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Volume I, Number 2 Aprill983

Pract·ice, St. Mary's Academy Band, by Ralston Crawford, courtesy Tulane fa;:;;:; Archioe. MUSIC IN THE STREET Music in the Street, opening in the Williams toric New Orleans Collection, features 71 black Gallery of the Historic New Orleans Collection and-white photographs done in New Orleans by on April 13, 1983, is a celebration of the jazz Ralston Crawford (1906-1978), whose interna culture in the Crescent City through the pho tional artistic fame came primarily from painting tography of Ralston Crawford. The exhibition, and printmaking. Although he pursued photog sponsored jointly by the William Ransom Hogan raphy avidly throughout his life, this aspect of Jazz Archive ofTulane University and the His- his art is only now achieving public prominence. Ill

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Top: Eureka Brass The jazz culture had a great appeal Band at Young Men for Crawford, and from the 1940s until Olympians funeral, his death, he made pilgrimages to the by Ralston Crmvford, city on almost a yearly basis. The ma courtesy Tulane Jazz jority of the photographs on display Archive. Bottom: cover a period from 1949 through the Willie ]. Humphrey early 1960s. The Jazz Archive acquired (left) and Ralston nearly 800 images made during t~is Crawford at the Bon time, and, outside of the artist's esta'te, Temps Club, courtesy they represent the largest single hold Tulane fa;:;;:; Archive. ing of Crawford's photography; they are housed in the Jazz Archive on the fourth floor of the Howard-Tilton Me morial Library at Tulane. Also included in the exhibition are seven photographs by Ralston Crawford recently acquired by the Historic New Orleans Collection. These differ slightly in feeling from the body of work drawn from the Jazz Archive and are in the exhibition to show the entire range of Crawford's output in New Orleans. The photographs also show the street were all seen by him as important parts Crawford's photographs of New Or activities where the musicians played: of New Orleans's cultural experience leans cover the entire spectrum of jazz funerals, society marching parades, expressed in musical pe1fonnance. culture in New Orleans. The exhibition and Sunday School marches. Crawford The first joint venture between the includes a number of photographs was also fascinated with the "second Historic New Orleans Collection and of both individual musicians and liners," and this aspect of street cele the William Ransom Hogan Jazz Ar the bands for which they played. brations is featured in the exhibition. chive, Music in the Street was con "Sweet" Emma Barrett, Louis Cottrell, Other components of urban life that ceived early in 1982, when Curtis D . "Wooden" Joe Nicholas, the Eureka served as a part of the ultimate musical Jerde, curator of the Jazz Archive, Brass Band, the Charlie Love Band, expression were also documented by approached the Collection's director, and the Billie and Dee Dee Pierce Trio Crawford. Curious signs, the magical Stanton Frazar, regarding a showing of are a few of the musicians and bands quality of New Orleans cemeteries, Crawford's work at the Collection's featured. and a strong spiritual undercurrent Williams Gallery. Such an exhibition

2 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Curt Jerde and j ohn #filii-IIi Lawrence select Crawford photographs for the exhibition. was determined to be of great benefit, Crawford, a forged-iron sculptor and not only to the participating institutions, artist in his own right, is eminently qualified to spr;ak about his father and but also as introducing Crawford's Dr. Leonard Bechet, trombone player, by largely unknown photography to the his father's work. A concert featuring Ralston Crawford, courtesy Tulane ]a;:;;:; city where much of it was done. Louise "Blu Lu" Barker, the preemi Archive. It soon became obvious that an ex nent living New Orleans blues/jazz hibition alone could not do complete singer, will wrap up activities on May 9. justice to the wealth of material, so a The afternoon session on May 10 MONDAY, MAY 9 major catalogue and symposium on the will include a panel of four speakers: work of Ralston Crawford were planned. Danny Barker, acclaimed jazz guitarist; 2:00p.m. Michael P. Smith The exhibition and attendant events Barbara Haskell, curator at the Whit "Where is Ralston Crawford's have been timed to take full advantage ney Museum of American Art in New New Orleans Today?" of the audience which will be in New York; Curtis D. Jerde, curator of the 2:45p.m. Break Orleans for the 1983 Jazz and Heritage William Ransom Hogan Jazz Archive 3:00p.m . Film: Ralston Crawford, Festival. at Tulane University; and William Painter, created by Neelon An advisory panel oflocal jazz experts Russell, dean of jazz historians. Each Crawford was formed to assist in the compilation of the speakers will address different John C. Crawford of data for the catalogue and exhibition. aspects of Ralston Crawford's career. "Personal Reflections on Members of this panel are Danny The symposium will be held at the His Father's Work" Myra Clare Rogers Memorial Chapel Barker, Jules Cahn, John Chaffe, Leah 8:00p.m. CONCERT Chase, Allan Jaffe, Philip Leinbach, on the Tulane University campus, with the exception of Monday evening's (Dixon Hall, Colette Newman, Lillian Dunn Perry, Tulane University) and William Russell. concert, scheduled for Dixon Hall. All events will be free of charge. A mailing The catalogue reproduces 35 photo TUESDAY, MAY 10 graphs from the exhibition in full-page providing detailed information about size. Two essays, one by Mr. Jerde, the symposium is being prepared at 1:30 p.m. Danny Barker the other by John H. Lawrence, a this time. "The Music of Ralston curator at the Historic New Orleans Music in the Street may be viewed at Crawford's New Orleans" Collection, are included, as is a com the Williams Gallery of the Historic 2:00 p.m. Barbara Haskell plete listing of all photographs in the New Orleans Collection, 533 Royal "The Development of exhibition. Street, Tuesday through Saturday, 10 Ralston Crawford as a Visual The symposium is intended to create a.m. until 4:45 p.m. The gallery is Artist" a broad picture of Crawford's artistry, closed Sunday, Monday, and aU major 2:30p.m. Curtis D. Jerde as well as its specific appropriateness holidays . The exhibition will remain "The Importance of the to New Orleans jazz culture. It will be on view through July 22, 1983. Ralston Crawford Collection a two-day event, May 9 and 10, the as a Document of New Monday and Tuesday immediately fol Orleans Jazz" lowing the Jazz Festival. The opening session of the symposium will feature 3:00 p.m. Break a discussion of Ralston Crawford's pho 3:15 p.m. Panel/ Audience Discussion tography by photographer Michael P. Panelists: Danny Barker, Smith and a showing of the film , Ralston John C. Crawford, Barbara Crawford, Painter, created by Neelon Haskell, Curtis D. Jerde, Crawford. Personal reflections about William Russell. Moderator: Ralston Crawford will be provided by John H. Lawrence John C. Crawford. Neelon and John C. Crawford, both sons of Ralston Craw "The Hot Three" (Curt Jerde, Edward Unless noted, all events will be held ford, accompanied their father on some Bayard, and Amy Sharpe) peiformed at in the Myra Clare Rogers Memorial of his New Orleans trips. John C . the exhibition opening. Chapel, Tulane University.

3 3 When the Spanish arrived to take over Louisiana, the locals didn't say this . ... 4 Some think there's already too much of it in the French Quarter. 5 The first streetcar of this type traveled up St. Charles Avenue on February 1, 1893. 6 Cajun prefix. 7 It was sounded nightly at 8 and 9 p.m. by the firing of a cannon. 8 What they do for you at the zoo . 9 On a comer of the street named after this saint, a bookseller named Lelievre sold his Nouveau jardinier. 10 ___doo. 12 On Saturday nights, many of our fine citizens don't have just one of these. 13 What you rode to Carrollton in the early days. 14 Opposite of"and." 16 His worshippers left important remains, which were exhibited in New Orleans. 17 A kissing cousin to the Bourbons. 19 Popular term for a branch of the state university located in New Orleans . 21 A "pouce" is approximately one ___ in early French measurement. 22 Alejandro O'Reilly was called this. 24 'vVh y some came to Louisiana. 25 The one in Louisiana was called "the Octopus." 28 Bluesman Mississippi John ---· 29 Shy bivalve. 31 What you see between the bricks. 32 When visiting Louisiana, he tried to think of something witty to say at every stop. ACROSS 51 Many roofs in the French Quarter were 34 He didn't like ladies spitting on the 1 First mayor of New Orleans, who had a covered with this. street. taste for sugar. 52 Foretells the future. 35 Found on sugar plantations. 3 Poisonous evergreen shrub found in 53 The "fat" in Fat Tuesday. 37 One of the great personalities in New warm climates. 55 See 42 across. Orleans history, he named Treasure as 7 Fritter made with boiled rice and yeast, 56 19th-century resort on the shore of Lake well as Craps. and sold on the street in the olden days. Pontchartrain. 40 Used to be Fort Rosalie, and DeSoto 10 Old, as in "Old Quarter." 60 Part of an exclamation often used in died near here . 11 Name of a plantation which no longer connection with a bottle of rum. 42 In New Orleans in the summertime, it's exists. 62 Litigious parties may want to do this. 14 Not under. 63 New Orleans packets concealed them 45 Many of the older buildings in the city 15 Pet name for a relative of the alligator. selves on this river during the Civil War. do this. 18 Sought by early traders in the te1Titory. 65 Term referring to location inquired 46 Gin fizz made famous in New Orleans. 20 In 1814, Colonel Jackson took one down about, as in the New Orleans phrase 47 Commissioned the Louisiana State "the mighty Mississipp." "where y' _ _ ?" Capitol Building. 22 The Mississippi has a large one. 67 Jean Lafitte bargain ed with this. 49 American Library Association. 23 Source of that wonderful French bread. 70 Term used to express approval or agree 50 It's right offshore. 26 " Faux bois" describes an imitation of it. ment. 51 Paul Tulane established one. 27 Eliza Jane. 71 See 6 down. 54 Artesian waters gave Abita Springs the 30 Early colonists may have found them 72 Author who gave us Gabriel and Evan reputation of a health ---· selves in it. geline. 57 Ship or Cat. 32 Shocked by the frivolous pursuits of the 75 Its name originates from Greek pelekus, 58 When tires started, the bells were --· yo uth of the time, this early governor an ax. 59 Class of the Louisiana Exposition. helped establish the College d'Orleans. 77 Abbreviation for New Orleans. 61 They used to carry water in this kind of 36 Regional Transit Authority. 78 In 1977 this famous river was repre bucket. 37 Now describes a dull finish , but origi sented as flowin g past the New Orleans 64 What you won't be at Mardi Gras. nally meant "drunk." Museum of Art. 66 You can grow this, if you don't mind 38 It made the paddles go 'round. 79 At one time, goods were carried in getting your fe et wet. 39 Early in ventor, who shared ownership wagons by horses or mules. 68 Towards, or in the direction of. of the New Orleans . 80 It boasted a scenic railway, built entirely 69 Festival. 41 French word for "year. " over water. 70 A type of art popular some time ago. 42 Boisterous exclamation of glee. 71 Short for "until." 43 With reference to . ·. 73 A Poor Clare is one. 44 Employed to protect maps and other DOWN 74 The last time the Saints played the documents . 1 The King's Engineer, who designed the Falcons, they ---· 46 Former name of Royal Street. Ursuline Convent. 76 Word in Caribbean French for "he ." 48 Dark, oily, viscid mixture. 2 Early New Orleans street. - Judith McMillan

4 Left: Burke discusses merchandising and marketing strategy with Shop Manager Sue Laudeman. Center: Reproductions and Mardi Gras memorabilia available at the MSA Meets at the Collection Shop at the Collection. Right: Mi chael The Historic New Orleans Collec emphasizes the unique heritage of Bu·rke addresses the regional meeting of tion hosted the south central regional the Museum Store Association. New Orleans and THNOC's collections, meeting of the Museum Store Associa such as the Mardi Gras merchandise tion March 13 and 14. The two-day shown in the photograph. The Swiss meeting was organized by Shop Man music box paperweight plays the ofFi ager Sue Laudeman and Administrative cial theme song of Mardi Gras, "If Assistant Peggy Caronna, who also Ever I Cease to Love," reproduced serve as regional chairmen of the from an original piece of sheet music South Central Chapter of the Museum from THNOC's archives. Other Mardi Store Association. Representatives from Gras goods include carnival playing over 100 nonprofit museums in Ar cards, with each suit representing one kansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi at of four traditional Mardi Gras organi Editors' Patricia Brady Schmit, Gail Larsen Peterkin tended to discuss the opening and zations; king cake jewehy aIa McKenzie; operation of a museum store. frozen Charlotte dolls for jewelry or Contributors: Fl orence ~f. Jumonville , john H. La.wre nce, and The meeting opened with a cocktail baking; and the sterling silver Boeuf ·w ayne Lempka reception at THN OC' s Counting House Gras in a field of flowers . This year the

Photographs: Jan \Vhite, with add i ~ on Sunday, March 13. The following Shop at the Collection began to design tiona! photographs by John H. L.'lw day was devoted to seminars and dis and produce krewe favors. Mrs. Laude renc.-e , \.Yayne Lcmpka, and Charles \ '. Wolff ill. cussions on project developme nt, man hopes to return an element of tra Graphi cs: Mi chael Lede t, \•Vord Pic marketing, and merchandising for the ditional design to krewe favors and ture Productions museum store. Michael Burke, presi plans to expand this service for the The £-Ji storic New Orlean s Coll ection dent of Michael Burke, Ltd., was the next carnival season. Newsletter is published quarterly by th t" Historic New Orleans Coll ection, featured speaker. Mr. Burke is a mu The Shop also features a variety of which is operated by the Kemper an d seum consultant who specializes in adaptive-use reproductions. Jewelry Leila Williams Foundation, a Louisiana nonprofi t corpomtion. Housed in a creating products and programs which made from reproductions of old Spanish complex of hi storic buildings in the promote the individual character and coins, legal tender in New Orleans French Quarter, facilities are open to th e public, Tuesday through Saturday, unique nature of each museum's col until 1852, includes two bit earrings from 10:00 a. m. until4:45 p.m. Tours lections. An expe rt in the area of and a doubloon pendant. The replicas or the hi story gall eries and the resi dence are available ror a nominal fee. catalogue design and production, Mr. were minted in Antigua, Guatemala. Burke has produced catalogues for His Board of Directors: OtheT reproductions are a sterling sil Benjamin \V . Yancey, President tmic Charleston, Old Sturbridge Vil ver alligator letter opener based on a Ernest C. Villere lage, American H eritage , and the ~vlr s. \ .Yilliam K. Christovich New Orleans souve nir spoon, the C. Hem)' Pierso n, Jr. Henry Ford Museum. After an elegant whimsical "Jesuit on wheels" sugar Fred ~v i . Smith luncheon at the Collection, Mr. Burke tongs, and a b.rass and wood pen stand, Stanton Frazar, Director discussed the use of the catalogue a replica ot Napoleon III's gift to The His to ric :\ew Orleans Coll ection in direct mail merchandising by the \iaximilian. Additional adaptive-use 533 Royal Street ~ew Orl eans, Louisia na 70130 smaller museum. re productions are planned for the (504) 523·4662. The Shop at the Collection has im Cable, T HXOC future. plemented a merchandising plan that 5 Puzzler

1982 Williams Prizes Awarded

Professors Kurtz and Dawson Named Winners

The 1982 General L. Kemper Williams Prizes in Louisiana Hist01y were awarded to Dr. Michael L. Kurtz for his unpublished article "Organized Crime in Louisiana History: Myth and Reality" and to Dr. Joseph G. Dawson, III for the book Army Generals and Reconstruction: Louisiana, 1862-1877. Florence M. Jumonville, chairman of the Williams Prize Committee, pre sented the awards at the March 25 banquet of the Louisiana Historical Association in Hammond, Louisiana. Dr. Kurtz's study reveals that organ ized crime in Louisiana did not exist as early as many writers claim. The result of extensive research, " Organized Crime in Louisiana History: Myth and Reality" used primary sources and of fered new interpretations of previously This sculpture, called "Seaman's Allegory" and dating ti·om ca. 1834, was one of published material. Dr. Kurtz is a Pro the many creations of Louisiana fi>lk sculptor Pierre Joseph Landry (1770-1843). fessor of History and Government at I I idden among the shapes is a silhouette of a noted historical figure whose policies Southeastern Louisiana University. His aflected the course of Louisiana history. Can you find and identify him? previous publications include Crime of the Century: The Kennedy Assassina tion from a Historian's Perspective. Army Generals and Reconstruction: Louisiana, 1862-1877 also combines the qualities of thorough research, new interpretations, and excellent style in its examination and assessment of the nature of the army's influence on Louisiana politics during Reconstruc tion. Dr. Dawson, now Assistant Pro fessor of History at Texas A&M Uni versity, Galveston, based his book on "The Long Ordeal," his Louisiana State University doctoral dissertation. A larger than average number of entries were submitted to the Williams Prize Committee this year . Authors of both published and unpublished works relevant to Louisiana histoty are en couraged to enter the 1983 competi tion. Direct inquiries to Florence M. Dr. joseph G. Dawson, III, winner of the Jumonville, chairman of the Williams 1982 Williams Prize for Army Generals and Prize Committee, at the Historic New Reconstruction: Louisiana, 1862-1877. Orleans Collection. 6 From the Director Manuscripts Division UPDATE

The response to "Volume I, Num ber 1" of our newsletter was most refreshing. I tried to get a note to all of you who wrote such nice compliments, for we're indeed pleased by your re sponse. And, by the way, we can ac --- cept, I think, criticism, too. So if you have any suggestions for improvement, Susan Cole, editor of Manuscripts Update. please let us know. as well as on other economic, religious, This issue introduces two new fea intellectual, and artistic topics. tures- an historical crossword puzzle The second issue of Manuscripts and "Focus," which describes a particu Update was timed to coincide with lar object from our collections. A future THNOC's exhibition of Confederate issue will also include "Historic New sheet music, In Dixie Land I'll Take Orleans," a column devoted to the My Stand: Confederate Music of the city's past. Civil War. This issue provided an al Our really fine Manuscripts Division phabetized checklist of each piece of is highlighted in this issue, which de !)( .fnCII&k! lf,fSI!lft.Wifl M!'I//"4Y music in the exhibition, along with scribes their constantly expanding re [iljl~illl!.'Jit; uit :g !!jrr~!(;; u'it descriptive information about com search collections, projects, and activ 'fjL !J;1 U\ 'A ,.a.;: poser, place of publication, publisher, ities. Many articles in the newsletter date, number of pages, cover art, dedi were also written by manuscripts staff cations, and explanations of historical members. Future issues will emphasize An example of the Confederate sheet music incidents related to the compositions. the other deparbnents of the Collection. described in Manuscripts Update (Volume The sheet music for the exhibition was 1, Number 2). drawn from over 100 pieces of Confed Manuscripts Division Update is erate sheet music housed in the Manu When I began a new career as direc an occasional publication of the Manu scripts Division. tor of a research institution, one of the scripts Division which was conceived Miss Cole is devoting the third issue priorities I brought to the Historic in 1981 by Manuscripts Curator Susan (Volume 2, Number 1) to the Battle of New Orleans Collection was coopera Cole. She decided that a simple, New Orleans. It will describe THNOC's tion with other institutions sharing straightforward newsletter format would holdings of primary sources on the similar interests. I feel strongly that best suit the presentation of information famous battle. A publication date early joint ventures are valuable to us all. about TH OC's manuscripts holdings · this summer is expected. During the last eight years, the -important new marluscripts acquisi Future issues will explore various Collection has participated in a variety tions, interesting new collections, and military and social aspects of the Civil of reciprocal projects. I'm particularly special research projects. War and the Federal occupation of proud of our joint publication efforts The first two issues of Manuscripts New Orleans through THNOC's hold with the Friends of the Cabildo, the Update, appearing in 1982, described ings. Other topics suggested by re support group for the Louisiana State particular collections and holdings on search demand will also appear in up Museum; the Louisiana State Univer specific research topics. The first issue coming issues of Manuscripts Update. sity Press; and the Anglo-American Art described THNOC's collections of ManusC'ripts Update is intended for Museum. family papers. The Manuscripts Divi scholars and researchers who are ac The current exhibition in the Wil sion contains a large holding of family tively engaged in original research. liams Gallery, Music ·in the Street: papers which provide invaluable in The publication is offered as a research Photographs of New Orleans by Ralston sight into life in New Orleans during aid to public and university libraries Crawford, with its associated sympo the 19th and 20th centuries. By nature throughout the southeast, previous re sium and concert, is our third impmtant quite diverse, these papers can pro searchers, and university faculty. cooperative venture with Tulane Uni vide information on New Orleans and Anyone who wishes to receive issues versity. I hope we will continue this Southern social and cultural history, of Manuscripts Division Update as they series of mutually beneficial activities. the War of 1812, the Mexican-American are published, should write to Susan - S.F. War, the Civil War and Reconstruction, Cole, manuscripts curator. ~ 7 Alfred Lemmon

Dr. Alfred E. Lemmon humor ously claims he joined the staff of the Collection "by default, not by talent." After completing a Ph.D . in Latin American History at Tulane University in May 1981, Dr. Lemmon came to the Collection to spend a summer working as a docent. When a lecture tour of Spain planned for the fall of 1981 failed to materialize, Dr. Lemmon stayed on ih the position of manuscripts cataloger. Mexican Music"), and music-linguistics ever, is his favmite pastime, and his Although Dr. Lemmon's original re (" A 17th-Ce ntury ahuatl Hymn") w.ide travels have brought him into search interest was 16th-18th-century have appeared in major American and contact with a variety of interesting, art music in Latin America, the lack of Latin American jomnals. One of Dr. and sometimes well-known, personali previous work in the field forced him Le mmon's articles, "America's First ti es. But he also enjoys "travel in parts to master archival research and histori Liturgical Musicians," has been trans unknown, like my trip by Land Rover ography. His dissertation research took lated into German. "Two Guatemalan in the jungles of Central America and him to leading archives and libraries Maestri de Capilla: Joseph Manuel the canoe trip .in Belize, or sleeping throughout the United States, as well Quiros and Rafael Antonio Castellanos," in the crater of an inactive Central as to Mexico, Spain, France, and an anthology of 18th-century music American volcano, after a 10-hour hike!" Germany. from the Cathedral of Guatemala, is Enjoying all modes of travel, Dr. forthcoming from the Centro de Inves Lemmon finds flying tl1e most relaxing. tigaciones Regionales de Mesoamerica. Considering a youthful experience on Dr. Lemmon is currently completing a Spanish train, it's no wonder he finds the work of Horcasitas, including a flying a breeze: "I was traveling be Dictionary-Calendar of 435 Indian tween Granada and Seville, and we dances from Mexico and, with etlmol stopped to change trains. But all the ogist Dr. Marion Oettinger, a study of trains were marked the same - the Dace Pares dance-drama from 'Granada-Seville-Seville-Granada.' So, Guerrero, Mexico. In addition, Dr. I got on the train pointed in the right Lemmon has recently resurrected a direction, only to find that it made a number of Baroque musical composi big circle and headed straight back to tions which have subsequently been where I had come from. As the train Dr. Lemmon has published widely performed in Mexico and Eastern and slowly pulled out of the station, I in the field of music and in the related Western Europe. opened the window, threw out my academic areas of history and linguis A native of Lafayette, Louisiana, luggage, and jumped off the moving tics; approximately 80 of his articles Dr. Lemmon's early academic back train!" and essays have appeared in print. ground in music (B.M., Loyola Uni Dr. Lemmon has just returned from One major publication, completed with versity) and music history (M.A., a lengthy research trip to Europe, the late, very distinguished Mexican Tulane University) included study where he visited the Archives Nation linguist and ethnologist Fernando abroad in Lubeck, Germany. A close al es de France and the Archivo Hm·casitas, is a translation and study of follower of all the performing arts, his General de Indias. Fortunately, the a Spanish music theory book that was very private address book (" No one staff at the AGI is now familiar with Dr. used by the Maya of highland Guate sees my address book - I protect it Lemmon. On a prior trip early in his mala during the 17th century. Titled with my life!") reads like a "Who's career, they informed him that he "was "Manuscrito teorico musical de Santa Who" of respected conductors, com much too young to be Professor Lem Eulalia: un estudio de un tesoro musi posers, dancers , media personalities, mon, and you must leave his seat at cal y linguistico de Guatemala colonial," musicians, politicians, and other sup once!" Only the prompt presentation this major interdisciplinary research palters of the arts. He has been active of his passport allowed him to remain project took more than hvo years to in the Friends of Music concert series and complete his work. ·I complete and required several trips for five or six years, helping to arrange The Manuscripts Division finds Dr. to Mexico and Spain. He also edited concerts and receptions, and he serves Lemmon's research skills and academic an anthology of Lorenzo Hervas y now as a vice-president in the organi qualifications an invaluable asset. Be Panduro's catdlogo de lenguas cono zation. He is himself an accomplished cause of his expertise and interest in cidas with Horcasitas. performer on keyboard instruments, the performing arts, he is particularly Other publications on ethnology although he rarely appears in public. interested in the addition of important (" San Luis of San Antonio"), linguistics Dr. Lemmon also enjoys collecting perfom1ing arts collections to THN OC' s ("Un jesuita visto por un indio yaqui, rare books, preferably privately pro manuscripts holdings. 1747"), music (" Research in Colonial duced limited editions. Travel, how- - Gail Larsen Peterkin

8 Focus The Diary of Samuel Gault By January 1, 1863, the United f['A.RPER"S WEEKLY'. States of America had been engaged in civil war for nearly two years. As the new year began, President Lincoln signed the final Emancipation Procla mation; the battle at Murfreesboro or Stone's River continued in Tennessee; and in Louisiana a Union officer named Samuel Gault began the diary which would chronicle his experiences for the rest of his short life. Samuel Gault was a twenty-three year-old bookkeeper from Boston who enlisted in the army on August 16, l 1862. He was assigned to the 38th Massachusetts Volunteers, a regiment Harper's Weekly cartoon shows the hostility of New Orleans raised in response to President Lin laclies toward Union soldiers, as described by Capt. Gault. coln's July 1, 1862, call for 300,000 had ample opportunity to enjoy the 23] & then A Company drill for an men who would serve for three years. wicked ways of New Orleans, which hour. I drilled them assisted by Act[ing] After training near Baltimore, the even Union occupation could not di Lt. Bullard in Skirmish drill . . . "). regiment was ordered to New Orleans, minish. On January 11 he recorded his This safe existence was jeopardized which had been occupied by Federal next visit to the Crescent City: when, on March 5, "orders carne ... troops since May 1, 1862. "Relieved at 3 PM & then Scott & I to be ready to march at once and we In the first entry in his diary, Gault visited New Orleans- walking as far are busy packing up. . . . Our whole wrote: as the Horse cars - meeting many Div[ision] is going - where? Dont "On board Steamer Baltic in com people and a number of pretty women Know, but guess Baton Rouge. " The [mand] Co. 'C' 38th Reg. Mass. vol who were mostly secesh1 as appeared guess proved to be an accurate one, for [unteers]- At anchor off the levee at from their indifference to our Buttons on March 8 the regiment landed at New Orleans. Arrived night before. - usually so attractive to the fair sex. Baton Rouge. They were getting close Went ashore at 9 A.M. with a number After supping at 'Sam's' went to the to battle. On March 15 Gault reported of officers. Vis[ilted St. Charles Hotel Varieties Theater- played Billiards. that the previous afternoon " . . . we & a n-umber of other places. Much Met a couple of Boston men. Visited heard distinctly the bombardment of pleased with the City-neat and clean Mrs. Phillips fine house on Basin St. Port Hudson by our Gun-Boats . . . . but very dull owing to Stores being Met Hildreth & Harris there, then Last night between 11 & 2 ... bom- closed &c. -Visited Adams Exp[ress] Mrs. Adams where Scott stopped. 2 I bardment took place & about 4 a big Office & learned of my promotion to had oysters on Dauphine St. -called explosion which turns out to be the Capt. - About noon we steamed up to for Scott at 2 AM & arrived in camp at 3 [Union gunboat] Miss[issippil -burnt Carrollton 6 miles by land from N.O. 112 over Shell Road. "3 & blown up" by the Conf\')derates, who - Landed & marched up to camp 1/2 Gault mane nis notes in a printed also " . . . burnt bridge over the Bayou mile from River. Pitched tents of Co. C engagement book, small enough to between us & Baton Rouge." Gault, - by night got settled - a splendid carry in his pocket, which allowed however, saw no action until April 12. evig [evening]. Sat up till late writing a eight lines for each day's entry. Sel The battle of Fort Bisland, in which long letter to Mother." dom, however, were his observations Gault and his regiment participated, During the Civil War, the ordinary so brief, and consistently he squeezed was part of the Teche Campaign. The soldier and his family back home re 20 or more lines of minuscule but objectives of this expedition were to corded activities to an unprecedented beautifully formed, legible penmanship destroy Confederate General Richard degree because, for the first time in into the space allotted to each date. Taylor's command, to secure a route the country's history, large numbers of Until early March 1863, most of Gault's overland to the Red River, and to families were separated. Absence from entries dealt with various aspects of obtain horses and provisions. Gault's relatives and friends impelled soldiers daily life, such as the weather ("This role in the campaign was destined to to write letters and to maintain diaries, day [February 281 is distinguished by be a brief one. On April 13 he wrote: recording the exciting, and sometimes the quantity of rain which fell- almost "Up at daylight- the town in front inspiring, wartime events which filled incessantly ... . The weather became [Centreville] which was burned yes their lives. Captain Samuel Gault was more Settled in afternoon & the eve terday by our folks still on fire - our typical of the young soldier who, far ning was a beautiful bright moon loss said to be light in the fight. During from the puritanical confines of home, light one."), the food (February 14: night, our folks built Pontoon bridge was exposed for the first time to the " ... rations at officers Mess are over Bayou & tis said we have some 90 delights and perils of a worldly city. growing poorer in quality & smaller in guns for [en]emy- yesterday some 24 Stationed at a Federal camp in the quantity."), and military training guns only were engaged. At 7 A.M. suburban town of Carrollton, Gault ("Had Dress Parade at 9 [on February first shot fired. "

9 Manuscripts Division

The Manuscripts Division main tains and makes available for study unique textual so urces on New Orleans and Louisiana history and culture, in cluding broadsides, sheet music, and theatre and concert programs, as well as more conventional manuscript hold ings. Catherine C. Kahn, registrar of manuscripts, processes anywhere from 150 to 5,000 incoming documents each month. Mrs. Kahn's extensive work Catherine C. Kahn , registrar of manu with the New Orleans art community scripts. has helped tremendously with the pro allow the diary to be used effectively cessing of several recent performing by researchers for the first time. arts collections, such as the Galerie Later this spring, Mr. McGee plans Simonne Stern, the Bienville Gallery, to undertake another long-term project, and the Gallery Circle Theatre. this time involving the cataloging and indexing of a collection of surveyors' sketchbooks. These 19th-century sketchbooks, which were given a pre liminary arrangement by manuscripts Thus ends the diary of Samuel Gault. catalogers Howard Estes and Mark In his report of the activities of the 38th Luccioni, contain plats of properties, Massachusetts Infantry on Aprill2, 13, front and side elevations, and color-wash and 14, commanding officer Lieutenant drawings. Colonel William L. Rodman described The Cemetery Project, described in the events which Gault did not survive a previous issue, is also under the long enough to record: administration of the Manuscripts Di "Color Corpl. George H . Trow was Mark Lu.ccioni. (left) and Howard Estes , vision. Under the direction of Dr. instantly killed, and Captain Gault, of manuscripts catalogers. Alfred E. Lemmon and coordinated by Company A, who was in the left re A variety of special research projects Robert S. Brantley, the project has serve, fell, with his leg shot completely are administered by the Manuscripts been extended for another year. This off, and soon after died on his way to Division . Dr. Ellen Merrill, for exam additional time will permit workers to the hospital, while several others were ple, is conducting an extensive study of survey the cemeteries of the local more or less severely wounded. Cap the Germans of ew Orleans. She is tain Gault was, as an accomplished locating both primary and secondary officer and gallant gentleman, beloved sources which deal with the subject of by his companions in arms while living, Germans in Louisiana and is attempting and his loss is deeply deplored by the to secure copies ofthese documents for whole regiment." the Manuscripts Division. Her work Samuel Gault's diary and the account has resulted in the microfilming of sev book which accompanies it (M SS 177) eral important collections of German are available to researchers in the documents which are privately held. Manuscripts Division. Other diaries, Special Projects Researcher Victor series of letters, and many single let McGee has recently completed an in ters written by Union soldiers on duty dex of building contracts in the New in New Orleans and involved in the Orleans City Archives. These contracts Teche and Red River Campaigns are date from the early 18th century to Cemetery Project personnel, from left to also found among manuscripts holdings. 1864 and were drawn from notarial and right. Top: Thomas Emerson and Alan Included are "The Civil War Diary of mortgage records. They are now avail Balicki . Bottom: Kath erine Qtdgley and Robe,-t S. Brantley, project coordinator. John Hart" (April 16-May 2, 1862, able for research use, cross-indexed by MSS 134); "The Civil War Letters of owner, builder, and architect. His cur German population, primarily Lafay Charles J. Sh erman" (1861-1864, MSS rent project is the indexing of the ette II and St. Joseph's Cemetery. 144); "Diary and Account Book of Col. Wharton dia1y, a 12-volume diary kept Alan Balicki, Katherine Quigley, and Henry Rust, Jr." (September 1, 1863- by architect T. K. Wharton. Wharton Thomas Emerson round out the staff. December 26, 1864, 81-84-L); and came to New Orleans in 1845, and, Two Tulane students are completing "Diary of Charles H. Blake" (April 4, until his death in 1862, he recorded in intemships in the Manuscripts Division 1861-September 20, 1862, 83-7-L). his diary a variety of information on this semester. Howard Milgram is cata 1 A colloquial expression lor "secessionist." conditions in New Orleans and in the loging the 20th-century YMCA mate 2 Mrs. Phillips and Mrs. Adams ran houses of building trades. He is primarily known rial, while Lydia Butler has completely ill repute in a local red light district. as the assistant architect for the ew cataloged the records of the Community 3 Pontchartrain Boulevard. Orleans Custom House. The original Concert Association and is now assist -Florence M. Jumonville of his diary is housed in the New York ing with the ongoing cataloging of the and Catherine C. Kahn City Public Library; the index will Nicholson Family Papers. 10 •

ing techniques were adapted for the metal objects, especially staples, paper mass production of paper. Wood pulp, clips, and pins. The papers should be Preservation rather than more costly rags, was used stored, unfolded, in acid-free folders. as the source of cellulose needed The aeid-free folders will not contain to make paper. The paper produced any damaging acids that may affect Family through this mechanized process was your papers, so it is preferable to use cooked, treated with chemicals, col them rather· than the more common Papers ored, and sized. This paper suffered a manila folders. These acid-free folders swift breakdown of cellulose fibers, are available in standard letter and resulting in the serious deterioration of legal sizes and in larger custom sizes. the paper itself. The inherent acidity of Fragile items, or items that are han paper made from old rags and wood dled often, can be further protected by pulp is a primary cause of paper de placement in Mylar folders. Mylar, a struction. neutral and acid-free polyester plastic, Very often, you will see a document will protect the document from sticky that, when held to light, has the appear hands, and it will help to keep the ance of a lacy snowflake. This is caused pieces of a fragile manuscript together. by a loss of text - the words have You should never attempt to keep a literally fallen off of the page. On other document together by applying pres documents the ink is faded, or the sure-sensitive tape, staples, or glue. writing has "migrated" to adjacent Your collection can be stored either papers. All of these problems occur horizontally or vertically, depending because of the composition of the ink upon your space limitations. The used on the document. The ink found Manuscripts Division of the Historic on most 18th- and 19th-century docu New Orleans Collection uses a legal ments is iron gall ink, which came into sized box commonly referred to as a use during the 7th century. Sulphuric "Hollinger box." This box is composed Many families possess correspon acid, a component of iron gall ink, of acid-free material, and it can dence, documents, and books that are causes the fading and deterioration of accommodate approximately 50-60 treasured evidence of the family and text seen on many old documents. folders. Acid-free folders , Mylar its history. Whether the family papers The self-destructive nature of paper folders, and acid-free storage boxes consist of letters, a well-worn family and ink is only one cause for the dam may be purchased from a variety of Bible, financial records, or important age suffered by manuscripts and books. sources, including art supply stores mementos, the desire to preserve the Atmospheric pollution, especially sul and library suppliers. documentary past for future genera phur dioxide, soot, and dirt, contribute If you wish to display items from tions is one that touches all families . to the demise of paper. Silverfish, cock your collection of family papers, do so To care most effectively for family roaches, termites, and rodents, attracted with extreme caution. Do not hang papers, it is important to understand by the cellulose in the paper, can ruin a pieces over fireplaces, heating vents, the nature of the paper and the ink collection if they are not controlled. radiators, or in any location where they which compose the documents. Paper, Material in intin1ate contact with paper, may be exposed to extremes in tem for example, can be quite self-destruc such as acid-ridden paper, newsprint, perature and humidity. Never hang tive. adhesives, pressure-sensitive tapes, any document in direct sunlight, and, The first paper, made in China, was inks, and plastics, can be a source of if possible, avoid hanging material in composed of waste material generated serious chemical-migration damage. rooms lit with fluorescent lights. Avoid by the production of cloth scrolls and Excessive heat and humidity can de high-intensity spotlights or any light books. The Chinese devised a way to stroy paper. High humidity, in excess ing that produces excessive heat. make a pulp of the scraps; from this of 70%, nearly guarantees the growth Have your documents framed by a pulp, they made crude sheets of paper. of mold. Exposure to light and ultra professional who has an understanding The technique for making fine hand violet radiation results in faded ink and of museum standards for framing. All made paper, involving no chemicals, weakened paper. paper items should be framed with has changed very little over the cen To preserve family papers, care must acid-free mat boards, preferably with a turies. be taken in their storage and display. double matting, so that the glazing As society became larger and more Choose a place for storage in your does not touch the paper. 'This is im complex, the demand for paper grew, home that is well ventilated by your portant because, in the case of tem and it became necessary to find a means air conditioning and heating system. It perature fluctuations in the environ to produce paper in larger quantities. is important that the temperature and ment, condensation forming inside the To meet the demand for paper, manu humidity in the storage area remain glass could damage the manuscript. facturers began to use worn, deterio relatively constant. Do not store valu Hanging or hinging material should be rated rags for papermaking, and they able papers, books, or photographs in acid-free tissue, and all hinges should added chemicals, especially chlorine, attics or crawl spaces where they will be applied with archival-quality paste, to bleach the discolored rags. The re be at the mercy of heat, humidity, .and such as a cooked-wheat or rice-starch sulting papers were much weaker than vermin. paste. It is also advisable to have your the chemical-free papers, and they have If the material has been folded, care document framed with Plexiglas UF -3 suffered greatly from deterioration as fully unfold the documents and do not rather than glass. The Plexiglas UF-3 the years have passed. refold them. This will reduce the wear will protect against damage by ultra With the advent of the Industrial and tear on the fragile creases and folds violet radiation from light sources. Revolution, machinery and papermak- of the documents. Next, remove all -Susan Cole 11 Acquisitions

The Historic New Or leans Collection ac quires hundred of items through purchase and donation during the course of each year. Only a few recent acquisitions can be noted here.

Recent acquisitions include two unusual Louisiana Confederate im Silhouette of the Robert Young family by prints, printed in Louisiana when it Gifts of special interest include Pro August Edouart (1983 .12). was one of the Confederate States of jet of a Constitution for the State of America. One, An Elementary Treatise Louisiana (1954) and the 1953 and on Advanced-Guard, Out-Post, and 1962 editions of Louisiana Notarial Detachment Service of Troops ... , Manual by M. Truman Woodward, Jr., was written by eminent military au all of which were donated to the Col The Manuscripts Division has been thority Dennis Hart Mahan and printed lection by Mr. Woodward. the recipient of two extensive collec in New Orleans in 1861 by Bloomfield tions relating to the performing arts. & Steel. It is the only Confederate The New Orleans Opera Guild Records, printing of this military manual. The consisting of programs, press releases, other, Correspondence [between Judge Among recent additions to the photographs, and other materials re E. Warren Moise and General Simon curatorial collections is a silhouette of lating to artists sponsored in concert by B. Buckner l, was printed in Natchi the Robert Young family signed by the New Orleans Opera Guild (1953- toches in 1864. It is an interesting French artist August Edouart, January 1982), were the gift of Mrs. E. B. example of conflict between civil and 22, 1844. This interesting family group Ludwig, Sr., while Mrs. Victor Bruno military authorities in the matter of the was cut in New Orleans and purchased donated a large collection of 19th-cen court-martial and execution of a soldier. by THNOC at auction in New York. tury sheet music. The Charles Morgan and Aurora Falconer Papers consist ofledgers and a journal, correspondence, documents, billheads and receipts, diaries, and other materials belonging to Col. Charles Morgan and his family, includ ing Aurora Morgan Falconer and her husband, Dr. William Romsey Fal coner. This extensive material covers a period ca. 1828 through ca. 1898, with much information about the area around Left: Map from the 7th edition of Zadok Pointe Coupee. Cramer's The Navigator. Right: U.S.S. Research mate1ials acquired recently Pensacola by Edward Arnold (1983.1) . include the Janvier Family Files, an extensive collection of genealogical re Two oil paintings have also been search materials concerning the family acquired. The first is a gift of a bayou of Thomas Janvier, the gift of a descen scene attributed to Marshall J. Smith, dant, Mrs. Charles J. Sinnott; the re Jr. , one of the best pupils of Louisiana search collection offamily history com landscape artist Richard Clague. The piled by Martha Gilmore Robinson; and other, by purchase, is a fine marine the notes used by John Wilds in writing Copies of the 7th and 8th editions of painting of the U.S.S. Pensacola by Afternoon Story: A Century of the The Navigator, by Zadok Cramer, Edward Arnold. The Arnold painting New Orleans States-Item. published in Pittsburgh in 1811 and will hang in the Civil War gallery, next \tlicrofilms of 19th-century news 1814 respectively, are of special in to the spectacular painting by M. F. D. papers, including runs from the Bee, terest because the earlier edition con deHaas, which depicts the Union Fleet the Commercial Bulletin, the Daily tains manuscript notations which were in the Mississippi under the command Orleanian, the Evening . Chronicle·, incorporated into the subsequent edi of Commodore D. G. Farragut. the New Orleans Item, the New Or tion. The Navigator, the most widely Among other gifts are two fine etch leans States, and the German-language used guide to western waters in the ings by Charles Reinike, an important newspapers Louisiana Staats Zeitung, early 19th century, included the Mis addition to the previous gift of Reinike Neue Deutsche Zeitung, and Tag. sissippi and Ohio Rivers for the first Louisiana landscapes by Mrs. P. Roussel Deutsche Zeitung, have been pur time in its 7th edition. Norman in memo1y ofher late husband. chased. 12 of the Daughters of the American Rev olution on January 8. Florence M. Staff Jumonville and Reference Librarians I Pamela Arceneaux and Judith McMil PUBUCATIONS lan attended the annual conference of Florence M. Jumonvilie, head li the Louisiana Library Association in brarian, prepared a brief article about New Orleans on March 24-26 ... on the Louisiana Literary Award which, March 24, Miss Jumonville presented together with a bibliography of 176 the Louisiana Literary Award to Chris Louisiana-related publications from Segura, author of Marshland Brace 1982, will appear in the Spring 1983 (fiction), and to David King Gleason issue of LLA Bulletin. / Judith McM'll Curator John H. Lawrence has re t an and P, Merle Hart on , amela A rcen cently published a number of articles eaux and essays on photography . . . Mr. keeping Book with classes at Carle.ton Lawrence's article on the two-phase College and St. Olafs College. Merle New Orleans Warehouse District pho Harton, research editor, appeared on tographic project appeared in the Jan several local radio interview programs uary 1983 issue of The Journal of to discuss theater in 19th-century New American Photography, along with an Orleans and his latest publication, accompanying piece on Mr. Lawrence's Signor Faranta's Iron Theatre, co personal work in panoramic photog authored with Director Emeritus Boyd raphy . . . he has conhibuted a review Cruise. of Photography in New Orleans: The Rosanne McCaffrey has been ap Early Years, 1840-1865 to the Winter pointed a sessions chairman for the an 1983 LLA Bulletin , as well as several nual meeting of the Southeastern M u articles to the March 1983 issue of seums Conference, which will be held New Orleans Art Review ... Mr. at the Monteleone Hotel in New Or Lawrence's photographs were recently leans in October . . . Miss McCaffrey displayed at the Simon Gallery in is creating a program and arranging for Montclair, New Jersey, and at the speakers for the day-long session on juried "Contemporary Photography in the use of computers in museum set Louisiana V" show at the Contemporary tings . . . Registrar Lisette Oser is Arts Center in New Orleans ... an planning a panel on insurance for an article on his work appeared in the SEMC session, while Assistant Regis Winter issue of the Vassar Quartedy. trar Priscilla O'Reilly is busy register ing participants for the upcoming meeting. Docent Naomi Lowrey as sisted with registration at the Greater for Plantat·ion Hames of Louisiana and New Orleans Science tnd Engineering the Natchez Area (nonfiction). Curator Fair, Region IX of LOuisiana. John A. Mahe II spoke on "New Or leans: A Study in Urban Growth through Maps" at a session on "Louisiana His tory through Maps" at th e March 24-26 meeting of the Louisiana Historical Association in Hammond, Louisiana. Susan Cole, manuscripts curator, pre sented a lecture on "Caring for Family Documents" to the Friday Afternoon Club on March 25. Florence M. Ju monville presented the General L. Kemper Williams Prizes in Louisiana History at a March 25 banquet at the annual meeting of the Louisiana His ELsa Schneider MEETINGS, WORKSHOPS, torical Association in Hammond. Di Elsa Schneider, head of the docent AND SEMINARS rector of Publications Patricia Schmit program, visited Philadelphia, where In January, Chief Curator Dode spoke on "Domestic Life in 19th-Cen she conferred with curators at the Platou served as moderator for a panel tury Louisiana" during the U.S. Army Philadelphia Museum of Art, the His of critics and artists for the local Corps of Engineers observance of torical Society of Pennsylvania, the chapter of the Women's Caucus for Art Women's History Week on March 8 University Museum of the University . . . artists included Jesselyn Zurik, . .. Dr. Schmit also traveled to the of Pennsylvania, and the Germantown Carol Leake, and John Scott . . . the annual meeting of the Women His Historical Society on outreach pro critics were represe nted by Roger torians of the Midwest in Minneapolis grams for children . . . in February, Green, George Jordan, and Luba Glade. on April14, where she spoke on "Plan Mrs. Schneider presented a slide show Dr. Alfred E. Lemmon, manuscripts tation Ladies' Life and Work"' ... on "Decorative Arts in the Residence cataloger, spoke on "Early New Or on the same trip, she discussed her of General and Mrs. L. Kemper Wil leans Music" to the Covington Chapter work on Nelly Custis Letvis's House- liams" to the Founders Chapter of 13 Disunity in Colonial Latin America" sponsored by the Center for Latin American studies at Tulane University on February 25-26, as well as the March meeting of the Louisiana Historical Association. Jan White, staff photog rapher, attended the national confer ence of the Society for Photographic Education in Philadelphia in mid March. Publications Assistant Gail Larsen Peterkin attended a fi ve-day seminar at the Smithsonian Institution on "Contemporary Book Publishing" NEW STAFF . . . the seminar ran hom March 20- The Shop at the Collection wel 25 and featured a variety of speakers comes two new staff members , Judy active in the scholarly book trade. Newman and Fredericka Turner. Judy Ann Tarantino has joined the staff as a part-time assistant to Photographer Jan White. Claire de laVergne, a do cent at the Collection for over three years, is now a photographic depart mental assistant. Three Tulane University students . ·ua O'Reilly and Maureen are working as interns at the Collection Pnsct this semester, as cooperative Museum Louisiana Colonials. Researcher Helen Studies ventures with Tulane continue. Wetzel traveled to the Library and They are Lydia Butler, American Museum of Performing Arts at Lincoln Studies; Virginia Kerth, History; and Center, New York, in January, to ar Howard Milgram, History. range for the microfilming of the valu able Royes Fernandez collection. Dode Platou attended two meetings in Philadelphia during February . . . OFFICES the 7lst annual meeting of th e College Florence M. Jumonville was ap Art Association and the Women's Cau pointed to the Board of Directors of cus for Art national conference. Priscilla the Louisiana Historical Association. O' Reilly and Maureen Donnelly, John H. Lawrence has been named registrar for the Williams Residence, selection committee chillrman for Six attended a seminar on tex tiles at City Sites, a competition for architects Houmas House on February 10 . . . sponsored by the Preservation Re the speaker was Helene Von RosenstieL source Center ... the goal of the a textile conservator with a Brooklyn competition is to integrate modern based company called Restorations. architecture into historic neighbor Patricia Schmit attended a seminar hoods. Naomi Lowrey serves on the titled "Marketing Scholarly Publica tions" in Washington, D.C., on Feb ruary 10 . . . the seminar was spon sored by the Society for Scholarly Publishing : .. Dr. Schmit also at tended a symposium on "Unity and

Barbara McMa! tan. Board of Regents of Our Lady of Holy Cross College. Docent Barbara McMahon is on the Board of the Lou isiana Nature Center Auxiliary and the United Way Agency Relations Com PROMOTIONS mittee. Lisette Oser is the Louisiana Rosanne McCaffrey has been representative to the Southeastern named DiTector of Systems . . . in Registrars Association .. . Mrs. Oser this capacity, she will oversee the up is resigning her position as Secretary/ coming computerization of the Collec Treasurer of the Louisiana Association tion . . . Miss McCaffrey will also of Museums. continue to serve as a curator.

14 Puzzler The outline of Napoleon Bonaparte appears in the void in the center of the Answer picture, which is formed by the trunks and branches of the trees. He is stand ing in a typical pose- with one hand in his coat, facing toward the right, and wearing a bicorne. The sculpture commemorates the ex ile and death of Napoleon on the island of St. Helena in 1821. The silhouette represents the ghostly image of the late general, consul, and emperor of France. Landry's explanation of the iconography in his sculptures has been lost, but the passengers in the boat carved into the base have been identi fi ed as Napoleon and his doctor, Fran cesco Antommarchi, on their way to the island. The female fi g"Ure covers her head in mourning with a veil shaped like the falling branches of the weeping willow tree just above her . Landry, a veteran of the Battle of New Orleans, owned a successful sugar plantation in Iberville Parish. There he took up wood carving in a naive style, perhaps because of his lack of formal art training. He began his career late in life, after he was confined to a Crossword wheelchair by tuberculosis of the knee. - John A. Mahe II

The Historic New Orleans Collec tion has a large staff of experts in many areas of Louisiana studies who are available as speakers for community organizations. They include specialists in history, the arts, architecture, pres ervation, culture, society, manuscripts, and collecting. Many of the presenta tions will be accompanied by slides. Some of the topics currently available include: Photography in New Orleans Architecture of the French Quarter The 1884 Cotton Centennial Exposition The Germans of Louisiana Heroic Medicine and Home Remedies The Louisiana Purchase Care and Preservation of Family Papers Maps and Mapmakers For a complete list of topics and speakers, write or call Dr. Alfred E. Lemmon, coordinator.

15 Construction Work at THNOC

Construction projects have been underway for several months at the group of hist01ic buildings on Royal Street that house the Historic New Interior spaces have been redesigned Orleans Collection. One major im for new functions . Offices and meeting proveme nt is the installation of an rooms were reconstructed to create a elevator which will improve access to large museum shop area, opening on the second-floor history galleries. Royal Street. The Williams Gallery, which houses All the buildings in the complex exhibitions, has been redone with a have been refurbished with fresh paint new ceiling, air conditioning, lighting and refinished wood. The integrity of installations, and carpeting. A glass the old buildings has been maintained vestibule will improve temperature by a number of renovation techniques; and humidity control in the gallery. for example, all walls have been treated The most advanced security and en- and sealed against dampness. vironmental control systems have been The construction work is under the installed in the Merieult House. The supervision of Koch and Wilson, an improved environmental system will architectural firm expert in historic allow very large crowds to be accom preservation, and the Amoss Construc modated with comf01t. tion Company.

THE HISTORIC Non Profit Organization NEW ORLEANS U.S. Postage PAID COLLECTION New Orleans, LA NEWSLETTER Permit No. 863 THE HISTORIC NEW ORLEANS COLLECTION The Kemper and Le ila Williams Foundation 533 Royal Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 (504) 523-4662 Cable: THNOC