America Between the Wars 1920-1940

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The America between the Wars, 1920-1940 primary source collection includes a significant number of artifacts contributed by members of the Teaching American History in Louisiana (TAHIL) partnership. TAHIL providers include the Louisiana State Archives, Louisiana State Museum, The Historic New Orleans Collection and Tulane University Library Special Collections.
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Board of Directors Minutes 1932 - 1933
Board of Directors Minutes 1932 - 1933
United States. Federal Emergency Relief
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Louisiana. Unemployment Relief Committee
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United States. Work Projects Administration--Louisiana
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Unemployed--Louisiana
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Public welfare--United States--History--20th century
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Louisiana. Unemployment Relief Committee.
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Includes "Relief of Destitution;" Reports from the State Board of Relief; Gov. OK Allen Proclamation; Reports from the State Supervisor, Field Director, and Secretary; the last Report for the Unemployment Relief Committee; and the birth of Emergency Relief Administration.
Board of Directors Minutes 1933 Emergency Relief Administration of the state of Louisiana
Board of Directors Minutes 1933 Emergency Relief Administration of the state of Louisiana
United States. Federal Emergency Relief
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Louisiana. Unemployment Relief Committee
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United States. Work Projects Administration--Louisiana
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Unemployed--Louisiana
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Public welfare--United States--History--20th century
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Reforestation
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Forests and forestry--Louisiana
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Louisiana. Emergency Relief Administration.
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Includes a Report of Executive Director of Emergency Relief Administration, a Report on Reforestation and a discussion with Harry Hopkins, Federal Emergency Relief Administrator.
Camp Packard Leader
Camp Packard Leader
Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.). Company 446 (La.)--Newspapers
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Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.)
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Front page of the Camp Packard Leader with several stories of camp people and activities.
Dance!! / d'Iberville Pavilion
Dance!! / d'Iberville Pavilion
Nightclubs
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Advertisements
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Dixie Ramblers
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Fliers (Printed matter)
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Fougerat, Tony
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Bands (Music)--Louisiana--New Orleans
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Musicians
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Flyer advertising Tony Fougerat and His Dixie Ramblers. Includes hours and admission charge.
Grand opening of the New Cadillac Night Club
Grand opening of the New Cadillac Night Club
Nightclubs
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Advertisements
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Tony's Dixie Ramblers Orchestra
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Saladino Brothers
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Fliers (Printed matter)
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Bands (Music)--Louisiana--New Orleans
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Musicians
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Fougerat, Tony
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Flyer advertising the nightclub with address and hours.
Leche Ellender Long
Leche Ellender Long
Political campaigns
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Campaign insignia
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Leche, Richard W. (Richard Webster), 1898-1965
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Ellender, Allen Joseph, 1890-1972
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Louisiana--Politics and government--1865-1950
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Long, Earl Kemp, 1895-1960
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Louisiana--Politics and government--1865-1950
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Lapel pins for the 1936 election of Leche for Louisiana Governor, Allen for U.S. Senate, Ellender for U.S. Senate, and Long for Louisiana Lt. Governor.
Memo, Governor, to Members of the state legislature
Memo, Governor, to Members of the state legislature
Floods--Louisiana--1920-1930
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Flood control
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Parker, John M.
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Parker states that Mississippi River flood control is more important than the Panama Canal and calls for six legislators to advise him in issuing a statement regarding the recent flooding.
Memorandum (the camp newsletter)
Memorandum (the camp newsletter)
Newsletters
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Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.)
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Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.)
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Memorandum of the Civilian Conservation Corps, Headquarters Second Corps Area, Office of the Corps Area Educational Adviser, Governors Island, New York outlining how to start a camp newsletter.
Memorandum brief
Memorandum brief
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Honest Election League of New Orleans
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A memorandum to show that both Senator Overton and Senator Long should be excluded from membership in the United States Senate. The memorandum brief was submitted to Senator Sam G. Bratton, Chairman, and Senators Tom Connally, John G. Townsend, Robert D. Carey and M.M. Logan, members of the Special senatorial committee on the Investigation of campaign expenditures.
Newspaper: The Rocky Crest
Newspaper: The Rocky Crest
Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.). Company 4412 (Arcadia, La.)--Newspapers
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Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.)
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Vol. 2, No. 1 issue of the newspaper, with several stories of the people and activities at the camp.
Policy for guidance of Relief Aid
Policy for guidance of Relief Aid
United States. Federal Emergency Relief
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Louisiana. Unemployment Relief Committee
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United States. Work Projects Administration--Louisiana
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Unemployed--Louisiana
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Public welfare--United States--History--2oth century
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Louisiana. Unemployment Relief Committee.
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From the Unemployment Relief Committee Minutes; August 8th 1932; Pages 78 - 81. Describes how relief funds will be distributed to the unemployed.
Ration book
Ration book
World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects
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Consumer rationing
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United States. Office of Price Administration
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Paul Dorance Leblanc's ration book and stamps.
Smith and Robinson
Smith and Robinson
Political campaigns
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Campaign insignia
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Smith, Alfred Emanuel, 1873-1944
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Robinson, Joseph Taylor, 1872-1937
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United States--Politics and government--1923-1929
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Lapel pins for Alfred E. Smith and Joseph Robinson's campaign for U.S. President and Vice-president.
U-R My Sunshine
U-R My Sunshine
Political campaigns
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Campaign insignia
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Davis, Jimmie, 1899-
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United States--Politics and government--1945-1989
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Louisiana--Politics and government--1951-
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Lapel pin for Jimmie Davis' campaign for Governor of Louisiana. The slogan refers to Davis' song, "You are my sunshine."
United behind the President
United behind the President
Political campaigns
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Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
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United States--Politics and government--1933-1945
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Campaign insignia
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Flags--United States
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Lapel pins for Roosevelt's campaign for his third term as U.S. President. Pins feature a U.S. flag.
W.P.A. band
W.P.A. band
Humphrey, Willie, 1900-1994
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Big bands
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Bands (Music)--Louisiana--New Orleans--Pictorial works
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Band uniforms
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Musical instruments
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Musicians
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United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana
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Paddio, W.
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A large band in uniform with their instruments.
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