Old Regular Ninth Ward
Folder 23: Old Regular Ward Leaders and Precinct Captains Ninth Ward
Folder 24: Old Regular Ward Leaders, Lady Precinct Captains (Fifteenth Ward)
Folder 25: Louisiana Democratic Organization
Folder 26: Hébert - 1950 Campaign bills

Box 490: Campaign files, 1950; 1952

Folder 1: Old Regular, Ward Leader and Precinct Captains and Executive Committee Members - Third Ward
Folder 2: Correspondence regarding 1950 Campaign
Folder 3: Grosch Organization (1950)
Folder 4: Hébert - Material for 1950 Campaign
Folder 5: Letters to Ninth Ward Leaders (Hessler) and Captains - 1950
Folder 6: Old Regular Ward Leaders and Captains (Fifth Ward)
Folder 7: Campaign contributions - 1950
Folder 8: Crescent City Democratic Organization
Folder 9: Regular Democratic Organization
Folder 10: Hébert - 1952 Campaign speeches
Folder 11: Congratulatory letters, 1952 Campaign
Folder 12: Thank you letters, Druggists, 1952 Campaign
Folder 13: Thank you letters (various) 1952 Campaign
Folder 14: Regular Democratic Organization thank you letters, 1952 Campaign
Folder 15: Hébert - 1952 Campaign bills
Folder 16: Crescent Campaign Democratic Association thank you letters, 1952 Campaign
Folder 17: Campaign contributions - 1952

Box 491: Campaign files, 1952; 1954; 1956

Folder 1: Hébert - 1952 Campaign correspondence
Folder 2: 1952 Campaign - Various literature
Folder 3: Hébert - 1954 Campaign contributions
Folder 4: Hébert - 1954 Campaign congratulations
Folder 5: Hébert - Correspondence regarding 1954 Campaign
Folder 6: Material regarding 1956 Campaign

Box 492: Campaign files, 1958

Folder 1: Continued congratulations 1958
Folder 2: Congratulatory messages 1958

Box 493: Campaign files, 1958; 1960-1964; No date

Folder 1: Net Registrations 1st District Orleans Parish
Folder 2: Campaign contributions 1958
Folder 3: Hébert - 1960 Campaign
Folder 4: Democratic National Committee 1960-1964

Box 494: Campaign files, 1964

Folder 1: Democratic National Committee January-December 1964
Folder 2: Campaign 1964
Folder 3: Campaign 1964
Folder 4: Campaign 1964

Box 495: Campaign files, 1966; 1968

Folder 1: Hébert - '66 Campaign
Folder 2: Commissioners List 1968 #1
Folder 3: Commissioners List 1968 #2
Folder 4: Commissioners List 1968 #3
Folder 5: Commissioners List 1968 #4
Folder 6: Commissioners List 1968
Folder 7: H - 1968 Campaign

Box 496: Campaign files, 1970; 1972; No date

Folder 1: H - Campaign 1970
Folder 2: H - '72 Campaign
Folder 3: H - Campaign - 1972
Folder 4: Campaign Literature
Folder 5: Campaign Material

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