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John Minor Wisdom collection

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Scope and Contents

Biographical Note

Administrative Information

Detailed Description

General manuscripts and pamphlets

Athénée louisianais

Batture controversy

Gayarre, Charles

Louisiana State Lottery

McDonogh, John

Mandates of payment

Rouquette, Adrien

Smythe versus Canal Bank

Theatre and ballrooms; War of 1812

World War I- United States peace and defense plans

World War I- period magazines and pamphlets

John Minor Wisdom collection, 1710-1960 | Louisiana Research Collection

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Collection Overview

Title: John Minor Wisdom collection, 1710-1960

ID: LaRC/Manuscripts Collection 230

Primary Creator: Wisdom, John Minor, 1905-1999.

Extent: 34.0 Boxes

Arrangement: The first part of the collection (Boxes 1-15) is arranged chronologically. The second part of the collection (Boxes 16-34) is arranged alphabetically by subject. The collection consists of 34 boxes, 8 oversize folders on shelf, and 11 very large volumes. The inventory does not currently have listings for the oversize folders and volumes. A folder-level list is available for Boxes 1-15.

Subjects: Gayarré, Charles, 1805-1895., Mayors -- Louisiana -- New Orleans., McDonogh, John, 1779-1850., New Orleans (La.) -- History -- 18th century., New Orleans (La.) -- History -- 19th century., New Orleans (La.) -- History -- 20th century., Rouquette, Adrien, 1813-1887.

Forms of Material: Correspondence., Financial records., Land surveys., Legal documents.

Languages: English, French, Spanish;Castilian, Latin

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The collection consists of correspondence, petitions, executive orders, land surveys, pamphlets, receipts, minutes, accounts, licenses, payrolls, bills of sale, roll lists, reports, legal papers, and other material primarily documenting historical aspects of New Orleans from the late eighteenth to the mid-twentieth century. Subject areas that John Minor Wisdom collected in include World War I, John McDonogh, Charles Gayarre, Adrien Roquette, correspondence of New Orleans mayors, pamphlets, and slave sales.

Biographical Note

John Minor Wisdom (1905-1999) was a liberal Republican from Louisiana and a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit during the 1950s and 1960s when that court became known for a series of decisions crucial in advancing the civil rights of African-Americans. He attended Tulane Law School and was later an Adjunct professor of law there from 1938 to 1957.

Subject/Index Terms

Gayarré, Charles, 1805-1895.
Mayors -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.
McDonogh, John, 1779-1850.
New Orleans (La.) -- History -- 18th century.
New Orleans (La.) -- History -- 19th century.
New Orleans (La.) -- History -- 20th century.
Rouquette, Adrien, 1813-1887.

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: John Minor Wisdom.

Acquisition Method: Gift.

Preferred Citation: John Minor Wisdom collection, Manuscripts Collection 230, 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: 798257529

Box and Folder Listing

Oversize folder 1: 1817: License to operate a cabaret.

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