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The Baby Boom America Collection provides a unique look at the lifestyles, challenges and triumphs of the turbulent post-World War II period. Artifacts chronicle the Civil Rights struggle in Louisiana, the economic and social challenges faced by the state, and the role played by Louisiana soldiers during the Vietnam War.
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A Warning! These facts are to warn you of the conspiracies and encroachments of Communist forces on your government, your property, your liberty
A Warning! These facts are to warn you of the conspiracies and encroachments of Communist forces on your government, your property, your liberty
Communism
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Fliers (Printed matter)
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Louisiana Coalition of Patriotic Societies, Inc.
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Pamphlet of information regarding Communism in the U.S.
Flames sweep coffee docks
Flames sweep coffee docks
New Orleans (La.)--Newspapers
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Docks
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New Orleans (La.)--Fires
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Lifesaving at fires
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Articles from the Times Picayune on a large fire.
John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963--Portraits
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Presidents--United States
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Photographs of President John F. Kennedy.
Kennedy for President
Kennedy for President
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963--Portraits
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Political posters
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Red, white, and blue poster with title, portrait of Kennedy, and "Leadership for the '60s."
Letter, Jonathan R. Conniff, to the "Students and Faculty of Fortier High School [New Orleans, La.]
Letter, Jonathan R. Conniff, to the "Students and Faculty of Fortier High School [New Orleans, La.]
School principals
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New Orleans (La.)--Schools
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Communism
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Conniff, Jonathan R.
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Principal Conniff writes about the threat of Communism in schools.
Letter, Louisiana Coalition of Patriotic Societies, Inc., New Orleans, La., to "Dear Fellow Citizen" and Letter, Moise S. Steeg, Jr., New Orleans, La., to Dr. Harold Lee, New Orleans, La.
Letter, Louisiana Coalition of Patriotic Societies, Inc., New Orleans, La., to "Dear Fellow Citizen" and Letter, Moise S. Steeg, Jr., New Orleans, La., to Dr. Harold Lee, New Orleans, La.
Communism
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Socialism
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Fascism
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Louisiana Coalition of Patriotic Societies, Inc.
Steeg, Moise S., Jr.
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Form letter soliciting funds to oppose Communism, Socialism, and Fascism in the United States and a letter from Steeg to Lee regarding Communist activity in the U.S.
Special oaths of loyalty for school teachers
Special oaths of loyalty for school teachers
Oaths--United States
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Allegiance
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Teaching, Freedom of--United States
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Civil liberties
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Teachers
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American Civil Liberties Union
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Booklet outlining the types of loyalty oaths required by states of their teachers and the ACLU's position against those oaths. Subtitle: memorandum of fact and arguments against those laws, with particular reference to New York state.
[ Three letters regarding the New Orleans School Board's Loyalty Oaths]
[ Three letters regarding the New Orleans School Board's Loyalty Oaths]
Oaths--United States
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Allegiance
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Teaching, Freedom of--United States
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Civil liberties
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Teachers
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School boards
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New Orleans (La.)--Schools
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Lemann, Monte M.
Graham, Frank P.
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Three letters regarding the New Orleans School Board's attempt to require loyalty oaths from all teachers.
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