Westwego Canal and Terminal Company records, 1925-1953 | Louisiana Research Collection

By Eira Tansey

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Collection Overview

Title: Westwego Canal and Terminal Company records, 1925-1953

ID: LaRC/Manuscripts Collection 990

Primary Creator: Westwego Canal and Terminal Company, Inc.

Extent: 1.0 Boxes. More info below.

Arrangement: Arranged chronologically. The collection consists of one box and one bound volume. It is 1 linear foot.

Subjects: Bayou Segnette (La.) -- History., Canals -- Louisiana -- New Orleans., Flood control -- Louisiana -- History., Inland navigation -- Louisiana., Intracoastal waterways -- Louisiana., Jefferson Parish (La.) -- History., Louisiana -- History -- 20th century., Shipping -- Louisiana -- New Orleans., Stock ownership., United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. New Orleans District -- History., Westwego (La.) -- History., Westwego Canal and Terminal Company, Inc.

Forms of Material: Blueprints (reprographic copies), Correspondence., Legal documents., Minutes., Tax records.

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This collection includes minutes, business correspondence, legal and financial documents of the Westwego Canal and Terminal Company, Inc. Also includes diagrams and blueprints for pipelines and canals, as well as informal handwritten notes.

Biographical Note

The Westwego Canal was the center of the shrimping and boat-building industries in Westwego, Louisiana, in the early twentieth century. Flooding in 1927 caused the Army Corps of Engineers to attempt to minimize flood paths into New Orleans. After expansion of the nearby Harvey Canal, eventually the Westwego locks were condemned, the Westwego Canal became impassible, and was closed permanently in 1954.

Subject/Index Terms

Bayou Segnette (La.) -- History.
Canals -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.
Flood control -- Louisiana -- History.
Inland navigation -- Louisiana.
Intracoastal waterways -- Louisiana.
Jefferson Parish (La.) -- History.
Louisiana -- History -- 20th century.
Shipping -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.
Stock ownership.
United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. New Orleans District -- History.
Westwego (La.) -- History.
Westwego Canal and Terminal Company, Inc.

Administrative Information

Repository: Louisiana Research Collection

Alternate Extent Statement: 1 linear foot

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.

Preferred Citation: Westwego Canal and Terminal Company records, Manuscripts Collection 990, Louisiana Research Collection, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118.

Processing Information: Collection processed by student worker Elizabeth Chambers in 2008. Archon collection-level record orignally created in May 2010.

Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid information entered in Archon by LAC Group in 2011. Revised by LAC Group 9/1/11.

Other Note: OCLC Number: 288956173

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Westwego Canal and Terminal Company records],
[Volume 1: Minutes, correspondence, legal documents, finance reports, 1925 July-1953 March],
[All]

Box 1: Westwego Canal and Terminal Company records

Folder 1: Excerpts from minutes book, 1925-1949
Folder 2: Minutes and accompanying letter from company president to U. Marinoni, Jr., 1927 September 23
Folder 3: Handwritten note, unknown author, discussing land purchases, 1935 April 30
Folder 4: Tax receipt, 1938 February
Folder 5: Minutes, 1938 October 21
Folder 6: Minutes, 1938 October 24
Folder 7: Blueprint for proposed gas pipeline, 1941 November 8
Folder 8: Tax checks to Town of Westwego and Jefferson Parish, 1942-1948
Folder 9: Financial statement, 1946 June 1
Folder 10: Minutes accompanying documents about gas pipeline right of way, 1947 October 28
Folder 11: Financial statement, 1948 December 31
Folder 12: Packet of shareholders' agreements granting power of attorney for board meeting representation, 1952
Folder 13: Lists of stockholders, 1952
Folder 14: Order of business, 1952
Folder 15: Minutes, 1953 March 4
Folder 16: Handwritten note, author unknown, notes on corporation laws, undated

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