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 21: Other papers and items

Box 774: Other papers

Folder 1: CBS - "The Selling of the Pentagon," Transcript, 1971
Folder 2: CBS - "Selling of the Pentagon" - Correspondence, 1971
Folder 3: Anti-CBS Letters
Folder 4: Pro CBS Letters
Folder 5: Anti Hébert Letters - Today Show and CBS

Box 775: Other papers

Folder 1: House of Representatives Bond
Folder 2: Carbon Paper

Box 776: Other papers

Folder 1: Basic Outline and Miscellaneous Manuscript by Mel Leavitt
Folder 2: Chapter: "The Shooting" Manuscript by Mel Leavitt
Folder 3: Chapter One The Chairman Manuscript by Mel Leavitt
Folder 4: Chapter The Hiss Case Manuscript by Mel Leavitt
Folder 5: Chapter: I Stood at the Gates of hell Manuscript by Mel Leavitt
Folder 6: Chapter: "A Ham All My Life" Manuscript by Mel Leavitt
Folder 7: Chapter: My Six Presidents Manuscript by Mel Leavitt
Folder 8: Chapter: "A Bear Goes to Washington" Manuscript by Mel Leavitt
Folder 9: My Lai Chapter Manuscript by Mel Leavitt

Box 777: Other papers

Folder 1: Chapter At War with Bureaucracy Manuscript by Mel Leavitt
Folder 2: Chapter: The Louisiana Scandals Manuscript by Mel Leavitt
Folder 3: Chapter: De Lorenzo Case "He's My Pigeon" Manuscript by Mel Leavitt
Folder 4: Chapter: The Last Mile Manuscript by Mel Leavitt
Folder 5: Correspondence to Mel Leavitt October 13, 1970

Box 778: Other papers

Folder 1: Camille 1969
Folder 2: Hurricane Camille - 4 Months of Action December 1969
Folder 3: Summary - Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana, and Vicinity Hurricane Protection Project
Folder 4: Flood Control - Lower Mississippi River Valley 1970

Box 779: Other papers

Folder 1: Navy Reports
Folder 2: Department of the Army Announcement of Public Meeting
Folder 3: Department of the Navy Correspondence
Folder 4: Department of the Navy Environmental Impact Statement Volume 1 April 1975
Folder 5: Department of the Navy Environmental Impact Statement Volume 2 1975
Folder 6: Department of Defense

Box 780: Other papers

Folder 1: Correspondence Regarding USS Baton Rouge Keel Laying and Launching 1972-1975
Folder 2: Correspondence regarding F. Edward Hébert Award at Jesuit High School November 26, 1977
Folder 3: Special letters Historically
Folder 4: Correspondence - Mrs. F. Edward Hébert
Folder 5: Other Correspondence
Folder 6: Unsent Correspondence
Folder 7: Certificates regarding Miss Dixie II - Dawn Hébert's Dog January 1945
Folder 8: Miscellaneous Newsclippings #1
Folder 9: Miscellaneous Newsclippings #2

Box 781: Other papers

Folder 1: Hébert Duplicates Articles January-June 1976
Folder 2: Newspaper Clippings
Folder 3: Certificates
Folder 4: The Gentleman from Louisiana A Biographical Sketch April 1970 #1
Folder 5: The Gentleman from Louisiana - A Biographical Sketch April 1970 #2
Folder 6: Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 1946
Folder 7: Official Ceremony F. Edward Hébert Federal Building January 10, 1975
Folder 8: Manuscript
Folder 9: Unidentified Manuscript
Folder 10: Information (General) Donated by the Louisiana Petroleum Council
Folder 11: Information on Fall Out Shelters
Folder 12: 1970 Census of Population Supplementary Report

Box 782: Other papers

Folder 1: Constitutional Convention Information
Folder 2: Nomination and Election of the President and Vice President of the United States - Sent out by Hébert
Folder 3: Compilation of Primary Election Returns of the Democratic Party State of Louisiana 1940
Folder 4: 94th Congress, 1st Session, The Development and Allocation of Scarce World Resources May 1975
Folder 5: Former Members of Congress Directory 1976-1977
Folder 6: Mardi Gras Ball 1965-1966
Folder 7: Jesuit High School
Folder 8: Reserve Officers Association Resolution
Folder 9: Miscellaneous Birthday Wishes
Folder 10: Blue J Class of 1920 Jesuit's College

Box 783: Other papers

Folder 1: Personal
Folder 2: WCBS-TV Editorial Reply
Folder 3: Manuscript - Select Recitations by F. Edward Hébert, 1918
Folder 4: Congressional Record - House 1956
Folder 5: Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Region VI Directory 1976
Folder 6: 57th Congress, 2nd Session House of Representatives State Papers and Correspondence Bearing Upon the Purchase of the Territory of Louisiana
Folder 7: Genealogical Research Society of New Orleans New Orleans Genesis Volume III Number II June, 1964
Folder 8: Loyola Football Team of 1926 Reunion
Folder 9: Press Pass and Voter Registration Card
Folder 10: Ephemera
Folder 11: Notes
Folder 12: Unidentified Booklet
Folder 13: Mel Leavitt
Folder 14: Drafts

Box 784: Other papers

Folder 1: Accession Record ?
Folder 2: Record of shipments 1973-1974-1975
Folder 3: References to be added to index - sent to Tulane
Folder 4: Record of present 1970 and 1972

Box 785: Other items

Item 1: Framed items

Box 786: Other items

Item 1: Certificates

Box 787: Other items

Item 1: Certificates

Box 788: Other items

Item 1: Oversized certificates

Box 789: Other items

Item 1: Certificates

Box 790: Other items

Item 1: Campaign button
Item 2: Campaign buttons
Item 3: Michoud to the Moon Home of Saturn Rocket V New Orleans 250th Anniversary Coin
Item 4: To Vote for a Straight Party Ticket Support Your Democratic Candidates 1970 Coin
Item 5: To Vote for a Straight Party Ticket Support Your Democratic Candidates 1970 Coin
Item 6: To Vote for a Straight Party Ticket Support Your Democratic Candidates 1970 Coin

Box 791: Other items

Item 1: Unidentified Guestbook

Box 792: Other items

Item 1: Unidentified Guestbook

Box 793: Other items

Item 1: Framed Item

Box 794: Other items

Item 1: Telephone Directories

Box 795: Other items

Item 1: New Orleans States Newspaper - 60th Anniversary Edition January 3, 1940

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