Jefferson Democratic Association records, 1954-1972 | Louisiana Research Collection

By Deborah Dixon

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Collection Overview

Title: Jefferson Democratic Association records, 1954-1972

ID: LaRC/Manuscripts Collection 412

Primary Creator: Jefferson Democratic Association (Jefferson Parish, La.)

Extent: 16.0 Boxes. More info below.

Arrangement: This collection consists of 16 boxes and 2 oversize folders. It is 7 linear feet.

Date Acquired: 12/07/1967

Subjects: Democratic Party (La.), Jefferson Democratic Association (Jefferson Parish, La.), Jefferson Parish (La.)

Forms of Material: Census tracts., Congressional districts., Maps.

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This collection contains files, photographs, and correspondence of the Jefferson Democratic Association, a political organization in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, founded and led by Jules Mollere. Records include voting returns, lists of candidates and election workers, newspaper clippings, campaign posters, and membership cards, many of which refer to the political and social climate in Jefferson Parish at the time, and the various scandals the parish faced.

Subject/Index Terms

Democratic Party (La.)
Jefferson Democratic Association (Jefferson Parish, La.)
Jefferson Parish (La.)

Administrative Information

Repository: Louisiana Research Collection

Alternate Extent Statement: 7 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: Hugh Oliver.

Acquisition Method: Gift.

Preferred Citation: Jefferson Democratic Association records, Manuscripts Collection 412, Louisiana Research Collection, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118.

Processing Information: Collection preliminarily processed in 1997.

Finding Aid Revision History: Boxes 15 and 16 processed by LAC Group.

Other Note: OCLC Number: 821933675

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Office files A-L, 1954 - 1959],
[Box 2: Office files M-Z, 1954 - 1960],
[Box 3: Polling places, 1955 - 1960],
[Box 4: Correspondence and photographs, 1955 - 1960],
[Box 5: Voting and employment records, 1956 - 1959],
[Box 6: Commissioners, 1956 - 1960],
[Box 7: Voter registration lists, 1955 - 1957],
[Box 8: Candidates, 1955 - 1960],
[Box 9: Campaign materials, 1953 - 1960],
[Box 10: Newspaper clippings and records, 1955 - 1960],
[Box 11: Election records, 1932 - 1960],
[Box 12: Hugh Oliver material, 1955 - 1963],
[Box 13: Membership cards, 1955 - 1959],
[Box 14: Membership cards, 1955 - 1959],
[Box 15],
[Box 16],
[Oversize folder 1: Election counts and totals, January 17, 1956 and December 5, 1959],
[Oversize folder 2: Campaign posters, 1956 - 1958 and undated],
[All]

Box 9: Campaign materials, 1953 - 1960

Folder 1: Tulane conference materials, September 23, 1955
Folder 2: H. G. Oliver notes, spring 1953
Folder 3: Jefferson Parish council-parish president plan, undated
Folder 4: JDA records and biographical information, 1955
Folder 5: JDA election records and ephemera, 1956 - 1960
Folder 6: Election records and ephemera of other tickets, 1956 - 1960
Folder 7: JDA handbills and sample ballots, 1956 - 1959
Folder 8: Election correspondence and results, 1956 - 1960

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