1. Aleman Estate (Hathaway Gibbens)
1903-1915 (bulk 1905-1909)
69 items; Mss 45

The period between 1898 and the outbreak of World War I was a golden age of postcard collecting. Hathaway Gibbens, familiarly known as Hathy, received postcards from her mother and other relatives and friends while a pupil of the Ursuline nuns in New Orleans ca.1906 - 1910. The postcards depict scenes in New Orleans and Covington, La., the Mississippi Gulf Coast, and various cities in the United States and Canada.

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2. Arlington, Josie
ca. 1900
13 items; Mss 270

Photographs of Josie Arlington (a prominent New Orleans madam), members of her family, and a residence on Grand Route St. John.

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3. Baumgartner, Fannie Taylor
1923-1956
1 box; Mss 257

Broadsides, handbills, clippings, constitutions and by-laws, correspondence, invitations, pamphlets, programs and other items from a scrapbook compiled by Fannie Taylor Baumgartner (1872-1949). The documents largely relate to her involvement with civic organizations including the Community Chest, the Council of Social Agencies, the General Federation of Women's Clubs, the Orleans Parish School Board, the Women's Auxiliary to the Seamen's Bethel, and the George Washington Bicentennial.

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4. Brennan, Pamela Phillips
1983
10 items

Audio tape interviews with 36 citizens of New Orleans recorded by Brennan in connection with her U.N.O. Master of Arts in English thesis, "Postvocalic / -r / in New Orleans." The interviewees are identified in the thesis and on cassette cases by initials.

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5. Casellas, Elizabeth
ca. 1946-1962
1 linear ft.; Mss 301

Music manuscripts composed by Elizabeth "Betty" Brannon Casellas (1925-1984). Born in New Orleans, Casellas studied at the Chicago Musical College but later returned to her native city and became director of the Norman Mayer Library at Tulane University. Among her diverse compositions are sonatas and a suite for piano; a rhapsody for piano and oboe; chamber music; a trio for flute, clarinet, and piano; and songs, including several for children.

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6. Charity Hospital School of Nursing
1874-1990
21 linear ft.; Mss 220

Records of the Charity Hospital School of Nursing, 1874-1990, including annual, monthly, and miscellaneous reports, committee minutes and papers, enrollment records, subject files, correspondence, course descriptions and requirements, rules and regulations, diplomas and certificates, photographs, clippings and alumni records.

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7. Christian, Marcus Bruce
ca. 1850-1976
ca. 60 ft.

Correspondence, manuscripts, notes, and historical papers of Christian, a black New Orleans poet, journalist, printer, author and historian known for his work on the history of black people in Louisiana. Includes transcripts of four interviews with former female slaves.

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8. Coffey, Kay
ca. 1944-1988
ca. 185 ft.

Unprocessed collection of clippings and writings on education reform and gifted education.

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9. Community Services Council of New Orleans
ca. 1900-1973
100 linear ft.; Mss 34

Reports, minutes, correspondence and publications of the Community Services Council of New Orleans and its predecessor organizations. The recipients of its services were predominantly women and dependant children. This organization was formed to provide uniform standards and practices.

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10. Dart and Dart
n.d., 1848-1975 (bulk 1848-1947)
6.5 ft.

Papers of the law firm of Dart and Dart including one extensive file relating to the author Grace King, her estate, and family.