Winston Lill papers, 1884-1990 | Louisiana Research Collection

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Collection Overview

Title: Winston Lill papers, 1884-1990Add to your cart.

Predominant Dates:1950s-1980s

ID: LaRC/Manuscripts Collection 930

Primary Creator: Lill, Winston C. (Winston Carrington), b. 1927.

Extent: 18.0 Boxes

Arrangement: The collection is arranged by topic, then chronologically, as follows: Lill biography, early correspondence, Frank H. Allen material, Morrison mayoral and Organization of American States material, W.R. Smolkin and Associates material, Total Community Action material, Armstrong Park material, and Louisiana World Exposition records. The collection consists of 18 boxes and 2 oversize folders.

Date Acquired: 04/03/1987

Subjects: Allen, Frank H., photographer., Fitzgerald advertising agency, Incorporated., Landrieu, Moon, 1930-, Lill, Winston C. (Winston Carrington), b. 1927., Louisiana World Exposition (1984 : New Orleans, La.), Morrison, deLesseps S. (deLesseps Story), 1912-1964., Political campaigns., Total Community Action of New Orleans., Tourism -- Louisiana -- New Orleans., W.R. Smolkin and Associates.

Forms of Material: Correspondence., Ephemera.

Languages: English, French

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The collection contains correspondence and professional papers from Winston Lill's public relations work for the City of New Orleans as well as from his time as Staff Director for the Louisiana World Exposition of 1984. There is advertising material from photographer Frank H. Allen that Lill obtained while working for the New Orleans Public Service. There are also annual reports, speeches, and campaign material documenting his position as Assistant Director and then Director of Public Relations for the City of New Orleans during deLesseps S. Morrison's time as mayor. Lill was special assistant to Morrison when he became ambassador to the Organization of American States (1961-1963). Additional materials mark Lill's time as executive vice president of W.R. Smolkin and Associates and executive director of Total Community Action (1965-1969). The most diverse items in the collection document Winston Lill's experience as staff director for the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition.

Biographical Note

Winston Lill (1927- ) is a New Orleans native who attended Millsaps College, University of Havana, and graduated from Tulane University in 1949. His began his career in advertising and sales with New Orleans Public Services (1950-1954) until he became assistant director and then director of Public Relations for the city of New Orleans (1954-1961). Lill was then special assistant to Ambassador deLesseps S. Morrison to the Organization of American States United States Department of State (1961-1963). After Morrison's death, Lill was executive vice president of W.R. Smolkin and Associates, marketing consultants (1964) until he became staff coordinator, New Orleans Committee for Economic Opportunity Action and executive director of Total Community Action (1965-1969). He served on the Mayor's citizen committee for Louis Armstrong Park (1971-1973), New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation (1972-1979), and represented Mayor Landrieu in citizen effort to secure World's Fair for Louisiana in 1984. He was staff director for the Louisiana World Exposition, Incorporated.

Subject/Index Terms

Allen, Frank H., photographer.
Fitzgerald advertising agency, Incorporated.
Landrieu, Moon, 1930-
Lill, Winston C. (Winston Carrington), b. 1927.
Louisiana World Exposition (1984 : New Orleans, La.)
Morrison, deLesseps S. (deLesseps Story), 1912-1964.
Political campaigns.
Total Community Action of New Orleans.
Tourism -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.
W.R. Smolkin and Associates.

Administrative Information

Repository: Louisiana Research Collection

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: Winston Lill.

Acquisition Method: Gift.

Preferred Citation: Winston Lill papers, Manuscripts Collection 930, Louisiana Research Collection, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118.

Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid information entered in Archon by LAC Group in 2011.

Other Note: OCLC Number: 793921472

Box and Folder Listing


Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Winston Lill papers, Frank H. Allen],
[Box 2: Chep Morrison],
[Box 3: Chep Morrison, Organization of American States and New Orleans affairs],
[Box 4: Manuscripts, New Orleans],
[Box 5: Louisiana World Exposition records],
[Box 6: Louisiana World Exposition records],
[Box 7: Louisiana World Exposition records],
[Box 8: Louisiana World Exposition records],
[Box 9: Louisiana World Exposition records],
[Box 10: Louisiana World Exposition records],
[Box 11: Louisiana World Exposition records],
[Box 12: Louisiana World Exposition booklets],
[Box 13: Louisiana World Exposition bound materials],
[Box 14: Louisiana World Exposition records],
[Box 15: Louisiana World Exposition audio/visual items],
[Box 16: Louisiana World Exposition videotapes],
[Box 17: Louisiana World Exposition press],
[Box 18: Fair merchandise],
[Oversize folder 1: Posters, display items],
[Oversize folder 2: Frank Allen, 1884 Worlds Fair and other items],
[All]

Box 6: Louisiana World Exposition recordsAdd to your cart.
Folder 1: AdvertisingAdd to your cart.
Folder 2: AmphitheaterAdd to your cart.
Folder 3: AdministrativeAdd to your cart.
Folder 4: Annual reports, 1981-1984Add to your cart.
Folder 5: Architects at the fairAdd to your cart.
Folder 6: ArchiveAdd to your cart.
Folder 7: Archive- too sensitive to sendAdd to your cart.
Folder 8: Art departmentAdd to your cart.
Folder 9: Arts department- performingAdd to your cart.
Folder 10: Arts department- theater, young audiencesAdd to your cart.
Folder 11: Arts department- visualAdd to your cart.
Folder 12: Arts department- water sculpture competitionAdd to your cart.
Folder 13: Artworks 84 copy- titles, artists, dates, dimensions, and media information to accompany each color/black and white plateAdd to your cart.
Folder 14: Artworks- artistsAdd to your cart.
Folder 15: Attendance, daily of Louisiana World ExpositionAdd to your cart.
Folder 16: Audio-visual-multi media Web BurrelAdd to your cart.
Folder 17: Bureau of International ExpositionsAdd to your cart.
Folder 18: BiographiesAdd to your cart.
Folder 19: Businesses at the Louisiana World ExpositionAdd to your cart.
Folder 20: Calendar for Louisiana World ExpositionAdd to your cart.
Folder 21: Children's museumAdd to your cart.
Folder 22: City governmentAdd to your cart.
Folder 23: Closing of Louisiana World ExpositionAdd to your cart.
Folder 24: Closing, after effectsAdd to your cart.
Folder 25: Commissioner GeneralAdd to your cart.
Folder 26: ConcessionsAdd to your cart.
Folder 27: Contract status report of Louisiana World ExpositionAdd to your cart.
Folder 28: Convention CenterAdd to your cart.
Folder 29: Corporate sponsorsAdd to your cart.
Folder 30: Cotton Centennial Exposition for Louisiana World ExpositionAdd to your cart.
Folder 31: Departmental listings for Louisiana World ExpositionAdd to your cart.
Folder 32: Description of Louisiana World ExpositionAdd to your cart.
Folder 33: Design guide of Louisiana World ExpositionAdd to your cart.
Folder 34: DodgeAdd to your cart.
Folder 35: Documentation, Louisiana World Exposition, 1981Add to your cart.
Folder 36: Economic planning study for Louisiana World ExpositionAdd to your cart.
Folder 37: Educator's guideAdd to your cart.
Folder 38: Educator's packet, 1982Add to your cart.

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Winston Lill papers, Frank H. Allen],
[Box 2: Chep Morrison],
[Box 3: Chep Morrison, Organization of American States and New Orleans affairs],
[Box 4: Manuscripts, New Orleans],
[Box 5: Louisiana World Exposition records],
[Box 6: Louisiana World Exposition records],
[Box 7: Louisiana World Exposition records],
[Box 8: Louisiana World Exposition records],
[Box 9: Louisiana World Exposition records],
[Box 10: Louisiana World Exposition records],
[Box 11: Louisiana World Exposition records],
[Box 12: Louisiana World Exposition booklets],
[Box 13: Louisiana World Exposition bound materials],
[Box 14: Louisiana World Exposition records],
[Box 15: Louisiana World Exposition audio/visual items],
[Box 16: Louisiana World Exposition videotapes],
[Box 17: Louisiana World Exposition press],
[Box 18: Fair merchandise],
[Oversize folder 1: Posters, display items],
[Oversize folder 2: Frank Allen, 1884 Worlds Fair and other items],
[All]

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