1. Alexander to 10. Bright | 11. Browning to 20. Creole | 21. Davis to 30. Dymond | 31. Elliot to 40. Galerie
41. Gault to 50. Hammond | 51. Harper to 60. LaBouisse | 61. Lambert to 70. Millburn | 71. Moore to 80. Nott
81. Old Sings to 90. Ruchel | 91. Saint Geme to 100. Trial of | 101. Visiting to 112. Wright | Other Collections
11. Browning, Julia
1907-1923
5 items, 1 volume
The collection includes news clippings, poems, and voter registration forms.
12. Butler, Benjamin Franklin Proclamation
1862
1 item
Butler, a major general, commanded the U.S. Army Department of the Gulf and Federal Occupation Forces in New Orleans during the Civil War. A preprint of General Order No. 28, in which he declared that all women who behaved discourteously toward Union occupation troops were to be considered no more than "women of the streets" and were to be treated as such.
13. Butler Family
1778-l975
2,134 items
This large collection includes numerous letters from nineteenth century women who comment on their daily concerns. There is also a housekeeping book kept by Nellie Custis Lewis from 1828-1830. Correspondents include Caroline Butler Bell, Eleanor Butler Donelson, Elizabeth Custis Law and others.
14. Christmas cards and letters
1960
273 items
Mrs. Leona Washington was one of the original four children who integrated the Orleans Parish public schools on 1960 November 14. At Christmas, the four children received the cards in this collection from throughout the nation as expressions of public support and encouragement.
15. Churchill, Martha T.
1868-1899
105 items
Legal and financial papers documenting the real estate activities of Martha T. Churchill in connection with her properties on St. Charles Avenue and in the Lower Garden District.
16. Circle Gallery Records
1975-1980
3,908 items
Founded by Janet Kohlmeyer, the Circle Gallery was one of the earliest and most respected contemporary galleries in the South. Located at 1032 St. Charles Avenue, the gallery represented many women artists such as Janet Kohlmeyer, Helen Trivigno, Evelyn Witherspoon, and Jessalyn Zurik. Other women associated with the gallery include Mrs. Leclare Raterree and Sally Miles. The collection contains correspondence, announcements and financial records of the gallery.
17. Corbin, Eleanor Nicholson
1982
2 items
A second interview by Glenda B. Stevens of a descendant of Times-Picayune founders.
18. Crawford, Josephine
1984-1989
74 items
Correspondence and research files of Kitty Fawley used in research for her master's thesis on Crawford, a New Orleans artist.
19. Crawford, Josephine Marien
1864-1965
230 items
The noted New Orleans artist, many of whose paintings are in the Collection, also wrote poetry and prose and illustrated many of her own works.
20. Creole Historic Exhibit
1885-1886
145 items
An outgrowth of the successful Louisiana Ladies' Exhibit from the previous year, this display of portraits, artifacts and other memorabilia was supposed to document the Creole culture in New Orleans, but managed to include anything that was donated or loaned.
1. Alexander to 10. Bright | 11. Browning to 20. Creole | 21. Davis to 30. Dymond | 31. Elliot to 40. Galerie
41. Gault to 50. Hammond | 51. Harper to 60. LaBouisse | 61. Lambert to 70. Millburn | 71. Moore to 80. Nott
81. Old Sings to 90. Ruchel | 91. Saint Geme to 100. Trial of | 101. Visiting to 112. Wright | Other Collections