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

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Collection Overview

Title: Jefferson Democratic Association records, 1954-1972Add to your cart.

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 11: Election records, 1932 - 1960Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Jefferson Parish organizations and other records, 1955, 1958Add to your cart.
Folder 2: Morrison campaign and other records, 1959 - 1960Add to your cart.
Folder 3: Ward leaders and other records, undatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 4: "The Right to Work" bill, 1954Add to your cart.
Folder 5: Lists of workers, 1956, 1959Add to your cart.
Folder 6: Registration books, January and July 1956Add to your cart.
Folder 7: General records, undatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 8: Agreement regarding precinct captains for wards 8 and 10, November 17, 1957Add to your cart.
Folder 9: Publications regarding public relations and Jefferson Parish, 1956 - 1959Add to your cart.
Folder 10: Election notes, 1957 - 1959Add to your cart.
Folder 11: Correspondence and notes regarding elections, 1956 - 1959Add to your cart.
Folder 12: Ordinances and notes regarding wards 10 and 11, 1952 and undatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 13: Lists, ordinances, and notes regarding Ward 9, 1952 and undatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 14: Lists and ordinances regarding Ward 8, 1948, 1956Add to your cart.
Folder 15: Lists of commissioners for Ward 7, 1956Add to your cart.
Folder 16: Lists and ordinances regarding Ward 6, 1952 and undatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 17: Lists regarding Ward 5, 1956Add to your cart.
Folder 18: Lists and ordinances regarding Ward 4, 1952 and undatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 19: Lists and ordinances regarding Ward 3, 1944 and undatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 20: List and ordinance regarding Ward 2, 1944 and undatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 21: Lists and ordinances regarding Ward 1, 1932, 1956Add to your cart.

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]


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