American Artists Professional League, Community arts projects, Printed ephemera
Advertisement for American Art Week Celebration at the Old Governor's Mansion. Celebrated annually in the first week of November. Sponsored by the American Artists Professional League beginning in 1930. Each year, hundreds of applicants from all 50...
Piyush Amrit "Bobby" Jindal (b. June 10, 1971) in Baton Rouge, La. Graduated from Baton Rouge High School and is the 55th Governor of Louisiana (Republican). 1996
Postcard: "Governor's Mansion, Baton Rouge, La." Located on North Boulevard between Royal and St. Charles Streets. Built by Nathan Knox circa 1857, it was purchased by the state in 1887 and was the Governor's mansion until it was demolished by...
Postcard: "Governor's Mansion, Baton Rouge, La." Located on North Boulevard between Royal and St. Charles Streets. Built by Nathan Knox circa 1857, it was purchased by the state in 1887 and was the Governor's Mansion until it was demolished by...
(Left to right) ?, Mayor Christian, Presidente Ramon Villeda (Honduras 1957-1963), Governor Jimmie Davis, and ? At a reception at the Governor's Mansion on North Blvd. Baton Rouge, La. Date: June 4, 1960.
Mayors--Baton Rouge (La.)--1950-1960,Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972, Davis, Jimmie, 1899-2000
(Left to right) President Harry S. Truman, Louisiana Governor Jimmie Davis, and Baton Rouge Mayor Jack Christian at the Baton Rouge Airport making Truman an honorary citizen. Date: October 22, 1960
Mayors--Baton Rouge (La.)--1950-1960,Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972, Davis, Jimmie, 1899-2000
Louisiana Governor Jimmie Davis, Baton Rouge Mayor Jack Christian (standing) and President Harry S. Truman who was visiting Baton Rouge in connection with the Kennedy-Johnson campaign. Date: October 22, 1960
August 6, 1969 Press release from the Office of the Mayor-President addressing recent racial tensions in Baton Rouge. The tensions were the result of the shooting of James Oliney in July of 1969 by Officer Ray Breaux. The night of Oliney's...
August 11, 1969 Press release from the Office of the Mayor-President addressing recent racial tensions in Baton Rouge. The tensions were the result of the shooting of James Oliney in July of 1969 by Officer Ray Breaux. The night of Oliney's...
Capital Punishment, Petitions, Education Political aspects, Taxation, Automobile Accidents
(00:01-02:28) Protesters present petitions to Governor Edwards to free Gary Tyler who is on death row for the murder of 13 year old Timothy Weber during a 1974 racial disturbance at Destrahan High School when someone shot a gun out of a school bus....