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Reward for runaway slave in a New Orleans newspaper in 1820.
title
Reward for runaway slave in a New Orleans newspaper in 1820.
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Freedmen, Fugitive slaves, Slavery, African Americans, Runaways
Date Issued
1820-08-03
Abstract
Text, August 3, 1820. Ten Dollars Reward. Runaway slave in a New Orleans newspaper. The owner of the runaway slave who published the reward was Hortense of St. Peter street, a free woman of color.
Obituary of James Pierpont, Deputy Naval Officer of the Port of New Orleans in 1824.
title
Obituary of James Pierpont, Deputy Naval Officer of the Port of New Orleans in 1824.
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Death, Dueling, Navies, Firearms
Date Issued
1824-10-14
Abstract
Text, October 14, 1824. Obituary of James Pierpont, Deputy Naval Officer of the Port of New Orleans in 1824. Pierpont was killed in a duel in New Orleans, Louisiana. Published in the Louisiana Gazette.
Obituary of Mr. P.H. Chatelain of Alexandria, Louisiana and Mr. R.L. Rochelle of New Orleans in 1824.
title
Obituary of Mr. P.H. Chatelain of Alexandria, Louisiana and Mr. R.L. Rochelle of New Orleans in 1824.
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Death, Sick persons, Young adults
Date Issued
1824-10-01, 1824-09-01
Abstract
Text, September and October 1, 1824. Obituary of Mr. P.H. Chatelain of Alexandria, Louisiana and Mr. R.L. Rochelle of New Orleans. Chatelain died at age 25 and was a native of St. Domingo. Mr. R.L. Rochelle was a native of Philadelphia. Published in the Louisiana Gazette.
College of Louisiana [1832]
title
College of Louisiana [1832]
Subject
Universities & colleges, Centenary College of Louisiana (Shreveport, La.), College administrators, Teachers, United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana
Date Issued
1832-07-03
Abstract
Text, July 3, 1832. Description of plans and a list of administrators and teachers for the College of Louisiana, to be located in Jackson, Louisiana. Note: The College of Louisiana (Jackson, La.) later became Centenary College of Louisiana (Shreveport, La.).
Henry Clay's opinion of the Bank of the United States from 1832
title
Henry Clay's opinion of the Bank of the United States from 1832
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Clay, Henry, 1777-1852, Banks
Date Issued
1832-10-08
Abstract
Text, September 8, 1832. From the Republican (R.I. Herald. (Henry Clay and the Bank). A newspaper article of Henry Clay's opinion on the Bank of the United States. Contains extracts from Clay's report issued for March 2, 1811 and of his speech in the Senate on July 12, 1832.
Runaway African American girl sought for by a free woman of color in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1820.
title
Runaway African American girl sought for by a free woman of color in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1820.
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Fugitive slaves, African Americans, Stowaways
Date Issued
1820-08-03
Abstract
Text, August 3, 1820. Ten Dollars Reward. Runaway on Wednesday Morning last a black girl named Betsy. Published in the Louisiana Gazette. Runaway African American girl sought by free woman of color in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Captain Robert Rollins journey on the General Victoria in 1820.
title
Captain Robert Rollins journey on the General Victoria in 1820.
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Ships, Pirates, Lafitte, Jean
Date Issued
1820-08-19
Abstract
Text, August 19, 1820. Captain Robert Rollins journey in his ship the General Victoria. Includes his encounters with the pirate Jean Lafitte. Published in the Louisiana Gazette.
Boat excursion around Southern Louisiana and Mississippi in 1838.
title
Boat excursion around Southern Louisiana and Mississippi in 1838.
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Boats, Travel, Tourism
Date Issued
1838-08-04
Abstract
Text, August 4, 1838. Announcement of an excursion by the boat Mayeppa with stops at Bay St. Louis, Pass Christian, Biloxi, and Pascagoula, Mississippi. Captain Griffin is boat captain. Dinner is catered by Raymun.
Description of organized trip to salt mines near New Iberia in 1873.
title
Description of organized trip to salt mines near New Iberia in 1873.
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Salt, Salt industry, Salt mining, Sightseers, Tourism, Mining equipment, Miners
Date Issued
1873-07-06
Abstract
Text, July 6, 1873. Salt Cellar and Sugar Bowl. Louisiana's Great Curiosity. Excursion to Salt Island. Description of organized trip to "Louisiana's Salt Cellar" near New Iberia, Louisiana. Organized by Mr. Price, Hine and Tupper, owners of the Number 26 Carondelet street steamboat line from Brashear to New Iberia, and agents for Louisiana rock salt. A description of the descent down the mining shafts, the geographic details, flora and fauna of the island are discussed. Costs and details for contemporaries interested in the trip are included as well.
Trial involving libel and the freedom of the press beginning in New Orleans in 1829.
title
Trial involving libel and the freedom of the press beginning in New Orleans in 1829.
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Law & legal affairs, Libel & slander, Freedom of speech, Freedom of the press
Date Issued
1829-07-02
Abstract
Text, July 2, 1829. The Libel Case. Published in the True American. Trial involving libel and the freedom of the press in New Orleans, Louisiana. The trial involves John Gibson, for an alleged libel, against James Monroe Mackie.
Article professing the general feeling of aversion toward General Jackson in regard to the Seminole war in 1819.
title
Article professing the general feeling of aversion toward General Jackson in regard to the Seminole war in 1819.
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, War, Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845, Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836, Wilkinson, James, 1757-1825
Date Issued
1819-05-10
Abstract
Text, May 10, 1819. Article professing a general feeling of aversion toward General Jackson in regard to the Seminole war in 1819. Published in the Louisiana Gazette.
Obituary for Captain Zachariah Morgan, member of the House of Representatives from East Feliciana Parish in 1826.
title
Obituary for Captain Zachariah Morgan, member of the House of Representatives from East Feliciana Parish in 1826.
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Death, Influenza, Legislators
Date Issued
1826-03-06
Abstract
Text, March 6, 1826. Obituary for Captain Zachariah Morgan, member of the House of Representatives from East Feliciana Parish.
Motion to abolish the express mail in a New Orleans Louisiana in 1837.
title
Motion to abolish the express mail in a New Orleans Louisiana in 1837.
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Postal service, Slavery
Date Issued
1837-02-09
Abstract
Text, February 9, 1837. Announcement of a motion to abolish the express mail in a New Orleans, Louisiana.
Grand ascension
title
Grand ascension
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Balloons (Aircraft), Balloon ascensions, Balloonists, Exhibitions
Date Issued
1827-04-19
Abstract
Text, 1827. Eugene Robertson will take his "Mongolfier" balloon up into the air with great fanfare in New Orleans Louisiana.
Notice from the Mayor of New Orleans to sweep, clean and scrape all sidewalks, courtyards and streets of New Orleans residences in 1819.
title
Notice from the Mayor of New Orleans to sweep, clean and scrape all sidewalks, courtyards and streets of New Orleans residences in 1819.
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Streets, Sidewalks, Courtyards, Mayors, Cleaning, Mayors
Date Issued
1819-04-13
Abstract
Text, April 13, 1819. Mayoralty of New Orleans. Notice from the Mayor of New Orleans to sweep, clean and scrape all sidewalks, courtyards and streets of New Orleans residences. Published in the Louisiana Gazette.
Card
title
Card
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Ship captains, Steamboats, Arrivals & departures
Date Issued
1818-12-29
Abstract
A thank you to Captain John A. Holton for the excellent voyage on the steamboat George Madison, which sailed from Louisville, Kentucky to New Orleans, Louisiana. Passengers are listed.
Orleans navigation company
title
Orleans navigation company
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Meetings, Business enterprises, Navigation, Boat & ship companies
Date Issued
1826-04-03
Abstract
Text, April 3, 1826. Report on 8 new rules adopted by the Orleans Navigation Company at a meeting held in their office in New Orleans, Louisiana.
New Orleans Mayor calls for party to undertake the lighting of street lamps within the city and suburbs in 1818.
title
New Orleans Mayor calls for party to undertake the lighting of street lamps within the city and suburbs in 1818.
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Street lights, City & town life, Mayors, New Orleans, Macarty
Date Issued
1818-09-22
Abstract
Text, September 22, 1818. Mayoralty of New Orleans. Published in the Louisiana Gazette. New Orleans Mayor Macarty calls for party to undertake the lighting of street lamps within the city and suburbs.
Reward for fugitive slave from Natchez Mississippi en route to New Orleans as published in a New Orleans newspaper in 1820.
title
Reward for fugitive slave from Natchez Mississippi en route to New Orleans as published in a New Orleans newspaper in 1820.
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Fugitive slaves, Slavery, Slaves, Clothing & dress, Steamboats
Date Issued
1820-01-12
Abstract
Text, February 12, 1820. 100 Dollar Reward. Reward for fugitive slave from Middletown, Jefferson County, Kentucky en route to New Orleans as published in a New Orleans newspaper. The slave's owners and author of article is Samuel Laurence. A detailed description of the fugitive slave and his clothing is also provided. Published in the Louisiana Gazette.
Mayor Macarty of New Orleans gives ordinance of the new mandatory numbering of houses within the city in 1818.
title
Mayor Macarty of New Orleans gives ordinance of the new mandatory numbering of houses within the city in 1818.
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, City & town life, Mayors, Surveyors
Date Issued
1818-11-06
Abstract
Text, November 6, 1818. Mayoralty of New Orleans. Published in the Louisiana Gazette. Mayor Macarty of New Orleans gives ordinance of the new mandatory numbering of houses within the city.

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