JEAN LAFITTE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK AND
PRESERVE
ARCHIVAL COLLECTION
ADDENDUM 3
(Mss 294)
Inventory
MATERIALS FOUND WITHIN THE PARK
PROCESSED BY STACY SPATZ (TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE)
WITH FY1998 BACKLOG CATALOGING FUNDS
Earl K.
Long Library
November
1998
Contents
Summary
Series,
Subseries, and Descriptions
Resource
Management Storage
Library
Items
Library
Boxes
Video
and Audio Tapes
Oversize
Boxes
Photofiles
Box
Inventories (by catalog numbers)
Index
Terms
Procedures for Requesting Special
Collections Materials
Summary
Size: 54 linear
feet
Geographic
locations:
Inclusive dates: 1974-1998
Bulk dates: 1980-1995
Summary: Source materials
collected by the National Park Service to document historical, cultural, and
natural aspects of southern
Audiotapes
and videotapes of interviews, and activities, with area residents about their
social, economic, and cultural life; research documentation and the resultant
publications; documents (originals and copies) pertaining to fortifications,
and cultural studies; documents from park sponsored projects, including
construction plans, exhibit plans, etc.
Related
collections: Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve Collection
(Mss 144); Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
Collection, Addendum 1 (Mss 171); Jean Lafitte National
Historical Park and Preserve Collection, Addendum 2 (Mss 287)
Source: Deposit,
August 1999
Access: No
restrictions
Copyright: Physical
rights are retained by
Citation: Jean
Lafitte National Historical Park Collection, Addendum 3, Earl K. Long Library,
Series, Subseries, and Descriptions
Subseries I.1: Variety of topics.
Articles,
correspondence, photo files, ethnohistories, and related documentation.
Subseries I.2: Variety of topics.
Articles,
correspondence, studies, ethnohistories, and related documentation.
Subseries I.3: Variety of topics.
Articles,
correspondence, studies, and related documentation.
Subseries I.4:
Subseries I.5:
Subseries I.6: Isleños video
transcriptions, archeology.
Series II. Items from the black horizontal file cabinet in Resource
Management storage.
Subseries II.6:
Subseries II.7: World’s Fair log books,
archeology, flora and fauna.
Subseries II.8: Hamilton & Associates
workbooks and reports.
Planning
and construction for Acadian Unit, includes some correspondence.
Subseries II.9: Acadian Unit reports,
natural history reports.
Series III. Items from the vertical file cabinets in Resource Management
storage.
Subseries III.9: Superintendent’s
narratives, Vermillionville.
Subseries III.10: Superintendent’s orders,
DRPC, management documents.
Subseries III.11: Barataria boundary study,
natural history, miscellaneous.
Subseries III.12: Barataria Preserve unit,
Isleños, compliance.
Series IV. Items from gray cabinet in Resource Management storage.
Subseries IV.13: Black
Series V. Items from within park headquarters library.
Subseries V.14: Studies, archeology,
cemetery, Acadian Unit.
Series VI. Items from library filing cart.
Subseries VI: Variety of topics.
Archeology,
reports, Battle of New Orleans, 419
• • •
Series I. The
Subseries I: Research
notes, maps, drawings, excerpts, letters (copies).
Series II. Miscellaneous Folklife.
Subseries II: Prairie Acadian Cultural Center.
Series III. Riverfront studies
Subseries III: Reports, research,
correspondence.
Series IV. Isleños study.
Subseries IV: Armistead, unpublished,
Spanish language and Folk literature.
Series V. Military topography and sites associated
with 1814-1815
Subseries V: Betsy Swanson, reports,
correspondence.
Series VI. Indian Ethnohistory.
Subseries VI: Indians of
Notes,
correspondence, records, excerpts, articles.
Series VII. Defenses of
Subseries VII: Jerome Greene
Notes
and basic research, note cards, organized by location and alphabetically,
articles, excerpts, maps.
Series VIII. Indians of
Subseries VIII: Indians of
Language
documents, reports, correspondence, articles, translations, research.
Series IX. Rodriguez plantation house.
Subseries IX: Records, documents,
inventory.
Series X. Miscellaneous information.
Subseries X: Park management documents,
interpretation, etc.
• • •
Subseries I.1:
Subseries I.2: Melerine reunion, Spanish
speaking people of St. Bernard.
Subseries I.3: Museum days 1985.
Subseries I.4: Tapes 83, 84, 85;
interviews with Isleños.
Subseries I.5: Tapes 87, 88, 93, 94;
interviews with Isleños.
Subseries I.6: Tapes 95-97; interviews
with Isleños, alligator fishing.
Subseries I.7: Tapes 66-69; interviews
with Isleños, blessing fleet.
Subseries I.8: Tapes 70-77; interviews
with Isleños.
Subseries I.9: Tapes 79-82; interviews
with Isleños.
Subseries I.10: Tapes 50-53; interviews
with Isleños, conversation.
Subseries I.11: Tapes 54-57; interviews
with Isleños, Reggio.
Subseries I.12: Tapes 58-61; interviews
with Isleños, Manuel Perez.
Subseries I.13: Tapes 62-63; interviews
with Isleños, farewell picnic.
Subseries I.14: Tapes 64-65; interviews
with Isleños, conversation.
Subseries I.15: Tapes 30-35; interviews
with Isleños, conversation.
Subseries I.16: Tapes 36-41; interviews
with Isleños, conversation.
Subseries I.17: Tapes 42-47; interviews
with Isleños, conversation.
Subseries I.18: Tapes 2-5, 48-49;
interviews with Isleños.
Subseries I.19: Tapes 6-11; interviews with
Isleños, repairing net.
Subseries I.20: Tapes 12-17; interviews
with Isleños, decimas.
Subseries I.21: Tapes 18-19; interviews
with Isleños, seine fishing.
Subseries I.22: Tapes 20-21; interviews
with Isleños, pirogues.
Subseries I.23: Tapes 22-23; interviews
with Isleños.
Subseries I.24: Tapes 24-25; interviews
with Isleños.
Subseries I.25: Tapes 26-27; interviews
with Isleños, younger days.
Subseries I.26: Tapes 28-29; interviews
with Isleños, making a crab trap.
Subseries I.27: Tapes A-B; Hurricane Juan,
Subseries I.28: Tapes C, A-C, A&B;
Hurricane Juan, Delacroix.
Subseries I.29: Tapes C, D; Museum Days
1986.
Subseries I.31: Tapes: (52, 58 & 83),
(27, 28 & 48), Mosquitos and High Water, Los Sabadeños 1, Los Sabadeños 2.
Duplicates.
The numbered tapes were duplicated by copying several originals onto one tape,
done in the early 1990s.
Subseries I.32: Isleños interviews.
Subseries I.33: 11 VHS tapes, Isleños
interviews.
Consolidated
duplicates, several tapes copied onto one.
Subseries I.34: 4 VHS tapes, Isleños
interviews.
Consolidated
duplicates, several tapes copied onto one.
Subseries I.35:
Tapes
78 and 30, Isleños interviews, are bad tapes and cannot be viewed.
Subseries I.36: Interviews with Isleños.
VHS
and 3/4” tapes. The large format 3/4” are original. The 2 VHS tapes are dubbed
from a dub.
Subseries I.37: VHS tapes; interviews with
Isleños, programs, reunion.
Luisiana
Herencia, Folkloric, Tapes A, B, C, F, and Melerine reunion. Copies from 3/4”
originals.
Subseries I.38: VHS tapes; Tapes 1-11;
interviews with Isleños.
Subseries I.39: VHS tapes; Tapes 12-22;
interviews with Isleños.
Subseries I.40: VHS tapes; Tapes 23-32;
interviews with Isleños.
Subseries I.41: VHS tapes; Tapes 33-42;
interviews with Isleños.
Subseries I.42: VHS tapes; Tapes 43-52;
interviews with Isleños.
Subseries I.43: VHS tapes; Tapes 53-62;
interviews with Isleños.
Subseries I.44: VHS tapes; Tapes 63-72;
interviews with Isleños.
Subseries I.45: VHS tapes; Tapes 73-83;
interviews with Isleños.
Subseries I.46: VHS tapes; Tapes 84-93;
interviews with Isleños.
Subseries I.47: VHS tapes; Tapes 94-97;
interviews.
Isleños,
alligator fishing, copies from 3/4” originals.
Also history of Bucktown and oral histories, tape 5 and roll 6.
Subseries I.48: Rolls 7-10, history of
Bucktown, oral histories.
Subseries I.49: Roll 11, Roll 12; history
of Bucktown, oral histories.
Series II.
Subseries II.1: VHS tapes; Tapes 1-23 and
two others.
Interviews
with German-Americans, and growing up in
Subseries II.2: VHS tapes; interviews with
German-Americans, 8 subjects.
Subseries II.3: Audiotapes, tapes 1-22 and
tapes without numbers.
Interviews
with German-Americans, 18 subjects.
Subseries II.4: Transcriptions, of
recorded German-American interviews.
JEAN LAFITTE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK AND
PRESERVE COLLECTION
From
Resource Management Storage Room
(Storage Boxes
and File Cabinets)
Inventory
August 1997
Summary
Size: 13 brown
boxes (12.5 x 15.5 inches)
Geographic
locations:
Inclusive
dates:
Summary: Source materials
collected by National Park Service to document historical and cultural aspects
of
Though
mainly of recent origin, materials pertain to period 1774 to 1982.
Audiotapes
and videotapes of interviews with area residents about their social, economic,
and cultural life; documents (originals and copies) pertaining to
fortifications and other sites.
Related
collections: Jean
Lafitte National Historical Park Collection (Mss 144); Jean Lafitte National
Historical Park Collection Addendum 1 (Mss 171); Jean Lafitte National
Historical Park Collection, Addendum 2 (Mss 287)
Source: Deposit,
August 1999
Access: No
restrictions
Copyright: Physical
rights are retained by
Citation: Jean
Lafitte National Historical Park Collection, Addendum 3, Earl K. Long Library,
Container List
Acadian Cultural Centers
(JELAF 4426)
Artifact
Inventory (Jay Edwards), Recommendations
for Exhibit: Acadian Vernacular Architecture (Jay Edwards), Recommendations
for Organization of the Cajun Culture Centers (Jay Edwards), Acadian
Center Orientation Theater Preliminary Storyline, Acadia Lives in
America: Outline Overview, Acadian Cultural Center: Preliminary
Storyline Lafayette Facility, Eunice Site (Ron Switzer), Thibodaux
Site (Ron Switzer).
(Mike Strock’s) Scopes
of Work (JELAF 4427)
The
parameters for research projects funded by the National Park Service for
Colonial French in Southern Louisiana; with special emphasis on New Orleans;
Ethnohistory of Asian Peoples and Cultures in Southern Louisiana; Video
Presentation on Chitimacha Indians; Edit, Update and Expand the Mississippi
Delta Ethnographic Overview; Library Cataloging; Archival Record and Community
Search: Resources Relating to Jazz and Jazz Musicians in the New Orleans Area;
Voluntary Associations in New Orleans’ Black Communities; and Chalmette
Handbook: Chalmette Unit.
2
packets including rough draft of portions of the report including, Chapter 4:
“Auger Tests and Test Excavations,” and Chapter 7: “Revised Historical Geography
of the Chalmette Battlefield,” excerpt from Wood Preserving News
entitled “General Andrew Jackson’s famous Rampart Rebuilt at
St.
Mary’s--Raceland (
Photo
file. pictures with accompanying descriptions.
Outline
overview of potential storyline.
[Untitled]--illegible
label (JELAF 4430)
Folder
contains: pages on the Battle of New Orleans, Barataria, the French Quarter and
Acadiana all of which seem to be written for and about JELA and NPS. Possible text for a booklet or pamphlet.
[Interpretive Material]
(JELAF 4431)
Folder
contains: ranger guided canoe tours, various interpretive programs including
Isleños, Barataria, French Quarter Unit, Chitimacha Unit.
The
Soproco Spiritual Singers: A
Original
copy.
Historical
and Archeological Investigations at the Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center
Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana-Thurston H. G. Hahn, III (1992)
(contract # CX8029-7-0004) (JELAF 4433)
Could
be the original copy.
[Photofile]
(JELAF 4434)
Photofile
collection of photographs, negatives and slides (appears to be) taken and
compiled by JELA staff. The photographs,
negatives and slides were placed in archival quality sleeves and into a binder.
Oral History
Project--(JELAB 596)
Focuses
on Barataria Preserve Unit, compiled by William C. Jackson; information
includes correspondence regarding the project as well as preliminary
information about some subjects of the project.
May be a draft, 1984.
[Gospel] Quartet Photo
Exhibit--Lynn Abbott (JELAF
4435)
Folder
contains: a copy of a newspaper cutout from an African-American paper in
Lynn Abott’s MS
[Manuscript] (JELAF 4436)
Folder
contains: a handwritten report on the Gospel Quartet Photo Exhibit from
September 1983. Original, handwritten
document and copy enclosed, this may be the transcript for The Soproco
Spiritual Singers: A New Orleans Quartet Family Tree, the planned text for
the exhibit.
Filipinos (JELAF 4437)
Folder
contains: Technical Data--Ethnohistory of the Filipinos of
[Rhythm and] Blues
(JELAF 4438)
Documenting
New Orleans’ Blues Culture: A Proposal for Developing an Oral History
Collection on Rhythm and Blues, including
budget, letters of recommendation, lists of perspective interviewees, as well
as resumes of the two principle interviewers, archive brochure, article about
the archive, publications, acknowledgments, and partial list of media
productions and profile of archive use.
Clippings (JELAF 4439)
Article
about Betsy Swanson working on a book (possibly
Article,
“The idea is to save this unique culture,” about Barataria, 1983, and “Humanity
of the landscape: Lafitte National Park Focus” (all in one leaflet from the
paper).
Article
on Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (from Audubon Newsletter,
1982).
Article,
“Emissary from
Article,
“
Article,
“Meeting raises chances for Cajun Cultural site,” about Acadian Unit of JELA.
Article,
“National Park System Advisory Board;
History Areas Committee;
Meeting,” about the possibility of the Louisiana State Capital becoming
a National Historic Landmark and more...
Destrehan (JELAF 4440)
Correspondence,
Destrehan Exhibit Space: Preliminary Plan, Laws, Events and Other Factors
that Influenced the Lifestyles and Slaves of Destrehan Manor: 1787-1825 by
Irene Tastet for NPS.
Forts (JELAC 3311)
Correspondence
between Jerry Greene, NPS, and Dale E. Floyd Historical Division (1980), and
copy of War Department records entitled Historical Permanent Fortifications in
the
Garden District (JELAF
4441)
Rough
draft of “The Garden District:
Indian Ethnohistory
(JELAF 4442)
Article
about John Billiot, Tribal Chair for Houma Indians (which the government
doesn’t recognize), Historic Houma Indians, A Culture in Transition (a
proposal submitted to NPS) by Sharon I. Goad, a note card with John Billiot’s
phone number and title on it, listing of Indian tribes that were recognized by
the government as of 1890, other research material, correspondence between
Michael Schene, NPS--Denver and Mark W. Flynn, Collection Development Librarian
at Loyola University, New Orleans, correspondence between Mr. Schene and
numerous libraries and archives regarding the existence of information about
Indians of Louisiana within their collection.
Focus of the study is limited to 5 Indian tribes, Attakapas, Chitimacha,
Coushatta, Houma, Tunica-Biloxi, and related tribes from 1600-1950, manual from
the Annual Conference of the American Society for Ethnohistory, Research
Proposal: Translation of French Documents Relative to the History of the
Indians in Louisiana by Robert R. Rathburn (1984).
Isleños
[Gilbert C.] Din & [Samuel G.] Arm[i]stead (JELAF 4443)
Three
Spanish Dialects in
Correspondence
from Armistead to Supt. Isenogle regarding audio tapes that he sent (a listing
of the tapes is included, with reference as to content of each).
Booklet
entitled Un Corrido De La Muerte De Madero Cantado en Luisiana by Samuel
G. Armistead.
Paperwork
regarding Gilbert C. Din’s research on the History of the Isleños in southern
Correspondence
from Din to Isenogle regarding the mailing of this report, “The Canary
Islanders of
Correspondence
to a member of the Delta Region Preservation Commission in January of 1983.
Isleños [Gilbert C.] Din
& [Samuel G.] Arm[i]stead
(continued)
Notes,
handwritten, which appear to be regarding a draft manuscript that was sent.
Correspondence
between Isenogle and Guillotte regarding when the final draft will arrive.
Proposal,
Dr. Joseph V. Guillotte’s proposal to study the contemporary culture of the
Isleños of southern
Review
of Masters of the Marsh: An Introduction to the Ethnography of the Isleños
of
Correspondence
between Din and Neusaenger (Chief, Division of Resource Management) regarding
the draft of first 5 chapters (wanting to do a better job than Guillotte in Masters
of the Marsh).
Italians in
Italians
in the Study Area, 1700-1970s (a call for contractors to study this subject),
letter to Elemore Morgan, Jr. from Michael G. Schene regarding photographs that
were sold to the National Parks Service, also included in folder, of unknown
importance is a newspaper article regarding thesis research being done by Anna
Paone Lundberg, UNO, assistant in the archives.
[Search
for picture of
Correspondence
regarding the availability of pictures of the
Printing--Publications-JELA
(JELAF 4445)
Various
printing proofs and finished publications for JELA.
Proposals--Various
[The effect of the Oil Industry on the Ethnicity of
A
proposal for a study of how the oil industry has effected the ethnicity of
southern Louisianians, a basic resume, biography, of Marjorie Esman,
researcher.
Research (old)--Names,
etc. (JELAF 4447)
Lists
of past researchers and their projects, as well as addresses and contract
numbers.
Russians (JELAF 4448)
Two
handwritten letters to Supt. Isenogle from Pat regarding Russians in New
Orleans and possibly southern Louisiana, also contains the envelope as well as
a computer produced transcription of the letters.
Vernacular Architecture
(JELAF 4449)
Letter
to Supt. James L. Isenogle or Barbara Holmes from Jay Edwards regarding a
photocopy of the final report A Survey of Louisiana French Vernacular Architecture,
contract number: J7530-0-0090, 1982, order for services form, requisition form,
a rationale and methodology for the study, correspondence to Supt. Isenogle
regarding the delivery of six copies of A Survey of Louisiana French
Vernacular Architecture, in addition to possibilities of discounts on
extra copies, a brochure containing other publications by the School of
Geoscience, a letter regarding the final printing of the manuscript, and a
brief letter from Supt. Isenogle to Jynx Marcel regarding some sort of request.
Research Design (JELAB
597)
Folder
contains: memo to Barbara Holmes from Betsy Swanson regarding ethnohistory
research in Barataria, part of the Research Design (1984), two letters of
correspondence regarding information found by Joe Sanchez at the Spanish
Archives (1983), report on proposed Research Design for JELA, list of the
format for proposals for research, hand written note regarding short comings of
the report, memo from Will to Barbara regarding the Research Design and the
possibility of Barbara reviewing research, hand written note to Barbara
(illegible), several photocopies of sources of information and research
strategies for project, and a rough draft copy of the Research Design for JELA,
written by Barbara Holmes.
Miscellaneous Archeology
(JELAB 598)
Draft,
the “Archeological Overview of the Lower Mississippi Delta, Southern Louisiana”
by Gary Cummins (1979), correspondence from Cummins to Mike Schene regarding
the study having been completed, document with handwritten title “Louisiana
Archeology” appears to be a report of all archeology done within JELA’s scope
region, packet of information about drainage in the city of New Orleans, and a
“History of Early Barataria” by Gerald Johnson.
Black
and White Photos--Spitzer Study Black Creoles (JELAF 4450)
Photocopied
photographs 125, for the Creole Study, the actual photocopied photographs are
grouped by Work and Homelife, Benevolent Societies and Nightclubs, Zydeco
musicians, Rituals and religion, and Mardi Gras.
Colonial Peoples and
Cultures (JELAF 4451)
Statement
of research priorities. for Kathleen McLeister’s paper “History and Analysis of
Louisiana Patterns of Trade, Migrations and Cultural Exchange with Settlements
in the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico During the Colonial Period” (contract # PX
7530-4-0190, Dec, 1984, original), an essay entitled Populations of
Colonial Louisiana, which seems to be produced by JELA, Fact
Sheet: Overview of New Orleans Black History, appears to be produced by
JELA, and correspondence between Michael Schene and Richard Greenleaf of Tulane
Department of History regarding research proposals for Italians, Isleños and
Blacks in the Mississippi Delta Region (October 1979).
Brochure Picture (JELAC
3313)
Photograph the
Blacks in
Follow
up information to the contributors toward Piano Players Rarely Ever Play
Together by Stevenson J. Palfi (May 1983) including press packet, prospectus
[proposal] by Christopher West for exhibit entitled Creoles of Color: A
Vanishing Louisiana Legacy, technical data (call for proposals) by JELA for
research on Ethnic Groups Among the Black Populations of French Heritage in
Southern Louisiana, request for quotations from five individuals or
institutions, research report by Claude F. Jacobs (October 1993) with citation
of Churches and Voluntary Associations in the Chicago Negro Community by
St. Clair Drake for the WPA, copy of St. Clair Drake’s report, draft of Solidarity,
Power, and Expressive Culture: Voluntary Associations in New Orleans Black
Communities by Dr. William R. Jankowiak and Elizabeth Oster Mozzillo,
Claude F. Jacobs’ dissertation on “Strategies of Neighborhood Health-Care Among
New Orleans Blacks: From Voluntary Association to Public Policy,” a proposal
for a project “Concerning the Annual Parades of the Social Aide and Pleasure
Clubs and Louis Armstrong Park City of New Orleans” by an unknown individual.
Correspondence
from Denver Service Center to regional director (1983) regarding the Albania
Plantation Inspection Report written by Historical Architect Craig Frazier, Albania
Plantation Inspection Report, memo regarding the trip to Albania Plantation
including recommendations regarding it’s possible donation to NPS, draft copy
of Albania Plantation Inspection Report, correspondence requesting professional
services for the evaluation of Albania Plantation, correspondence requesting
information from Preservation Services Division regarding work done in
Louisiana for JELA and Supt. Isenogle, and memo from Isenogle to the regional
director regarding possible donation of the Albania Plantation House.
Barataria--CO-OP
Agreement (JELAB 599)
2nd
and 3rd draft copies of proposed contract with JELA, Jefferson Historical
Society of Louisiana and Betsy Swanson for an Historic Land Use Study of
Barataria Unit and Its Environs.
Folder
contains: brochure entitled Laurel Valley Village: A Rural Life Sugar
Plantation Museum with handwritten notations on the back, routing slip
requesting that a letter be prepared for Laurel Valley, correspondence from
Associate Regional Director of Park
Operations to the Superintendent of JELA regarding the cooperative agreement
and a copy of the cooperative agreement itself.
Folklife Exhibits (JELAF
4455)
Notes,
handwritten group of notes critiquing an exhibit text, memo from Historian to
Chief, Resource Management regarding exhibits and recommendations, memo from
Historian to French Quarter Unit Manager regarding exhibit text and ethnic
groups, Instructions for Revamping Current JELA-FQ Contact Station Exhibit
Signage for Use at Folklife Pavilion: Louisiana World Exposition ‘84 from
Nick Spitzer of Louisiana Folklife Program, pieces of exhibit text including
some categories as well as maps and pictures where available (may have been
what was being critique in the handwritten notes), correspondence from Jane
Grosby-Bergey to Mr. Bob McGeary of Presentation South Inc. regarding revisions
to the JELA contact station exhibit, correspondence from (?) to Jane
Grosby-Bergey regarding extra revisions to the original exhibit from the
contact station of JELA, invoice statement of charges for the revisions and
repairs of the exhibit, correspondence from Jane Grosby-Bergey to Mr. Bob
McGeary regarding the revisions and payment information.
Folklife II (JELAF 4456)
Correspondence.
copies, between Marc Savoy and Historian Mike Strock regarding the recent
occurrences in Cajun country, minutes of meeting regarding a folklife festival,
World’s Fair, etc., list of Eunice Committee (possibly contacts for the
folklife festival), correspondence between the National Council for the Traditional
Arts and Supt. Isenogle regarding a search for pictures of spiritual churches
in New Orleans (some pictures are enclosed), two lists of Syndey Byrd’s
photographs (probably included because of her pictures of Black Spiritual
Churches) and correspondence from Louisiana Folklife Program to the LSU Press
regarding the Ethnographic Overview series.
Gretna-German
Heritage, Cultural and Genealogical Society (JELAF 4457)
Folder
contains: correspondence from Ronald R. Switzer, Acting Superintendent, to J.
Bennett Johnston, U.S. Senator, in September 1987, the letter regards a
cooperative agreement between the NPS and the German Heritage Culture and
Genealogical Society, two newsletters from the German Heritage, Cultural and
Genealogical Society of Louisiana (December 1987 and April 1988), correspondence
from Billy Tauzin, U.S. Congressman, to Dr. Frederic Wagner, Chairman of Delta
Region Preservation Commission of JELA regarding the German Cultural Center in
Gretna (September 1987), correspondence from Fritz Windhorst, State Senator, to
Dr. Frederick Wagner regarding the German Cultural Center and the NPS support
of it (September 1987), correspondence from Sevilla Finley, President of
German Heritage, Cultural and Genealogical Society, to Dr. Wagner regarding the
German Heritage and Cultural Center--its goal being to interpret the history,
culture, and contributions of the German peoples throughout the Delta Region
(August 1987), essay on “Rationale for a Cooperative Agreement to Establish a
German Heritage Interpretive Center in the City of Gretna” (July 1987).
Holy Cross District
(JELAF 4458)
Folder
includes: correspondence from Mary C. Adams to Supt. Isenogle regarding a
meeting about the possibility of a historic park together with the “Nomination
Packet for the Historic Places Inventory.”
Interpretation (JELAB
600)
Folder
contains: correspondence from Supt. Isenogle to Tim Radford at Harper’s Ferry
Center regarding a film orientation to the life in the Barataria region, correspondence
to Mr. Ron White who wrote with questions about Jean Lafitte, Historian Strock
responded, correspondence from George Neusaenger, Chief, Resource Management
JELA to Patrick H. Martin, Commissioner of Conservation (State of Louisiana),
and a packet of interpretive information regarding all units of the park (May
1983).
Intertribal Council
(JELAF 4459)
Folder
contains: correspondence from Daniel Darden, Chairman of Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana
to Supt. Ann Belkov regarding additional assistance from cooperative agreement
(April 1988) as well as resolution passed by the Chitimacha Council, copy of
Chitimacha Tribal Community Center Dedication, address list of United South and
Eastern Tribes, Inc. Board of Directors as of 1987, correspondence from Supt.
Isenogle to Inter-Tribal Council of Louisiana, Inc. (1985) regarding the
research undertaken on Big Oak Island by Dr. Richard Schenkel, correspondence
from Inter-Tribal Council to Supt. Isenogle regarding the appropriation of
funds to JELA, correspondence from Supt. Isenogle to theInter-Tribal Council
regarding the use of the appropriated funds.
Isleños Archaeological
Site Survey--Barataria (JELAB 601)
Folder
contains: memorandum regarding the “Survey of Spanish Colonial Archeological
Sites in the Barataria Unit of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and
Preserve”, copy of Survey of Spanish Colonial Archeological Sites in the
Barataria Unit of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve by
Michael Comardelle and Walter R. T. Witschey (December 1989).
Isleños and Related
Matters (JELAF 4460)
Folder
contains: memo regarding the Isleños Center and how to improve Center’s
attendance, copy of handwritten note (December 1984) regarding Din’s manuscript
and who was going to review it, correspondence regarding Din’s manuscript and
possible weaknesses, correspondence from G. Michael Strock, Historian, JELA, to
Professor Din regarding the manuscript Canary Islanders of
Louisiana--History to 1945 and specific revisions that should be made.
LA
[
Folder
contains: Preliminary Recommendations for Louisiana Folklife Festival at LWE
[Louisiana World Exposition] 6/16/83 (notation states not received until
8/10/84) by Richard Van Kleeck, memorandum regarding the preliminary draft of Working
Plan for Folklife Program (September 1984) and the plan itself,
memorandum regarding cultural resources protection compliance including drawings,
copy of article from Times-Picayune Sunday, June 17, 1984, “Marines
parade at Chalmette.”
D6215:
Museum and Exhibit Activities: Planning, Maintenance, Preparation and
Preservation (JELAF 4462)
Folder
contains: correspondence regarding a traveling photography exhibit put on by
the Louisiana Heritage Fund that the park was willing to assist in, Exhibit
Proposal, Traditional South Louisiana Occupations by Don Allen, memo
regarding the cleaning of a musket, correspondence from Supt. Isenogle to Susan
Morrison from the Morrison-Woodward Gallery regarding a donation of photographs
relevant to the Barataria region.
Monument--
Folder
contains: draft capability statement regarding the rehabilitation of the
Chalmette Monument (June 1988), copy of correspondence to Mr. Hank Florence
from Supt. Belkov regarding the preservation plan (April 1988), memo regarding
wasp infestation at Chalmette Monument (January 1988), packet including
information about Phase 1A of the preservation and rehabilitation of the Chalmette
Monument, memo regarding Chalmette Monument’s cyclic rehabilitation funds,
results of a study of Vertebrate Fauna from Jean Lafitte National
Historical Park by Elizabeth J. Reitz (July 1983), memo regarding the
Chalmette Monument and the Site Supervisor.
NPS--Diamond
Anniversary--75th--1916-1991 (JELAF 4463)
Folder
contains: memo in reference to the National Park Service Diamond Anniversary
Celebration at JELA.
National Council for
Traditional Arts (JELAF 4464)
Folder
containers: memo in reference to a cooperative agreement between the NPS (JELA)
and the National Council for Traditional Arts.
H34--National
Survey of Historic Sites and Buildings (NH Landmarks) (JELAF 4465)
Folder
contains: letter to Ernest Morial from Supt. Isenogle regarding the possible
“remodeling” of a tomb in Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 and its effect on National
Register of Historic Places standing (October 1984), memo requesting a
preservation maintenance survey, a preservation maintenance survey filled out
by George Neusaenger (July 1984), memo regarding due date of preservation
maintenance survey forms.
Folder
contains: correspondence from Bob Tartaglione to Mr. Ron Faucheaux, State
Department of Commerce regarding the Second City Criminal Court Building at 410
Chartres as use as headquarters for JELA, correspondence from Samuel Wilson of
Koch and Wilson Architects to Supt. Isenogle regarding survey work for
perspective headquarters location, note regarding 1984 visit from Southwest
Division, note to George from Supt. Isenogle asking that Barry Sulivan visit
the Police Precinct Building, correspondence from Koch and Wilson Architects to
Supt. Isenogle regarding survey work of the Chartres property and possible fee
for such survey and subsequent report.
Suarez Tract--Barataria
Unit (JELAB 602)
Folder
contains: one map of site containing the proposal for limited testing.
Betsy Swanson Herself
(JELAB 603)
Folder
contains: correspondence from Supt. Belkov to Betsy Swanson regarding the
breakdown of the park’s units and its role in the mission of the park itself
(June 1989), packet including letter from Betsy Swanson regarding the book on
Jefferson Parish she is working on, she would like JELA to proof read the
preamble by Msgr. Henry C. Bezou (May 1989), memo regarding Swanson letter,
March 5, 1988, packet of letters sent or received by Swanson regarding a “brick
slab” and including the letter of March 5, 1988 referred to above,
correspondence from Supt. Belkov to the Jefferson Historical Society of
Louisiana regarding the Historic Land Use Study of a Portion of the Barataria
Unit by Betsy Swanson (January 1988), correspondence from Bennie C. Keel to
Betsy Swanson regarding findings of “brick slab” and JELA’s actions (March
1988), correspondence from Betsy Swanson to Supt. Belkov regarding final
payment for Study of the Military Topography and Sites Associated with the
1814-1815 New Orleans Campaign (December 1987), packet of correspondence
from the National Park Service, Bethlyn McCloskey and others regarding the
“brick slab” (August, September, and October, 1987), correspondence from Betsy
Swanson to John Cook, Regional Director, NPS, regarding “brick slab” (September
1987), correspondence from Ronald Ice to Christopher Goodwin regarding the
Phase I Big Woods Development Area survey at the Barataria Preserve Unit of
JELA (August 1987), correspondence from Supt. Isenogle to Betsy Swanson
containing three sets of recommendations and comments for the draft of The
Historic Land Use Study of a Portion of the Barataria Unit (August 1987),
correspondence from John Breaux, U.S. Senator, to Paul R. Holtz of the
Department of the Interior regarding the letter sent by Betsy Swanson (August
1987), correspondence from William Penn Mott, Jr., Director of NPS, to John
Breaux regarding the Swanson letter (September 1987), correspondence from Betsy
Swanson to John Cook regarding findings during the historical land use study
(July 1987), correspondence from Marco J. Giardino, Ph.D., to John Cook
regarding the work done by Christopher Goodwin and Associates (July 1987),
correspondence from Betsy Swanson to Everette F. Gauthreaux regarding a letter
dated December 29, 1986 (January 1987), correspondence from Betsy Swanson to
Supt. Isenogle regarding the report on the Battle of New Orleans as well as the
project in Barataria (November 1986), memo regarding the analysis of objects
found during Betsy Swanson’s research in Barataria (May 1986) and accompanying
forms, correspondence to Delta Regional Preservation Commission from Betsy
Swanson regarding the interpretive prospectus of Chalmette Unit (April 1986),
memo regarding Betsy Swanson’s proposed Christmas Plantation site in Barataria
(March 1986), note regarding Betsy Swanson’s research in Barataria and
accompanying notes from Betsy’s trip from W. Hyland (February 1986), program
for what seems to be in reference to Betsy Swanson’s research on the Battle of
New Orleans, correspondence from Betsy Swanson to Supt. Isenogle regarding a
film Betsy Swanson Herself (JELAB 603) (continued)
for
the visitor center at Chalmette (October 1985), correspondence from Betsy
Swanson to Tim Radford regarding the filming and pictures that could be added
to it (October 1985), memo regarding Jerry Green’s review comments on Betsy’s
maps (July 1985), routing and transmittal slip regarding Greene’s maps and
Betsy’s findings, correspondence from Betsy Swanson regarding photos for her
project and the subsequent request for photos (August 1985), Proposal for
Barataria Preserve Unit Study of Historic Land Use of the Area by Betsy Swanson
(March 1984), correspondence from Betsy Swanson to Supt. Isenogle regarding the
Battle of New Orleans Study as well as Inaccuracies at Chalmette, a paper by
a park ranger (October 1985), memo regarding the pick-up of Betsy Swanson’s
book (January 1988), stray piece of paper regarding meeting with State
Archeologist as well as Dr. Guidroz, Preliminary Report on the Pablo
Suarez Ruiz Land Grant in the Barataria Unit of the Jean Lafitte National
Historical Park--(Sections 3 and 38,T15S R23E, U.S.G.S. 7.5 minute quadrangles
Bertrandville, LA and Lake Cataouatche East, LA) by Betsy Swanson (May
1987), map of Christmas Plantation Headquarters, correspondence from Betsy
Swanson to Ronald R. Switzer, Acting Superintendent-JELA, regarding a letter
sent to her by Supt. Isenogle, and Structures on the Christmas Plantation.
Technical Data--Various
Studies (JELAF 4467)
Folder
contains: correspondence from Supt. Belkov to Michael Smith regarding Dr.
Claude Jacobs’ Cultural Resource Study, proposal for study of Archival
Record and Community Search Resources Relating to Jazz and Jazz Musicians in
the New Orleans Area, requisition for funds for study of sites relating to
Jazz 1989), proposal for Technical Data on Historic Site and Structure
Survey: Resources Relating to Jazz and Jazz Musicians in the New Orleans Area.
N.O. Urban Folklife
Folder
contains: correspondence regarding the board of directors and board of
trustees, a letter from Michael P. Smith to John Scheurmann of the Musicians
Union as well as a letter to Mike Early, lists of band line-up for brass band
concerts to be held in Armstrong Park, the Articles of Incorporation for the
New Orleans Urban Folklife Alliance (A Non-Profit Corporation), copy of money
request from the Department of the Interior by JELA for concerts in Armstrong
Park, working draft of proposal for development of Armstrong Park as a New
Orleans Music and Cultural Heritage Park (4/22/86), working draft of proposal
for Armstrong Park (4/14/86) with correspondence from Michael P. Smith to Supt.
Isenogle and handwritten notes regarding the proposal.
Zydeco
Film/Materials--Spitzer et al. (JELAF 4469)
Folder
contains: correspondence from Supt. Belkov to Commission Members (?) regarding
Black/Creole cultural programs (March 1990), correspondence from Nicholas R.
Spitzer to Supt. Isenogle regarding Ethnographic Overview publication and
Zydeco and the possibility of the Smithsonian producing a final film version,
correspondence from Pat Rittiner to Supt. Isenogle regarding various topics
with mention of the Ethnographic Overview and the new Barataria Section of the
Park, correspondence from Nicholas Spitzer to Supt. Isenogle regarding the
broadcast of Zydeco, the movie and reference to the Creole Study that he’s
working on (December 1985), and a memo regarding the Zydeco film by Spitzer.
Visitor Facilities--
Folder
contains: environmental assessment of the Chalmette Unit, packet including
correspondence from the State of Louisiana: Department of Culture, Recreation
and Tourism to the Southwest Region of the NPS, completed Form for the
National Register of Historic Places Inventory, nomination form for
Chalmette, memo regarding the National Register nomination, a couple sets of
maps, a Task Directive: Jean Lafitte National Historical Park--Chalmette
Unit: Design, Construction Drawings and Specifications for Interpretive Center
(Package # 114D) August 29, 1984, listing of plans to be done, cost and
office responsible, transmittal form regarding a drilling permit application,
correspondence regarding the soil testing at Chalmette, message record
regarding the soil testing, correspondence from the department of
Transportation and Development regarding the soil testing to the Board of
Commissioners for the Lake Borgne Basin Levee District (November 1984),
correspondence from the Army to the Commissioners for the Lake Borgne Basin
Levee District(November 1984), message record regarding o.k. for soil testing
(October 1984), Exhibit Plan for the Beauregard House (May 1986),
correspondence regarding the placement of a 150-foot tower from Supt. Isenogle
to the Coast Guard (October 1984), memo regarding building sites in Chalmette
(July 1984), memo regarding meeting in September for the new visitor
facilities, more memos (2) regarding the drilling in close proximity to the
levee, correspondence regarding the specifications of the drilling for Chalmette
(May 1982), suggested time frame for Chalmette Visitor Center, notes regarding
the costs, more information regarding the time frame for construction of Chalmette,
memo regarding the interpretive facility at Chalmette and the time table for
exhibit work as well as budget information, memo regarding permits, maps, and
draft letter to the Corps, memo regarding Interpretive Facility Implementation
Schedule for Chalmette Unit (June 1984), correspondence from NPS Southwest
Region to Dr. Frederick Wagner of the School of Urban and Regional Studies,
UNO, regarding the visitor center in Chalmette, memo regarding the Visitor
Center as well as possible work on the Monument (September 1985), memo
regarding a review of the Chalmette exhibit plan (January 1986).
Tunica (JELAF 4470)
Folder
contains: “Lower Mississippi Survey: Trudeau an 18th Century Tunica Village” by
Jeffrey P. Brain, published by Peabody Museum Harvard University, business card
for Earl J. Barbry, Sr. from the Tunica-Biloxi Indians of Louisiana, Inc., a
note requesting information about cooperative agreements with JELA and JELA’s
mission statement, note with outline of article “Tunica loot elates tribal
chief,” article “Discoverer miffed by return of burial artifacts to Indians.”
Acadian Cultural
Center--Hamilton (JELAF 4471)
Folder
contains: copy of the act that created the folk life centers in the Acadian
unit to be operated as part of the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and
Preserve (February 1988), correspondence regarding the National Register
nomination of the Liberty Theater from the State Historic Preservation Officer
to Mike Strock of the JELA-NPS (June 1988), memo regarding the funding for the
Acadian Cultural Centers (April 1988), correspondence regarding additional and
modifications conceptual plans for Acadian Cultural Centers (January 1988),
correspondence from the National Park Service to Hamilton and Associates
regarding negotiation meeting for Eunice and Thibodaux (January 1988),
correspondence from Hamilton and Associates to the National Park Service
regarding reports and information sent, Department of the Interior Release of
Claims form for the Payment of Hamilton and Associates (January 1987),
correspondence regarding acquisition of land for the Acadian Cultural Centers (November
1987), correspondence from NPS to Hamilton and Associates regarding approval
of fee proposal and contract for work with NPS, correspondence from Hamilton
and Associates to JELA regarding revisions of the costs, cost break down of
printing of documents, invoice information, information on the Contracting
Officer’s Representative, correspondence from the donors of the land in
Thibodaux regarding certain concerns that they have, the rest is primarily
planning information regarding the building and design of the Acadian Centers.
Acadian Folklife
Centers--”
Folder
contains: correspondence regarding compensated performers/Percy-Lobdell
Complex, memo regarding the Thibodaux Culture Center, Percy-Lobdell Building
restrictive covenants, correspondence regarding the eligibility of the Seale
Building for the National Register of Historic Places (December 1987), memo
regarding project manuals, correspondence regarding an equipment wish list for
the Eunice Center (November 1987), memo regarding solicitor assistance, opinion
relative to planned Acadian Folklife Centers (October 1987), information about
the tract of land (109-09, 109-01, 109-02, 109-03, 109-05, 109-06, 109-07,
109-04) for the Thibodaux Center (February 1988), resolution regarding the
development of the Percy-Lobdell property, Act of Lease for the Percy-Lobdell
building.
Folder
contains: memo regarding the National Register plaque to be put on the Liberty
Theater in Eunice, memo regarding the Eunice Cultural Center of JELA and
related property, correspondence regarding a backdrop for the Liberty Theater
(April 1988).
Archeology--Schenkel
(Barataria) (JELAB 604)
Folder
contains: proposal for archeological excavation in certain areas of JELA-
Barataria by Schenkel (professor at UNO) (June 1988), curriculum vita of Susan
Hammerstein, application for federal permit, Research Proposal:
Archeological Excavations in Certain Areas of Jean Lafitte National Historical
Park and Preserve, Marsh Unit [Barataria], Richard Schenkel’s resume.
Archeology--
Folder
contains: correspondence regarding Phase II soil auguring (May 1988), Preliminary
Report Supporting a Revised Location for the Rodriguez House, Chalmette Unit,
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park by Ted Birkedal, correspondence
regarding soil auguring (May 1987).
Asians (JELAF 4474)
Folder
contains: correspondence regarding a cultural resource study entitled The
Asian Peoples of Southern Louisiana: An Ethnohistory by Dr. Edward J.
Lazzerini (February 1990), request for money from reprogrammed money from the
Wagner Bridge construction funds to go toward an ethnohistory of the Asian
culture in the Mississippi Delta Region in Louisiana, including the cultures of
Japan, China, the Philippines, Korea, Cambodia, India, Laos, Thailand, and
Vietnam (March 1989), correspondence from Supt. Belkov to Tony Teng of the
Asian Pacific American Society regarding raising money for the Ethnohistory.
Audio-Visual--Barataria
(JELAB 605)
Folder
contains: script of the audiovisual at Barataria Preserve Unit of JELA (April
1988).
Audio-Visual--
Folder
contains: application for permission to film for commercial purposes by Cox cable
(December 1987), correspondence for permission to film on Chalmette Battlefield
(November 1987), memo regarding audio-visual project for Chalmette “Battle of
New Orleans” (July 1987), script of the audio-visual Battle of New
Orleans for Chalmette National Historical Park (February 1987), memo
regarding the purchase of a recorder (June 1984), memo regarding Chalmette
script (March 1987), script of “Battle of New Orleans” (March 1987), memo
regarding Chalmette script (February 1987), memo regarding Chalmette script
corrections Audio-Visual--Chalmette (JELAC 3317) (continued)
(February
1987), memo regarding Chalmette Unit Handbook, Interpretive Prospectus
Amendment and Wayside Exhibit Plan (January 1987), memo regarding Chalmette AV
Program (November 1986), newspaper article “High water delays flood wall” is
reference to Chalmette Unit, memo regarding Chalmette AV Program (May 1986),
draft narration script for “Battle of New Orleans” (May, 1986), memo regarding
the rough version of the AV for Chalmette from Tim Radford (April 1986), list
of proposed revisions for the script (February 1986), memo regarding comments
on interpretive exhibits in Chalmette, memo regarding interpretation of
Chalmette, memo regarding archeological materials at Chalmette, memo regarding
a fiber-optics map for Chalmette interpretive program (October 1984), Report--Finding
of No Significant Impact for the Construction of the Visitor Use
Facility--Chalmette.
Beauregard House--10-238
(JELAC 3318)
Folder
contains: Development/Study Package Proposal: Preservation Guide: Beauregard
House (March 1988).
Beauregard House
Exhibits--
Folder
contains: correspondence regarding transparency for an exhibit at the Beauregard
House (September 1988), memo regarding proposed exhibits for first floor of
Beauregard House (May 1988), proposed Text for Exhibit Plan, 16
parts.
Big
Folder
contains: memo regarding the purchase of 12 acres of land to become Big Oak Island
Archeological Site--JELA (June 1989), map of area, correspondence regarding Dr.
Richard Schenkel’s research on Big Oak Island in letter from NPS to the
Inter-Tribal Council of Louisiana (June 1985), special use permit for Dr.
Schenkel, June 1985-August 1985 (April 1985), final copy of special use permit
(April 1985), note regarding supervision of Schenkel (April 1985), four handwritten
notes regarding the UNO dig on Big Oak Island (April 1985).
Cemetery History [
Folder
contains: script for a Walking Tour of Chalmette National Cemetery
by Carl Gaines, Jr. (Spring 1986), Chalmette National Cemetery: An
Administrative History Part Two of Three in a Series: A Freedmen’s Cemetery in
New Orleans: It’s Establishment and Disappearance 1867-1876 by Carl
Gaines, Jr. (Spring 1987).
Cemetery Wall Monitoring
(JELAC 3321)
Folder
contains: results of periodic monitoring of wall including the temperature,
date and weather and what may need to be repaired section by section
6/87-10/89, memo regarding Chalmette Cemetery wall monitoring report (April
1988), Cemetery Wall Monitoring Report for Year 1987, diagram of
cemetery wall and soil and foundation testing, note stating that first two
sections of data for cemetery wall have been reversed (June 1987), handwritten
note regarding measurements of both settlement and tilt of wall (November
1984), draft of subsequent letter, second page of letter regarding cemetery
wall and a possible preservation guide, memo regarding structural monitoring of
cemetery walls at Chalmette National Historical Park (November 1984), trip
report concerning cemetery wall, police precinct building in French Quarter and
Fort Proctor--St. Bernard Parish (November 1984), inspection worksheets from
police precinct building (November 1984), diagram entitled Pit Plan, diagram
entitled Wall Section near Pilaster E-28, Wall Section Near Pilasters W-101
& W- 102, Wall Section Near Pilaster W-26, handwritten scope of work
statement regarding cemetery wall (July 1983), memo regarding construction
dates on Chalmette Cemetery Wall (July 1983), memo regarding the cemetery wall
monitoring program (May 1985), correspondence regarding the preliminary design
to restore cemetery walls including diagrams of the site(Sept. 1983), memo regarding
project compliance approval (July 1983), assessment of actions having effect on
cultural resources form (June 1983), handwritten time line for cemetery by Carl
Gaines, summary notes on history/construction of wall.
Folder
contains: note regarding the gift [donation] of the “Pelican” Flag from the
Daughters of 1812; and report, The “Pelican” Flag: The Standard of the “
Cemetery Management
(JELAC 3322)
Folder
contains: memo regarding the management of historical cemetery as part of the
National Park Service (March 1984).
Folder
contains: memo regarding the cultural landscape survey of Chalmette battlefield
(March 1989), memo regarding Chalmette battlefield (March 1989), memo regarding
revised geography plan--Chalmette battlefield (April 1989), memo regarding
assistance of Dr. Ted Birkedal--completion of Chalmette battlefield
archeological investigations (April 1989), notes regarding tree species in
Chalmette, an effort to restore original swamp--includes diagram of swamp area
(February 1989), memo regarding revised geography plan for Chalmette Chalmette
Battlefield (JELAC 3323) (continued)
Battlefield
(February 1989), memo of the revised geography plan for
Christopher
Columbus Quincentennial: 1990 Budget Estimate (proposed) (JELAF 4475)
Folder
contains: memo regarding the Columbus Quincentennial (July 1990), list of
proposed funding allocations nationwide including JELA (November 1988), memo
regarding media improvements for the Columbus Quincentennial (March 1988).
Collections Management
and Preservation (H20)( JELAC 3324)
Folder
contains: correspondence regarding Chalmette exhibits created by Presentations
South (July 1987), correspondence regarding outdoor speaker system for
Chalmette and map of the area (February 1987), correspondence regarding
artifacts in the Isleños Center (October 1986), memo regarding the assistance
of Bob Bradley for appraisal of artillery pieces and their carriages (July
1985), memo regarding the Review of Draft Guidance for Writing a Scope of
Collection Statement (October 1984), memo regarding the management of the
collection (or lack there of) (September 1984), memo regarding Indian artifacts
(September 1984), memo regarding the review of Draft Bill Amending the Museum
Act of 1955 (July 1984), memo regarding a proposed accession documentation form
(March 1984), several memos regarding accessioning of museum collections (March
1984).
Construction
and Preservation Programs Development/Study Package Proposals (D2215) (JELAF
4476)
Folder
contains: memo regarding development/study package proposal for the Beauregard
House(March 1988), packet of correspondence regarding construction budgets for
the years 1988-1989 (June 1987), memo regarding cultural resource preservation
(July 1986), package proposals for Historic Architecture Study: Chalmette
Monument, Archeological Surveys: Chalmette Battlefield, Historic Appearance of
Chalmette National Cemetery, Beauregard House: Exterior Study, Ethnographic
Study: Bayou and Prairie Cajuns, Ethnohistory of Recent Immigrant Groups, Site
Feasibility Study, Historic Structure Report: Chalmette Rampart, Historic
Structure Report: Rodriguez Canal, memo regarding “Multi year programs for
planning, development and professional services and for cyclic
Construction
and Preservation Programs Development/Study Package Proposals (D2215) (JELAF
4476) (continued)
maintenance,
rehabilitation/repair and health/safety” (February 1984), schedule of
facilities for 1984 World Exposition, copies of Federal Register, Rules and
Regulations (July 1982), memo regarding class “C” estimating only and attached
guidelines (June 1984), correspondence regarding a footbridge for the Upper
Kenta Canal (January 1984), memo regarding 1985 cultural resources preservation
program (October 1984), memo regarding 10.238’s [fire ant control?] (August
1984).
Cultural
Resources Studies and Research: National Park Service Areas (H2215) (JELAC
3325)
Folder
contains: memo regarding Chalmette Handbook text and enclosed draft manuscript
(August 1988), memos regarding historical research survey and questionnaire
(April 1988), memo regarding list of cultural research projects underway
(November 1987), correspondence regarding trips to Grand Isle by boat (October
1984), correspondence regarding a paper proposal for American Society for
Ethnohistory (July 1984), completed Southwest Region Preservation
Maintenance Survey (July 1984).
Curation
Regulation--Proposed (JELAF 4477)
Folder
contains: memo regarding the publication of proposed curation regulation (36
CFR Part 79) and a copy of the regulation (September 1987).
Decision Paper--
Folder
contains: memo regarding a decision paper for Chalmette Unit and enclosed paper
(May 1988), memo regarding a decision paper for Chalmette Unit and enclosed
draft paper (September 1987).
De la Ronde Ruins (JELAC
3327)
Folder
contains: correspondence regarding a possible cooperative agreement for the
area (November 1986), correspondence regarding a possible cooperative agreement
for the area (October 1986).
Eunice (Liberty
Theater)--(H30) (JELAF 4478)
Folder
contains: correspondence regarding the ground breaking ceremony (September
1988), memo regarding preparation of Treatment-Specific Historic Structure
Report for the Liberty Theater (June 1988), memo regarding preparation of
Treatment--Specific Historic Structure Report for the Liberty Theater (May
1988).
Exhibits/American-Italian
Museum (JELAF 4479)
Folder
contains: memo regarding planning of American-Italian exhibitry, including
exhibit comments and ideas (September 1990).
Flora--
Folder
contains: Forbs/Graminoids list divided by species, status and zone by Norris
(?) (May 1987), copy of thesis paper: “A Floral Analysis of
Folder
contains: memo regarding a trip to Fort Livingston (December 1984), original
and copy of memo regarding Fort Livingston (December 1984), assessment roll
(list of owners) for Grand Terre Island notation (on back of pages) (1982),
notes from day trip to Grand Terre, correspondence regarding assistance on
Grand Terre by Wildlife and Fisheries (October 1984), nine letters of
correspondence regarding the suggested protection of Fort Livingston (October
1984), note regarding building inspector on Grand Isle.
Folder
contains: article, “Breakwater may stop erosion at Fort Proctor,” memo and note
regarding and including a proposed cooperative agreement between St. Bernard
Parish Police Jury and JELA (January 1985), two notes regarding cooperative
agreement (November and October 1984), memo regarding the appropriation of
money for Fort Proctor (February 1985), note regarding intent of preservation
of fort (January 1985), memo regarding the Fort Proctor Cooperative Agreement
(January 1985), note regarding fort, memo regarding fort, (December 1984), memo
regarding Fort Proctor cooperative agreement (January 1985), three memos
regarding Fort Proctor cooperative agreement (December 1984), revised copy of
cooperative agreement (January 1985), note on further revisions (February
1985), original of cooperative agreement, article, “St. Bernard prepares suit over
Gulf Outlet,” correspondence regarding cooperative program planning coordinator
(January 1985), cooperative agreement with notations (October 1984), notes
on cooperative agreement for Fort Proctor (January 1985), memo regarding Fort
Mass (?) (October 1984), memo regarding Fort Proctor cooperative agreement
(January 1985), correspondence regarding construction of breakwater
(November 1984), copy of article, “Federal money is expected for Fort Proctor
breakwater,” original and copy of article, “Money expected for Fort Proctor,”
memo regarding trip report for Gulf Islands National Seashore, October 11, 1984
(October 1984), note about Fort Proctor (October 1984), memo regarding trip
report, Jean Lafitte, June 6-9, 1983, Tower at Proctor’s Landing (“Fort
Proctor”) (July 1983), memo regarding fort (December 1984).
Fort St. Phillip (JELAC
3331)
Folder
contains: newspaper article from Times-Picayune, “River threatening to steal
a forgotten historical jewel” (February 10, 1985), handwritten notes regarding
the ownership of the property, information about Fort Jackson (which has been
restored and is across river from Fort St. Philip), further notes on the fort.
Secretary Advisory Board
(JELAF 4480)
Folder
contains: (1991-1993) minutes of meetings, memos regarding NPS Advisory Board,
urban park issues, list of members (1992), EEO information, correspondence
regarding Jazz committee, talk on Urban Parks, roster of attendees for meeting,
agenda for NPS Advisory Board meeting (1991), NPS Advisory Board Meeting
(1992), agenda for NPS Advisory Board meeting (1992), appointment of member of
NPS Advisory Board (1991), contract for use of Creole Queen’s King’s Room
(1992), NPS Advisory Board members (1991), charter of NPS Advisory Board
(1991), contract review of agreement with Creole Queen (1991).
‘92 Cyclic/Rehab (JELAF
4481)
Folder
contains: memo regarding FY’92 Repair/Rehabilitation and Cyclic Maintenance
request for JELA (February 1992), list of rehabilitation/repairs projects and
list of cyclic maintenance parkwide (February 1992).
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Folder
contains: agenda for Team Central: Southwest Region Work Session, packet of
work session summary sheets for 1992 meeting, summary sheets for October 1991
meeting.
Padded Leghold Traps
(JELAB 607)
Folder
contains: information about trapping and how it affects the mission of the
park, faxed literature from Wildlife and Fisheries regarding padded leghold
traps.
NCRI
[National Coastal Resources Research and Development Institute] (JELAB 608)
Folder
contains: notes regarding NCRI and Seagrant, agenda for the National Coastal
Resources Research and Development Institute, Regional Workshop (May 1992),
three letters of correspondence regarding Supt. Belous’s presentation
(April-May 1992), NCRI’s mission and focus statement, the legislation that
brought NCRI into being, Coastal Tourism and Recreation: Request for Proposals--1992
Grants Program, fax of information about the workshop.
Decatur/Telephone &
Computers (JELAF 4483)
Folder
contains: memo regarding trip report for Telephone Switching Systems for JELA
(April 1991), specs and diagrams of the building and wiring.
JELA Visitation (JELAF
4484)
Folder contains:
visitation statistics, 1988-1991 (April).
Maritime (JELAC 3332)
Folder
contains: memo regarding the building of a replica of the American Flagship at the
Battle of New Orleans(March 1991), information from the Flagship Niagara, the
Gunboat Philadelphia, correspondence from the Department of the Navy including
information about the Louisiana and the Carolina, both from the War of
1812/Battle of New Orleans era (March 1991), a couple of handwritten notes
regarding other possible research.
Barataria Environmental
Folder
contains: fax containing overall cost for building (May 1991), base bid plus
alternates A-D (May 1991).
Tunica-Biloxi
Indians of LA, Inc. (CA-7530-9-0002) (A4415) (JELAF 4485)
Folder
contains: fax regarding the Tunica Treasure and its proper conservation and
preservation and assistance with the Fete du Blé (June 1992), fax invoice of
expected expenditures (June 1992), copy of article “LA tribes’ casino
construction near” from The Advocate (September 10, 1992), notes from
meeting regarding a defined role of the tribe and NPS (July 1991), copy of
article “Raids may test tribal gambling” from the Times-Picayune (May
13, 1992), flier for Fete du Blé Indian Festival (July 1991), notes from phone
conversation (June 1991), handout regarding the Tunica-Biloxi Regional Indian
Center and Museum, correspondence regarding the Fete du Blé (May 1991),
correspondence regarding Museum Assessment Program for the Tunica-Biloxi Museum
(May 1991), information concerning the MAP visit, meeting regarding cooperative
agreement as well as the Tunica Archeology and Treasure paper by Jeffrey Brain,
Peabody Museum, Harvard University, and necessary job positions to gain
accreditation and suggested salary (June 1992), cooperative agreement form
dating to 1989 (May 1989), correspondence regarding the scope of the
cooperative agreement (March 1991), correspondence regarding the opening of Tunica-Biloxi
Museum (September 1989), correspondence regarding a copy of cooperative
agreement (June 1989), correspondence regarding Goodwin and Associates work
with the Tunica-Biloxi (May 1987), correspondence regarding proposed
cooperative agreement (February 1989), original of the cooperative agreement
(May 1989).
Folder
contains: memo for trip report for Level I survey of JELA property (Thibodaux
Culture Center, Tract 109-09) and Orientation to Big Thicket Oil and Gas Operations
(February 1992), notes regarding Barataria, Thibodaux, and Eunice, memo
regarding tank clean-up at Thibodaux, note regarding removal of tanks.
Thibodaux Playhouse,
Inc. (JELAF 4487)
Folder
contains: minutes of Thibodaux Playhouse meeting (April 1992), copy of
cooperative agreement which expires 5/23/2000 (May 1990), faxed copy of act of
donation from the Friends of the Library, Inc. Thibodaux Chapter to the U.S.
with reference to the Playhouse (April 1992), list of contacts at the
Playhouse, draft copy of sub-agreement (May 1991).
Thibodaux-Bayou
Cajun Folk Festival (Fete Champietrie) (JELAF 4488)
Folder
contains: 2 letters of correspondence regarding the potential donation of money
from the disbanding Bayou Cajun Folk Festival to the
Folder
contains: a list of contacts in
Folder
contains: three sub-sections: Thibodaux Playhouse--Current, containing
an Agreement Data Sheet for the Playhouse and the Cooperative Agreement, Friends
of the Library--Expired 2/20/91, containing an Agreement Data Sheet and
Cooperative Agreement, Lafourche Heritage Society (Boat building)--Expired
10/16/90, containing an Agreement Data Sheet and Cooperative Agreement.
Folder
contains: memos and correspondence regarding the commission’s trip to southern Louisiana
(November 1993), handwritten note regarding possible itinerary including
Eunice, Thibodaux and Lafayette, faxed draft of itinerary (September 1993),
General Information--Acadian Unit--JELA (Draft), fax including the Charter:
Maine Acadian Culture Preservation Commission, the act of Congress that
instituted the Commission, and biographies of the Commission members; revised
itinerary, faxed letter regarding trip, correspondence from JELA to
Vermillionville regarding a tour (June 1993), draft itinerary with revisions
and notes (September 1993), another itinerary revision as well as handwritten
notes regarding itinerary.
Pontallba NHL [National
Historical Landmark] (JELAF 4492)
Folder
contains: two fax covers, 5 letters of correspondence regarding the
preservation work being done on the
Afro-American
Initiatives (JELAF 4493)
Folder
contains: memo regarding a trip report to the African American Museums
Association Conference (September 1993).
CIT Corp/Bara[taria]
Lands Issue (JELAB 610)
Folder
contains: memos and correspondence regarding the transfer of land from CIT
Corp. and JELA to expand the Park Protection Zone (December 1993).
Coastal Zone Info (JELAB
611)
Folder
contains: correspondence regarding the Coastal Zone Boundaries of Louisiana as
well as two maps, one of the Coastal Zone Boundaries and the other of the Lower
Mississippi Valley (October 1993).
SCORP
[Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan] (JELAB 612)
Folder
contains: correspondence including the Louisiana Program Review of the Land and
Water Conservation Fund program (October 1993).
[Untitled folder] (JELAF
4494)
Folder
contains: miscellaneous memos, plans and correspondence including: a note
stating, “This material may be of interest or needed for reference on current
projects. Nothing deadline or requiring
response” (October 1992), a development concept plan for Guam (used as a guide)
(June 1989), a draft Proposal for Marsh Management Modeling (June 1990), a map
of Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge, correspondence regarding a JELA
satellite location in Abbeville, LA (April 1992), memo regarding the Cane River
Special Resource Study (June 1992), memo and review of draft Cane River Special
Resource Study (September 1992), note and photos of Supt. Belous at the signing
for the Lake Salvador/ Bayou Segnette Cooperative Agreement (May 1992), memo
regarding the completion of Phase I of the Battlefield Protection Program (May
1992), Status of Discretionary Funds (August 1992), memo regarding the Combined
Federal Campaign Drive (September 1992).
Folder
contains: draft agenda for the Louisiana Folklife Festival and a faxed brochure
concerning sponsorship of the festival as well as the allocation of the monies
raised.
[Untitled folder] (JELAF
4496)
Folder
contains: correspondence regarding updated jazz information (January 1992), a
report of the Subcommittee on Archives and Education to the National Park
Service Jazz Advisory Commission (December 1991), a Position Paper of
the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation to the Preservation of Jazz
Advisory Commission on the Founding of a Federally Funded National Jazz Park
(December 1991), memo regarding Fiscal year 1994 Budget Call Information (June
1992).
NO Paddlewheels (JELAC
3333)
Folder
contains: correspondence regarding the handicapped accessibility of the boats
docking at
[Untitled folder] (JELAB
613)
Folder
contains: correspondence and information regarding RecFIN (SE) (Recreational
Fisheries Information Network for the Southeast Region [August 1992]).
RTCA/LMDR
[Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance/Lower
Folder
contains: memo regarding copies of the work plan for the “Civil War in the
Lower Mississippi Valley” study as well as a copy of the plan and other related
correspondence (July 1995), memo regarding the Lower Mississippi Civil War Task
Force (August 1995), correspondence from the Conservation Fund: Civil War
Battlefield Campaign to Melinda Schwegmann (July 1995), memo regarding Civil
War site preservation in the Lower Mississippi Valley (July 1995), Rivers, Trails
and Conservation Assistance Program-NPS project information sheet, Louisiana
RTCA Field Office Consultation (August 1995).
RTCA
[Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance] (JELAF 4498)
Folder
contains: Mississippi River Road Proposal: Louisiana Preservation Alliance
Scenic Byways Task Force, business card and pamphlet for the Louisiana
Rural Tourism Development Conference (September 1995), handwritten note
regarding conference and office in general, draft of the Lower Mississippi
Valley Civil War Task Force Work Plan, memo regarding Vicksburg Campaign Civil
War meeting (July 1995), memo from Civil War Trust regarding Civil War
Discovery Trail Update (April 1995), article entitled “Reliving the Turning
Point of the Civil War” from 55 and Fine, fax regarding the listing of
possible RTCA and some NPS projects for Delta Region (September 1995), Rivers,
Trails and Conservation Assistance brochure from the Southeast Regional Office
of the NPS, foldout chart/brochure for the RTCA program, RTCA program and external
affairs chart, SERO-RTCA Projects for Fiscal years 1992-1994, proposed projects
for FY95.
Civil War--
Folder
contains: list of Lower Mississippi Delta Counties and Parishes (September
1995), list, by state, of Lower Mississippi Valley Civil War Task Force, Lower
Mississippi Delta Region Initiative, map entitled “A Guide to the Campaign
and Siege of Vicksburg,” of correspondence regarding a Vicksburg Campaign
Heritage Trail (including 4 states) (April 1985), correspondence regarding a
multi-state Civil War Heritage Trail with a focus on a Seven State Lower
Mississippi Valley Civil War Heritage Corridor (July 1995), background of the
Lower Mississippi Delta Region Initiative, correspondence regarding the Conservation
Fund’s involvement in the Lower Mississippi Delta Region Initiative (July
1995), correspondence from Melinda Schwegmann to the Blue and Gray Education
Society, Association of the Preservation
of Civil War Sites, The Civil War Trust, and the United States Civil War Center
(July-August 1995), Meeting of the National Park Service: Pickwick Landing, TN
(September 1995), notes from meeting regarding Civil War Campaign from Baton
Rouge (September 1995), correspondence regarding and including Vicksburg
Campaign Preservation Conference Report (July-August 1995), copy of the act
of congress that enacted the Lower Mississippi Delta Region Initiatives (July
1994).
Black Heritage (JELAC
3334)
Folder
contains: an article from the St. Bernard Voice entitled “Role of Negro
Soldiers in Battle of New Orleans is Subject of Booklet” (February 14, 1992),
JELA handout for French Quarter Black History Month.
Cajun Music (JELAF 4500)
Folder
contains: copy of an article from the Times-Picayune entitled “Acadian culture
honored at center” (October 27, 1992), booklet from Dewey Balfa’s Tribute
Celebration (May 17, 1992), copy of an article from the Times-Picayune
entitled “Farewell to a fiddler” (May 23, 1992).
Jean
Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve [News Clippings] (JELAF 4501)
Folder
contains: copy of article entitled “Saving Civil War Battlefields,” copy of
article from Times-Picayune entitled “Interior secretary impressed by
tour of Lafitte park unit” (September 12, 1991), copy of article from The
Picayune entitled “Free men of color fought alongside Jackson, Lafitte”
(February 23, 1992), copy of article from Times-Picayune entitled “Park
wary of quick fixes” (January 2, 1992), copy of article from Magazine
(possibly the Advocate) entitled “Center gives taste of Cajun culture”
(September 22, 1991), copy of article from Times-Picayune entitled “Jean
Lafitte Park OK’s plan to trap 3,000 nutria” (November 1, 1990), copy of
article from Times-Picayune entitled “Jean Lafitte Park chief leaving”
(November 10, 1990), copy of article entitled “U.S. Park Service to run Italian
museum,” copy of article from Times-Picayune entitled “Ranger: La. park
to show it all” (September 11, 1991), copy of article from Times-Picayune
entitled “Not everyone will like ride to national park” (June 12, 1991), copy
of article from Times-Picayune entitled “Jeff author follows Barataria
trail” (March 27, 1986).
Nationalities (JELAF
4502)
Folder
contains: copy of article from the Times-Picayune entitled “Isleño heritage
is rewarded in St. Bernard” (February 18, 1991).
Tourism (JELAF 4503)
Folder
contains: copy of Lafayette Advertiser article entitled “Vermillion
making push to boost parish tourism” (January 31, 1992).
Procurement--Research
Contract (JELAF 4504)
Folder
contains: correspondence regarding an unresponded to letter regarding the mind
of Southern U.S. Slaveholders (May 1981), correspondence regarding funding of
a study of Southern Slaveholders (May 1981), packet of correspondence from
researcher with a description of a study of the mind of a Southern U.S.
slaveholder (April 1981), correspondence from R. Christopher Goodwin and
Associates regarding contract # PX7530-4-0191--Ethnohistory of Filipinos in
Southern Louisiana including a preliminary report (August 1985),
correspondence regarding work progress on contract # PX7530-4-0190--Kathleen
McLeister project (August 1985), memo regarding money for a report of the
Battle of New Orleans (June 1985), memo regarding legal opinion on Publication
and Copyright--(December 1984), memo regarding a request for Solicitor’s
Opinion--Study of the Contemporary Culture of the Isleños of Southern
Louisiana (November 1984), copy of the request for proposal Study of the
Contemporary Culture of the Isleños of Southern Louisiana, correspondence
regarding levee work at Chalmette Unit (August 1984), correspondence regarding
the TVA and magnetometer work done at Chalmette Unit (October 1984), memo
regarding RFP, Vernacular Architecture (April 1980), note regarding Shenkel’s
proposal for archeological assessment of Oak Island Archeology, further note on
Oak Island Archeology (April 1980), correspondence and study proposal for a
study of Black People in the Mississippi Delta Region, ca. 1700-1803 (September
1979), memo regarding research contracting (May 1980), memo and requisition
for proposed research on Afro-American culture (April 1980), correspondence
regarding contract work by Tom Ireland on walking tour of French Quarter
including invoice (November 1980), correspondence regarding a book Islands,
Capes, and Sounds an Odyssey of the North Carolina Coast (June 1981),
correspondence regarding a cultural assessment of the cultural resources of
Grand Terre (May 1981), correspondence regarding membership in the Louisiana Historical
Society (June 1981), correspondence regarding a crafts inventory project (June
1981), correspondence regarding a purchase order #PX J7530-1-0148 with
Stevenson Palfi being canceled (July 1981), correspondence regarding payment of
invoices (August 1981), correspondence regarding purchase order #7530-1-0081
dealing with the validity and value of cultural differences (July 1981),
correspondence regarding membership in the Military Museums in America (July
1981), correspondence regarding a Floristic Study of Big and Little Oak Islands
by the Louisiana Nature Center (July 1981), correspondence regarding the
ordering of a copy of “Spanish Colonial Frontier Research” (June 1981),
correspondence regarding order # PX 20001D67 on the Indians of 19th Century
Louisiana by Emanuel J. Drechsel and T. Haunani Makuakane-Drechsel
including a progress report (September 1981), correspondence regarding
Drechsel research and how it should merge with research by Michael G. Schene
and Dr. Gregory includes copy of the contract/work order (August 1981),
correspondence regarding purchase order # 7029-1-0064 (September 1981),
correspondence regarding purchase order # PX J7530-1-0135 (September 1981),
correspondence regarding purchase order # PX J7530-1-0136 (September 1981),
correspondence regarding the order of video documentation of the Creole Fiesta
Society’s annual ball, 1981 by Stevenson Palfi including order form (July
1981), correspondence regarding an incorrect invoice for the CAC, including the
invoice (June 1981), correspondence regarding purchase order # PX J7530-1-0081
for the Children’s Art Council (September 1981), correspondence regarding
purchase order # PX J7530-1-047 (September 1981), correspondence regarding
purchase order # PX J7530-1-061 with the Louisiana Nature Center (September
1981), correspondence regarding purchase order # J7530-1-046 with the Center
for Anthropological Studies (September 1981), correspondence regarding
purchase order # PX 7530-1-0177 with International Harvester (September 1981),
correspondence regarding purchase order # PS J7530-1-013 with A&M Pest
Control (September 1981), correspondence regarding purchase order # PX
J7530-1-0155 with the Foundation for the Preservation of Historic St. Bernard
(St. Bernard Parish, Museum Board) (September 1981), correspondence regarding
purchase order # PX 7530-1-0170 with the Louisiana Sea Grant Development:
Center for Wetlands Research (September 1981), correspondence regarding Jay
Edwards research and the progress report on the study (October 1980), campus
correspondence regarding an open meeting regarding papers potentially of
interest to JELA from LSU’s College of Geography and Anthropology (October
1980), correspondence with Jay Edwards regarding an extension of deadline
(October 1980), correspondence regarding purchase order # PX J7530-1-002
(September 1981), correspondence regarding The Ethnohistoric and
Geographical Overview of the Vernacular Architecture of French Louisiana by
Lawrence V. George, Jr. purchase order # PX J7530-0-0091 (November 1980),
correspondence regarding the report on The Deaf Population of New Orleans
purchase # PX J7530-0-0201 (February 1981), correspondence regarding work by
Jay Edwards for purchase order #’s PX J530-0-0090 and PX J7530-0-0091 (January
1982), correspondence regarding non received of an invoice for program at
Isleños Center PX # J7530-1-0085 (February 1981), correspondence regarding
pesticides list (February 1981), two letters of correspondence regarding
inquiry into funding of study of folklore and musical culture of Afro-Americans
in southern Louisiana from Joyce M. Jackson (February 1981), correspondence
regarding original GBL from Consolidated Freightways (February 1981), correspondence
regarding parameter module for analysis (February 1981), quality assurance
certificate for several pieces of office or archival storage furniture (July
1980), correspondence regarding original invoices needed from American Rent
All, Inc. (February 1981), correspondence regarding two purchase orders for
Stevenson Palfi (November 1980), correspondence regarding a Regional Ethnohistory
and preliminary scope of work (June 1980), correspondence regarding
membership in the Lafitte Study Group and invoice (November 1980), correspondence
regarding interim report for Ethnohistoric Overview (December 1980),
memo regarding Afro-American Communities Study (December 1980), memo regarding
a report on “Oak Island Archeology--Prehistoric Estuarine Adaptations in the
Mississippi River Delta” (January 1981), correspondence regarding work by Mr.
Lawrence V. George, Jr. being completed (December 1980), correspondence
regarding information about payment for purchase order # PX J7530-0-0112 with
UNO (November 1980), correspondence regarding the Ethnohistoric Overview
(August 1980), correspondence regarding proposal by J. L. Dillard for an
Afro-American Communities Study (July 1980), correspondence from J. L.
Dillard regarding the proposal (July 1980), copy of award/contract for
Afro-American Communities Study which is not completely filled out accompanied
by a copy of a study by Dillard (July 1980), correspondence regarding a
proposal for the description of the geomorphological processes involved in the
formation of the delta region (September 1980), correspondence regarding a proposal
for the Study of the Contemporary Culture of the Indians of Southern Louisiana
by Coastal Environments, Inc. (August 1980), correspondence regarding a
proposal for the Study of Contemporary Culture of Indians of Southern
Louisiana by G.G.S. Consultants, Ltd. (August 1980), memo regarding proposed
research on contemporary Native American culture including requisition form and
map of the proposed study area (April 1980), correspondence regarding the
proposal for the Study of Contemporary Culture of Indians in Southern Louisiana
by Heather Dew Oaksen and Assoc. (August 1980), correspondence from J. L.
Dillard to JELA regarding the study proposal on Afro-American Communities
(August 1980).
British Regiments:
Information/Histories (JELAC 3335)
Folder
contains: information packet regarding the 85th (Bucks Volunteers) Light
Infantry by R. J. Marrion, packet on the Sherwood Foresters (Derbyshire
Regiment), packet on the (Princess Louise’s) Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders,
packet on the King’s Own (Royal Lancaster) Regiment, packet on the King’s
(Shropshire Light Infantry), packet on the Essex Regiment, packet on the
Oxfordshire Light Infantry, packet on the Royal Scots Fusiliers, packet of
information including memo from Lydia K. Randazzo to Supt. Lionel J. Bienvenu,
Interpretation and Visitor Services listing regiments for which flags are being
researched, correspondence from the New Orleans Public Library regarding flags
used in the Battle of New Orleans (July, 1979), correspondence from the Library
of Congress (August 1979), packet on the 93rd (Sutherland) Highland(ers)
Regiment, packet on the West India Regiment, packet on the King’s Own Royal
Regiment (Lancaster), packet on the 85th (Bucks Volunteers) (The King’s Light
Infantry) Regiment, packet on the 43rd (Monmouthshire Light Infantry) Regiment,
packet on the 44th (East Essex) Regiment of Foot, packet on the 93rd
(Sutherland Highlanders) Regiment of Foot, packet on the 14th King’s Hussars,
packet on the Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment), packet on the Rifle
Brigade (Prince Consort’s Own), packet on the Royal Scots Fusiliers.
Exhibit
Uniforms (JELAC 3336) (Info used to
establish uniforms for new
Folder
contains: information regarding the 7th Royal Fusiliers, 95th Rifle Brigade and
93rd Highlanders(British troops), Kentucky, U.S. Navy, Tennessee Mounted
Gunmen, Beale’s Rifles (American troops), and sections from other texts with
references to uniforms, memo regarding uniformed soldiers in the Chalmette
exhibit (July 1986), memo regarding Chalmette uniforms (June 1986), handwritten
page of notes, copies of 2 pages from Historical Memoirs (146-147).
Folder
contains: a packet regarding the AV program--”Chalmette--The Last Battle”
includes script, visuals and effects), packet of Technical Data proposal for
the Study of the “Jefferson Troop Flag” Associated with the Battle of
Chalmette, trip report from trip to Baltimore, Maryland, copies of charts
of wounded, killed and missing from the Battle of New Orleans (handwritten) and
also handwritten notes (Primary sources!?!?!?), copies of History of the
American Soldier text including Introduction to the War of 1812 and the War
of 1812 segments, two copied pages of infantry laces from 1769, 3 more pages
from Historical Memoir (148-153), exhibit outline and exhibit
walkthrough for Chalmette Visitor Center, copy of handwritten AV
Program--Chalmette--Notes, Chalmette handout including a battlefield tour.
Folder
contains: copy of article from Clarion Ledger-Jackson Daily News
entitled “Battle of New Orleans: Mississippians Were There at Famous Fray” (November
7, 1971), correspondence and return letter regarding one of the commanders at
Battle of New Orleans (August 1971), correspondence regarding transcript
material from a report of the Chief of the Historical Section of the Army War
College dated October 18, 1926 (March 1967), correspondence regarding the
donation of select volumes of American Heritage (April 1967), paper
written by park historian Glenn L. Hinsdale entitled The Battle of New
Orleans, ten pages in length and composed for use in “Shades of New
Orleans” TV show (May 25, 1967), copy of article from the Times-Picayune
entitled “N.O. Battle Site is Desecrated” (February 11, 1967), essay entitled “The
meaning of the New Orleans campaign of 1814-1815” by J. Fred Roush (January
1955), essay/review of “The Louisiana Campaign” by Carson I. A. Richie and
British Documents on the Louisiana Campaign, 1814-1815 edited by
Carson I. A. Ritchie by Milton E. Thompson, Park Historian, eight pages,
correspondence from Army Corps of Engineers to Chalmette National Historical
Park regarding records transferred (March 1956), pages 25-54 of a paper on the
Battle of New Orleans including corrections and information about the park,
parts of paper chronicling the history of the Battles of New Orleans including
bibliography (parts of this paper are typed on back of forms dating to 1944,
yet the latest copyright date is cited as 1948, also the pages of this paper
appear to be in reverse order), memo regarding Army Engineers Records on old
forts being given to the State of Louisiana (May 1955), memo concerning the
potential disposal of records regarding local history (May 1955),
correspondence regarding historical records regarding fortifications (May
1955), paper on the “War of 1812” by Fred Roush, pages 3-20 (1956 version),
handwritten notes/paper by Fred Roush regarding future areas of study for the
Battle of New Orleans particularly as they relate to British sources,
handwritten preliminary survey of the documents in the London Archives
including introductory comments relative to the justification for study of the
London Archives, typed essay on the events of the end of the War of 1812.
Cemetery Wayside
Exhibits (D6215) (JELAC 3339)
Folder
contains: a receiving report for a plaque and post for cemetery as well as a
routing and transmittal slip and an invoice (August 1974), memo regarding
Chalmette National Cemetery Wayside (May 1973), memo regarding Chalmette
National Cemetery and photos of headstones of reinterred soldiers of War of
1812 (May 1973), memo regarding Chalmette National Cemetery and including
proposed exhibit (May 1973), blueprint of fullsize aluminum interpretive marker
(moved to oversize box 93, item #2, 3).
Folder
contains: memo regarding visit to
Ø photographs
stapled to report pages with miniature staples, staples removed from pages,
placed in acid free envelopes, referred to text on the envelope.
Folder
contains: article from the Times-Picayune entitled “Flashbacks:
Lightning strikes” regarding the
Folder
contains: copy of sections of The Battle of New Orleans by Zachary F.
Smith.
Folder
contains: copy of book
Folder
contains: memo regarding a meeting with Mrs. Martha G. Robinson, Battle of New
Orleans Sesquicentennial Commission (July 1971), memo regarding a meeting with Mrs. Martha G. Robinson, Battle
of New Orleans Sesquicentennial Commission (August1969), memo regarding a
meeting with Mrs. Martha G. Robinson, Battle of New Orleans Sesquicentennial
Commission (July 1969), follow-up slip regarding Martha Robinson’s visit to
Washington, DC (April 1969), handwritten notes regarding the monument,
correspondence regarding the monument (May 1967), correspondence regarding a protest
of the monument (January 1967), correspondence regarding protest of
monument (December 1966), correspondence regarding protest against monument
(October 1966), correspondence regarding protest of the monument (August 1966),
correspondence regarding the classification of the Battle of New Orleans (June
1966), correspondence regarding corrections to the baseplate on memorial
monument (June 1966), correspondence regarding letters on the monument (May
1966), correspondence regarding the monument (May 1966), correspondence
regarding the selection of monument (March 1966), correspondence explaining
selection of monument (May 1966), correspondence regarding the protest
associated with the monument (April 1966), correspondence regarding proposals
for memorial monument prepared by the Philadelphia Service Center, “they may be
of assistance to you in selecting a more satisfactory design” (May 1966), form
regarding 3 sketches sent to the Superintendent in Chalmette (April 1966), memo
regarding the monument sketches from Philadelphia (April 1966), correspondence
regarding the monument, subsequent protest (April 1966), correspondence
regarding the monument and protest (March 1966), correspondence regarding
corrections to the baseplate of monument (April 1966), memo with copy of
correspondence regarding the protest of monument (April 1966), memo regarding
dissatisfaction with the current design for monument (April 1966), memo
regarding a Times-Picayune article (letter to the Editor from Leonard V.
Huber) from March 22 (April 1966), memo regarding the location of memorial
monument (March 1966), memo regarding newsclipping (March 1966), memo regarding
changing of location of the monument (March 1966), correspondence regarding the
drawing Gen. Bres submitted (March 1966), correspondence regarding the
contract, drawings, etc. regarding the monument (March 1966), contract for the
monument, drawing of perspective monument, blueprint of base of perspective
monument (Item moved to oversize box 93, #4), wording for perspective monument,
memo regarding the monument (December 1965), memo expressing concern over
religious nature of the proposed monument (December 1965), correspondence
regarding the statue (September 1965), correspondence regarding monument
(August 1965), correspondence regarding spending of non-federal money (August
1965), correspondence regarding monument (August 1965), memo regarding precise
listing of the American forces at the Battle of New Orleans, January 8, 1815
(July 1965), memo regarding Louisiana in the War of 1812 (July 1965),
correspondence regarding precise listing of American Forces at the Battle of
New Orleans, January 8, 1815 (West Bank) (July 1965), essay by James Holland
entitled “Additional Notes on American Forces Participating in the Battle of
January 8 (East and West Banks) in the New Orleans Campaign” (July 1965),
correspondence regarding verification of information for the monument’s plaque
(July 1965), memo regarding correct listing of forces at the battle (July 1965),
further memos, correspondence and information regarding the American Forces at
the Battle of New Orleans (June-July 1965), preliminary notes on research
regarding precise listing of American forces on Jackson’s Line at Chalmette,
several letters of correspondence regarding the monument (January-February
1965), memo regarding monument to British and American Dead, Chalmette (March
1964), memo regarding monument to British and American Dead, Chalmette (January
1964), memo regarding the sesquicentennial (August 1963).
Forts (H30) (JELAC 3345)
Folder
contains: correspondence from Unit Manager W. Wilson Greene regarding the
Westbank portion of the Chalmette Battlefield (July 1981), 2 letters of
correspondence regarding Fort St. Phillip and Fort Jackson (May-June 1971), several
letters of correspondence regarding Fort Jesup State Park and Museum becoming a
NPS (July 1961-April 1971), correspondence regarding more newsletters
regarding Louisiana Forts (August 1969), information from Jackson Barracks
regarding Fort Villere and Bayou Bienvenu and others (April 1968), memo
regarding dedication ceremonies at “English Turn” (May 1963), hand drawing of
Battery Bienvenue.
[Untitled folder] (JELAC
3346)
Folder
contains: report from the Acting Assistant Regional Director, Conservation,
Interpretation and Use and Regional Historians on Past and
Present historical research for Chalmette (October 1963), rough draft
of “The Renee Beauregard House: Chalmette Park and Visitor Center” (February
1963), dedication of Chalmette Visitor Center (May 1958), order form for
historical marker (May 1955), order form for historical marker (April 1955),
correspondence from the St. Charles Hotel regarding the painting “The Night
Battle of New Orleans” (January 1942), page of book with the act that established
the Chalmette National Historical Park (1939), congressional bill providing for
the Chalmette National Historical Park (March 1939), pamphlet for the
celebration of the 124th anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans
(January 8, 1939), essay A National Military Park for Old Hickory
by Roy Edgar Appleman (September 1938).
Folder
contains: 2 cards with pictures entitled “The Night Battle of New Orleans” and
“The Battle of New Orleans” both by Sandor Bondo, packet of maps from various
sources of the
Successors
of Lafitte,” paper on the history and significance of the Beauregard House
entitled “The Rene Beauregard House: Chalmette, Louisiana” by Samuel Wilson,
Jr. (September 1956), memos regarding cannon tubes at Chalmette (April-May
1968), 7 page packet with quotes from a large number of sources (all cited) in
reference to the Battle of New Orleans, lists of those buried at Chalmette National
Cemetery grouped according to various categories, photograph of Chalmette mud
rampart near Rodriguez Canal, copy of excerpts from book containing
correspondence referring to the Battle of New Orleans, large format copy of
first floor plan of the Rene Beauregard house (original should be with NPS
Buildings and Restoration, Branch of Plans and Design, part of the Historic
American Buildings Survey, memo regarding troop movement maps at Chalmette
(including some concerns), press release regarding Chalmette National Cemetery
(November 1981), maps of troop and ship movement to the New Orleans/ Chalmette
area, excerpt from Correspondence of Andrew Jackson regarding the Battle
of New Orleans (1927), essay entitled “The New Orleans Campaign” by Thomas E.
DeVoe.
[Untitled] (JELAC 3348)
Folder
contains: article from Preservation entitled “Tenneco saves de la Ronde
Oaks” (March 1981), correspondence regarding the history of the Jefferson Troop
flag (August 1987), list of classified structures within Chalmette National Historical
Park (August 1981), memo regarding paint color of the Beauregard House (June
1980), memo regarding the furnishing of the Beauregard house (May 1977).
Folder
contains: report on the History of the Preservation of Chalmette
Battlefield, correspondence regarding the research of the Jefferson
Troop flag (March 1983), copy of handwritten quote from Jackson and New
Orleans by Alexander Walker, handwritten quote from Andrew Jackson’s
Campaign Against the British, or the Mississippi Territory in the War of
1812 by Mrs. Dunbar Rowland, correspondence regarding copies of microfilms and
information about Sam Houston and Andrew Jackson (August 1985), packet of
research for Jefferson Troop flag (March 1982), article from the Times-Picayune
entitled “Historian has some new ideas on 1814 battle” (January 6, 1985),
article from Army Reserve Magazine “Solemn duty, useful training 630th
QM Company Honors the Nation’s Dead” (Summer 1985), series of quotes by and
about Andrew Jackson and the Battle of New Orleans, report entitled Interpretive
Strategy for the Living History Program: Chalmette National Historical Park
by John D. Stokley (February 1985), Living History for School Groups at
Chalmette National Historical Park by John D. Stokley (March 1985).
Folder
contains: article from the St. Bernard Voice entitled “Picture out of
the past” (October 22, 1971), booklet entitled Facts about
Cotton Bales (H22)
(JELAC 3351)
Folder
contains: copy 2 pages from DeBow’s Review including information about
size of cotton bales (1856), handwritten notes about possible use of cotton
bales as base for lines, notes from The New Orleans Delta (March 26,
1854), memo regarding cotton bales (April 1963), memo about cotton bales (April
1963).
[St. Bernard Assessment
Roll 1937] (JELAC 3352)
Folder
contains: copy of excerpt from the St. Bernard Assessment rolls, including land
surrounding present
Hist.
Base Map Material (H2215) (JELAC 3353)
Folder
contains: photograph of map from the Defense Department of the Battle of New
Orleans, photograph of map of the Plan of Attack and Defense of the American
Lines for
Isham
Lewis (H2215) [Possibly
Folder
contains: original correspondence regarding the facts surrounding Isham Lewis
concerning his possible identity as the unknown Battle of New Orleans soldier
buried in the cemetery (September-November 1966).
British Burials (H30)
(JELAC 3355)
Folder
contains: copious amounts of correspondence and research regarding the location
of graves of the British dead on the battlefield, also includes article from
the New Orleans States and Item entitled “Kaiser giving land to park:
Spot Pakenham fell on new tract.”
Chalmette-Rodriguez
House (JELAC 3356)
Folder
contains: paper entitled “The Rodriguez House and the Chalmette Riverbank: A
Historical Investigation and Analysis” by Barry Mackintosh (May 9, 1983),
report entitled “Chalmette National Historical Park: A Remote Sensing
Project” by Frances Joan Mathien, paper entitled “The Search for Jackson’s
Mud Rampart” by Rex L. Wilson, notes regarding research, Diagrammatic
Reconstruction of Land Tenure in the Study Area measuring 18 x 21½ inches,
Diagrammatic Reconstruction of Land Tenure on the Chalmette Plantations
measuring 24 x 42 ½ inches, report entitled “Analysis of Historic Remains
from Two Archeological Test Units at Chalmette National Historic Park” by
Christopher Goodwin and Jill-Karen Yakubik (May 1983).
Time Capsule (H18)
(JELAC 3557)
Folder
contains: article from the St. Bernard Voice entitled “1874 is Year
Time-Capsule Was Placed in Monument” (March 2, 1956), three pages from memo
regarding those present at the opening of the time capsule (February 29, 1956),
article from the New Orleans Item entitled “About Pretty Nellie Grant”
(March 1, 1956), article (maybe from States Item?) entitled “Articles
from 1880 ‘Good as New’: Open Chalmette Cemetery Capsule,” list of suggestions
for addition into the new time capsule, article from the St. Bernard
Reporter entitled “Capsule Yields 19th Century Newspapers, Books, Money”
(March 2, 1956), typed copy of article (from the time capsule) from the New
Orleans Republican for the sale of the Beauregard House (May 20, 1874),
copies of various other articles from the time capsule not related to the JELA
as well as a sketch as to where the time capsule was placed and the new one was
situated.
Historical Resource
Studies (H2215) (JELAC 3510)
Folder
contains: report entitled “Historical Resource Management: Chalmette
National Historical Park,” memo regarding and including Resource Studies
Proposals (History)--
Andrew
Jackson and the Continuing
Folder
contains: report entitled “Andrew Jackson and the Continuing
Folklife I (JELAC 3512)
Folder
contains: a folklife program position paper #3, abstract of the folklife
exhibit, report entitled “A Report on the Caretaker’s House at the Jean
Lafitte National Historical Park” by Jay Edwards, copy of newspaper article
from the Louisiana Courier (May 1813) regarding the Rodriguez house
being for sale (in French), notes from meeting regarding the World’s Fair
(March 1984), report entitled “The National Park Services Role in the
Ethnohistory of the Mississippi Delta Region.”
[
Folder
contains:
Gospel Music (JELAF
4506)
Folder
contains: exhibit text write-up regarding an exhibit of gospel music quartets
photographs by Lynn Abbott.
Proposal for ‘84 Worlds
Fair: Folklife Program (JELAF 4507)
Folder
contains: a proposal for folklife program at the Louisiana World Fair
(Exposition).
Feasibility Report
(JELAF 4508)
Folder
contains: a report on “Louisiana-Gulf South Folklife Festival at the
Folklife Program
Development (JELAF 4509)
Folder
contains: correspondence regarding cooperative agreement program in Eunice
(February 1988), large format floor plan of the theater in Eunice, detailed
memo regarding the development of the Cajun programming for the Folklife
Folklife Program
Development (JELAF 4509) (continued)
Program
at the
[Eunice--Center for
Cajun Culture] (JELAF 4510)
Folder
contains: agenda for presentation on Center for Cajun Culture, correspondence
from some of the visiting dignitaries (March-May 1985), essay entitled “Cajun
Music: An Effective Barometer of Louisiana--French Society” by Barry
Ancelet, photocopies of two articles about the Cajun Center entitled “Cajun
Center May Locate in Eunice” from unknown source and “Eunice considered site
for Cajun culture center” from the Daily World (May 3, 1985), a
resolution from the city government of Eunice (February 1985), House of
Representatives resolution (1985), essay entitled “Eunice: Center of Cajun
Culture,” map of the state locating the city of Eunice, agenda from the meeting
of the Delta Region Preservation Commission (May 1985), 2 copies of blueprints
for proposed Cajun Cultural Center in Eunice.
Grey
archival box contains: article from Louisiana History entitled “The New
Orleans Riot of 1866, Reconsidered” by Donald E. Reynolds, excerpt from Daily
Life in Louisiana, 1815-1830 by Liliane Crété, excerpt from A Guide to
the Military Posts of the United States: 1789-1895 by Francis Paul Prucha,
excerpt from Jean-Bernard Bossu’s Travels in the Interior of North America,
1751-1762, excerpt from Pictorial History of the Civil War in the United
States of America by Benson J. Lossing, excerpt from Historical Review
of the Antilles entitled “Taking Possession of America” by Cavalier de la
Salle (March 13 and April 9, 1682), Present State of the European
Settlements on the Mississippi by Philip Pitman, excerpt from A History
of Baton Rouge, 1699-1812 by Rose Meyers, article from the Louisiana
Historical Quarterly entitled “Willing’s Expedition Down the Mississippi,
1778,” excerpts from Army Generals and Reconstruction by Joseph G.
Dawson III, article from Louisiana History entitled “Militia in New
Orleans, 1853-1861,” article from Louisiana History entitled “Military
Events in Louisiana During the Civil War, 1861-1865,” segment from Frenchmen
and French Ways in the Mississippi Valley entitled “Jerome Filipes, Comte
de Pontchartrain, and the Establishment of Louisiana, 1696-1715,” article from Louisiana
History entitled “The French and the Natchez Indians in Louisiana:
1700-1731,” article from Louisiana History entitled “The Seizure of the
Forts and Public Property in Louisiana,” article from Louisiana History
entitled “The Abortive Slave Revolt at Points Coupes, Louisiana 1795,” article
from Louisiana History entitled “Military Roads in the
Florida Parishes of Louisiana,” excerpt from Travels in Louisiana and the
Floridas in the Year 1802 by Berquin-Duvallon, excerpt from Louisiana
Reconstructed, 1863-1877 by Joel Gray Taylor, excerpt from Occupied
City: New Orleans Under the Federals, 1862-1865 by Gerald M. Capers,
article from Louisiana Studies entitled “The confederate regulars in
Louisiana,” article from the Louisiana Historical Quarterly entitled
“The Natchez Rebellion of 1781 and its Aftermath,” article from Louisiana
History entitled “The Administration of Indian Affairs in Louisiana,
1803-1820,” article from the Louisiana Historical Quarterly entitled
“The interval of Military Government in West Florida,” article from the Louisiana
Historical Quarterly entitled “The Natchez Massacre and Governor Perier,”
excerpt from Bernardo de Galvez in Louisiana, 1776-1783 by John Walton
Caughey, excerpt from Travels Through North and South Carolina, Georgia,
East and West Florida... by William Bartram, excerpt from Louisiana’s
Ancients of Man: A Study of Changing Characteristics of Louisiana Indian
Cultures by J. Ashley Sibley, Jr., excerpt from New Travels in North
America 1770-1771 by Jean-Bernard Bossu, excerpt from Pictoral History
of the Civil War in the United States of America by Benson J. Lossing,
excerpt from The Civil War in Louisiana by John D. Winters, excerpt from
The Indian Tribes of North America by John R. Swanton, article from Louisiana
History entitled “The Engineers and the Mississippi,” excerpt from Louisiana
by Alcee Fortier, excerpt from The Valley of the Mississippi Illustrated
by Henry Lewis, excerpt from A History of Louisiana by Alcee Fortier.
Grey
archival box contains: copy of Baton Rouge Story: A Historical Sketch of
Louisiana’s Capital City by Evelyn Martindale Thom, article from Louisiana
Under the Rule of Spain, France and the United States, 1785-1807 entitled
“Military Report on Louisiana and West Florida,” article from Louisiana
History entitled “Maritime Frontier Engineering: The Defense of New
Orleans,” excerpt from Indian Tribes of the Lower Mississippi Valley by
John R. Swanton, excerpt from A History of Louisiana (Vol. 4) by Alcee
Fortier, excerpt from A History of Louisiana (Vol. 2) by Alcee Fortier,
excerpt from Louisiana: Its History as a French Colony by Charles
Gayarre, excerpt from Spanish War Vessels on the Mississippi, 1792-1796
by Abraham P. Nasatir, article from Louisiana Studies entitled “Fort
Baton Rouge,” excerpt from Louisiana: A Record of Expansion by Albert
Phelps, excerpt from French-Indian Relations on the Southern Frontier,
1699-1762 by Patricia Dillon Woods.
Grey
archival box contains: group of photos of maps, drawings and text regarding the
city of New Orleans, article from Louisiana History entitled “The Fiasco
at Head of Passes,” excerpt from Study of Early Maps of the Mississippi
River by Captain Carl F. Palfrey, excerpts from Man and Nature at Port
Hudson, 1863-1917 by Milledge L. Bonham, Jr., article from Louisiana
History entitled “Protecting the ‘Barrera’: Spain’s Defenses in Louisiana,
1763-1779” by Gilbert C. Din, article from Louisiana History entitled
“Negro Troops in Blue and Grey: The Louisiana Native Guards, 1861-1863,”
excerpt from unknown source, entry is for “Wilkinson, David (January 5,
1771-February 3, 1852), excerpt from Travels in North America, 1822-1824
by Paul Willhelm, Duke of Wurttemberg, Jeffery P. Brain, article from Louisiana
History entitled “Louisiana Bibliography, 1967,” article from Louisiana
History entitled “Books and Articles relating to Louisiana, 1964-65,”
excerpt from The Life of Andrew Jackson by John Reid and John Henry
Eaton, folder containing: typed bibliography by Rose Lambert, unknown source
for bibliography on the Battle of New Orleans, and 2 memos regarding a historic
resource study of Chalmette (August 1983), copy of Life of Andrew Jackson
(Vol. 2) by James Parton, folder entitled “Chalmette--Prints” containing:
photocopy of plans for military cemetery in Chalmette from the city surveyor
(March 19, 1872), and two pages of handwritten notes regarding HSP steel
engraving prints.
Grey
archival box contains: copies of correspondence, maps, and plans with regard to
the
Ø The folders
are arbitrary separations of the papers contained within; they are there to
keep the papers in order.
(JELAF 4511)
Set
of blueprints for Wetlands Acadian Culture Center--Thibodaux including details
of site demolition, existing conditions, construction plans and demolition
details also includes sketch of retaining wall (May 1994). (Item moved to oversize
Staff meeting minutes
dating from 1981-1985.
[Black Social Aid...]
(JELAF 4512)
Final
copy of report entitled “Black Social Aid and Pleasure Clubs: Marching
Associations in
[Jazz Related Sites...]
(JELAF 4513)
Final
(Master copy) report entitled “Jazz--Related Sites and Structures in the
Jazz Biography Master
(JELAF 4514)
Final
copy of “A Biographical Listing of Selected Major Jazz/Blues Artists in New
Orleans, Past and Present” by Curtis Dale Jerde (contract # PX7530-9-0275)
(April 1990), map key, 2 computer disks (5¼-in. floppy disks) entitled Jazz
Audio base disk 1 (and disk 2) (January 1990).
Jazz Archival Master
(JELAF 4515)
Final
copy of “Archival Record and Resources Related to Jazz in the
Master
copy of “
Master
copy of “
Master copy of “
Master
copy of “
Master copy of “
Master copy of “
Master
copy of “
[Isleños
Videotapes--Translation into English] (JELAF 4517)
Master
copy of “English Translation of Videotaped Oral History Interviews and
Ethnographic Documentation of Isleños Lifeways” from tapes 3-15, 18-30,
33-48 from 1982-85 by Jaan Ingle Troltenier (contract # PX7530-9-3302)
(December 1995).
[Isleños
Videotapes--Transcription into Spanish] (JELAF 4518)
Master
copy of “Spanish Transcription of Videotaped Oral History Interviews and
Ethnographic Documentation of Isleños Lifeways” from tapes 3-15,
18-30, 33-48 from 1982-1985 by Jaan Ingle Troltenier (contract # PX
7530-9-3302) (December 1995).
Archeological
Survey on 65 Acres of Land Adjacent to Bayou Des Familles (JELAB 614)
A
report by Herschel A. Franks, Ph.D., Jill-Karen Yakubik, and Marco J. Giardino,
Ph.D. (1990).
Series II. Black
File Cabinet, Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve Past Records
Untitled (JELAB 615)
Proceedings:
Untitled (JELAB 807)
A
Brief History of Jean Lafitte and the Baratarians and An Identification of
Historic Archeological Sites for Planners by Erwin Thompson, HP.
Folder
contains: copy of unidentified aerial photograph, pamphlet entitled Battle
of New Orleans: 173rd Anniversary Celebration--January 9 and 10, 1988,
pamphlet entitled The Battle of New Orleans and its Monument by
Leonard V. Huber (1983), Chalmette pamphlet (blue, 1973), Chalmette
pamphlet (black with blue cannon, 1964, 1966), Chalmette pamphlet
(with the monument pictured on the front, 1954), Chalmette pamphlet
(with monument pictured on front as well as a drawing of the battle, 1950), Chalmette
National Cemetery pamphlet (undated), translation and copy of original
Inventory of Succession for Josephine Cantrell, Wife of Jose Alonzo Fernandez
(May 1984), packet of information apparently relating to the monument and
including copy of blueprint of Monument itself, explanation of the monument and
a map of the Chalmette area in addition to the photocopy of an army officer and
a few pages of text (February 1987), article from the Florida Anthropologist
entitled “The Search for Jackson’s Mud Rampart” by Rex L. Wilson,
excerpt from Fifty Years in Both Hemispheres or, Reminiscences of the Life
of a Former Merchant by Vincent Nolte (from New Orleans, 1854), map of battle
on the Westbank, copy of map of the British Army by A. La Carriere Latour (17½
x 24½ in.), copy of text from Harper’s Weekly regarding the Battle of
New Orleans, blueprint of revised geography of the battle of New Orleans. (Items moved to oversize
Untitled (JELAF 4519)
“Nineteenth
Century Creole Society of
Untitled (JELAB 808)
Ceramic
Use in Late-Eighteenth-Century and Early-Nineteenth-Century
Untitled (JELAF 4520)
A
Survey of Louisiana French Vernacular Architecture, Vol. I
by Jay D. Edwards (1985).
Water Management--Jean Lafitte
National Historical Park (JELAB 809)
Preliminary
Water Management Plan for Jean Lafitte National Park by Nancy C. Taylor, John W. Day, Jr., George
Neusaenger, William H. Conner (August 1988).
Water Quality--
Article
from book entitled “Aquatic Productivity and Water Quality at the
Upland-Estuary Interface in
Identifying Selected
Waterways in the Barataria Unit, JELA (JELAB 811)
Study
entitled Identifying Selected Waterways in the Barataria Unit,
Flotation
Investigations at the Coquilles Site, On the
Study
entitled “Flotation Investigations at the Coquilles Site, On the
Log
Book # III (World’s Fair)
(6/28/84-11/11/84) (JELAF 4521)
Log Book (un-numbered) (11/7/84-3/30/85).
Log Book (un-numbered) (2/26/81-1/12/82).
Log Book #II (1/13/82-9/30/82).
Log Book (un-numbered,
actually an address book)
(5/27/87-2/17/88).
Log Book (The “Cart”
Era, Pt. IV (of IX)
(6/14/86-10/28/86).
Log
Book (The “Cart” Era, Pt. V) (The Folklife Era, Pt. I) (10/28/86-5/25/87).
Log Book (Tours A La
Carte) (3/31/85-9/17/85).
Log Book #IV (8/12/83-5/25/84).
Log Book (un-numbered) (5/26/84-10/22/84).
Scrap Sheets(makeshift
Log Book) (10/23/84-11/7/84).
Log Book (The “Cart”
Era, Pt. III (of IX)
(2/19/86-6/14/86).
Guest
Book (JELAF 4522)
Public
officials present at ground breaking for
Big and Little
Folder
contains: copy of Big Oak and Little Oak Islands: Prehistoric Indian Sites
in New Orleans Parish, Louisiana by Sherwood M. Gagliano (July 1969), copy
of article from Louisiana Archaeology entitled “Big Oak and Little Oak
Islands: Excavations and Interpretations” by J. Richard Shenkel (1974), copy of
article from Bulletin No. 18: Southeastern Archaeological Conference entitled
“A Tchefuncte House” by J. Richard Shenkel and George Holley (October 1974).
Laboratory
Simulation of Tchefuncte Period Ceramic Vessels from the
Article
from Southeastern Archaeology 2.1 (Summer 1983) entitled “Laboratory
Simulation of Tchefuncte Period Ceramic Vessels from the
An
Early Marksville Burial Component in
Copy
from Midcontinental Journal of Archaeology (1984) entitled “An Early
Marksville Burial Component in
Plant Communities of
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park (JELAB 816)
Original,
Plant Communities of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park by
David A. White and Leonard B. Thien (CX 70290016).
A
Checklist of the Vascular Flora of the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park
(JELAB 817)
Copy
of A Checklist of the Vascular Flora of the Jean Lafitte National
Historical Park by Steven P. Darwin.
Final
Report: Faunistic Inventory of the Core Area, Jean Lafitte National Historical
Parks (JELAB 818)
Copy
of Final Report: Faunistic Inventory of the Core Area, Jean Lafitte
National Historical Park by Alfred E. Smalley.
Pages
from Register of National Park Visitors (2/23/83-4/30/84 & 8/16/87-10/30/87) (JELAF 4523)
Anniversary
issue--180th--vol. II, No. II (with regard to the reenactment of Battle of New
Orleans).
Jean
Lafitte General Management Plan (Notes) (JELAF 4524)
Books
I-IV (1/22/79-2/10/83).
Visitor
Contact and Basic Info. (JELAF 4525)
Notebook-like
log books (5/22/84-7/13/84).
Folklife Log Book (JELAF
4526)
From
the World’s Fair (6/3/84-7/7/84).
Vol.
1 of 2 by
Vol.
2 of 2 by
Vol.
1 of 3 by
Vol.
2 of 3 by
Vol.
3 of 3 by
by
Jay D. Edwards (January 1990).
by
Historic
Structure Report:
Alternate
title is Historic Structure Report: Administrative, Historical, and
Architectural Data and Historic Furnishings Study of the First Floor:
Office
Services and Site Visitation [Cemetery Walls] (JELAC 3520)
Work
directive for an engineer for
by
Christopher Goodwin and Associates (December 1991).
Architect/Engineer
Contract: Hamilton and Associates (JELAF 4531)
(August
1989).
Geotechnical
Engineering:
by
Louis J. Capozzoli and Associates, Inc. (July 1987).
[Assorted Loose Papers]
(JELAF 4533)
Correspondence
regarding Improvements to the Seale Building (May 1989), packet of master specs
listed as basic (November 1985), construction cost estimate packet for
Thibodaux Acadian Culture Center (October 1988), four packets of revisions of
specs (October 1985), correspondence regarding the Prairie Culture Center,
Eunice (August 1988), correspondence regarding fee proposals for work on Seale
Building and Liberty Theater (September 1988), two packets of fee proposals for
Seale Building and Liberty Theater (September 1988), copy of bidders mailing
list.
by
Glen Pitre (April 1990).
by
Hamilton and Associates (December 1988).
Environmental
Assessment:
by
Coastal Environments, Inc. (September 1990).
Demolition/Stabilization--
by
Hamilton and Associates.
Historic
Architecture Report: Liberty Theater--
by
Sid Gray and Hamilton and Associates (July 1988).
Project
Manual: Improvements and Additions to the
by
Hamilton and Associates (November 1988).
Project
Manual: Improvements and Additions to the Liberty Theater--
by
Hamilton and Associates (January 1989).
Project
Manual: Improvements and Additions to the Liberty Theater--
by
Hamilton and Associates (June 1990).
Construction
Cost Estimate: Improvements and Additions to the Liberty Theater--Eunice (JELAF 4542)
by
Hamilton and Associates (June, 1990).
Exhibit
Design Plans--Eunice (JELAF
4543)
by
Hamilton and Associates (April 1989).
Project
Manual: Improvements and Additions to the Lobdell Warehouse (Visitors Center)
and New
by
Design
Analysis: Wetlands Cultural Center--
by
Acadian
Cultural Center: Artifact Workbook--Addendum to Workbook,
by
Acadian
Cultural Center: Artifact Workbook--Addendum to Workbook,
by
Project Manual:
Vol.
II (January 1990).
Project
Manual: Barataria Visitor Use Facilities--Phase II (JELAB 819)
(August
1988).
Suitability/Feasibility
Study: Proposed Jean Lafitte National Cultural Park (JELAF 4549)
(1973).
A
Literature Survey of the Fishes of the Lower Coastal Plain of Louisiana (JELAB 820)
Possibly
by Royal D. Suttkus, two subsections exist within this paper/report--A Plan
to Study the Fishes of the Barataria Unit of the Jean Lafitte National Park
and a list of Publications by Royal D. Suttkus (ca. 1983).
Deer
Populations and Management; Furbearer Populations and Management; Alligator Populations
and Management (JELAB 821)
by
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (January 1989).
A
Study of the Effects of the Proposed Leveeing and Drainage of the
by
John W. Day, Jr. (November 1984).
Article
(JELAB 823)
Article
entitled “An Ecological Study of Modiolus Demissus Granossissimus
Sowerby in
A
Floristic Study of Big and Little
by
Lucile M. McCook (August 1981).
Inventory
of the Amphibians, Reptiles and Mammals of the Jean Lafitte National Historical
Park (JELAB 825)
by
Douglas A. Rossman and James W. Demastes.
Historic
Land Use Study of a Portion of the Barataria Unit (JELAB 826)
Part
I and II by Betsy Swanson (Item moved to oversize
Salinity
Monitoring Program: Barataria Unit (JELAB 827)
Includes
the standards by which to test salinity and map of sites to be tested.
Series III. Bank of File Cabinets,
Superintendent’s
Narrative--FY 1996 (JELAF 4550)
Folder contains: copy of
the narrative.
1994 Superintendent’s
Report (JELAF 4551)
Folder contains: copy of
the narrative.
Superintendent’s
Narrative--1995 (JELAF 4552)
Folder contains: copy of
the narrative.
Superintendent’s
Narrative--1993 (JELAF 4553)
Folder contains: copy of
1993 narrative and 1992 narrative.
Donaldsonville (JELAF
4554)
Folder
contains: correspondence regarding the establishment of a JELA unit in
Donaldsonville in the Lemann building for interpretation of the Mississippi
River history (March 1993-July 1994), Field Survey Report on the Cultural
and Historical Resources of Donaldsonville, LA, handwritten notes on
subject, special information packet on history of Donaldsonville, some of it’s
attractions, memos from phone messages, notes from phone conversation (January
1993).
Vermillionville (JELAF
4555)
Folder
contains: correspondence with J. Bennett Johnston regarding Vermillionville’s
inclusion to JELA (November 1994), handwritten copy of note sent to J. Bennett
Johnston’s office(November 1994), Jean Lafitte National Historical Park
and Preserve: Vermillionville Report (as prepared for J. Bennett
Johnston) (November 1994), memo including summary report on Vermillionville
(April 1994), planning and focus of Vermillionville for Louisiana Endowment for
the Humanities Planning Grant Narrative (January 1989), copy of Acadian Culture
Centers Introduction, correspondence regarding the artifacts acquisition for
Acadian Culture Centers, and Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and
Preserve: Vermillionville Report (August 1994).
Compendium (JELAF 4556)
Folder
contains: Superintendent’s Orders for JELA (August 1996), Superintendent’s Orders
for JELA (May 1993), Superintendent’s Orders (November 1992), copy of
Cooperative Agreement for Concurrent Legislative Jurisdiction at Areas of the
DRPC--Members’ Resume
(JELAB 828)
Folder
contains: 11 resumes, members of Delta Region Preservation Commission.
DRPC--Miscellaneous
Correspondence (JELAB 829)
Folder
contains: memo regarding/containing the charter of DRPC (January 1995).
DRPC Member: Dr. Wagner,
Frederick(Fritz)(A18) (JELAB 830)
Folder
contains: correspondence regarding issues that the DRPC addressed (August
1982-March 1988), comments regarding the ground breaking ceremony for
JELA-Barataria (February 1984), Vita for Frederick W. Wagner.
DRPC [Meeting
Minutes]--August. 14, 1996 (JELAB 831)
Folder
contains: minutes for quarterly meeting (August 1996).
DRPC [Meeting Minutes]--
Folder
contains: minutes for quarterly meeting (January 1996).
DRPC--
Folder
contains: minutes for quarterly meeting (October 1995) and article from the St.
Bernard Voice regarding the meeting (
DRPC Meeting--
Folder contains: minutes
for quarterly meeting (July 1995).
DRPC Meeting--
Folder
contains: minutes for quarterly meeting (April 1995).
DRPC Meeting--
Folder
contains: minutes for quarterly meeting (January 1995).
DRPC Meeting--
Folder
contains: minutes for quarterly meeting (November 1994).
DRPC Meeting--
Folder
contains: amendment to the attendee list of the minutes, minutes for quarterly
meeting (June 1994), memo regarding an update of the General Management Plan,
and a note and copy of perspective cooperative agreement for German-American
Center in Gretna.
DRPC Meeting--
Folder
contains: minutes for quarterly meeting (March 1994), and correspondence
regarding nutria and alligators in the Barataria Unit and accompanying
enclosures.
DRPC--GMP Meeting--
Folder
contains: minutes for quarterly meeting (July 1994), DRPC additions to the GMP
update.
DRPC Minutes--
Folder contains: minutes
for quarterly meeting (December 1993).
DRPC Minutes (JELAB 842)
Folder
contains: packet containing agenda for the
French Connections
(JELAF 4557)
Folder
contains: numerous letters of correspondence regarding the visit of a group of
performers who perform traditional French music called French Connections,
packet of press materials and program of performers.
[Marksville--Tunica-Biloxi]
(JELAF 4558)
Folder
contains: photographs of the museum repairs in progress, brochure for Grand
Casino Tunica-Biloxi, information regarding cooperative agreements, packet of
information regarding the repairs to the museum.
History of Percy Lobdell
Bldg(Tract 109-02)--
Folder
contains: correspondence regarding the buildings in
Barataria--Misc. Info.
(JELAB 843)
Folder
contains: article on the architectural firm that designed the
Barataria--Misc. Memos
(JELAB 844)
Folder
contains: correspondence regarding drainage of Bayou
[Loose Materials] (JELAB
845)
Folder
contains: blue print map of Barataria Unit of JELA (27 x 24 1/3 in.), copy of
General Management Plan/Development Concept Plan for JELA--(July 1989).
Tract 101-22 (L1425)
(JELAB 846)
Folder
contains: correspondence regarding the land, copy of act of sale and lease.
Big
Folder
contains: article regarding the purchase of
Malus-Beauregard (JELAC
3522)
Folder
contains: Interpretive planning for the house, breakdown of cost of
repairs--project list, Chalmette Boat Visitation Recommendations including New
Orleans Paddlewheels role.
Folder
contains: correspondence regarding the abandonment of a Louisiana Southern
Railway spur line, copy of 180th Battle of New Orleans Celebration pamphlet,
St. Bernard brochure which includes information about
Delta Queen--JELA 93-05
(JELAC 3524)
Folder
contains: correspondence regarding the possible docking of the Delta Queen at
Chalmette Battlefield.
Asbestos
Removal--Beauregard (JELAC 3525)
Folder
contains: specifications for asbestos removal and supply order for work.
Recreation
Corridor--Westwego to
Folder
contains: report entitled Technical Assistance Study: Alternatives for
Recreation Along the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Westwego to Harvey Canal
Hurricane Protection Levee done by NPS (July 1993) and information
regarding trip itinerary.
Folder
contains: correspondence regarding work done on the Chalmette Slip.
Operations
Evaluation--1989, 1991 (JELAF 4560)
Folder
contains: operations evaluations for years 1989 and 1991.
1993 Operations
Evaluation--Final Report (JELAF 4561)
Folder
contains: correspondence regarding the evaluation and several stages of the
rough draft as well as the final evaluation.
Operations
Evaluation--May 1993 (JELAF 4562)
Folder
contains: correspondence regarding the Operations Evaluation and several
copies of rough drafts of the evaluation.
[Loose Materials] (JELAF
4563)
Includes
final copy of Park Operations Evaluation for Jean Lafitte National
Historical Park and Preserve (March 1993, dated May 1993).
Task
Directives--Exhibitry--Isleño, German American, Chitimacha (JELAF 4564)
Folder
contains: Task Directive for
[Loose Material] (JELAF
4565)
Folder
contains: JELA 5 year Planning/Development Program (December
1994).
Statement for Management
(JELAF 4566)
Folder
contains: memo and packet including Land Uses/Trends and Existing
Planning/Studies (June 1991), memo and a large portion of the Statement
for Management (June 1991).
Statement for
Management--General Guidelines (JELAF 4567)
Folder
contains: facts and figures regarding the acquisition of land for JELA, list of
official NPS plans, chart of park acreage (April 1994).
Statement for Management
(JELAF 4568)
Folder
contains: memo regarding public use, maps of Barataria.
Amendment
GMP--Public Comments (JELAF 4569)
Folder contains:
correspondence from various organizations regarding revisions being made to the
GMP (November 1994-February 1995), Open House Minutes of Delta Region
Preservation Commission Meeting (November 1994).
Amendment GMP--Mailing
List (JELAF 4570)
Folder
contains: correspondence to and from JELA regarding the draft of the General
Management Plan Amendment and mailing lists.
[Loose Material] (JELAF
4571)
Folder
contains: correspondence, memos and cc:mail regarding the GMP Amendment as well
as a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), original (April 1990).
Amendment
to the General Management Plan 1994(3 folders) (JELAF 4572)
Folder
contains: cc:mail, correspondence and memos regarding the various drafts of the
General Management Plan Amendments, FONSI form with regard to the Amendment,
copies of maps of Barataria, copy of map of Chalmette, copy of map of
southeastern Louisiana JELA units.
Folder
contains: newsletter of that title, as well as response form (July 1993).
[Loose Material] (JELAB
849)
Folder
contains: Boundary Study/Environmental Assessment: Barataria Preserve
Unit, Jean Lafitte (October 1996), news release (March 1996), copy of
letter regarding final public review draft (March 1996).
Mailing Lists (JELAB
850)
Folder
contains: numerous sets of address lists some with titles and some without, the
titles include, Isle Bonne Landowners=44 and Bayou Aux Carpes Study Area,
correspondence regarding public and private meetings regarding the boundary
study, some to specific people and some form letters, copy of (Incomplete)
Draft Boundary Study (November 1994), a map of the study area, and copy of
newspaper article entitled “It’s your call,” requesting public opinion
regarding the expansion of the Barataria Preserve Unit (December 15, 1994).
Barataria Boundary
(JELAB 851)
Folder
contains: mailing list, correspondence regarding the inclusion of
Barataria
Preserve Boundary Study Public Comment Form (filled out) (11/94), Barataria
Boundary Study List From Sign-up Sheet, Meeting October 22 including
correspondence to Congressman Tauzin’s office, further mailing lists, hand and
type written letter regarding a computer disk from which the sign-up sheet and
mailing lists came, another list of addresses, more Barataria Preserve
BoundaryStudy Public Comment Forms, letters of correspondence regarding
responses to the initial mailing sent, Barataria Boundary Study List From
Sign-up Sheet, Meeting October 12, 14,15, 22, and further Public Comment Forms.
[Loose Material] (JELAB
852)
Folder
contains: Draft Bill of 104th Congress regarding the land expansion.
Site
Investigation--Boundary Study (JELAB 853)
Folder
contains: suggested additions to the review draft as well as memo (April 1994),
memo regarding review draft from SWRO (May 1994), photocopy of map including
zones in question.
[Loose Material] (JELAB
854)
Folder
contains: final copy of the Barataria Unit Boundary Study Newsletter
(October 1994).
Land Protection
Plan(Draft) L1415 (JELAF 4573)
Folder
contains: memo regarding change in acquisition posture for Barataria Preserve
Unit Park Protection Zone as well as references to Acadian Units and Big Oak
Island land protection plans (November 1989), memo regarding units slated for
expansion of land (October 4), Land Protection Plan: Jean Lafitte
National Historical Park and Preserve, December 1989, memo regarding
land protection plan (June 1989), appendix C-G of the Land Protection
Plan . . ., Appendix A and D of Land Protection Plan . . .,
map of the area in question (June 1982).
[Loose Material] (JELAB
855)
Folder
contains: three cc:mail messages regarding the boundary study and possible
effects as well as revisions.
Planning--Legislative
Support Data (JELAB 856)
Folder
contains: handwritten notes regarding cost, Existing Area Fact Sheet with
regard to the Barataria Preserve Boundary Study, letter regarding request for
information, U.S. Department of Interior Monthly Public Use Report (10/94),
paper entitled “Legislative Support Data: Assignments.”
[Loose Material] (JELAB
857)
Folder
contains: vicinity map of southeast Louisiana, cc:mail regarding the conclusion
of the Barataria Boundary Study, packet of potential revisions to portions of
the study, correspondence regarding potential changes to Amendment of the
General Management Plan, correspondence regarding General Management Plan
Amendment, changes made to the Boundary Study, Site Investigation for
Potential Boundary Study: Barataria Preserve Unit: Jean Lafitte National
Historical Park and Preserve (June 1994), memo regarding the
consideration of the Tunica-Biloxi for a Historic Preservation Fund Grant
(March 1995), cc:mail regarding the Boundary Study, time table for Boundary
Study (February 1995), correspondence, cc:mail and memos regarding Boundary
Study, copy of map of Couba Island, packet entitled “Additional Review Material
for Barataria Preserve Unit Draft Boundary Study” (January 1995), memo
regarding Boundary Study.
Barataria NRPP (N1605)
(JELAB 858)
Folder
contains: draft of Inter-agency agreement between NPS, Southwest, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service--National Wetlands Research Center, a proposal entitled An
Ecosystem Model and Analysis of Wetland Form, Function, and Distribution for
Managing the Barataria Unit of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and
Preserve by Thomas W. Doyle and Christopher M. Swarzenski (April 7,
1993), memo containing a trip report (June 18, 1992), report entitled Preliminary
Analysis of Water Quality of the Barataria Unit of Jean Lafitte National
Historical Park by Jill Baron and Brian Newkirk (May, 1992), Scope of
Work for this study, correspondence including Consensus Report of
Technical Workshop on Surface Water Management Plan for JLNP (JELA) by
T. W. Doyle (August 13, 1992).
Nutria (N1615) (JELAB
859)
Folder
contains: maps of Barataria unit, copy of newspaper article entitled “Jean
Lafitte Park OK’s plan to trap 3,000 nutria” from the Times-Picayune,
agency decision regarding nutria,
Preserve--Barataria
Preserve--Trapping Season Summary, 1991-1992, list of Additional Conditions Specific to Trapping,
draft 1992-1993 Trapping Operational Plan--Barataria Preserve Unit: Jean
Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, Decision Document:
1992-93 Nutria Management Program, draft of meeting minutes of Controlled
Nutria Reduction Meeting (October 30, 1992), draft of Direct Reduction:
Action Plan, photographs of nutria damage (October 1992), Decision
Record and Finding of No Significant Impact for the Trapping Management Plan:
Barataria Unit.
Vermillionville (H1417)
(JELAF 4574)
Folder
contains: copy of article from Abbeyville Meridional entitled “City eyed
as site for Lafitte park” (March 15, 1992).
Eunice: Descriptive
History (H2215) (JELAF 4575)
Folder
contains: report entitled Eunice, Louisiana: Prairie Cajun Capital.
Folder
contains: memo regarding documentation of de la Ronde ruins, including task
directive (March 21, 1990), Interpretive Prospectus (August
1983).
Big
Folder
contains: blueprint entitled “Big Oak Island with Proposed Buffer” (18 x 24
in.), photograph of small carved bead, report entitled Big Oak and Little
Oak Islands: Archaeological Sites in Eastern Orleans Parish, Louisiana,
correspondence and attached report entitled Amendment to a Proposal for
Additional Archaeological Investigations at Big Oak Island, Orleans Parish,
Louisiana, Summer, 1985 by J. Richard Shenkel, article from the Times-Picayune
entitled “Buyers line up for historic island” (April 6, 1992), Executive
Summary of the Application for a Department of the Army Section 404 Permit,
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, South Point Inc.
(October 1985) and photograph, “Big Oak Island, Revisited” by J.
Richard Shenkel (October 28, 1982).
Folder
contains: articles from the Times-Picayune entitled “
Folder
contains: trip report “
JELA (A2623) (JELAF
4578)
Folder
contains: trip report regarding de la Ronde ruins, cemetery walls and French
Quarter property (June 10, 1988), trip report regarding cemetery walls,police
precinct building, Fort Proctor stabilization project (November 14, 1984), trip
report regarding Chalmette swamp and Beauregard house (April 28, 1989), trip
report regarding 419 Decatur Street (February 7, 1989).
Complaints
(A3600) (JELAF 4579)
Folder contains: editorial entitled “The value of the walking
tours” from the Times-Picayune (June, 20, 1990), editorial entitled
“Wildlife Federation honors Ehret” from the Times-Picayune (April 30,
1989), article entitled “New Historical Park near New Orleans trying to fight
off a tide of sewage” from the New York Times (December 13, 1982),
article entitled “Ehret’s great tenacity finally rewarded” from the Alexandria Daily
Town Talk (March 2, 1990).
Folder
contains: memo regarding recommendations regarding the rehabilitation of the
Eunice (D1800) (JELAF
4580)
Folder
contains: article entitled “Jean Lafitte construction funded” from an unknown
source.
JELA (D1800) (JELAF
4581)
Folder
contains:
419 Decatur (D1803)
(JELAF 4582)
Folder
contains: trip report regarding the headquarters building (February 1989), Structural
Assessment Report: The
GMP--
Folder
contains: Amendment to the General Management Plan: Development Concept
Plan--
Folder
contains: trip report regarding New Orleans Riverfront Study (February
1987), booklet entitled The National Park Service and The New Orleans
Riverfront (September 1988).
Folder
contains: Finding of No Significant Impact: Environmental and Cultural Assessment,
and Compliance Statement--The Acadian Wetlands Culture Center JELA--
Eunice (D1825) (JELAF
4585)
Folder
contains: Finding of No Significant Impact: Environmental and Cultural
Assessment, and Compliance Statement--The Acadian Prairie Culture Center JELA--
Lafayette (D1830) (JELAF
4586)
Folder
contains: trip report regarding the
Levee Corridor (D1840)
(JELAB 861)
Folder
contains: correspondence regarding the removal of trees on levee corridor near
Westwego (May 15, 1995), correspondence regarding design recommendations for
recreational trail by Susan Hall (January 11, 1994), memo regarding the
preliminary draft report of Boundary Study (January 25, 1995), memo of trip
report to JELA and Barataria (October 6, 1994), calendar of events regarding
the Boundary Study, September 1994-January 1995, Barataria Preserve Unit:
Boundary Study, Site Investigation forPotential Boundary
Study--Barataria Preserve Unit, JELA (June 1994), memo containing trip
report regarding Barataria Hurricane Protection Levee Study (August 22,
1994), Barataria Recreational Corridor Study: Land Ownership/Hazardous
Materials/ Rights of Way and Canals/Legal Authorities and Policies
(August 12, 1994), packet entitled Westwego to Harvey Canal Fact sheet, Technical
Assistance Report Recreational Corridor Analysis: Westwego to Harvey Canal
Protection Levee (July 12, 1994), meeting notes from trip to SWRO with
regard to Barataria projects (July 12, 1994), memo regarding the initiation of
Boundary Study for Barataria Unit (November 1, 1993).
Asian Cultural Center
(D2200) (JELAF 4587)
Folder
contains: Building Program and Site Analysis:
Liberty Theater (D2425)
(JELAF 4588)
Folder
contains: cost construction estimate (June 12, 1992), Project Manual:
Additions to the Liberty Theater--
Landscape Maintenance
Manual(D3220) (JELAF 4589)
Folder
contains: memo regarding task Directive for Operation and Maintenance Documents
(August 15, 1994), Task Directive: Operation and Maintenance
Document--Landscape Management Plan for the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center at Eunice,
the Acadian Cultural Center at Lafayette and the Wetlands Acadian Cultural
Center at Thibodaux.
Folder
contains: memo regarding bidding documents, including engineer’s estimate (July
1, 1991), Project Manual: Environmental
French Quarter (D3415)
(JELAF 4590)
Folder
contains: Project Manual:
Barataria (D5217) (JELAB
863)
Folder
contains: correspondence entitled Letter of Substantial Completion (July 7,
1993).
Barataria Unit (JELAB 864)
Folder
contains: report entitled Utility Trench along Christmas Plantation Road
(April 7, 1989), information on Youth Fishing Rodeo held in JELA, article
entitled “Club’s fishing rodeo draws 161 children” from the Westbank Guide
(May 17, 1989), Scope of Work: Level II Archeological Survey Big Woods
Development Area Environmental Education Center--Phase II Barataria Unit,
Barataria Trail System Plan (June 10, 1985).
Barataria--Big Woods
Area (JELAB 865)
Folder
contains: Environmental Assessment: Environmental Education Facilities, Phase
I, Barataria Unit (May 1987), Finding of No Significant Impact
for the Environmental Education Facilities, Phase I, Barataria Unit
(1987).
EPA--Bayou Au
Folder
contains: Statement of National Park Service at Public Meeting... Bayou
aux
Bill Jewell--Boundary
Adjustment(
Folder
contains: Letter of Justification: For Acquisition of All Tracts Within
the Present Boundary North of Millaudon Canal.
Briefing Statements (JELAF 4591)
Folder
contains: briefing statements including American-Italian Cooperative Agreement
Site, Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (February 9, 1993),
Park Status--Information for Congressman Bob Livingston (February 11, 1991),
Barataria Preserve Unit of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve,
Hurricane Protection Levee, Westwego to Harvey Canal, French Quarter Walking
Tours, Wetland Erosion/Subsidence, Recreational Corridor Study, Westwego to
Harvey Canal Hurricane Protection Levee (April 8, 1993).
Folder
contains: Special Use Permit Conditions for Recreational Camps in the Barataria
Preserve Unit.
German Cultural
Center--Artifact Acquisition (JELAF
4592)
Folder
contains: German Cultural Center Chronology (December 3, 1990).
Interpretive Prospective (JELAF 4593)
Folder
contains: Interpretive Prospectus: Jean Lafitte National Historical Park
(August 1983).
Folder
contains: photographs showing things in need of repair in the house.
[Loose Material] (JELAF
4595)
Folder
contains: A Cultural Resources Survey of Lots 3, 4, 5 and 6 of Block 22,
Eunice, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana prepared by Hamilton and Associates
and Coastal Environments, Inc. (April 1989).
Management Reviews (R)
(JELAC 3531)
Folder
contains:
Superintendent’s Annual
Report (JELAF 4596)
Folder
contains: Superintendent’s Annual Narrative Report, 1990, Superintendent’s
1992 Annual Narrative Report.
Tourism (JELAF 4597)
Folder
contains: French Quarter Interpretive Walking
Trapping and Hunting
(JELAB 869)
Folder
contains: memo regarding Hunting, Trapping and Fishing Activities (July 19,
1989), copy of article entitled “Trapping and hunting suit filed against park
service” from the West Bank Guide (December 28, 1987), copy of article
entitled “Suit seeks to halt park fur trapping” from unknown source, article
entitled “Lafitte hunting studied” from the Times-Picayune (October 20,
1987).
1993 Resource Management
Plan (D18) (JELAF 4598)
Folder
contains: introduction and 1993 Resource Management Plan (outline), Priority
Listing for Natural Resource Management Projects, FY 93.
General
Management Plan--Amendment for Barataria Unit (D18) (JELA B870)
Folder
contains: type and hand written proposals for changes in Barataria Preserve
Unit.
Statement For Management
(D18) (JELAF 4599)
Folder
contains: Statement for Management (August 1994).
Sensitive Areas (D18)
(JELAB 871)
Folder
contains: report entitled Sensitive Areas.
Environmental
Education--”Big Woods”(D18) (JELAB 872)
Folder
contains: letter regarding brick from Barataria (September 19, 1988).
Compliance
Documents for BARA Surface Water Management Plan (D3219) (JELAB 873)
Folder
contains: Environmental Assessment Surface Water Management Plan,
Barataria Unit (1987).
Compliance Documents for
B. Coquille Dragline (D3219) (JELAB 874)
Folder
contains: packet including, two applications for a department of the Army
permit by JELA, maps, and Environmental Assesment--Clearing
Obstruction--Bayou des Coquilles, First 500’.
Surface Water Management
Plan Compliance Docs (D3219) (JELAB 875)
Folder
contains: memo regarding the Surface Water Management Plan for JELA (August 17,
1989), Department of the Army Permit for Surface Water Management Plan
Implementation (June 30, 1995), Statement of Findings for Flood Plain
Compliance,
Exhibit Review (419 Rue
Folder
contains: Summary of Issues from the Minutes (Meeting October 26,
1993), Minutes: Media Concept Design Meeting (October 26, 1993), Minutes
from Meeting (August 20, 1992).
Archaeology
Research--Barataria (H2215) (JELAB 876)
Folder
contains: correspondence regarding and original of A Proposal to Amend
the National Historic District in the Barataria Unit of the Jean Lafitte
National Historical Park and Preserve (July, 27, 1992).
Historical
Archaeological--Barataria (H2215) (JELAB 877)
Folder
contains: Scope of Work: Archeological Surface Survey, Big Woods
Development Area--Visitor Use Facilities, Barataria Unit, JELA (June 22,
1987), article entitled “Gold not the only bounty in the land of Jean Lafitte,”
Topographic Map of the Eastern Portion of the Coquille Site (16JE37)
by R. Christopher Goodwin and Associates, Inc. (January 31, 1985).
Native
American
Folder
contains: memo regarding NAGPRA inventories (November 29, 1995), Native
American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA): Southeast
Archeological Center (inventory of skeletal and funerary remains found
at JELA).
SUP 7530-84-0012 Kaiser,
Access Use,
Folder
contains: Environmental Assessment: Use of
Gas and Oil (L3023) (JELAB
878)
Folder
contains: memo regarding proposed geophysical exploration (April 22, 1986),
packet including Plan of Operations for Geophysical Exploration:
Barataria Unit, JELA by Don Guidry and Cajun Exploration Co., Inc., Environmental
Review and Analysis on Plan of Operations for Geophysical Exploration Proposed
by Cajun Exploration, Inc. in the Barataria Unit, JELA (August 21,
1986).
Levee Proposals (L7617)
(JELAB 879)
Folder
contains: photographs and negatives of
Orphaned Wells (JELAB
880)
Folder
contains: photographs of the orphaned well sites in Barataria.
1995--Breeding Birds
(Peter Dunn) (N1419) (JELAB 881)
Folder
contains: pamphlet entitled “Barataria Trails” (brown, 4 pages).
1996 Butterfly Count
(N1429) (JELAB 882)
Folder
contains: research report entitled 1996 Butterfly Inventory for the
Barataria Preserve.
Butterfly
Count (1997) (N1429) (JELAB 883)
Folder
contains: official count form report (
Insects (N1429) (JELAB
884)
Folder
contains: report entitled The Arachnids of
Dr. A. Welden--BARA
Fungi (N1433) (JELAB 885)
Folder
contains: computer print out entitled “Lafitte Fungi,” research report
entitled Mycological Inventory, 1996, research report entitled Mycological
Inventory of the Barataria Preserve, 1995.
Surface
Water Management Plan (N16) (JELAB 886)
Folder
contains:
Folder
contains: Assessment of Nutrient Utilization by Marsh Vegetation,
photographs marked Fall/Winter 1994, Environmental Assessment: Lake
Salvador Shoreline Protection Project.
[Untitled] (JELAB 888)
Folder
contains: photos entitled
Nutria (JELAB 889)
Folder
contains: photos of targets for Aerial Photos (May 1992) and photos of
Photos (JELAB 890)
Folder
contains: photos of nutria trapping, alligator capture--1989, Barataria camps,
Barataria--11/91, Barataria--2/92, and pictures of nutria vegetative damage,
March 1990.
Nutria Report
(Linscombe) (JELAB 891)
Folder
contains: Final Report on Control Alternatives for Muskrat and Nutria.
Nutria
Eat Outs (JELAB 892)
Folder
contains: photos of nutria damage inside the park.
Trapping Statistics (JELAB 893)
Folder
contains: Non-Native Species Management Addendum,
Trapping Management
Plan--Completed FONSI (JELAB 894)
Folder
contains: Proposed Trapping Management Plan and Environmental Assessment
for Barataria Preserve Unit, JELA (August 1990).
Nutria
Management--Barataria Unit (JELAB
895)
Folder
contains: article from the Times-Picayune entitled “Biologist questions
methods in Lafitte park trapping study” (October 13, 1989).
Press/News (JELAB 896)
Folder
contains: article entitled “Nutria gnawing holes in vanishing wetlands” from
the Times-Picayune (January 28, 1990), news release regarding “Final
Trapping Management Plan” (October 22, 1990), article entitled “Park holds
hunter data from panel” (July 6, 1988), article entitled “Trapping of raccoons,
minks banned in Lafitte Park accord” from the Times-Picayune (November
26, 1988), article entitled “Trapping suit plaintiffs lose park panel posts”
from the Times-Picayune (January 24, 1989), article entitled “Banish all
traps, Lafitte Park urged” from the Times-Picayune (January 19, 1989).
Surface Water Management
(N1619) (JELAB 897)
Folder
contains: Surface Water Management Plan, JELA, 1989.
Recovery Plan for Bald
Eagle (N1621)(JELA 898)
Folder
contains: Recovery Plan for the Southeastern States Bald Eagle.
Research Programs--Studies
(N22) (JELAB 899)
Folder
contains: original of A Study of
the Effects on the Barataria Unit, JELA, of the Illegal Canals and
Levees of the Bayou Des Familles Corp. Within the Park Protection Zone
by John W. Day, Jr., William H. Conner, and Wayne R. Slater (November 1, 1984).
Report--(JELAB 900)
Synergism
of Side Looking Airborne Radar and Landsat Thematic Mapper for Wetland Habitat
Discrimination in Jean Lafitte National Historical Park, Louisiana by Jerri Lynn Saso-Ostendorf (December 1993).
Waterways
Study--Identifying Selected Waterways in Barataria--Steven Gorin, UNO (JELAB
901)
Folder contains: final
report entitled Identifying Selected Waterways in the Barataria Unit,
JELA by Steven Gorin (July 20, 1989).
Trace
Metals in Sediments, Soils and Water of JELA--Dr. H. Mielke (N3617) (JELAB 902)
Folder
contains: report entitled Trace Metals in Sediments, Soils, and Water of
U.S.G.S. Water Quality
(N3617) (JELAB 903)
Folder
contains: report entitled Water Quality of the Barataria Unit,
Water Quality Including
USGS Report (N3617) (JELAB 904)
Folder
contains: article entitled “
Water Control Structures
(N36) (JELAB 905)
Folder
contains: article entitled “Corps plans to rebuild some of Lafitte marsh.”
Misc. Water Quality
Sampling (JELAB 906)
Folder
contains: paper entitled The Regulation of the Discharge of Brine and
Associated Waste Waters from Oil and Gas Operations Under Federal and State Law
by Jack M. Wilhelm.
Hazard Tree Management
(Lafayette) (Y1815) (JELAF 4604)
Folder
contains: report entitled Hazard Tree Inventory: JELA,
Hazard Tree Plan
(General) (Y1815) (JELAF 4605)
Folder
contains: report entitled Hazard Tree Management Plan, JELA
(October 27, 1990).
Series IV. Grey
Storage Cabinet--
Report--(JELAF 4606)
African
Americans in
[“Black
Folder
contains: correspondence (March 27, 1984-July 2, 1996), paperwork regarding the
“Black Pearl” oral history project (June 25, 1996), explanation of the “Black
Pearl” Historical Project, copy of article on the “Black Pearl” from the Times-Picayune
(
Tape--(JELAF 4608)
Miss [Mrs.] Emma Brown
90-1A.
Tape--(JELAF 4609)
Miss [Mrs.] Emma Brown 90-1B.
Tape--(JELAF 4610)
[Miss
Dorothy] Harper/[Mrs. Rosemary] Robinson 91-1 (
Tape--(JELAF 4611)
[Mr.] Carbert [Francis]
91-2 (
Tape--(JELAF 4612)
[Mr.]
Allen Clark 91-3 (
Tape--(JELAF 4613)
[Mr.]
Lolis Elie 94-1 (
Tape--(JELAF 4614)
Mrs.
Florence Larose 94-2 (
Tape--(JELAF 4615)
[Mr.] Norman Signal 94-3
(
Tape--(JELAF 4616)
Patricia Elie Boudreaux
94-4 (May 28, 1994).
Miscellaneous
Photographs--Strock (JELAF 4617)
Folder
contains: photographs by J. Middleton Huger of a fair in
Assorted Photographs
(Allison Pena’s Collection) (JELAF 4618)
Contains photographs of:
Jazz and Heritage
Festival
Chalmette Battlefield
(Beauregard House(from a distance) and
Acadiana Trip (B&W)
Jazz and Heritage
Festival
Isleños--Museum Days
Acadiana Trip (color)
[Unidentified open
water]
Photo-negative of
Barataria
Pontalba [Location]--1980
(including negatives)
[French Quarter]
(including negatives)
Folklife Program--
[Barataria Unit]
[River Photos]
Winter--1983-1984
Pontalba Tours (includes
negatives)
Barataria Garbage and
Archaeology (includes negatives)
Neusanger--Alligator (in
plastic) (includes negatives)
Barataria
Overflight--1992 Spring (includes negatives)
Jefferson
Parish Christmas Tree Program (negatives only)
Ø notation
that pictures are in file??
Helicopter
Overflight--11/91--Water, Nutria recom, Airboat Traffic (includes negatives)
Two
Contributors to the “Black
Loose Material
HQ--JELA
A
April 1939 by Willis
King and V. H. Cahalane.
Ø contains
8 small photographs which need to be placed in proper storage.
Preliminary Report on
The Singer Property,
Ø contains
2 large format hand-drawn maps as well as 31 small photographs (ideal storage
would be photographic folders or envelopes, not plastic cases).
JEAN LAFITTE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK AND
PRESERVE COLLECTION
From
Headquarters Library
(In the
Stacks)
Inventory
March
1998
Summary
Size: 6 boxes
(brown)
Geographic
Locations:
Inclusive
dates:
Summary: Source materials
collected by Jerome Greene in his research for “The New Orleans Campaign of 1814-1815
in Relation to the Chalmette Battlefield,” Miscellaneous Folklife Materials
(primarily relating to the Cajun Units of the Jean Lafitte National Park), Jean
Lafitte National Park--Riverfront Studies, Armistad’s Original Draft of the
Isleños research.
Related
Collections: Jean
Lafitte National Historical Park Collection (Mss 144); Jean Lafitte National
Historical Park Collection, Addendum 1 (Mss 171); Jean Lafitte National
Historical Park Collection, Addendum 2 (Mss 287)
Source: Jean Lafitte
National Historical Park and Preserve
Access: No
restrictions
Copyright:
Citation: Jean
Lafitte National Historical Park Collection, Addendum 3, Earl K. Long Library,
Container List
Series V. Archival
Records Within Library Collection
Prophecy,
Healing and Power: The Afro-American Spiritual Churches of
by
Castle, Andrew J., Ph.D. (Principal Investigator); Jacobs, Claude, Ph.D.
(Research Associate) (1981).
National
Park Service (August 1968).
Road Inventory and Needs
Study for
(1976).
[Project Statements] (JELAF 4620)
(1994).
Suitability/Feasibility
Study--Proposed
National Park Service.
Land
and Water Conservation Fund: A Conservation Alternative (JELAB 907)
(April 1982).
Surface
Water Management Plan--JELA-B
(JELAB 908)
(1987).
Hearings
Before the Subcommittee on Parks and Recreation of the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources
(1977-78).
Providing
for the Establishment of JELA in State of
(1978).
Hearings
before the Subcommittee on Parks and Recreation of the Committee on Interior
and Insular affairs
(1976).
The
Deaf Community in the
Smith-Stark,
Thomas.
Black
Children’s Folklore:
Soileau,
Jeanne (Researcher); Cooke, John (Principal Investigator); Parts I-III.
Geological
Survey: Water Quality of the Barataria Unit, Jean Lafitte National Historical
Park (JELAB 910)
Garrison, Charles R.
(April 1981-March 1982).
Documentation
of Eight Ethnic Groups Within the Delta Region of
Magnaghi,
Russell M.; Poplin, Carol J.; Goodwin, Christopher (1987).
Effects
of Canals on Wetland Functions: A Field Study (JELAB 911)
Wang,
Dr. Flora Chu (1985).
Report
of Geotechnical Investigation: JELA--
Jean
Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (July 1983).
Social Impact Assessment
of Proposed
Rogers, Claudia, Ph.D.,
Part I and II (1979).
French
Architecture--Part 1 and 2: Survey of Louisiana French Vernacular Architecture,
Vol. II (JELAF 4629)
Edwards, Jay D. (
Bird
Motifs on Marksville Ceramics: Their Origin and Meaning (JELAB 913)
Stanislawski, Michael B.
(January 1987).
Preliminary
Report on the Prehistory of Barataria (JELAB 914)
Ha(o)lley,
George R.
Communities
and Voluntary Associations: A Preliminary Study of Afro-American Communities in
Young,
Alma (Principal Investigator); Dupont, Robert (Research Associate).
History
of the Isleños in
Din, Gilbert C.
Ethnohistory
of 19th Century
Drechsel,
Emanuel J.; Makiakane-Drechsel, T. Haunani (1982).
Evaluation
of Archeological Collections from the
Davis,
Dave D. (Principal Investigator); Giardino, Marco J.
An
Essay on
Duplantier, Stephen
(1981).
Road
to Recognition, A Study of
Gregory, Hiram F., (1981).
History
and Analysis of
by McLeister, Kathleen;
2 folders (August 1985).
An
Ethnohistory of Yugoslavs in
R. Christopher Goodwin
and Associates, Inc. (January 1988).
Archeological
Overview of the
Cummins,
Gary, Senior Archeologist (1980).
A
Study of the Effects of the Proposed Leveeing and Drainage of the
Day,
John W. (November 1984).
Environmental
Assessment, Environmental Educational Facilities, Phase I, Barataria Unit (JELAB 918)
May
1987.
Expanded
Background Paper for General Management Planning for JELA (JELAF 4637)
Jean
Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (July 1980).
A
Cultural Resources Survey of the Proposed Barataria Trail System, JELA (JELAB 919)
R.
Christopher Goodwin and Associates Inc. (May 1985, March 1987).
Historic
Resource Study--JELA--
Greene, Jerome (1985).
Vieux
Carre Ethnographic Overview
(JELAF 4638)
General
Management Plan; Development Concept Plan (JELAF 4639)
Jean
Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (July 1982).
Nineteenth
Century Creole Society of
McLeister,
Kathleen; final Short Report--February 1987, final Long Report in Black File
Cabinet (February 1987).
Design Services (JELAF 4641)
Aboussie, T. A. (April
1983).
Alternatives
for Management and Development/Environmental Assessment JELA (JELAF 4642)
National
Park Service (March 1981).
Interpretive
Prospectus--JELA (JELAF 4643)
National
Park Service (August 1983).
Interpretive
Prospectus--Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve: French Quarter:
Folklife/Visitor Center
(JELAF 4644)
National
Park Service (1989).
Resource
Protection Case Study (JELAB
920)
National Park Service
(June 1982).
(1984).
Preservation
Plan for the
Cizek, Eugene D.; Del
Cid, Donald (April 1988).
Annotated
Archival Source Listing Relevant to the Archaeological, Architectural and
Historical Interpretation of the Rodriguez Plantation Buildings,
Swanson,
Betsy, correspondence, Part I: and documentary?; 2 folders (September 1984).
Analysis
of the Rodriguez
by
Swanson, Betsy; 2 folders (May 1984).
Analysis
of Historic Remains from Archeological Testing at the Site of the Rodriguez
House,
Yakubik, Jill-Karen
(December 1983).
Rehabilitation
of the
Carter,
Abby H.
Wetlands
Cultural Center Project Manual Conceptual Phase (JELAF 4645)
Hamilton and Associates
(July 1987).
Historical
Report: The
Hamilton and Associates
(July 1987).
Masters
of the Marsh: An Introduction to the Ethnography of the Isleños of
Guillotte, Joseph
Valsin, III (ca. 1982).
Historical
Report: The Liberty Theater--
Hamilton and Associates
(July 1987).
Hamilton and Associates
(July 1987).
Acadian
Cultural Center Project Manual for Interpretive Center (JELAF 4650)
Hamilton and Associates
(July 1987).
Series VI. Library-Filing
Cart
(1996).
Hamilton, Sam (April
1989).
(
JELA:
Additions to the Liberty Theater,
Hamilton and Associates
(June 1992).
Project
Manual: Construction Document Phase, Improvements to JELA H.Q. Decatur (JELAF 4655)
Hamilton and Associates
(January 1992).
Historic
Architecture Report:
Hamilton and Associates
(July 1988).
Project
Manual: Construction Document Phase, JELA HQ Building, 419 Decatur (JELAF 4657)
Hamilton and Associates
(June 1990).
Hamilton
and Associates (March 1989).
Hamilton and Associates
(January 1989).
Pitre, Glen (writer and
consultant) (
Hamilton and Associates.
Oil
and Gas Well Plug and Abandonment Report for JELA (JELAB 921)
Boucher, Kean (August
21, 1990).
Greater
Davis, Arthur Q., FAIA,
and Partners (January 15, 1990).
Park
Operations Evaluation--JELA
(JELAF 4663)
Southwest Regional
Office (March 1993).
Roush, J. Fred (1961).
Interpretive
Prospectus:
Jean
Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, National Park Service,
JELA
Barataria Visitor Use Facilities--Phase II: Project Manual (JELAB 922)
National
Park Service,
JELA:
(1984).
Stabilization
of the Beauregard House, 1979-1980 (JELAC 3544)
Battle, David G.
The
Asian Peoples of
The Center for the
Strategic
Plan (JELAF 4666)
Jean
Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (October 1, 1998).
National
Park Service Acadian Cultural Center--
Hamilton and Associates
(June 1989).
Environmental
and Cultural Assessment and Compliance Statement: Prairie Cultural Center,
Hamilton and Associates
(November 1988).
Institutional Services.
Hamilton
and Associates (March 1992).
Historic
Resource Study: Barataria Unit of JELA (JELAB 923)
Holmes, Barbara.
Identification
and Analysis of Artifacts from Thirteen Sites In and Adjacent to the Barataria
Unit of the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park,
Fuller,
Richard S.
Casey, Powell A. (1987).
The
Eller,
Admiral E. M.; Dr. W. J. Morgan; and Lieut. R. M. Basoco (1965).
The
Huber, Leonard V.
(1965).
The
Valerie McNair Scott,
Lady Pakenham (1965).
The
Watson, Elbert L.
(1965).
The
The
The
Christian,
Marcus (2 copies, 1965 and 1991).
Cooperative
Agreement:
National
Park Service (September 21, 1994).
Breeding
Bird Distribution in Contiguous
Yaukey, Peter H.
Acadian
Cultural Centers Revised Exhibits Action/Outline, Interpretive Center,
Hamilton and Associates
(June 20, 1988).
An
Architectural History of the Property at
Edwards, Jay (April
1990).
Project
Manual: Design Development Phase,
Hamilton and Associates
(May 15, 1990).
A
Cultural Resources Survey of a Portion of the Wetlands Cultural Center,
Hahn,
Institutional Services.
Institutional Services.
Eunice:
Acadian Cultural Centers Exhibit Storyline with Exhibit Description (JELAF 4678)
Institutional Services.
Eunice:
Acadian Cultural Centers Exhibit Concept Sketches (JELAF 4679)
Institutional Services.
Acadian
Prairie Cultural Center:
One
of 3 (others not found), Hamilton and Associates (May 1990).
Institutional Services.
A
Cultural Resource Survey of a Portion of
Hahn,
Acadian
Cultural Centers: Design Philosophy--
Hamilton and Associates
(April 28, 1989).
73
cards.
Terrebone
Parish (JELAB 927)
114
cards.
St.
James Parish (JELAB 928)
17
cards.
46 cards.
Lafourche
Parish (JELAB 930)
76 cards.
Plaquemine
Parish (JELAB 931)
59
cards, cards 1-60, missing card 53.
61
cards.
94 cards.
Iberville
Parish (JELAB 934)
27 cards.
101 cards.
62 cards.
Ascension
Parish (JELAB 937)
24 cards.
Tangipahoa
Parish (JELAB 938)
60 cards.
13 cards.
Vermillion
Parish (JELAB 940)
41 cards.
47 cards.
Assumption
Parish (JELAB 942)
30 cards.
22 cards.
St.
Mary Parish (JELAB 944)
110 cards.
27 cards.
JEAN LAFITTE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK AND PRESERVE
COLLECTION
From
Headquarters Library
(Found
in Grey Archival Boxes and Brown Storage Boxes)
Inventory
March
1998
Summary
Size: 13 boxes,
11.5 in. boxes and 2-2.5 in. boxes (grey), 5.417 feet
Geographic
locations:
Inclusive
dates:
Summary: Source materials
collected by Jerome Greene in his research for “The New Orleans Campaign of
1814-1815 in Relation to the Chalmette Battlefield,” Miscellaneous Folklife
Materials (primarily relating to the Cajun Units of the Jean Lafitte National
Park), Jean Lafitte National Park--Riverfront Studies, Armistad’s Original
Draft of the Isleños research.
Related
Collections: Jean
Lafitte National Historical Park Collection (Mss 144); Jean Lafitte National
Historical Park Collection, Addendum 1 (Mss 171); Jean Lafitte National
Historical Park Collection, Addendum 2 (Mss 287)
Source: Jean Lafitte
National Historical Park and Preserve
Access: No
restrictions
Copyright:
Citation: Jean
Lafitte National Historical Park Collection, Addendum 3, Earl K. Long Library,
Container List
Jerome
Greene’s intensive study with regards to Chalmette Battlefield (location of a
portion of the Battle of New Orleans).
This collection includes all research notes accumulated while researching
the study of “The New Orleans Campaign of 1814-15 in Relation to the Chalmette
Battlefield” and of “The Defense of New Orleans, 1718-1900.”
Maps
of the December 23 and January 8 battles in the War of 1812, Battle of New
Orleans.
Map
entitled “Plan of a Part of New Orleans”--including the fortifications in the
city of
Letter
from Charles T. Harlan to Julia LeGrande regarding the Battle of New Orleans;
he was an American soldier (July 19, 1846).
Letter
from Thad. Mayhew to Susan regarding the Battle of New Orleans; he was an
American soldier (January 26, 1815).
Letter,
illegible, from
Letter
from W. C. C. Claiborne to Gov. Shelby of
Map
of the Battle of Lake Borgne, including numerous notations by JELA (January
1985).
Map
of the State of
Map,
Survey of the Battlefield Embraced in the Engagements fought
Maps
with text regarding the
Excerpt
from the
Excerpt from the Operations
in
Memo
regarding “Comments on Revised Troop Movement Maps for Chalmette Battlefield.”
Excerpt
from The Naval History of
Excerpt
from Pictoral History of the Civil War in the
Excerpt
from The Gulf and Inland Waters: The Navy in the Civil War by Alfred T.
Mahor (1883).
Excerpt
from The Naval History of the Civil War by David D. Porter (1886).
Excerpt
from
Excerpt
from Trimble’s Account of the Battle of New Orleans.
Excerpt
from Letters by Major Norman Pringle, Late of the 21st Royal
Scots Fusileers . . . by Norman Pringle (1833).
Diary
entry of Samuel Mordecai regarding a visit to Fort St. Philip (April 10, 1815).
Excerpt
from Zimpel Map, map of area involved in the Battle of New Orleans (Item moved
to oversize
Map,
“Sketch of the Position of the British and American troops near
Map,
“Encounter of December 28, 1814, New Orleans Campaign 1814-1815, Troop
Movement” (Item moved to oversize box 27, #3) (August 1985).
Map,
“Artillery Engagement of
Map,
“British Attack on the
Map,
“Night Battle of
Map,
“
Map,
“The Seat of War” (Item moved to oversize
Map,
“Regional Overview” (Item moved to oversize
Map,
“Bombardment of Fort St. Philip,
Map,
“Historical Base Map” (August 1985).
Map,
“The Seat of War” (Item moved to oversize
Map,
lists the forts and fortifications in S.E. Louisiana; includes hand written
corrections.
Map
of
Map,
“Regional Overview” (Item moved to oversize
Map,
“Regional Overview” Complete with corrections and additions (Item moved to
oversize
Map
of Chalmette Battlefield, including corrections to locations and movements.
Map,
“Revised Battle Features, Chalmette Unit” (Item moved to oversize
Map,
“British Attack on the
Map,
“British Attack on the West Bank, January 8, 1815,” includes revisions and
changes (Item moved to oversize box 27, #13) (November 1984).
Map,
“Night Battle of
Maps,
“Encounter of
Maps,
“Artillery Engagement of
Maps,
“Engagement of
Map,
“U.S.G.S. Quad 1893,” area surrounding
Map,
“Engagement of
Map,
“Artillery Engagement of
Map,
“Encounter of
Map,
“Plan of the Attack and Defense of the American lines Below New Orleans on
Map
of the banks of
Maps,
“The World’s Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition, New Orleans,” 1884;
“The Picayune’s Map of New Orleans,” 1906; “New Orleans Association of
Commerce,” 1931; “Topographical Drainage Map of New Orleans and Surroundings,”
1878; “Carte Particuliere du Fleuve St. Louis dix lieues au dessus et au
dessons de la Nouvelle Orleans” and “British at the Gates.”
Numerous
maps of the site of the Battle of New Orleans (Items moved to oversize
Maps,
British Attack on the West Bank, January 8, 1815 and Night Battle of December
23, 1814 (Items moved to oversize box 27, #33, 34) (November 1984).
Map,
Plan of the City and Environs of New Orleans taken from actual Survey by B.
Lafon (Item moved to oversize box 27, #35) (1816).
Photograph,
portion of map (possibly of portion of Chalmette Battlefield) from the Historic
New Orleans Collection.
Maps
of Mobile Point and English Turn.
Map,
Chalmette Historic District (Item moved to oversize
Negative
film, McCarty Plantation Survey (Item moved to oversize
Map,
sketch of an attack made by Maj. General Jackson, on a division of the British Army...
on the Evening of December 23, 1814 (Item moved to oversize box 27, #38).
Negatives
of maps, “Sketch of the Attack Made by Major General Jackson on a division of
the British Army,” 1814; and “Revised Battle Features, Chalmette Unit...”
Maps,
“British at the Gates,” map of battlefields of December 23, 1814-January 8,
1815; “Plan of the Battlefield, Battle of New Orleans 1815.”
Maps
of the Battle of New Orleans, 1815 (Items moved to oversize
Letter,
illegible (March 23, 1813).
Photographs
of Chalmette Battlefield including listing of plantations on the site of the
Battle of New Orleans and their present status.
Newspaper
article, “River Now Flows at Points Where Part of Jackson’s Troops Took their
Stand,” Times-Picayune (April 12, 1936).
Blueprint,
copy, Fazendeville layout including land owners or renters.
Report,
“A Descriptive Account of the Map of the
Excerpt
from book, The Battle of New Orleans: A British View: The Journal of
Major C. R. Forrest, Asst. QM General, 34th Regiment of Foot, by Charles R.
Forrest (1961).
Excerpt
from periodical, Niles Weekly Register (February 4, 1815).
Excerpt
from letter or journal, “Defense of Kentucky Troops in War of 1812,” by Thomas
Joyes from
Excerpt
from letter or journal, “Account of Service in War of 1812,” by Thomas Joyes.
Excerpt
from letter or journal, “Kentucky Militia,” by Thomas Joyes.
Excerpt
from book, “Notes and Comments upon the Subject of a Yankee Song entitled “The
Retreat of the English,” by Abraham Redwood Ellery (1815).
Excerpt
from letter, Hector M. Organ to Samuel Mordecai (January 19, 1815).
Map
of southeast
Draft
of report on the Battle of New Orleans.
Excerpt
from book, Side Lights on the Battle of New Orleans, Stuart O. Landry
(1965).
Article
from periodical, “Letters by John Palfrey and His Sons,” by Frank Otto
Gatell.
Article
from periodical, “Jean Lafitte and the British Offer of 1814,” by John Sugden,
from Louisiana History (Spring 1979).
Letter
from Latour to
Excerpt
from book,
Extract
from journal, handwritten copy, illegible.
Report,
Recommendations for Follow-up work on military topography and sites related
to the
Article
from periodical, “British Command Decisions Relative to the Battle of New
Orleans,” by John K. Mahon, from Louisiana History (Winter 1965).
Excerpt
from book, The Weapons of the Battle of New Orleans, by William Meuse
(1965).
Excerpt
from book, Travels Through
Excerpt
from book, Correspondence of Andrew Jackson, by Andrew Jackson
(1926-1935).
Letters
or journal entries John Coffee Papers (January 19-25, 1815).
Essay,
“Artillery in the
Excerpt
from book, The Lost Panoramas of the Mississippi, by John Francis
McDermott (1958).
Excerpt
from book, The Picayune’s Guide to New Orleans (1894).
Excerpt
from book, “Ginning and Bailing Cotton, from 1798-1898,” by George A. Lowry,
book from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Excerpt
from book, A Geographical Description of the State of
Excerpt
from periodical, “Historical Documents: A Letter from the Battle of New
Orleans,” by John A. Fort, from Louisiana Historical Quarterly (January
1949, letter from January 28, 1815)
Excerpt
from periodical, “The Louisiana Campaign,” by Carson I. A. Ritchie, from Louisiana
Historical Quarterly (January-April 1961).
Letter
to Jerry Greene from Edwin Olmstead regarding a Congreve Rocket (June 21,
1985).
Papers,
Andrew Jackson Papers, volumes F-K, Reel 62.
Letter
from John Campbell to brother, written in
Letter
from Frances Smith to Mary Owen, written in Berry Hill (February 8, 1815).
Article
from Sunday Dispatch, found in B. J. Lossing Papers (February 19, 1877).
Article
from Courier-Journal:
Excerpt
from book,
Index
to Louisiana place names mentioned in The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation
of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, edited by Dennis A. Gibson (1975).
Map,
proposed
Excerpt
from book, Old Families of Louisiana, by Stanley Clisby Arthur (1971).
Handwritten
notes, modern, regarding the vulnerable points and means of defense at
Letter
to (?) A. Browder Esq. in
Letter
from Rufus King to unidentified recipient (February 11, 1815).
Letter
to Andrew Jackson from James Monroe, Secretary of War (December 10, 1814).
Letter
from Andrew Jackson to David B. Morgan, Brig. Genl. (January 8, 1815).
Letter
regarding the capture of
Orders
by John Reed to Latour (January 24, 1815).
Orders
for the commanders of posts and pickets at the Bayou St. John, from Camp Bayou
St. John (December 19, 1814).
Letter
regarding how men were armed.
Sketches
and note regarding interpretation of notes for
Excerpt
from book, They Lived at Chalmette, by Isabel Marshall French, Ph.D.
(1978).
Article
from Rocky Mountain News, seemingly unrelated and out of place (January
13, 1985).
Letters
relating to the Battle of New Orleans.
Letters
from Capt. James Kempe (Item moved to oversize
Letter,
portions of a letter regarding the Battle of New Orleans.
Letter,
written in French.
Letter,
written by Maria Campbell to her cousin (January 20, 1815).
Letters,
regarding the Battle Of New Orleans.
Excerpt
from book, Twenty-Five Years in the Rifle Brigade (1973).
Excerpt
from book, A Narrative of the Campaigns of the British Army at Washington
and New Orleans, under Generals Ross, Pakenham and Lambert, in the Years 1814
and 1815 with some account of the Countries Visited (1826).
Notes,
handwritten, from the Cincinnati Historical Society.
Letter
from Edward Nichols to Lafitte (August 31, 1814).
Notes,
handwritten, regarding the Battle of New Orleans.
Excerpt
from book, Andrew Jackson and the Course of American Empires, 1767-1821,
by Robert V. Remini (1977).
Photographs,
5 aerial photos of Chalmette Battlefield.
Folder,
includes basic information about Chalmette Battlefield.
Research
document, “Macarty’s
Excerpt
from book, A Second Visit to the United States of North America, vol.
II, by Charles Lyell (1849).
Excerpt
from typescript, “The Invasion of Louisiana (?) History, Gathered from Contemporaneous
Sources,” by Henry C. Castellanos.
Letter
regarding request for research material (March 27, 1984).
Excerpt
from book, The Southwest: by a Yankee, by Joseph Holt Ingraham (1835).
Excerpt
from book, Soil Survey of the New Orleans Area, Louisiana, by Thomas D.
Rice and Lewis Griswold (1904).
Excerpt
from book, New Orleans Guide, by James S. Zacharie (1893).
Article,
The Times-Democrat (October 16, 1905).
Excerpt
from book, Norman’s New Orleans and Environs: Containing a Brief Historical
Sketch of the Territory and State of Louisiana and the City of New Orleans,
by B. M. Norman (1845).
Article,
The Daily Picayune (January 18, 1891).
Book,
Excerpt
from book, Memoir of the Life of Admiral Sir Edward Codrington (1873).
Letters,
one from Andrew Jackson and one of unknown origin, both obtained from the Duke
Library.
Excerpt
from book, Jacques Phillippe Villere, First Native-Born Governor of
Letter
regarding the aftermath of the Battle of New Orleans (late January 1815).
Excerpt
from book, The Battle of New Orleans, by Zachary F. Smith (1904).
Letter
to David Campbell from John Campbell (July 4, 1815).
Letter
regarding the Battle of New Orleans (January 27, 1815).
Excerpt
from periodical, Florida Historical Quarterly, “A British Report on West
Florida and
Excerpt
from book, Sea Power in Its Relations to the War of 1812, by Alfred T.
Mahan (1969).
Report,
“Preliminary Report of Cannon and Carriages at
Excerpt
from book, Recollections of an Artillery Officer: Including Scenes and
Adventures in
Excerpt
from typescript, Order Book
Letters
from Andrew Jackson (December 10-24, 1814).
Letter
and research proposal to Jerry Greene from Betsy Swanson, Betsy Swanson’s
research proposal to conduct a study of the sites associated with the 1814-1815
New Orleans Campaign.
Excerpts
from handwritten book with headings such as “General Carroll’s Expedition” and
“Occurrences during the Siege,” from Tulane Library.
Excerpt
from book, New Orleans as It Is, by W. E. Pedrick (1885).
Excerpt
from periodical, the Louisiana Historical Quarterly, “The Man Who Won
the Battle of New Orleans,” by Dagmar Renshaw Lebreton (July 1955).
Excerpt
from book, Practical Treatise on Strengthening and Defending Outposts,
Villages, House, Bridges, Etc. in Reference to the Duties of Officers in
Command of Picquets as laid down in the Field Exercise and Evolutions of the
Army, by J. Jebb (1848).
Excerpt
from book, A Complete Treatise on Field Fortifications, with the General
Outlines of the Principles Regulating the Arrangement, the Attack and the
Defense of Permanent Works, by Dennis Hart Mahan (1836).
Letter
from John Lambert (January 10, 1915).
Reports,
Return of Casualties Report, after the
Letter,
written from
Letter,
written from an English camp on the left bank of the
Letter,
written from the right bank of the
Letters
(ca. December 1914).
Excerpt
from book, Practical Treatise on Strengthening and Defending Outposts by
Jebb.
Excerpt
from book, Life of Andrew Jackson, vol. 3, by James Parton (1860).
Letter
to David Campbell from John Campbell (January 21, 1814).
Map
of Engagement of January 8, 1815 (item moved to oversize
Letter,
written from Andrew Jackson (February 4, 1815).
Excerpt
from book, Historical Sketch Book and Guide to New Orleans and Environs
(1885).
Excerpt
from book, The Campaigns of the British Army at Washington and New Orleans,
by G. R. Gleig (1827).
Article
from The Catholic News, “On a Historic Battle: The truth about the great
fight at
Excerpt
from book, Andrew Jackson, by Robert V. Remini (1966).
Excerpt
from book, Operations in W. Florida, S. Alabama, S. Mississippi and
Excerpt
from diary, “Aitchison Diary,” from the Historic New Orleans Collection.
Notes
regarding military terminology (10/10/85).
Excerpt
from book, Impressions Respecting
Letters
to Jacques Philippe Villere from various individuals (January 4-10, 1815).
Excerpt
from book, Correspondence of Andrew Jackson, volume 3, edited by John
Spencer Bassett (1926-1935).
Excerpt
from book, Correspondence of Andrew Jackson, volume 5, edited by John
Spencer Bassett (1926-1935).
Excerpt
from book, The Naval War of 1812, or the History of the United States Navy
during the Last War with Great Britain, to Which is Appended an Account of the
Battle of New Orleans, by Theodore Roosevelt (1882).
Letter
from William C. Claiborne to (?Andrew Jackson?) (January 14, 1815).
Letter
from (?) Morgan possibly to Andrew Jackson (January 13, 1815).
Letters
from David Morgan and one from W. C. C. Claiborne (January 12-13, 1815).
Letter
from
Letter
from
Letter
to General Andrew Jackson (January 10, 1815).
Letter
(December 24, 1814).
Court
Martial of J. Bosque (? 12, 1814).
Letter
from H. Chotard ordering a member of Capt. Simpson’s Company to report to
Letter
to W. C. C. Claiborne (written in French) (January 7, 1813).
Letter
to Andrew Jackson from (?) Newman (December 21, 1814).
Letter
to Andrew Jackson (December 20, 1814).
Letter
to Andrew Jackson from Francis Newman (?) (December 20, 1814).
Letter,
addressed,
Appendix,
handwritten notes regarding the officers and men serving at the batteries and the
names of those killed January 16, 1815.
Excerpt
from book, The History of the Royal Scots Fusiliers (1678-1918), by John
Buchan (1925).
Excerpt
from book, Correspondence of Andrew Jackson, Vol. VI, edited by John
Spencer Bassett (1926-1935).
Autobiography,
Lieutenant G. G. McDonald (ca. 1832).
Letter
from C. Snow to Mrs. Elizabeth Snow (mother) (January 7, 1827).
Excerpt
from journal, from William Trousdale Papers.
Letter
to General John Coffee from Col. Delaronde (June 6, 1816).
Letter
from E. Clement (January 10, 1815).
Letter,
completely illegible.
Orders
from Andrew Jackson to Troops on the Right Bank of the
Letter
from off the
Letter
to John Lambert, Esq., member of the Senate from (?) Lambert,
Letter
from Andrew Jackson to Senator James Brown (January 26, 1815).
Letter
from Philip Johnson to Elijah F. Picardy (December 21, 1847).
Letter
from W. C. C. Claiborne to the Secretary of the Senate (February 10, 1815).
Document,
charges and specifications (?) against Captain Reuben Lac (?) from James A.
Gordon (February 9, 1815).
Letters,
two to Andrew Jackson (February 1-5, 1815).
Letter,
difficult to read.
Letter
from Captain Collins at Look out point, Chef Menteur (January 27, 1815).
Letter
to Andrew Jackson (January 26, 1815).
Letter
to Andrew Jackson,
Letter
to Andrew Jackson from David Morgan (January 14, 1815).
Letter
to Andrew Jackson from John McKre (?) (January 14, 1815).
Note
cards, bibliographical note cards from Greene.
Index,
original appendix, list of officers and men . . . at the
batteries. . . .
Excerpt
from book, The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records
of the Union and Confederate Armies (1886).
Transcription
of letter to Col. Dejean from H. Chotard (December 29, 1814).
Excerpt
from book, Record of Court of Inquiry of M. G., Mansfield Lovell,
“Report of Facts” (1863).
Transcription
of letter from James Stirling to Lord Viscount Melville (March 17, 1813).
Excerpt
from periodical, Louisiana History, “British Spy Along the Mississippi:
Thomas Hutchins and the Defenses of New Orleans, 1773,” by Joseph Tregle, Jr.
(Fall 1967).
Note
cards, made by Greene from various sources.
Autobiography
of Lieutenant-General Sir Harry Smith Bart (British soldier), Chapter 22.
Excerpt
from periodical, the Louisiana Historical Quarterly, “A Massachusetts
Volunteer at the Battle Of New Orleans” (January 1926).
Excerpt
from book, Reflections on the Campaign of General Andrew Jackson in
Letter,
very difficult to read (December 26, 1814).
Excerpt
from book, Andrew Jackson and John C. Calhoun, by David Lindsey (1973).
Notes,
handwritten notes regarding research.
Notes,
handwritten and pieced together notes with the title “Maps.”
Map,
“New Plan of the City and Environs of
Excerpt
from book, The History of the First West India Regiment, by Major A. B.
Ellis (1885).
Excerpt
from book, Memoirs of Andrew Jackson, Major General in the Army of the
Miscellaneous
folder, complete with a draft of the final manuscript, notes, news articles...
Draft,
portion of draft of manuscript.
Excerpt
from book, Renato Beluche: Smuggler, Privateer and Patriot, 1780-1860,
by Jane Lucas DeGrummond (1983).
Bibliography,
seemingly for the Chalmette Military Study.
Maps,
10 maps of
Excerpt
from book, Private Elisha Stockwell, Jr. Sees the Civil War, edited by
Byron R. Abernathy (1958).
Maps
and transparency, 2 maps and one transparency of one of the maps to overlay on the
other, one map shows troop movement, the other is of the present terrain (Item
moved to oversize
Map,
“Plan of the Attack and Defense of the American Lines below
Letter
to Jerome Greene from Betsy Swanson (August 8, 1985).
Draft
of manuscript, rough draft of Chalmette Military Study, Chapter 6.
Excerpt
from book, History of Andrew Jackson[: Pioneer, Patriot, Soldier,
Politician, President], Vol. II, [by Augustus C. Buell], pages 1-53.
Excerpt
from book, History of Andrew Jackson: Pioneer, Patriot, Soldier, Politician,
President, Vol. I, by Augustus C. Buell, pages 372-432.
Excerpt
from book, Andrew Jackson, The Border Captain, by Marquis James, pages
202-271 (1933).
Excerpt
from book, The Journal of Jean Laffite: The Privateer Patriot’s Own Story,
by Jean Laffite (1958).
Excerpt
from journal, by Sir John Maxwell Tylden (1814-1815).
Letter,
written and sent from
Excerpt
from book, Essays on Field Fortification, by Lt. Horace Fenwick (1833).
Article
from newspaper, Niles Weekly Register, “
Article
from newspaper, Niles Weekly Register (July 15, 1815).
Maps,
5 maps of
Excerpt
from book, Jackson and New Orleans, by Alexander Walker (1856).
Excerpt
from book, A Practical Treatise on the Attack of Military Posts, Villages,
Entrenchments, Etc., by J. Jebb, pages 70-99 (1848).
Notes,
possible rough draft.
Article
from newspaper, Niles’ Weekly Register (February 11, 1815).
Excerpt
from book, Studies Military and Diplomatic, 1775-1865, by Charles
Francis Adams (1911).
Series II. Miscellaneous Folklife (JELAF 4684)
All
contents refer to the
Invitation
to ground breaking ceremony for
Poster
for entertainment at the
Program
entitled “The French World meets Cajun Country,” Liberty Theater, Eunice (July
4, 1987).
Series III. Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve Riverfront
Studies.
Riverfront (JELAF 4685)
Envelopes
contain: 2 contain negatives, 5 contain a composite photograph all of the
French Quarter Riverfront (May 19, 1987).
“JELA
140 Building Analysis” (JELAF 4686)
A
rating of buildings in the French Quarter area for possible locations of the
French Quarter Unit and Headquarters.
The
National Park Service and The
by
John Paige.
The
National Park Service and The
The
National Park Service and the
A publication.
Series IV. Isleños
Study--Samuel G. Armistead (JELAF 4690)
Draft,
Spanish Language and Folkliterature of the Isleños of St. Bernard Parish
(Louisiana), by Samuel G. Armistead with musical transcriptions and
analysis by Israel J. Katz, includes Introduction, Chapters 1-11, Conclusion,
Index, Musical Transcription and Analysis (5 folders total) (1986).
Series V. “Study
of the Military Topography and Sites Associated with the 1814-1815
Memo
from Jeff LaRock to David Muth regarding Betsy Swanson’s letters (April 11,
1995).
Letters,
series of letters as well as notes to and from Jim Isenogle and Betsy Swanson,
letters are in reference to proposed map production and recommendations (July
1986).
Memo
regarding the usefulness of certain maps including Betsy Swanson’s.
Maps,
5 large format maps, Engagement of January 8, 1815, Encounter of December 28,
1814, Artillery Engagement of January 1, 1815, Night Battle of December 23,
1814, and British Attack on the West Bank, January 8, 1815; these are full of
notations, presumably made by Betsy Swanson (Item moved to oversize box 27,
item #48) (August 1985).
Request
for quotations. Betsy Swanson’s filled
out request for the National Park Service (August 4, 1984).
Technical
data for the “Study of Sites Associated with the 1814-1815 New Orleans
Campaign” from Betsy Swanson.
Report,
“Recommendations for follow-up work on military topography and sites related to
the Battle of New Orleans,” by Betsy Swanson (June 1985).
Letter
to Betsy Swanson from James Isenogle (copy), regarding revisions to draft of
report (December 12, 1985).
Letter
to James Isenogle from Betsy Swanson, regarding revisions to draft of report
(January 10, 1986).
Revisions,
handwritten revisions to draft report (copy) (January 21, 1986).
Letter
to Jerome Greene from Betsy Swanson regarding specifics of both of their
studies (copy) (August 8, 1985).
Maps,
including: Overlay for “Reconnaissance in Force on December 28 and Subsequent
Actions Until December 31,” “Overlay for Night Battle of December 23 and
Subsequent Actions Until December 27, 1814,” and “Plantation Base Map for 4
Overlays of the 4 Battles.”
Map,
Latour’s Map of the
Map,
copy of Latour’s map and copy of actual battlefield features map.
Maps,
copies of several of Betsy’s “Overlay Maps.”
Draft,
copy of Betsy Swanson’s draft including numerous illustrations.
Series VI. Indian
Ethnohistory--Indians of North America--
Records,
Spanish language records from Notre Dame Archives, with notes of translation
into English from microfilm.
Records,
Arret du Conseil de Marine sur une Lettre La Mothe-Cadillac, from microfilm (no
date) (August 29, 1716).
Notes,
opinion of Bienville or (?) of hostilities between the French, Choctaw and
Chickasaws (in French) from microfilm (December 1, 1724).
Notes,
Boisbriant to Dulac and
Notes,
Deliberation and Council of War (in French) from microfilm (December 12, 1724).
Miscellaneous
records, from microfilm.
Correspondence
regarding the research of microfilmed documents (August 25, 1980-July 12,
1981).
Records,
from microfilm, including an inventory of records copied.
Correspondence,
regarding research of microfilmed documents (October 8, 1980-December 6, 1980).
List,
detailed list of items from Holmes Collection.
Holmes
collection: three sets of oversized copies of microfilm documents, first one 10
pages, second one 6 pages, third one 9 pages (Item moved to oversize
Manuscripts,
copies of microfilm manuscripts from Bibliotheque Nationale,
Article,
copy of “
Maps,
Melissa Green “Map Locational Study” series of maps including one oversized map
(item moved to oversize
Microfilm,
copies of John Thomas letters in Thomas Gage Papers from William L. Clements
Library,
Letters,
copies of letters of John Thomas in Thomas Gage Papers (1771-1772).
Microfiche,
2 envelopes of microfiche, part of the Schene Study.
Maps,
various maps of the eastern
Excerpt
from Colonial Captivities,
Essay,
handwritten essay entitled, “An Essay on the Language on (of) the Indians of
Lower Louisiana.”
Maps
of the southeastern
Note
cards regarding unknown maps.
Excerpt
from The Origin of the Family, Private Property and the State: In the Light
of the Researches of Lewis H. Morgan, by Frederick Engels (1942).
Excerpt
from Louisiana Collection Series of Books and Documents on Colonial
Louisiana III: Louisiana in 1776 A Memoria of Francisco Bouligny, translated
and edited by Gilbert C. Din.
Excerpt
from Gayoso: The Life of a Spanish Governor in the
Excerpt
from Louisiana’s Black Heritage, by Robert R. MacDonald, John R. Kemp,
and Edward F. Haas.
Article
entitled “Some French Engineers in Spanish Louisiana,” by Jack D. L. Holmes,
from the book entitled The French in the Mississippi Valley, edited by
John Francis McDermott (1965).
Excerpt
from Alluvial Empire I, A Study of State and Local Efforts Toward Land
Development in the Alluvial Valley of the
Excerpt
from Revolt in
Excerpt
from periodical, Ethnohistory, entitled “Ethnohistory and its Problems,”
by William N. Fenton (Winter 1962).
Map
of Spanish Louisiana and West Florida, 1792-1797, compiled by Mary O’Callaghan
(Item moved to oversize box 27, item #53) (1941).
Excerpt
from The Methodology of Multilinear Evolution, by Julian H. Steward
(1955).
Essay
entitled “A Social Reconnaissance of the Creole Houma Indian Trappers of the
Louisiana Bayous,” by Frank G. Speck, correspondence regarding that essay,
Houston Archeological Society Newsletter, April 1979, further correspondence,
an excerpt from “The Indian Problem in the Third Provincial Council of Mexico,”
a dissertation by C. M. Poole (1961).
Series VI.
Maps,
two folders of maps of
Excerpt
from article, Alabama Review, entitled “Iberville and the Southern
Indians,” by Richebourg Gaillard McWilliams (October 1967).
Excerpt
from The American Indian Frontier, by William Christie MacLeod (1928).
Excerpt
from Indian Slavery in Colonial Times Within the Present Limits of the
Excerpt
from Four Centuries of Southern Indians, edited by Charles M. Hudson.
Excerpt
from
Book,
Customs of the American Indian Compared with the Customs of Primitive Times,
volume I, by Father Joseph Francois Lafitau.
Article,
“A Brief Abstract of Title on the Property of New Orleans Terminal Company,”
prepared for Watts K. Leverich by Schoneberger Abstract Company.
Article,
the
Letter,
“Francois de Montigny, S.J. to the Compte de Pontchartrain” (1699).
Article,
“Special Files of the Office of Indian Affairs, 1807-1904.”
Article,
“Letters Sent by the Indian Division of the Office of the Secretary of the
Interior, 1849-1903.”
Article,
Reviews in American History, “The Problem of Slavery in Cherokee
Culture,” by James H. Merrell.
Article,
Ethnohistory, “Ethnohistory: An Historian’s Viewpoint,” by James Axtell.
Letter,
bibliography of 18th century maps and essay entitled, “Guide to Use
of Louisiana Maps on Indian Migration,” by Patricia Woods.
Bibliography
of undetermined source or subject matter.
Article,
“Evolution and Ecology: Essays on Social Transformation,” by Julian H. Steward.
Series VII. Defenses of