Isaac N. Marks papers, 1848-1896 | Louisiana Research Collection

Scope and Contents: The Isaac N. Marks papers consist of a variety of business and personal letters. Among these are a letter to the City Council on behalf of the Fireman's Charitable Association, letters asking for assistance, and letters suggesting Marks for positions such as governor, mayor, appointment as alderman (1848), board member of the State Board of Health (1879), and School Director of New Orleans (1875). This collection also contains one bound volume, newspaper clippings relevant to Marks' involvement in the community, receipts, account statements with E.J. Hart and Company, and an extract from minutes of the Fireman's Insurance Company of New Orleans.