Arthur A. Crais papers, 1935-1972 | Louisiana Research Collection

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Collection Overview

Title: Arthur A. Crais papers, 1935-1972

ID: LaRC/Manuscripts Collection 785

Primary Creator: Crais, Arthur Anthony, 1911-2000.

Extent: 2.0 Boxes

Arrangement: The collection is arranged by topic, then chronologically, as follows: correspondence, political materials, and clippings. The collection consists of two boxes.

Date Acquired: 06/23/1971

Subjects: Crais, Arthur Anthony, 1911-2000., Delgado Vocational-Technical Junior College., Education -- Louisiana., Louisiana. Legislature. House of Representatives., Morrison, deLesseps S. (deLesseps Story), 1912-1964.

Forms of Material: Bills (legislative records), Certificates., Clippings (information artifacts), Correspondence., Minutes., Pamphlets., Photographs.

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The collection consists of correspondence, certificates, clippings, photographs, pamphlets, bills, minutes, and other materials that relate to Arthur A. Crais' career in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1960 to 1972. Crais was particularly involved with Delgado Trade School, higher education, flood control, pharmacy workers, and political reapportionment. There is a large number of clippings that cover his political career from 1950 to 1972.

Biographical Note

Arthur Anthony Crais (1911-2000) was born in New Orleans and married Agnes Lamarque in 1938. They had two children, Dion Elizabeth and Arthur A., Jr. A trained pharmacist, he was also secretary of the board of the Delgado Trades School in 1953. Crais was a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1960 to 1972.

Subject/Index Terms

Crais, Arthur Anthony, 1911-2000.
Delgado Vocational-Technical Junior College.
Education -- Louisiana.
Louisiana. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Morrison, deLesseps S. (deLesseps Story), 1912-1964.

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: Arthur A. Crais and Arthur A. Crais, Jr.

Acquisition Method: Gift.

Preferred Citation: Arthur A. Crais papers, Manuscripts Collection 785, Louisiana Research Collection, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118.

Processing Information: Collection processed in 1979 by HB.

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

Other Note: OCLC Number: 818672222

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Correspondence of Arthur A. Crais; list of special interests of Crais, 1952-1972],
[Box 2: Political materials: pamphlets, minutes, house bills, speeches, notes, photographs, newspaper clippings],
[All]

Box 2: Political materials: pamphlets, minutes, house bills, speeches, notes, photographs, newspaper clippings

Folder 1: Policy of Title Insurance, 1935
Folder 2: Arthur A. Crais voter registration certificate, 1941
Folder 3: Louisiana standards for state certification of school personnel, 1952
Folder 4: Minutes of the Delgado Trades School, Arthur A. Crais, secretary of the board, 1953
Folder 4a: Minutes of Board Managers of Delgado Trades School, 1954
Folder 5: Arthur A. Crais candidacy to the Louisiana House of Representatives
Folder 6: Summary of meeting of Welfare, Health, and Sanitation Committee, 1955; minutes of Delgado Board of Managers, 1955
Folder 7: Minutes of meeting of residents of Gentilly area to discuss flooding; Arthur A. Crais' speech as candidate for the House of Representatives from the 8th ward; motion of Sewerage and Water Board, 1959
Folder 8: Arthur A. Crais political cards and ballots, 1956-1971
Folder 9: Arthur A. Crais certificates, 1955-1956
Folder 10: Other receipts, 1960-1963
Folder 11: Legislative fee exemption scholarship, 1963
Folder 12: Oath of office; members of Louisiana Legislature, 1963
Folder 13: Louisiana State University of New Orleans dormitories, 1966
Folder 14: Pharmacy convention speech, 1966
Folder 15: Report on Louisiana legislators retirement system, 1968
Folder 16: Assessment roll for St. Tammany, Livingston, St. Bernard, Vernon, West Carroll Parishes, 1968
Folder 17: Assessment roll for Jefferson Parish, 1968
Folder 18: Arthur A. Crais House Bills
Folder 19: Resolution regarding State Property Tax Relief Fund, 1969
Folder 20: Arthur A. Crais legislative package, 1970
Folder 21: House resolution, number 43, 1970
Folder 22: Summons in a civil action, 1970
Folder 23: Paper: "Political Division of the State into Parishes", 1970
Folder 24: Minutes, joint legislation committee on Charity Hospital, 1970
Folder 25: Unclassified personnel report, stadium and exposition district, 1970
Folder 26: Arthur A. Crais house bills, 1970
Folder 27: Speech by Rupert Peyton, 1970
Folder 28: House bill amendments, 1970
Folder 29: Speech by Victor Bussie, "The Property Tax Mess in Louisiana", 1970
Folder 30: Property tax relief fund, 1970
Folder 31: Other Louisiana reports, 1971
Folder 32: Other notes, 1971
Folder 33: Minutes, memorandum, resolutions, 1971
Folder 34: Reapportionment of Louisiana legislature, 1971
Folder 35: Minutes, Louisiana State Health Planning, 1971
Folder 36: Arthur A. Crais re-election campaign, 1971
Folder 37: Programs: de Lesseps Morrison Monument Dedication and Testimonial Banquet in honor of Louisiana congressman, 1971
Folder 38: House of Representatives committee reports; minutes of Louisiana Oil Marketers Association, 1972
Folder 39: Joint Legislative Committee to study no fault insurance, 1971-1972
Folder 40: Photographs, Arthur Crais and others
Folder 41: Newspaper clippings, Arthur A. Crais, 1950
Folder 42: Newspaper clippings, Arthur A. Crais, 1955
Folder 43: Newspaper clippings, Arthur A. Crais, 1959
Folder 44: Newspaper clippings, Arthur A. Crais, 1960
Folder 45: Newspaper clippings, Arthur A. Crais, 1961
Folder 46: Newspaper clippings, Arthur A. Crais, 1962
Folder 47: Newspaper clippings, Arthur A. Crais, 1963
Folder 48: Newspaper clippings, Arthur A. Crais, 1964
Folder 49: Newspaper clippings, Arthur A. Crais, 1965
Folder 50: Newspaper clippings, Arthur A. Crais, 1966
Folder 51: Newspaper clippings, Arthur A. Crais, 1967
Folder 52: Newspaper clippings, Arthur A. Crais, 1968
Folder 53: Newspaper clippings, Arthur A. Crais, 1969
Folder 54: Newspaper clippings, Arthur A. Crais, 1970
Folder 55: Newspaper clippings, Arthur A. Crais, 1971
Folder 56: Newspaper clippings, Arthur A. Crais, 1972

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