This collection contains business related documents of Ben J. Williams. Specifically, these business papers are related to Williams' activities in Pape, Williams and company, the Southern Cotton Shippers Association, the American Cotton Shippers Association (of which Williams was vice-president and later president), the public belt railroad commission, and the Byrd for president movement of 1944.

Biographical Note

Ben J. Williams served as vice-president, and then president, of the American Cotton Shippers Association. He was active in Pape, Williams and Co., and in various other commercial and civic organizations in New Orleans, during the early twentieth century.

Subject/Index Terms

American Cotton Shippers Association.
Businessmen -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- History -- 20th century.
Cotton trade -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
New Orleans (La.) -- Economic conditions -- 20th century.
Public Belt Railroad (New Orleans, La.)
Railroads -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Southern Cotton Shippers Association.
Southern States -- Commerce -- History -- 20th century.
Williams, Ben J.

Administrative Information

Repository: Louisiana Research Collection

Alternate Extent Statement: 9 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: Dr. Nell Pape Waring.

Acquisition Method: Gift.

Preferred Citation: Ben J. Williams papers, Manuscripts Collection 865, Louisiana Research Collection, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118.

Other Note: OCLC Number: 727142522

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Business papers and correspondence, 1942],
[Box 2: Business papers and post war planning committee papers, 1941-1945],
[Box 3: Business papers, 1941-1956],
[Box 4: Business correspondence and newspaper clippings, 1944-1945],
[Box 5: Business correspondence and post war cotton planning papers, 1941-1944],
[Box 6: Financial papers, 1925-1930],
[Box 7: Southern Cotton Shippers Association and Byrd for president papers, 1935-1944],
[Box 8: Official Routine and Public Belt Railroad Association papers, 1924-1936],
[Box 9: Public Belt Railroad Commission papers, 1920-1936],
[Box 10: Business papers and correspondence, 1927-1937],
[Box 11: Business correspondence, 1936-1941],
[Box 12: Business papers and correspondence, 1936-1941],
[Box 13: Correspondence and circulars to membership, 1937-1940],
[Box 14: Business correspondence and Economic Committee papers, 1932-1933],
[Box 15: Business correspondence and newspaper clippings, 1924-1933],
[Box 16: Business correspondence, inventory return, and commercial affairs papers, 1920-1930],
[Box 17: Business papers, 1940-1941],
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Box 1: Business papers and correspondence, 1942

Folder 1: American Cotton Shippers Associtation business papers and correspondence, 1942
Folder 2: Business papers and correspondence, 1942
Folder 3: Business papers and correspondence, 1942
Folder 4: Business papers and correspondence, 1942
Folder 5: Business papers and correspondence, 1942
Folder 6: Business papers and correspondence, 1942
Folder 7: Business papers and correspondence, 1942

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