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1. Hank Williams From Life to Legend. Jerry Rivers. Book. 1967. 40p. Details the life
of Hank Williams. Includes discography and photographs.
2. “The Record of Black Experience in America 1619-1979.” Pub. NAACP, The Anti-Defamation
League of B’nai B’rith, & The National Council for the Social Studies. Details the
history of African-Americans. Collection of primary source documents and photographs.
Supplement to The Times-Picayune.
3. “John Wayne Dies of Cancer at 72.” Robert Kistler. The Times-Picayune. Vol. 143,
No. 139. 12 June 1979. Article concerning details of life and death of John Wayne.
Photographs.
4. “Moon Heroes Blast Off.” New Orleans States-Item. Vol. 93, No. 36. 21 July 1969.
Various articles concerning Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin, Jr.’s
departure from the moon. Includes photographs and article on Russian Luna 15.
5. “GOP House Leader Joins Tide for Impeachment.” D. M. Rothberg. The Times-Picayune.
Vol. 138, No. 195. 7 August 1974. Article concerning Republican John J. Rhodes’s decision
on the impeachment of President Richard Nixon. Includes photographs and other articles
calling for resignation.
6. “Agnew Resigns as V.P.; Enters No Contest Plea.” The States-Item. Vol. 97, No.
104. 10 October 1973. Article regarding the resignation of Nixon’s Vice-President
Spiro T. Agnew in light of income tax evasion charges. Photograph.
7. “John Paul I dead at 65 after 34-day papal reign.” The States-Item. Vol. 102, No.
95. 29 September 1978. Article concerning the sudden death of Pope John Paul I (Albino
Luciani). Photograph.
8. “Pro-Arab Riots Erupt in Israeli-Held Towns.” The Times-Picayune. Vol. 138, No.
297. 17 November 1974. Article concerning potential heightening of warfare between
Arab guerillas and Israel.
9. “Particle Excites Physicists.” The Times-Picayune. Vol. 138, No. 297. 17 November
1974. Article concerning the discovery of a new particle with unknown properties by
Stanford University via the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center and the Brookhaven
National Laboratory in New York.
10. “Kennedy is Dead.” Walter R. Meers and Joseph E. Mohbat. New Orleans States-Item.
Vol. 91, No. 310. 6 June 1968. Article concerning assassination of Senator/presidential
candidate Robert F. Kennedy. Photographs.
11. “Ford Takes Office: Tearful Nixon Takes Leave.” State-Times. Baton Rouge. Vol.
131, No. 189. 9 August 1974. Article concerning the departure of Richard Nixon while
his Vice-President Gerald R. Ford takes the oath of office. Includes article on Louisiana’s
reaction. Photographs.
12. “Nixon Elected President; HHH Pledges Aid.” New Orleans States-Item. Vol. 92,
No. 128. 6 November 1968. Article concerning Richard Nixon’s presidential victory
and promised support from rival Hubert H. Humphrey. Photographs.
13. “HHH Edges Ahead as Vote Teeters.” The Times-Picayune. Vol. 132, No. 287. 6 November
1968. The 1968 election results as of 6 November broken down by state and Louisiana
precinct. Includes information on Orleans Parish School Board elections. Tables.
14. “‘A New Spirit’ Carter’s Vow.” Kenneth A. Weiss. The Times-Picayune. Vol. 140,
No. 363. 21 January 1977. Article concerning the inauguration of President Jimmy Carter.
15. “Nixon Resigns Presidency.” Frank Cormier. The Times-Picayune. Vol. 138, No. 197.
9 August 1974. Article regarding the resignation of President Richard Nixon and the
ascendancy of Gerald Ford. Photographs.
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16. “Ford Takes Office, Becoming 38th United States President.” Frank Cormier. The
Times-Picayune. Vol. 138, No. 198. 10 August 1977. Article concerning the swearing
into office of Gerald R. Ford in light of Nixon’s resignation. Photographs.
17. “House Committee Recommends Impeachment of Nixon for Watergate Cover-up Role.”
The Times-Picayune. Vol. 138, No. 185. 28 July 1974. Article concerning the House
of Representatives’ decision on the impeachment of President Richard M. Nixon.
18. “Nixon Admits Hiding Evidence, Okaying Thwart of FBI Probe.” Frank Cormier. The
Times-Picayune. Vol. 138. No. 194. 6 August 1974. Article concerning Richard Nixon’s
admittance to withholding evidence and trying to prevent FBI investigations of the
Watergate scandal. Photographs.
19. “Congress Leaders Prepare Nixon Immunity Resolution.” Saul Kohler. The Times-Picayune.
Vol. 138, No. 196. 8 August 1974. Article concerning push to grant the incriminated
President Richard Nixon immunity upon potential resignation. Photographs.
20. “Nixon Sweeps to Massive Win; Demos Keep Grip on Congress.” The States-Item. Vol.
96, No. 129. 8 November 1972. Details the historically high electoral triumph of Richard
Nixon’s presidential re-election in 1972. Photograph.
21. “Agnew Steps Down: No Contest is Tax Plea.” Richard H. Pyle. The Times-Picayune.
Vol. 137, No. 260. 11 October 1973. Article concerning the abrupt resignation of Nixon’s
Vice-President Spiro T. Agnew in light of income tax evasion charges. Photographs.
22. “Johnson Announces Decision Not to Ask, Accept Nomination.” Frank Cormier. The
Times-Picayune. Vol. 132, No. 68. 1 April 1968. Article concerning the refusal of
President Lyndon B. Johnson to accept subsequent term in office in light of public
opinion and the aftermath of this decision. Photograph.
23. “Witness Identifies Shaw as Plotter.” New Orleans States-Item. Vol. 90, No. 235.
14 March 1967. Article concerning Perry R. Russo who claimed that Clay L. Shaw had
been an accomplice of Lee Harvey Oswald in the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Illustration
and photographs.
24. “Humphrey Proclaimed Nominee by Democrats.” The Times-Picayune. Vol. 132, No.
218. 29 August 1968. Article concerning the selection of Hubert H. Humphrey as the
Democratic candidate for the 1968 presidential election. Photographs.
25. “LBJ Bombshell Stuns Politicos.” Frank Cormier. New Orleans States-Item. Vol.
91, No. 253. 1 April 1968. Article concerning President Lyndon B. Johnson’s refusal
to accept nominations to run for reelection as president in 1968. Robert Kennedy,
Hubert Humphrey, Richard Nixon mentioned. Photographs.
26. “Nixon Resigns.”The Tampa Tribune. Vol. 80, No. 189. 9 August 1974. Articles concerning
Gerald Ford’s praise of Richard Nixon’s resignation. Photographs.
27. “Nixon Takes Oath, Dedicates New Administration to Peace.” Harry Kelly. New Orleans
States-Item. Vol. 92, No. 192. 20 January 1969. Article concerning inaugural events
surrounding President Richard Nixon. Photographs.
28. “Full Text of President Nixon’s Inaugural Address.” New Orleans States-Item. Vol.
92, No. 192. 20 January 1969. President Richard Nixon’s inaugural address of 1969.
Photograph.
29. “Vietnam Nightmare is Over Nixon.” Gaylord Shaw. The Times-Picayune. Vol. 137.
No. 366. 24 January 1973. Richard Nixon, Henry Kissinger, and Le Duc Tho end the Vietnam
War with a cease-fire agreement. Includes full-text of Nixon’s address. Photograph.
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30. “Space Twins Do ‘Twist’.” The Dallas Times Herald. Vol. 89, No. 82. 23 March 1965.
Articles concerning Astronauts Virgil Grissom and John Young piloting the spaceship
Titan II, or “Molly Brown”, into orbit. Photograph.
31. “Our Men Walk on Moon.” John Barbour. The Times-Picayune. Vol. 133, No. 1789.
21 July 1969. Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin, Jr. explore the moon.
Includes quotations from President Nixon and details of exploration. Photographs.
32. “Viet Peace Documents Signed.” The States-Item. Vol. 96, No. 198. 27 January 1973.
Article concerning the signing of peace documents to end the Vietnam War. Photographs.
33. “Nixon in Greatest Landslide During Day of Split Ticket.” The Times-Picayune.
Vol. 136, No. 289. 8 November 1972. Various articles detailing the imminent reelection
of President Richard Nixon. Photographs.
34. “They’re Free! Happy hostages land in West Germany.” Morning Advocate. Vol. 56,
No. 214. Baton Rouge. 21 January 1981. Various articles concerning the aftermath of
the Iranian Hostage Crisis as they were freed when Richard Nixon was inaugurated.
Photographs.
35. “No Improvement Shown by RFK.” The Times-Picayune. Vol. 132, No. 134. 6 June 1968.
Articles concerning the dismal recovery of Senator Robert F. Kennedy after the assassination
strike by Sirhan Sirhan. Particular concern to the deterioration of his condition.
Photographs.
36. “Kennedy’s Condition ‘Extremely Critical’.” New Orleans States-Item. Vol. 91,
No. 309. 5 June 1968. Articles concerning the deteriorating condition of Senator Robert
F. Kennedy after the assassination strike. Includes diagram of bullet trajectory and
photographs.
37. “Second Heart Implanted in Man.” The States-Item. Vol. 98, No. 144. 25 November
1974. Article concerning Dr. Christiaan Barnard’s implementation of a second heart
in a patient to be used in conjunction with the pre-existing one in South Africa.
38. “Harry Truman Dead.” The States-Item. Vol. 96, No. 170. 26 December 1972. Articles
concerning the life and death of the 33rd President of the United States, Harry S
Truman. Includes his reflections and photographs.
39. “‘Cabin in the Sky’ Blasts Off.” The States-Item. Vol. 96. No. 289. 14 May 1973.
Article concerning the orbit of Skylab, the United States’ first space station.
40. “U.S. to Pay Tribute to LBJ.” The States-Item. Vol. 96, No. 194. 23 January 1973.
Articles concerning the life and death of President Lyndon B. Johnson and its aftermath.
Photographs.
41. “U.S., N. Viets Sign Pacts, Formally End Vietnam War.” Michael Goldsmith. The
Times-Picayune. Vol. 137, No. 4. 28 January 1973. Article concerning the cease-fire
agreement between the United States, North Vietnam, South Vietnam, and the Viet Cong.
Includes details on prisoners-of-war. Photographs.
42. “143 Prisoners Fly to Freedom.” The States-Item. Vol. 96, No. 211. 12 February
1973. Articles concerning the return to the United States of prisoners-of-war from
Vietnam. Photographs.
43. “Ford Returns Home, Discloses New Arms Limitation Accord With USSR.” Frances Lewine.
The Times-Picayune. Vol. 138, No. 305. 25 November 1974. Article concerning arms limitation
agreements met by President Gerald Ford and Soviet leader Leonid I. Brezhnev. Photographs.
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44. Campaign poster promoting Gary Sandifer for Southeastern Louisiana Univeristy’s
President of the Student Government Association.
45. “Why Vote?” Poster detailing reasons to elect Gary Sandifer for Southeastern Louisiana
Univeristy’s President of the Student Government Association.
46. “The Democrats Try Again.” TIME Magazine. Vol. 100, No. 7. 14 August 1972. Cover
story: Democratic presidential candidate George McGovern selects Sargent Shriver as
his running mate. Photographs.
47. “Man of the Year.” TIME Magazine. Vol. 99, No. 1. 3 January 1972. Cover story:
President Richard Nixon is selected as TIME Magazine’s 1972 Man of the Year. Article
covers his historical and contemporary importance. Includes interview and photographs.
48. “The Democrats After Chicago.” TIME Magazine. Vol. 92, No. 10. 6 September 1968.
Cover story: Articles concerning the future of the Democratic Party after the violence
shown by the Chicago Police Department following the Democratic National Convention
of 1968. Photographs.
49. “The Election.” TIME Magazine. Vol. 92, No. 20. 15 November 1968. Cover story:
The future of the United States following the election of President Richard Nixon.
Photographs.
50. “The G.O.P. Ticket.” TIME Magazine. Vol. 92, No. 7. 16 August 1968. Cover story:
The unity of the Republican Party behind presidential candidate Richard Nixon. Photographs.
51. “Robert Kennedy.” TIME Magazine. Vol. 91, No. 24. 14 June 1968. Cover story: The
assassination of Robert F. Kennedy and its affect on the United States. Photographs.
52. “Man on the Moon.” TIME Magazine. Vol. 94, No. 4. 25 July 1969. Cover story: The
trip to the Moon of U.S. Astronauts Neil Armstrong, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin, Jr., and
Michael Collins. Special attention given to their launch. Photographs.
53. “The Eagleton Affair.” TIME Magazine. Vol. 100, No. 6. 7 August 1972. Cover story:
The complications presented when presidential candidate George McGovern selected running
mate Thomas Eagleton was discovered to have suffered from previous encounters with
mental illness. Photographs.
54. “The Wallace Shooting.” LIFE. Vol. 72, No. 20. 26 May 1972. Cover story: The assassination
attempt on presidential candidate George Wallace’s life.
55. “Bob Kennedy Shot in Cal.” The Times-Picayune. Vol. 132, No. 133. 5 June 1968.
Bulletin with breaking news concerning the assassination strike on Robert F. Kennedy.
Photographs.
56. “Nixon’s China Odyssey.” TIME Magazine. Vol. 99, No. 10. 6 March 1972. Cover story:
Details concerning the historic trip of President Richard Nixon to China to visit
Mao Tse Tung. Photographs.
57. Dallas Times Herald- 23 March 1965.
58. “Business Tax Cut Blocks Surcharge-Solon.” New Orleans States-Item. Vol. 90, No.
235. 4 March 1967.
59. “High Court Extends 1-Man, 1-Vote Rule.” New Orleans States-Item. Vol. 91, No.
253. 1 April 1968.
60. “Secret Service Guard Ordered For Presidential Candidates.” New Orleans States-Item.
5 June 1968.
61. “Dome Stadium Referendum Killed on Plea of Governor.” New Orleans States-Item.
Vol. 91, No. 310. 6 June 1968.
62. New Orleans States-Item. 6 November 1968.
63. New Orleans States-Item. 21 July 1969.
64. The States-Item. 8 November 1972.
65. The States-Item. 26 December 1972.
66. The States-Item. 23 January 1973.
67. The States-Item. 27 January 1973.
68. “Garbage Route: Reporter Tried it-Didn’t like it.” The States-Item. 12 February
1973.
69. The States-Item. 14 May 1973.
70. “Agnew Resigns as V.P.; Enters No Contest Plea.” The States-Item. Vol. 97, No.
104. 10 October 1973. (2 copies)
71. The Tampa Tribune. 9 August 1974.
72. “‘Books’ for the Blind.” The States-Item. 25 November 1974.
73. “Dining In..In Style.” The States-Item. 29 September 1978.
74. “Parents call judge’s order blackmail.” Metrostate-Morning Advocate. 21 January
1981.Box 2- DIRECTORS DISCRETION
1. The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens, vol. 2, London: Chapman & Hall, 193,
Piccadilly, Ticknor & Fields, Boston U.S.1858
2. The Christmas Book by Charles Dickens, London: Chapman & Hall, 193, Piccadilly,
Bradbury & Evans, 11, Bouverie Street, 1859.
3. The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens, vol. 1, London: Chapman & Hall, 193,
Piccadilly, Ticknor & Fields, Boston, U.S., 1858.
