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title: 2012 Official Commemorative Cachet - Kermit Ruffins
Date created ms: 2012, 2012

title: Bicentennial Celebration Louisiana Supreme Court 1813 to 2013
Date created ms: 2013
Abstract: The Louisiana Supreme Court celebrated its 200th anniversary on March 1, 2013. As a special session of court, the Louisiana Supreme Court justices presided over the Bicentennial ceremony, which commemorated the Court's two centuries of legal heritage. The ceremony took place at the Louisiana Supreme Court's courtroom at 400 Royal Street in New Orleans, featuring several special guests and an historical play. The event was free and open to the public.

title: Black Mallard Drake painting
Subject: Genre paintings, Ducks, Game & game birds
Date created ms: 2012
Abstract: Painting of a black mallard drake in profile.

title: Chief Justice Bernette Joshua Johnson (1943 - )
Subject: Judges, Louisiana
Date created ms: 2013
Name: Ulrick Jean-Pierre
Abstract: Associate Justice, Supreme Court of Louisiana, October 31, 1994 - January 31, 2013 * Chief Justice, February 1, 2013 to present * Born in Donaldsonville, Louisiana, June 17, 1943 * Valedictorian of her graduating class at Walter L. Cohen High School, New Orleans, 1960 * Bachelor of Arts degree, Spelman College, 1964 * First African American woman to earn Juris Doctorate degree, Louisiana State University Law School, 1969 * Interned with the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, working on cases involving the implementation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 * Law Clerk for Ernest N. Morial, 1968-1969 * Managing Attorney, New Orleans Legal Assistance Corporation (NOLAC), 1969-1973 * Adjunct Professor, Southern University-New Orleans, 1978-1992 * Deputy City Attorney, the City of New Orleans, 1981-1984 * Judge, Orleans Civil District Court, 1984-1994; Chief Judge, 1994 * First African American woman Associate Justice, Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1994 * Re-elected 2000 and 2010 * First African American Chief Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court, February 1, 2013 * Chair, Louisiana Supreme Court Judicial Council * Has served as Court's appointee to the Louisiana Law Institute * Chaired National Bar Association-Judicial Council, 1998 * President, A.P. Tureaud Chapter of the American Inns of Court * Past District Director, National Association of Women Judges * Inducted into LSU Law Center's Hall of Fame, 1996 * Louis A. Martinet Legal Society President's Award, 1997 and 2008 * American Bar Association's Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award, 1998 * Outstanding Service Award presented by the International Law Section of the National Bar Association, 1998 * Martin Luther King, Jr. Torch Bearer Award, 1999 * Medal of Honor presented by the Mayor of the City of New Orleans, 2000 * Women of Wonder Award presented by the National Council of Negro Women, 2000 * Honorary Doctorate in Law from Spelman College, 2001 * National Nobel Woman Award presented by the Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women, 2005 * Distinguished Jurist Award presented by the Louisiana Bar Foundation, 2009 * Thurgood Marshall College Fund Community Leadership Award, 2009 * American Bar Association Spirit of Excellence Award, 2010 * Louisiana Justice Hall of Fame, 2010 * Fleur-de-Lis member of the New Orleans Bar Association * Mother of David and Rachael Johnson * Proud Grandmother of Neyah and Noah Johnson

title: Chief Justice Catherine D. Kimball (1945 - )
Subject: Judges, Louisiana
Date created ms: 2012
Name: Michael J. Deas
Abstract: Associate Justice, Louisiana Supreme Court, December 31, 1992 - December 31, 2008 * Chief Justice, January 1, 2009 to January 31, 2013 * Born in Alexandria, Louisiana, February 7, 1945 * Graduated from Bolton High School in Alexandria, 1963 * Juris Doctorate degree, Louisiana State University, 1970 * Law Clerk, United States District Court, 1970 * Special Counsel, Office of Louisiana Attorney General, 1971-73 * General Counsel, Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice, 1973-1981 * Solo practitioner, 1975-82 * Assistant District Attorney, 18th Judicial District, 1978-82 * Judge, 18th Judicial District Court, 1982-92, Chief Judge, 1990-92 * Associate Justice, Louisiana Supreme Court, 1992 * Re-elected 1998 and 2008 * Sworn in as Chief Justice, January 1, 2009 * Chaired Louisiana Supreme Court's Case Management Information System Task Force, Louisiana Supreme Court Technology Committee, Judicial Budgetary Control Board, and Southeast Louisiana Criminal Justice Recovery Task Force's Justice Subcommittee, Vice-Chair of Juvenile Justice Implementation Commission * Inducted into Louisiana Justice Hall of Fame, 2006 * Louisiana CASA Judge of the Year Award, 2008 * LSU Women's Center Esprit de Femme Award, 2009 * Married since June 1967 to Clyde W. Kimball * Mother of Catherine, Kevin and Lyria, and grandmother of six grandchildren

title: DJ Maxmillion
Subject: DJ Maxmillion, Portrait photographs, Musicians
Date created ms: 2012, 2012

title: Dyce interview
Subject: Bounce (Music)--Louisiana--New Orleans--Sources, Bounce (Music)--Social aspects--Louisiana--New Orleans, Rap (Music)--Louisiana--New Orleans--Sources, Rap (Music)--Social aspects--Louisiana--New Orleans, Hip-hop--Louisiana--New Orleans--Sources, Hip-hop--Social aspects--Louisiana--New Orleans, African Americans--Louisiana--New Orleans--Music--Sources, African Americans--Louisiana--New Orleans--Social life and customs, New Orleans (La.)--Social life and customs, Dyce
Date created ms: 2012-06-08, 2012-06-08
Abstract: Interview with Dyce (rapper/producer/videographer)
0:04 Upbringing, Gentilly, musical influences, hot clubs in city when he was starting out, TT Tucker, bounce
2:15 Audiences at early bounce shows, violence, early bounce artists, DJ Jimi, Juvenile, Lil Slim, early Cash Money, Kilo G
6:44 How he started rapping, his work as a tattoo artist
12:05 Describes rap/bounce/hiphop in NO
15:20 Connection between music and violence in NO
20:00 Starting promotion, Urban Orleans promotional group
22:25 Music in NO, R&B, pre/post Katrina
26:35 Venues in NO for hiphop/bounce pre/post Katrina
35:29 End of tape

title: Eight-faced Owl
Subject: Owls, Wood carvings
Date created ms: 2012
Abstract: Carving of an owl with eight faces.

title: Gadwall
Subject: Decoys (Hunting), Ducks, Wood carvings
Date created ms: 2012
Abstract: Carving of a gadwall.

title: Gadwall
Subject: Decoys (Hunting), Ducks, Wood carvings
Date created ms: 2012
Abstract: Carving of a gadwall.

title: Gift to the State of Louisiana made from a 260 year old Loblolly Pine
Subject: Pines, Centennial celebrations, Art
Date created ms: 2012-03-14
Abstract: Color photo, March 14, 2012. Gift for the State of Louisiana at the Bicentennial of Louisiana Statehood Kick-off reception at the Old State Capitol, March 14, 2012, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Made from a 660 year old loblolly pine

title: Ibis
Subject: Ibis, Wood carvings
Date created ms: 2012
Abstract: Carving of an Ibis.

title: Impulss interview
Subject: Rap (Music)--Louisiana--New Orleans--Sources, Rap (Music)--Social aspects--Louisiana--New Orleans, Hip-hop--Louisiana--New Orleans--Sources, Hip-hop--Social aspects--Louisiana--New Orleans, African Americans--Louisiana--New Orleans--Music--Sources, African Americans--Louisiana--New Orleans--Social life and customs, New Orleans (La.)--Social life and customs, Impulss
Date created ms: 2012-06-04, 2012-06-04
Abstract: Interview with Impulss (rapper)
0:10 Upbringing in Michoud, musicians in family, Cuban immigrant family
7:35 On connecting with NO, what is special about NO
10:00 Lack of venues for hip-hop in past in NO vs now—only gong shows, talent shows, etc, Tim Smooth, MC Thick, Bust Down
15:45 His first show
20:08 His early career to being signed by Def Jam, early NO hip-hop: musicians who built NO hip-hop would never be allowed on radio in later ‘90s, Tim Smooth and Bust Down, founding fathers
23:12 Attending Art Institute of Atlanta, still story of getting to be signed
29:00 A&R at JDK records in ATL
31:00 Def Jam South, Scarface, LL Cool J, selling himself at Def Jam South, his record deal
52:00 Differences between NO and ATL hip-hop, NO bar vs ATL club culture
1:00:00 Pre/post Katrina, Media Darling
1:04:12 Early ‘90s shows at Tower Records in NO, first shows after Katrina
1:15:50 Lyricism in NO music—loss of lyricism over time
1:23:01 End of tape

title: Interview with 10th Ward Buck and Lucky Johnson
Date created ms: 2012-12-10
Abstract: Interview with 10th Ward Buck (rapper/bounce artist) and Lucky Johnson (manager/promoter/rapper). 0:02 Official intros, neighborhoods, St. Thomas Project, DJ Jubilee, block parties, second lines, Cash Money, Buck’s songwriting process, “Buck Is Back” 3:15 Buck’s entrée into film, DEAD MAN WALKING 3:34 Lucky’s upbringing, 6th & Baronne, UNLV, 3rd Ward, NO East, the origins of bounce 6:15 Lucky & Buck: marching bands, playing instruments, Master P, gong shows, Bobby Marchan, Partners ‘n’ Crime, Take Fo’ Records 12:12 Bounce on Cash Money Records, first record deals, their projects 23:12 “Faster,” bounce BPMs, Buck’s influence, radio airplay, “Drop n Gimme 50,” Hurricane Katrina, HBO Tremé 34:10 Bounce lyrical content 37:00 St. Thomas Projects influence, importance to NO music, housing projects 44:25 Great quote about poverty & crime, choosing to return to NO after Katrina 49:53 10th Ward: favorite performance? 57:10 Thank yous 57:19 End of tape

title: James L. Dennis (1936 - )
Subject: Judges, Louisiana
Date created ms: 2013
Name: Kramer
Abstract: Circuit Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 1995 - * Associate Justice, Louisiana Supreme Court, 1975 - 1995 * Judge, Second Circuit Court of Appeal, 1974 - 1975 * Judge, Fourth Judicial District Court (Morehouse and Ouachita Parishes), 1972 - 1974 * State Representative, Louisiana Legislature, 1968 - 1972 * Born in Monroe, Louisiana on January 9, 1936 * Served in the United States Army, 1955-1957 * Earned a J.D. from Louisiana State University Law Center, 1962 * Delegate and Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, Louisiana Constitutional Convention of 1973 * Chairman, Louisiana Judicial College Board of Governors, 1976-1980 * L.L.M. from the University of Virginia, 1984 * Chairman, Louisiana Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution, 1986-1991 * Charter member, 1992, and Board member, 2008-present, of The Supreme Court of Louisiana Historical Society.

title: K Gates and Melaphyre interview
Subject: Bounce (Music)--Louisiana--New Orleans--Sources, Bounce (Music)--Social aspects--Louisiana--New Orleans, Rap (Music)--Louisiana--New Orleans--Sources, Rap (Music)--Social aspects--Louisiana--New Orleans, Hip-hop--Louisiana--New Orleans--Sources, Hip-hop--Social aspects--Louisiana--New Orleans, African Americans--Louisiana--New Orleans--Music--Sources, African Americans--Louisiana--New Orleans--Social life and customs, New Orleans (La.)--Social life and customs, K Gates, Melaphyre
Date created ms: 2012-10-08, 2012-10-08
Abstract: Interview with K Gates and Melaphyre (rappers)
0:05 They are half brothers: Kwame’s father is Haitian, Kwesi’s father is Nigerian: upbringing, 6th Ward, West Africa, ATL
3:02 Musicians in their family
4:00 Early music influences in NO: African drumming, Caribbean, secondlines
6:05 10 years age diff btw brothers, talk differences in their generations with NO music--bounce
11:11 Melaphyre’s songwriting
15:20 K Gates: first time hearing Juvenile’s Ha **good clip**
16:50 K Gates’ first break, songs
19:00 Melaphyre’s songs
30:49 K Gates—songwriting, producers, beats he likes
32:35 Working with Jackson, MS musicians--Melaphyre
34:48 K Gates: describing NO rap
35:30 K Gates’ film Murda Capital
40:24 End of tape

title: Leroy "Precise" Edwards (aka Cise) interview
Subject: Rap (Music)--Louisiana--New Orleans--Sources, Rap (Music)--Social aspects--Louisiana--New Orleans, Hip-hop--Louisiana--New Orleans--Sources, Hip-hop--Social aspects--Louisiana--New Orleans, African Americans--Louisiana--New Orleans--Music--Sources, African Americans--Louisiana--New Orleans--Social life and customs, New Orleans (La.)--Social life and customs, Leroy "Precise" Edwards
Date created ms: 2012-11-15, 2012-11-15
Abstract: Interview with Leroy "Precise" Edwards (producer)
0:07 Name and upbringing--Hollygrove
0:25 Musicians in family, early memories of rap and bounce
2:00 Playing drums in high school, marching band influence, Indians, “beat of the street”
2:50 First song he ever produced
3:30 Why so many children are performers in NO, music is family-oriented here
7:20 First studios, Big Boy Records
9:05 On working with Juvenile and Mystikal, detailed account of his work with Mystikal—first song he ever produced for Mystikal, Big Boy Records
12:15 Producing Mystikal’s “Yall Aint Ready,” importance of producing for local people and local tastes
14:00 Where they would go out to party in ‘90s
15:40 Influence of Alan Toussaint
16:38 On finding Juvenile—DJ Jimi told Cise about Juvenile, went to see him for the first time at a bar near the Magnolia **good clip**
19:40 On incorporating street sounds into his production **good clip**, recording Partners n Crime’s classic “NO Block Party”, MG Indian chants
22:40 Tim Smooth **great clip**
24:39 His favorite song he’s produced, Mystikal “Here I Go,” Juvenile
27:20 Ghetto Twiinz (Cise is married to one)
30:00 Putting out his greatest hits record
31:20 Describing NO rap/bounce vs other Southern rap & elsewhere
33:30 End of tape

title: Lieutenant Governor Jay Dardenne at the Bicentennial of Louisiana Statehood Kick-Off Reception
Subject: Pines, Centennial celebrations, Art
Date created ms: 2012-03-14
Abstract: Color photo, March 14, 2012. Lieutenant Governor Jay Dardenne at the Bicentennial of Louisiana Statehood Kick-off reception at the Old State Capitol, March 14, 2012, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

title: Louisiana Supreme Court Bicentennial Observance at the Cabildo
Date created ms: 2012
Abstract: The Louisiana Supreme Court kicked off the celebrations for the Bicentennial celebrations with an en banc sitting at the Sala Capitular in the Cabildo on May 7, 2012. The Court sat at the Cabildo from 1853 until it moved into its home at 400 Royal Street in 1910. The event was free and open to the public.

title: Miniature Duck Decoy
Subject: Decoys (Hunting), Ducks, Wood carvings
Date created ms: 2012
Abstract: Carving of a miniature duck decoy

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