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Correspondence between Louisiana Governor Blanchard and President Roosevelt in 1908.
title
Correspondence between Louisiana Governor Blanchard and President Roosevelt in 1908.
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow, 1861-1948, Blanchard, Newton C. (Newton Crain), 1849-1922, Governors, Presidents, United States, Correspondence, Telegrams
Date Issued
1908-03-26
Abstract
Text, March 26, 1908. Correspondence between Louisiana Governor Blanchard and President Roosevelt concerning a trip to Louisiana by Mrs. Roosevelt. Published in the Daily Picayune.
Homage in Memory of Thomas Jefferson, August, 1826
title
Homage in Memory of Thomas Jefferson, August, 1826
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Presidents, Death & burial, Rites & ceremonies
Date Issued
1826-08-05
Abstract
Text. Homage in Memory of Thomas Jefferson, August, 1826. Louisiana Gazette; August 25, 1826; p. 2, c. 1.
Notes on the portrait painting of Zachary Taylor & Old Whitey painted by A.G. Powers in 1848.
title
Notes on the portrait painting of Zachary Taylor & Old Whitey painted by A.G. Powers in 1848.
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Artists, Paintings, Art, Presidents, United States, City & town halls, Portraits, Portrait paintings, Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850
Date Issued
[193-]
Abstract
Text, date unknown, circa 1930s. Delgado Art Museum Project, WPA. Notes on Art Objects in City Hall, New Orleans. A Portrait (oil) of Zachary Taylor & his horse Whitey painted by A.G. Powers. Notes are taken from the Daily Picayune of November 2, 1848 which describe the exhibition and provenance of the painting. Biographies of both A.G. Powers and Zachary Taylor are included as well. Documents involving price and payment for the painting are included on the final pages.
Thomas Jefferson and John Adams--report of their deaths
title
Thomas Jefferson and John Adams--report of their deaths
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Presidents, Adams, Adams, John, 1735-1826, Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
Date Issued
1826-08-07
Abstract
Article discusses the deaths of Thomas Jefferson and John Adams on the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It
Announcement of the death of the United States President Zachary Taylor and the arrangements of flag and gun salutes within the city of New Orleans as proclaimed by the Mayor, A.D. Crossman in 1850.
title
Announcement of the death of the United States President Zachary Taylor and the arrangements of flag and gun salutes within the city of New Orleans as proclaimed by the Mayor, A.D. Crossman in 1850.
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Mayors, Presidents, United States, Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850, Funeral rites & ceremonies, Flag salutes
Date Issued
1850-07-12
Abstract
Text, July 12, 1850. Proclamation by the Mayor the City of New Orleans. Announcement of the death of the United States President Zachary Taylor and the arrangements of flag and gun salutes within the city of New Orleans as proclaimed by the Mayor, A.D. Crossman. Published in the Daily Picayune.
Accusatory article concerning the election of General Andrew Jackson at the expense of Henry Clay and John Quincy Adams in 1829.
title
Accusatory article concerning the election of General Andrew Jackson at the expense of Henry Clay and John Quincy Adams in 1829.
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Clay, Henry, 1777-1852, Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845, Presidents, United States, Corruption, Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848, Political elections, Political campaigns
Date Issued
1829-05-29
Abstract
Text, May 29, 1829. Bargain and Corruption. Accusatory article concerning the election of General Andrew Jackson at the expense of Henry Clay and John Quincy Adams.
President William Howard Taft rejects Creole food on visit to Louisiana, asks for simple meal instead, in New Orleans in 1909.
title
President William Howard Taft rejects Creole food on visit to Louisiana, asks for simple meal instead, in New Orleans in 1909.
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, United States. President (1909-1913 : Taft), Presidents, Cookery, Food, Creoles, Visits of state, Cooks
Date Issued
1909-09-25
Abstract
Text, September 25, 1909. President Balks at Creole Food, Wants Something "Simple" to Eat. Published in the Times Democrat. President William Howard Taft rejects Creole food on visit to Louisiana, asks for "simple" meal instead, in New Orleans in 1909.
Freinds of General Andrew Jackson meet at Muggah's Spring near Vermilionville to celebrate his election to the presidency
title
Freinds of General Andrew Jackson meet at Muggah's Spring near Vermilionville to celebrate his election to the presidency
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845, Presidential elections, Presidents, United States, Celebrations
Date Issued
1829-01-16
Abstract
Text. Freinds of General Andrew Jackson meet at Muggah's Spring near Vermilionville to celebrate his election to the presidency. Attakapas Gazette, January 16, 1829; p. p. 3, c. 1.
Citizens of New Orleans meet and create Reolution concerning happiness that Andrew Jackson was chosen President of the United States
title
Citizens of New Orleans meet and create Reolution concerning happiness that Andrew Jackson was chosen President of the United States
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Resolutions, Meetings, Political participation, New Orleans (La.), Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845, Presidential appointments, Presidential elections, Presidents, United States
Date Issued
1829-05-20
Abstract
Text. Citizens of New Orleans meet and create Reolution concerning happiness that Andrew Jackson was chosen President of the United States. The Courier, May 20, 1829; p. 3., c.1.
General Simon Bolivar, president of the Venezuelan Republic in a New Orleans newspaper in 1821.
title
General Simon Bolivar, president of the Venezuelan Republic in a New Orleans newspaper in 1821.
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Bolivar, Simon, 1783-1830, Generals, Presidents
Date Issued
1821-09-22
Abstract
Text, September 22, 1821. General Simon Bolivar. Description and character notes of General Simon Bolivar, president of the Venezuelan Republic in a New Orleans newspaper. His travels and partnerships in Europe are discussed as well.
Reception of General Jackson in New Orleans Louisiana in 1840
title
Reception of General Jackson in New Orleans Louisiana in 1840
Subject
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845, Military personnel, Heroes, Receptions, Crowds, Generals, Presidents, United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana
Date Issued
1840-01-09
Abstract
Text, January 9, 1840. General Andrew Jackson receives a warm welcome when he arrives in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Louisiana democratic nomination of Van Buren and Johnson for president and vice-president
title
Louisiana democratic nomination of Van Buren and Johnson for president and vice-president
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Presidential elections, Presidents, Vice presidents, Government officials
Date Issued
1835-07-16
Abstract
Short verbage about the unanimity of the Louisiana Democratic nomination of Van Buren and Johnson for president and vice-president
Inaugural Address of the President of the United States, Andrew Jackson, of March 5, 1833, as reprinted in New Orleans newspaper.
title
Inaugural Address of the President of the United States, Andrew Jackson, of March 5, 1833, as reprinted in New Orleans newspaper.
Subject
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845, Presidents, United States, Presidents & the Congress, Presidential inaugurations, Presidential elections, Democracy, Taxes, United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana
Date Issued
1833-03-18, 1833-03-05
Abstract
Text, March 18, 1833. Inaugural Address of the President of the United States. March 5, 1833. Published in The Courier. Inaugural Address of the President of the United States, Andrew Jackson, of March 5, 1833, as reprinted in New Orleans newspaper.
Ceremonies Commemorating the deaths of Thomas Jefferson and Thomas Adams, August 16, 1826
title
Ceremonies Commemorating the deaths of Thomas Jefferson and Thomas Adams, August 16, 1826
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Presidents, Death & burial, Rites & ceremonies
Date Issued
1826-08-18
Abstract
Text. Ceremonies Commemorating the deaths of Thomas Jefferson and Thomas Adams, August 16, 1826. Louisiana Star Gazette; August 18, 1826; p. 2, c. 1.
Obituary for Jefferson Davis Wilson, "Old Jeff", in Baton Rouge Louisiana in 1929.
title
Obituary for Jefferson Davis Wilson, "Old Jeff", in Baton Rouge Louisiana in 1929.
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, African Americans, Slaves, Freedmen, Civil War (United States 1861-1865), Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, La.), Universities & colleges, Rites & ceremonies, Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889, Presidents
Date Issued
1929-10-06
Abstract
Text, October 6, 1929. College Flag at Half-mast for Old Negro. Obituary for Jefferson Davis Wilson, "Old Jeff", in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Wilson was born into slavery to the family of Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederacy, and for 65 years was a boot-black, valet and waiter at the Louisiana State University. The university flag was placed at half-mast in honor of his passing. Published in the Item-Tribune.
United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt at banquet in New Orleans restaurant, Antoine's, in 1937
title
United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt at banquet in New Orleans restaurant, Antoine's, in 1937
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Governors, Government officials, Presidents, Heads of state, Restaurants, Waiters, Eating & drinking
Date Issued
1937-04-29
Abstract
B/W photo, April 29, 1937. United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt at banquet in New Orleans restaurant, Antoine's. Seated on either side of President Roosevelt are Louisiana Governor Richard Leche and New Orleans Mayor Robert Maestri. President Roosevelt's son Elliot is seated far left.
wp005150
title
wp005150
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, New Orleans (La.), Presidents, Politics & government, Politicians
Abstract
Text. New Olreans City Council still has not come to an agreement on the mode of testifying the regret Louisiana feels at the loss of Thomas Jefferson and John Adams. Louisiana State Gazette; August 8, 1828; p. 2, c. 1.
Article praising the history and attributes of General Andrew Jackson from the Raleigh Star newspaper in 1819.
title
Article praising the history and attributes of General Andrew Jackson from the Raleigh Star newspaper in 1819.
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845, Generals, Executions, Presidents
Date Issued
1819-05-10
Abstract
Text, May 10, 1819. From the Raleigh Star. Article praising the history and attributes of General Andrew Jackson from the Raleigh Star newspaper and reprinted in a New Orleans newspaper. Only the states of Virginia and Georgia are in opposition to Jackson. Published in the Louisiana Gazette.
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