William J. Dodd Collection
Biographical Sketch
William J. Dodd was born November 25, 1909, in a logging camp. He attended public schools in Louisiana, graduating from Zwolle High School in Sabine Parish. He received an A.B. degree from Louisiana Normal (Northwestern State University) and began teaching in the public schools in Allen Parish.
In 1939, Dodd began his first political campaign and was elected State Representative from Allen Parish. Although he was exempt from the draft, Dodd volunteered for the army when World War II began and served as a lieutenant in Europe. Reelected to the legislature during his tern in the military, Dodd returned to the U.S. in 1945 and began the study of law at L.S.U. He received his L.L.B. degree less than two years later.
His tenure as representative was only the beginning of a long political career. From 1948-52 he served as lieutenant governor under Earl Long; in 1956 he became State Auditor; in 1960 he was elected to the State Board of Education and served as its president. In 1963 Dodd was elected State Superintendent of Education and served in that post for eight years.
Twice Bill Dodd ran for governor of Louisiana (1951 and 1959) but was defeated in both efforts. In 1971 he ran for a third term as State Superintendent of Education. In the primary he finished second to Louis Michot and withdrew from the runoff.
Bill Dodd married Verone Ford, one of his former students at Oakdale High School. They had two children, Bill Dodd, Jr., and Bruce Dodd.
Scope and Content
The William J. Dodd collection consists of the personal and political papers of one of Louisiana’s most durable and versatile politicians and public servants. Bill Dodd’s political career spanned almost four decades, beginning soon after the death of Huey Long and lasting until the early 1970’s. It contains three major accessions. Among the most extensive series are correspondence, manuscripts, and newspaper clippings.
This collection is well suited for anyone interested in the study of Louisiana politics and politicians. The bulk of the correspondence in the 1993 Addition contains letters sent to Verone Dodd (Bill’s wife) by Bill while he was serving in the army during World War II. The correspondence does include letters sent to and received from some of Louisiana’s prominent politicians as well as many federal politicians, including George Bush.
The manuscript material is very extensive and includes writings by Bill Dodd on hundreds of topics including the original handwritten manuscript of his published book, Peapatch Politics. It was in this book that Bill Dodd exposed the crookedness of Louisiana politics during the Long family era. Dodd also wrote extensively on the subject of education. Many of these manuscripts are included in the collection.
The majority of the newspaper clippings relate to the 1951-52 race for governor of Louisiana. Other clippings provide information on various aspects of Bill Dodd’s career and activities as well as the career and activities of other prominent Louisiana politicians. Also included in the newspaper clippings are a large number of editorials from the Sabine Index which were written by Dodd.
Other items of interest contained within the collection are materials from Louisiana State Normal College, records from the Alumni of Louisiana Legislature (an organization formed by Dodd), some personal documents of Dodd’s, photographs, campaign memorabilia, and a collection of cassette tapes containing interviews with politicians, various speeches, information concerning Peapatch Politics as well as other subjects.
Included in the collection are many items related to the business of running the Department of Education, numerous personal records, interesting campaign materials, speeches which reflect Dodd’s philosophy throughout his years in office, and an extensive collection illustrating the role of political favors in Louisiana politics.
Compiled by Brenda Robison
Inventory
1 Personal data sheets for William J. Dodd
2 Birth certificate
3 Letters written by Dodd when he was a child
4 Family: Dodd’s father, D.D. Dodd
5 Family: Dodd’s mother, Mrs. Nancy J. Pawley
6 Family: Dodd’s mother, Mrs. Nancy J. Pawley
7 Family: Bill Dodd, Jr.
8 Family: Mrs. Verone Dodd
9 Family: Bruce Dodd
10 Dodd’s college years at La. Memorial
11 Letter of recommendation written for Dodd by H. Lee Prather: December 9, 1933
12 N.S.U. Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity: Alumni list
13 Letters related to N.S.U. (Otis Crew, Walter Ledet, Dr. Arnold Kilpatrick)
14 Research cards for a research paper on George Washington
15 Diplomas and teaching certificates
16 La. Teachers Association (1939)
17 LTA (1940)
18 LTA (1940)
19 LTA (1940)
20 LTA (1940)
21 LTA (1940)—including program for 48th annual convention
22 LTA (1941)
23 Oakdale High School yearbook, The Conversationalist, 1939
24 WW II orders and other material concerning Dodd’s military career
25 WW II correspondence
26 WW II correspondence
27 WW II correspondence
28 Copy of The Stars and Stripes, Jan. 21, 1944
29 Stamp collection inventory
30 Personal: List of persons sending Christmas cards and gifts
31 Personal: List of persons sending Christmas cards and gifts
32 Personal: Names of people who sent flowers, cards, etc. when Dodd had surgery, 1970
33 Personal: Names of people who sent flowers, cards, etc. when Dodd had surgery, 1970
34 Membership cards (12), Campaign cards (9)
35 Various certificates, awards, and memberships
36 White House invitations (inaugural, etc.)
37 Correspondence from Robert Stewart: items related to Edward Headley Major
38 Miscellaneous older personal letters (1950’s)
39 Personal railroad lounge car
40 Personal railroad lounge car
41 Grand Isle property
42 Grand Isle property
43 Grand Isle property
44 Grand Isle property
45 Dodd-Overton farm
46 Dodd-Overton farm
47 Dodd-Overton farm
48 Dodd-Overton farm
49 Dodd-Overton farm (1971)
50 Bank books (2), Name cards (5), 1945 draft card, 1947 drivers license, 1956 truck registration
51 Personal financial records (1964)
52 Personal financial records (1965)
53 Personal financial records (1966)
54 Personal financial records (1967)
55 Personal financial records (1967)
56 Personal financial records (1968)
57 Miscellaneous personal financial records
58 Miscellaneous personal financial records
59 Miscellaneous personal financial records
60 Personal income tax records
61 Personal income tax records
62 Personal income tax records
63 Property tax receipts and records
64 Personal insurance
65 Personal insurance
66 Personal insurance
67 Personal insurance
68 Personal insurance
69 Miscellaneous bills
70 Miscellaneous bills
71 Miscellaneous bills
72 Miscellaneous bills
73 Miscellaneous bills
74 Personal medical bills
75 Expense accounts
76 Treasury Department savings bonds
77 Law firm business
78 Law firm: Lee Optical
79 Law firm: Lee Optical
80 Law firm business: miscellaneous
81 Law firm: Burton Industries
82 Financial records of law firm
83 Democratic State Central Committee
84 Lt. Governor campaign, 1948
85 Governor’s race, 1952: primarily Thank You notes
86 Governor’s race, 1952: primarily Thank You notes
87 Campaign material, 1952
88 Campaign material, 1952
89 Campaign material, 1952
90 Campaign material, 1952
91 1959 Campaign for governor
92 1959 Campaign for governor
93 1963 Campaign for Superintendent of Education: letters, telegrams, cards, etc. (hereinafter referred to as 1963 Cam. letters)
94 1963 Campaign letters
95 1963 Campaign letters
96 1963 Campaign letters
97 1963 Campaign letters
98 1963 Campaign letters
99 1963 Campaign letters
100 1963 Campaign letters
101 1963 Campaign letters
102 1963 Campaign letters
103 1963 Campaign letters
104 Campaign and Political material concerning State Superintendent of Education (hereinafter referred to as Pol-Supt)
105 Pol-Supt
106 Pol-Supt
107 Pol-Supt
108 Pol-Supt
109 Pol-Supt
110 Pol-Supt
111 Pol-Supt
112 Pol-Supt
113 1967 Campaign: State Superintendent of Education
114 1967 Campaign
115 1967 Campaign
116 1967 Campaign
117 Louis Michot
118 Louis Michot
119 Preparation for Supt. Of Education campaign against Michot
120 Campaign letters—Superintendent of Education
121 Campaign letters—Superintendent of Education
122 Miscellaneous campaign material
123 Miscellaneous campaign material
124 Miscellaneous campaign material
125 Miscellaneous campaign material
126 Early political career: Representative (1940-48)
127 Personal letters written while Dodd was Lt. Gov.
128 Personal letters written while Dodd was Lt. Gov.
129 Personal letters written while Dodd was Lt. Gov.
130 Lt. Gov., pardons and paroles (W.T. Burton, Joe Cawthorne, and Marcel LaBranche), 1950’s
131 Pardons and paroles, 1950’s
132 Letters of D.H. Whittington, Assistant State Auditor
133 Automatic Voting Machines Corp., Natchez, Miss.
134 Automatic Voting Machines Corp.
135 Voting Machines
136 State Board of Education (hereinafter referred to as State Board)
137 State Board
138 State Board
139 State Board
140 State Board
141 State Board
142 State Board
143 State Board
144 State Board of Education: Insurance
145 State Board of Education: Insurance
146 Letters concerning the State Department of Education: A-B (hereinafter referred to as DE followed by a letter or letters identifying the alphabetical division of the senders of the letters)
147 DE: B-D
148 DE: D-F
149 DE: F-G
150 DE: G-H
151 DE: H-J
152 DE: I-L
153 DE: L
154 DE: L-M
155 DE: M
156 DE: M-O
157 DE: P
158 DE: R
159 DE: S
160 DE: S
161 DE: S, Safety Education
162 DE: S-T
163 DE: T-V
164 DE: V-W
165 DE: W
166 DE: W, Singer Project
167 DE: Miscellaneous
168 History of some educational programs, e.g., home economics
169 Rehabilitation reports
170 Textbook adoptions
171 Act 91 of 1964: Central Purchasing Agency
172 U.S. Office of Education, Region VI
173 U.S. Office of Education, Region VI
174 U.S. Office of Education
175 U.S. Office of Education
176 Parey Branton salary suit
177 Civil Service
178 Civil Service
179 Civil Service
180 Civil Service
181 Civil Service: State Department of Education personnel
182 Public Affairs Research Council
183 Public Affairs Research Council
184 Information concerning the drafting and passing of legislative bills
185 Information concerning the drafting and passing of legislative bills
186 Federal Communications Commission, 1971
187 Committee for drafting of Constitutional and statutory provisions to carry out recommendations for updating and streamlining the adm. Procedures of Louisiana public education
188 Governmental ethics
189 Governmental ethics
190 Expenses for Ed Whetstone
191 Trip to Liberia
192 Lists of advisory councils
193 Misc. Dept. of Education material
194 Misc. Dept. of Education material
195 Misc. Dept. of Education material
196 Misc. Dept. of Education material
197 Misc. Educational pamphlets and catalogues
198 Oath of office, Superintendent of Education. 1968
199 Statements to press as Superintendent of Education
200 Statements to press as Superintendent of Education
201 Personal letters, 1964-72: A-B (Hereinafter referred to as PL followed by letter of letters identifying the alphabetical division of the senders)
202 PL: B
203 PL: B-C
204 PL: C-D
205 PL: D-E
206 PL: F-G
207 PL: G-L
208 PL: H
209 PL: H-J
210 PL: L-M
211 PL: M
212 PL: M-O
213 PL: P
214 PL: R
215 PL: R
216 PL: R-S
217 PL: S
218 PL: S-T
219 PL: T-W
220 PL: W-Y
221 PL: Miscellaneous
222 Personal and political Thank You notes to and from Bill Dodd: A-B
223 Thank You notes: B-C
224 Thank You notes: C-D
225 Thank You notes: D-H
226 Thank You notes: H
227 Thank You notes: H-L
228 Thank You notes: J-M
229 Thank You notes: M
230 Thank You notes: M-P
231 Thank You notes: P-S
232 Thank You notes: S-T
233 Thank You notes: T-Y
234 Older political material, 1940’s (one 1934 letter)
235 Miscellaneous personal papers, late 1940’s
236 Miscellaneous political papers, 1950’s
237 Miscellaneous political papers, 1960’s
238 Misc. personal and political papers, 1966
239 Misc. personal and political papers, 1967
240 Misc. personal and political papers, 1968
241 Misc. personal and political papers, 1969
242 Misc. personal and political papers, 1970
243 Misc. personal and political papers, 1970
244 Misc. personal and political papers, 1971
245 Misc. personal and political papers, 1971
246 Misc. personal and political papers, 1971
247 Misc. personal and political papers, 1971
248 Misc. personal and political papers, 1972
249 Misc. personal and political papers, 1972
250 Misc. personal and political papers, 1972
251 Misc. political papers
252 Lists of job requests
253 Lists of miscellaneous requests
254 Lists of scholarships and scholarship requests
255 Names and addresses of supporters
256 Names and addresses of supporters
257 Names and addresses of supporters
258 Names and addresses of supporters
259 Names and addresses of people Dodd helped
260 Names and addresses of people Dodd helped
261 Personal and Political Requests, 1964-72: A-B (Hereinafter referred to as Requests followed by a letter or letters identifying the alphabetical division of the senders)
262 Requests: B
263 Requests: B-C
264 Requests: C-D
266 Requests: F-G
267 Requests: G-H
268 Requests: H
269 Requests: H-L
270 Requests: L
271 Requests: L-M
272 Requests: M
273 Requests: M-N
274 Requests: N-R
275 Requests: R-S
276 Requests: S
277 Requests: S-T
278 Requests: T-V
279 Requests: W
280 Requests: W-Y
281 Visitor’s log, 1956-57
282 Monthly memo calendars, 1965-66
283 Monthly memo calendars, 1967-68
284 Monthly memo calendars, 1968-70
285 Monthly memo calendars, 1970-71
286 1947 speeches
287 1948 speeches
288 1949 speeches
289 1950 speeches
290 1951 speeches
291 1952 speeches
292 1957 speeches
293 1958 speeches
294 1959 speeches
295 1961 speeches
296 1962 speeches
297 1963 speeches
298 1964 speeches
299 1965 speeches
300 1966 speeches
301 1967 speeches
302 1968 speeches
303 1969 speeches
304 1970 speeches
305 1971 speeches
306 1973 speeches
307 Undated speeches
308 Undated speeches
309 Undated speeches
310 Undated speeches
311 Undated speeches
312 Undated speeches
313 Undated speeches
314 Undated speeches
315 Undated speeches
316 Louis Abramson, Jr.
317 Louis Abramson, Jr.
318 Henry D. Lacarde, Jr.
319 Ned Touchstone
320 Robert Curry
321 Allen Ellender
322 Otto Passman
323 Governor Robert Kennon
324 Shelby Jackson
325 Governor John McKeithen
326 Governor Jimmie Davis
327 Huey Long speeches (“They Must Come to the Mark,” “Take the Money, Vote as You Please”)
328 Earl Long, 1950’s
329 Earl Long
330 Earl Long: Time, August 30, 1948; Dixie, May 13, 1956
331 Russell Long letters
332 Harry Truman letter
333 Hubert Humphrey letter
334 Richard Nixon (one signed letter)
335 Edward M. Kennedy letter
336 Newspaper clippings (NC)- Vocational Rehab.
337 NC--D.J. Herpich
338 NC-- Grand jury indictment of Michot
339 NC-- Film used in campaign
340 NC-- Dr. Robert Looney
341 NC-- George Richard’s arrest
342 NC-- Malick Salim
343 NC-- Jim Knotts
344 NC-- T. C. Smith
345 NC—1971 Grand jury indictment of Educations department employees
346 NC-- Appointive Superintendent of Education
347 NC-- Vocational Rehabilitation
348 NC-- Misuse of Title I funds
349 NC-- Unclassified payroll
350 NC-- Independent staff for State Superintendent of Education
351 NC-- Textbooks
352 NC-- Career Education
353 NC-- D.F. Burkhalter, engineer and friend of Dodd
354 NC-- Louis Michot
355 NC-- Louis Michot
356 NC—Withdrawal from runoff with Michot
357 NC-- Wade Davis, spastic school
358 NC-- Dodd farm, Clinton
359 NC-- Grand Isle camp
360 NC—William Noonan, candidate for supt. of ed.
361 NC—Election results, 1971 supt. of ed. race
362 NC-- A.G. Landry, vocational rehab.
363 NC-- U.S. Attorney Gerald Callinghouse
364 U.S. Attorney Gerald Callinghouse
365 Miscellaneous newspaper clippings
366 Miscellaneous newspaper clippings
367 Miscellaneous newspaper clippings
368 Miscellaneous newspaper clippings
369 Miscellaneous newspaper clippings
370 Miscellaneous newspaper clippings
371 Miscellaneous newspaper clippings
372 Miscellaneous newspaper clippings
373 Miscellaneous newspaper clippings
374 1971 Testimonial Dinner
375 Answers to letters sent out concerning Dodd’s terms in office, 1972
376 Photos: Dodd and family members (some photos of Dodd as a child)
377 Photos: Dodd’s military service
378 Photos: Dodd, Earl Long, Jimmie Davis
379 Photos: Grambling (Dodd and R. W. E. Jones)
380 Photos: Gov. McKeithen, Dudley LeBlanc
381 Photos: Dodd at various speaking engagements
382 Photos: Dodd at La. Tech graduation
383 Photos: Dodd at La. Tech graduation
384 Photos: Dodd at La. Tech graduation
385 Photos: Dodd at La. Tech graduation
386 Photos: Dodd at La. Tech graduation
387 Photos: Dodd and LBJ
388 Miscellaneous photographs
389 Miscellaneous photographs
390 Miscellaneous photographs
391 Miscellaneous photographs
392 Scrapbooks (2)
393 Media materials (68 items)
394 Miscellaneous newspaper clippings (2 boxes)
395 Campaign materials-- posters, stickers, etc. (40 items)
396 Memorabilia--ash trays, buttons, etc. (45 items)
397 Miscellaneous publications, including a 1943 issue of Time and Newsweek which were distributed overseas and are undersized, and the Playboy which has the campaign interview with Jimmy Carter (79 items)Addition 1993
V-mail to Verone Dodd from Bill Dodd:
1 Sep. 1943- Oct. 1943
2 Nov. 1, 1943- Nov. 18, 1943
3 Nov. 19, 1943- Nov. 30, 1943
4 Dec. 1943
5 Jan. 1944
6 Feb. 1944
7 Mar. 1944
8 Apr. 1944
9 May 1944
10 June 1944- July 1944
11 Aug. 1944- Dec. 1944
12 Greeting cards to Verone Dodd from Bill Dodd
13 Letters sent to Verone Dodd by Bill Dodd During World War II: Aug. 25, 1942- Sep. 16, 1942
14 Sep. 17, 1942- Sep. 30, 1942
15 Oct. 1, 1942- Oct. 9, 1942
16 Oct. 10, 1942- Oct. 19, 1942
17 Oct. 20, 1942- Oct. 31, 1942
18 Nov. 2, 1942- Nov. 11, 1942
19 Nov 12, 1942- Nov. 20, 1942
20 Nov. 22, 1942- Nov. 30, 1942
21 Dec. 1, 1942- Dec.10, 1942
22 Dec. 10, 1942- Dec.19, 1942
23 Dec. 20, 1942- Dec. 31, 1942
24 Jan. 2, 1943- Jan. 16, 1943
25 Jan. 18, 1943- Jan 25, 1943
26 Feb. 1, 1943- Feb. 13, 1943
27 Feb 15, 1943- Feb 25, 1943
28 Mar. 1, 1943- Mar. 15, 1943
29 Mar. 20, 1943- Mar. 30, 1943
30 Apr. 13, 1943- Apr. 30, 1943
31 May 1, 1943- May 17, 1943
32 Aug. 13, 1943- Sep. 18, 1943
33 Sep. 19, 1943- Sep. 30, 1943
34 Oct. 1, 1943- Oct, 11, 1943
35 Oct 12, 1943- Oct. 1, 1943
36 Nov. 1, 1943- Nov. 14, 1943
37 Nov. 17, 1943- Nov. 30, 1943
38 Dec. 2, 1943- Dec. 11, 1943
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39 Dec. 12, 1943- Dec. 21, 1943
40 Dec 23, 1943- Dec. 30, 1943
41 Jan. 1, 1944- Jan. 11, 1944
42 Jan. 12, 1944- Jan. 21, 1944
43 Jan. 23, 1944- Jan. 31, 1944
44 Feb. 1, 1944- Feb. 12, 1944
45 Feb. 13, 1944- Feb. 29, 1944
46 Mar. 2, 1944- Mar. 15, 1944
47 Mar. 16, 1944- Mar. 29, 1944
48 Apr. 1, 1944- Apr. 11, 1944
49 Apr. 13, 1944- Apr. 30, 1944
50 May 1, 1944- May 11, 1944
51 May 12, 1944- May 31, 1944
52 June 1, 1944- June 17, 1944
53 June 19, 1944- June 30, 1944
54 July 2, 1944- July 12, 1944
55 July 14, 1944- July 23, 1944
56 July 24, 1944- July 30, 1944
57 Aug. 1, 1944- Aug. 17, 1944
58 Aug. 18, 1944- Aug. 30, 1944
59 Sep. 9, 1944- Sep. 19, 1944
60 Sep. 23, 1944- Sep 28, 1944
61 Oct. 2, 1944- Oct. 14, 1944
62 Oct. 16, 1944- Oct. 31, 1944
63 Nov. 1, 1944- Nov. 12, 1944
64 Nov. 13, 1944- Nov. 22, 1944
65 Nov. 23, 1944- Nov. 30, 1944
66 Dec. 1, 1944- Dec. 11, 1944
67 Dec. 12, 1944- Dec. 21, 1944
68 Dec. 21, 1944- Dec. 31, 1944
69 Jan. 1, 1945- Jan. 12, 1945
70 Jan. 13, 1945- Jan. 23, 1945
71 Jan. 24, 1945- Jan. 30, 1945
72 Feb. 1, 1945- Feb. 14, 1945
73 Feb. 16, 1945- Feb. 28, 1945
74 Mar. 3, 1945- Mar. 17, 1945
75 Mar. 18, 1945- Mar. 31, 1945
76 Apr. 3, 1945- Apr. 15, 1945
77 Apr. 17, 1945- Apr. 29, 1945
78 a. May 1, 1945- May 22, 1945 b. Undated
79 Telegrams to Verone Dodd from Bill Dodd: May 15, 1943- May 12, 1943
80 Postcards to Verone Dodd from Bill Dodd: Dec. 27, 1942- May 12, 1943
81 Letters to Verone Dodd from other individuals: Mar. 9, 1943- Aug. 24, 1944
82 V-mail to R.W. Collier from Bill Dodd: Apr. 3, 1943- May 13, 1945
83 Letters to R.W. Collier from Bill from Bill Dodd: Jan. 22, 1943- May 6, 1945
84 Letters to Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Ford from Bill Dodd: June 1, 1943- Mar. 16, 1945
85 Letter to Lyle Saxon from Bill Dodd: Jan. 5, 1945
86 V-mail to various people from Bill Dodd: Nov. 2, 1943- Dec. 16, 1945
87 Letters to Bill Dodd from various people: Oct. 8, 1942- Dec. 2, 1943
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88 Letters to unknown persons from unknown persons: One dated: Sep. 8, 1944
Political Correspondence
Letters sent by Bill Dodd to:
89 Earl Long: Mar. 6, 1947- Nov. 27, 1951
90 Robert Curry:May 4, 1972- Oct. 9, 1974
91 Gillis Long:May 10, 1977- Jan. 30, 1977
92 Russell Long:Feb. 3, 1977- mar. 10, 1986
93 Newspaper Editors: Oct. 10, 1977- Nov. 8, 1982
94 Undated
95 Various Politicians Sep. 25, 1942- Aug. 31, 1960
96 Sep. 23, 1968- Oct. 26, 1978
97 Mar. 26, 1979- Sep. 11, 1991
Letters received by Bill Dodd from:
98 Members of the House of Representatives: May 6, 1939- Aug 16, 1983
99 Governors of Louisiana: Feb. 22, 1941- July 7, 1983
100 Members of the Supreme Court: Aug. 23, 1945- June 7, 1983
101 Russell Long: Feb. 7, 1977- Mar. 26, 1985
102 Various Senators: Feb. 25, 1945- June 28, 1988
103 Various Senators: Feb. 25, 1989- Oct. 26, 1990
104 George Bush: June 6, 1990- Jan. 11, 1991
Educational Correspondence
Letters sent by Bill Dodd to:
105 Northwestern State University: Oct. 10, 1977- Oct. 3, 1990
106 Other schools: May 12, 1942- Jan. 5, 1967
107 Dec. 5, 1972- Aug. 20, 1987
Personal CorrespondenceBox 8
Letters sent by Bill Dodd to:
108 Various Government Organizations Aug. 26, 1940- July 30, 1985
109 Attorneys: Sep. 9, 1946- Oct. 14, 1991
110 Newspapers: Feb. 22, 1946- June 3, 1983
111 Edgar Poe: May 9, 1979- Jan. 13, 1988
112 Various people concerning Peapatch Politics: Apr. 20, 1988- Aug. 16, 1991
113 Aug. 19, 1991- Nov. 4, 1991
114 Invitations rec’d by Bill Dodd:July 30, 1971- Nov. 7, 1991
Letters received by Bill Dodd from various people:
115 Aug. 2, 1933- June 12, 1947
116 July 14, 1947- July 26, 1960
117 Oct. 17, 1960- Sep. 15, 1972
118 Aug. 16, 1974- Apr. 30, 1981
119 Aug. 16, 1981- Feb. 21, 1988
120 Dec. 23, 1988- Dec. 29, 1990
From Various People to Various People:
121 Apr. 4, 1945- Feb. 21, 1979
122 Mar. 2, 1979- Jan. 24, 1984
Manuscripts
On Pea Patch Politics:
123 Sketches on Huey Long
124 Sketches on Mrs. Earl K. Long
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125 Sketches on Earl Long
126 Sketches on Earl Long
127 Sketches on Earl Long
128 “Was Earl Crazy?”
129 “Thoughts on Earl’s Political Maturity”
130 “Thoughts On Earl’s Last Legislative Session”
131 number skipped in file
132 “An Earl Long Snapshot”
133 “The Real Earl Long”
134 “Earl Long- A Biography”
135 “The Earl of Louisiana”
136 “Traveling with Earl Long”
137 Sketches On Russell Long
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138 Sketches On Russell Long
139 Sketches On Russell Long
140 Sketches On The Long Family
141 “The Longs of Louisiana”
142 “Earl And Huey’s Louisiana”
143 Data And Plan For PeaPatch Politics
144 Preface To PeaPatch Politics
145 Foreword to PeaPatch Politics
146 Introduction Materials
147 Introduction Material
148 Chapter 1 Material
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149 “The Tidelands”
150 “The Truth about the Tidelands”
151 Bound pages from Peapatch Politics (Pages 11-170)
152 “Humor in Politics” (Written)
153 “Humor in Politics” (Typed)
154 “The Why of Louisiana Politics”
155 “Louisiana Kingmakers”
Sketches on People:
156 O.K. Allen
157 Jesse Bankston
158 Ernst Clements
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159 Frank Crintini
160 Jimmie Davis
161 Jimmie Davis
162 D.J. “Cat” Doucet
163 D.J. “Cat” Doucet
164 D.J. “Cat” Doucet
165 Sammy Downs
166 Chris Faser
167 David Freen
168 L.O. Fuselier
169 Camille Gravel
170 Ralph Jones
171 Sam Jones
172 Sam Jones
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173 Robert Kennon
174 Bolivar Kemp
175 Allison Kolb
176 Dudley LeBlanc
177 Thomas “Buck” Lockwood
178 John McKeithen
179 John McKeithen
180 Warren “Puggy” Moitey
181 Delesseps S. “Chep” Morrison
182 Jimmie Morrison
183 Woodrow Overton
184 Mary E. Parker
185 Mary E. Parker
186 Mary E. Parker
187 Leandon H. Perez
188 Willie Rainalit
189 A.O. Rappelet
190 B.B. “Sixty” Rayburn
191 Judge Edmund Reggie
192 Justin Wilson
193 Earl & Newt Mills
194 Bill Dodd
Manuscripts on Political Issues:
195 “A Political Bomb Hits Baton Rouge”
196 “Baton Rouge Politics”
197 “Books About Politicians”
198 “The Constitutional Amendments”
199 “Criminal Justice”
200 “Crookedness in Politics”
201 “Do’s & Dont's of Politics”
202 “Government Jobs”
203 “Women in Politics”
204 “History is Important in Politics”
205 “Power of the Governor’s Office”
206 “How to get into Congress and Stay”
207 “The Inspector General”
208 “Political Bubbles”
209 “Prison Problems”
210 “The Dedication of taxes Issue”
211 “Should Judges be Appointed?”
212 “Federal Courts”
213 “The Criminal Justice System”
214 “Money for Politics”
215 “Political Consultants”
216 “What about Russia?”
217 “ Louisiana’s Republican Party”
218 “Reform Administrations”
219 “Governor’s Job is Tough”
220 “Our Former Governors”
221 “Philosophy Every Politician should Understand”
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222 “Government Regulations”
223 “Why People Run for Office”
224 “The Louisiana Legislature”
225 “Horse Racing and Louisiana Politics”
226 “Notes on Campaigns”
227 “Legislation and the Squirrel Bill”
228 “Psychology in Politics”
229 “What about Preachers in Politics?”
230 “Lobbyists and Lobbying”
231 “Pollution Problems”
232 “The U.S. Flag Decision”
233 “The Reagan Road”
234 “Perez v. the People”
235 “Dodd’s Campaigns”
236 “The Crime Problem”
237 “A Roemer Report Card”
238 “State Governments”
239 “Loin Becomes Lamb”
240 “Louisiana’s Mixed up Politics”
241 “The Congressional Pay Raise”
242 “Political Fever in Baton Rouge”
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243 “The Special Session”
244 “Watergate Has Got To Go”
245 “A Political Storm in Brewing”
246 “The U.S. Senate Race”
247 “Military Government- WWII”
248 “Roemer’s Conviction Overturned”
249 “Sticky Louisiana Politics”
250 “Taxpayers Ripoffs”
251 “Government’s Sacred Cows”
252 “Political Parties, Pressure Groups and Elites”
253 “News Media and Politics”
254 “News Media and Politics”
255 “The Right to Lie”
256 “1952 Campaign for Governor”
257 “The 1987 Line-up”
258 “A Place to Cut the Budget”
259 “Style v. Substance”
260 “The 1947 Campaign for Governor of Louisiana”
261 “Political Bombs and Fallout”
262 “Louisiana’s Political Pedigree”
263 Miscellaneous Political Manuscripts
264 Miscellaneous Political Manuscripts
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265 Educational Manuscripts: “Educational and Common Sense” “College Freshmen who can’t Read” “What Constitutes a Teacher” “Computers are Two-Edged Swords”
266 “Vo-Tec Schools do the Job” “Public Education’s Future” “High School Education’s Dilemma” “School Days are here again”
267 “Education Reform” “Progress in Education” “Seven Years of Progress and Service in Education”
High School Athletics
268 Integration
269 “As I see Public Education Today” “Prayer in the Public Schools’ “Improving Education” “Public Education, Better or Worse?”
270 “Good Intentions but Bad Results” “Education, Right or Wrong?” “How Federal Aid has Ruined Education” “Public Education in the U.S. is being Destroyed” “Education Touches Everyone” “History Repeats Itself” “Home, Church, and School”
271 Various Nontitled Manuscripts Related to Education
272 Various Nontitled Manuscripts Related to Education
273 Various Nontitled Manuscripts Related to Education
Manuscripts on Various Subjects:
274 “The Pete Rose Affair” “The Shell Game” “The French Revolution” “Communication” “Public Television Broadcasting” “Our Money” “Prosecution v. Persecution”
275 “World’s Fair, Saint’s Fairground” “Roses and Brickbats” “Am I a Master Mason?” “Fame is Fleeting” “The Japanese Lawsuit”
276 “What a Leader is” “Famous Americans of Italian Origin” “Comments on Baseball” “A Capital Reporter” “Description of Military Duties”
277 Stories about marbles Stories about Bill Dodd’s pets “Elimination of Money” “Angola”
278 “Southern Humor” “Louisiana Humor” Various humorous stories and jokes
279 Nontitled Manuscripts
280 Nontitled Manuscripts
281 Nontitled Manuscripts
282 Nontitled Manuscripts
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283 Nontitled Manuscripts
284 Nontitled Manuscripts
285 Nontitled Manuscripts
286 Nontitled Manuscripts
287 Nontitled Manuscripts
288 Nontitled Manuscripts
NSU Materials
Government Course Materials:
289 Course Lectures
290 Course Lectures
291 Schedule of events for the 1990 Spring semester, Schedule of events for the 1992 Summer semester, Roll sheet for PSCI 2020-45N- Jan. 19, 1990, Grade sheet for PSCI 2020-45N Spring 1990, Course Syllabus for PSCI 3020, Schedule for seminar entitled, “Nuts and Bolts of City Government”, List of Louisiana governors and Lt. Governors, Questions from a political science test
292 1933-37 Louisiana State Normal School Scrapbook
293 Program for NSU v. Nichols State on “Bill Dodd Day” Oct. 9, 1976
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294 NSU Potpourri- 1934, 1937, 1938
Box 22
295 NSU Potpourri- 1939
Speech Materials
296 Speeches given by Bill Dodd: On George Washington, On the Power of the Press, On Health Issues, On the Louisiana Legislature, On Audrey Hirch’s Death, On the Election Banquet, On the President’s Inauguration, On Defense of National Democracy
Notes on Rhetoric:
297 By Bill Dodd
298 By Richard Whately (Archbishop of Dublin) By George Campbell (Principal of Morsichal College) By Hugh Blair
299 By Unknown Individuals
Alumni of Louisiana Legislature Materials
Correspondence:
300 Letters to Bill Dodd concerning the first meeting of the Alumni of Louisiana Legislature Apr. 28, 1981- Oct. 19, 1981
301 Letters to Bill Dodd concerning the first annual session of the Alumni of Louisiana Legislature Oct. 19, 1981- July 27, 1984
302 Letters to Bill Dodd concerning other functions of the ALL Aug. 10, 1982- Sep. 25, 1986
303 Letters sent by Bill Dodd concerning the first annual session of the ALL June 2, 1981- Oct. 10, 1981
304 Letters sent by Bill Dodd concerning other functions of the ALL Sep. 1, 1982- Sep. 15, 1986
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305 Letters sent by Lillian Walker, Vice-President of the ALL Sep. 1, 1981- Sep. 5, 1982
306 Letters sent by Lillian Walker Sep. 23, 1981- July 12, 1982
307 List of names and addresses of ALL members
308 Schedule of events for an ALL Luncheon Aug. 31, 1984
309 Initial Report of the ALL
310 List of names for hotel reservations, brunch and session and reception for an unknown function of the ALL
311 Applications to join the ALL- James Moreau & one blank
312 The ALL Proclamation Oct. 8, 1981- Sep. 1, 1982
313 Articles of Incorporation of the ALL- Aug. 25, 1990
314 Blank paper with ALL letterhead
Personal Records
Personal Interviews with Bill Dodd:
315 By Nina Pugh- May 25, 1984
316 By Robert Mann- Jan. 19, 1989
Personal Business Records:
317 Certificate of Deposit receipts
Apr. 17, 1989- Apr. 27, 1989
318 War/ Savings Bond receipts Sep. 26, 1942- Sep. 29, 1982
319 Hotel receipts Feb. 7, 1990- Apr. 5, 1990
320 Collateral receipt for $100,030.00 loan, paid in full Apr. 18, 1990
321 Farm appraisal and land documents
May 3, 1979
322 Collection Inventories:Gun Collection
Silverware collection
Antique furniture collection
Jewelry collection
Appliance collection
323 Notice of separation from employment from the state of Louisiana- Aug. 24,
1939
324 Autobiography of Bill Dodd
325 Grade report from State Normal College stating Bill Dodd’s expulsion from
the college- Apr. 1927
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326 Cards:
Business cards
Fraternity cards (Sigma Tau Gamma)
Police ID- July 20, 1964
Louisiana Press Association ID- 1991
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Certificates:
327 Educational
June 4, 1934- Dec. 16, 1968
328 Political
May 8, 1944- Oct. 28, 1991
329 Membership
Oct. 26, 1948- Oct. 20, 1987
330 Nth Degree- Sep. 3, 1988
331 Unknown certificate written in Spanish?- 1972
Plaques:
332 Juris Doctor degree
Apr. 6, 1968
333 NSU Athletic Hall of Fame 1971
334 For participation in a distinguished lecture series on Louisianan Politics
1982-83
Publications
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335 Pea patch Politics by Bill Dodd Copyright 1991
336 U.S. News and World Report Oct. 8, 1984 & Jan. 28, 1985 Issues
337 Energy- Volume 1 Number 12 Apr. 1982
338 The Register- Aug. 7, 1971
339 Journal of the Louisiana Teacher’s Association- Volume 19 Number 4
Dec. 1941
340 Louisiana Sheriff’s Magazine March, 1949
341 Alexandria Daily Town Talk
Volume 2- March 18, 1983
342 Yesterday, Today, and Forever 1983
Published Court Cases:
343 United States v. Florida
May 31, 1960
Indictment for conspiracy to violate the Hobbs Act
July 5, 1972,
Plaquemines Parish v. Delta Developing Company
Feb. 11, 1985
344 The End of the War in the Pacific- 1946,
American Series Volume 3- 1975,
South Magazine- May 1979
345 The Role of Governor in Louisiana Politics Priceless Heritage of Literary
Gems,
The Traditional Upland South Cemetery,
Socks on a Rooster,
Supreme Court Reporter,
Photographs
346 Military Photos
1942-1944
347 Political Photos: Early 1950’s-1960
348 Undated
349 Educational Photos
350 Business Photos
Personal Photos:
351 Bill Dodd’s childhood
352 a. Bill Dodd
Box 30
352 b. Bill Dodd
Box 24
353 a. Bill Dodd and Family
Box 30
353 b. Bill Dodd and Family
Box 24
354 Bill Dodd with various other individuals
355 Bill Dodd, Jr.
356 Bill Dodd’s Parents
357 Various other individuals
Newspaper Clippings
Box 25
Articles concerning the 1951-52 Race for Governor:
358 Hale Boggs
359 Bill Dodd
Feb. 1951- Apr. 1951
360 Bill Dodd
May 1951- Aug. 1951
361 Bill Dodd
Sep. 1951- Nov. 1951
362 Bill Dodd Jan. 1952- Feb. 1952
363 Lucille May Grace Mar. 1951- Oct. 1951
364 Robert Kennon
Mar. 1951- Feb. 1952
365 Earl Long
Feb. 1951- Apr. 1951
366 Earl Long
May 1951- Oct. 1951
367 James McClure
Mar. 1951- May 1951
368 Lionel Ott
Apr. 1951- May 1951
369 Otto E. Passman
Apr. 1951- May 1951
370 Carlos Spaht
Feb. 1951- Jan. 1952
371 The race in general
Feb. 1951- Mar. 1951
372 The race in general
Apr. 1951- May 1951
373
a. The race in general
June 1951- Feb. 1951
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b. The race in general
Feb. 1951- July 1951
Box 25
374 Democratic primary election returns of 1952
Jan. 15, 1952
375 Mary Dickerson
March 1951
376 Dudley LeBlanc
Mar. 1950- Sep. 1951
Articles concerning Bill Dodd:
377 Public Appearances- 1948
378 Public Appearances-1949
379 Public Appearances-1949
380 Public Appearances-1949
381 Public Appearances-1950-52
382 Public Appearances-1959-84
383 a. Public Appearances-Undated
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383 b. Public Appearances-1949-91
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384 Concerning his meeting with the Duke and Duchess of Windsor
Feb. 2-3, 1950
385 Bill Dodd for Governor articles 1952-1959
386 Concerning Bill Dodd- Long disagreements Feb. 1951- Sep. 1951
387 Concerning friends of Bill Dodd who were fired by Earl Long for political
reasons March, 1951- May, 1951
388 Bill Dodd’s attacks on Jimmie Davis- Sep. 1959- Nov. 1959
389 a. Articles concerning various political issues 1948-1952 b. Articles
concerning various political issues 1948-1991
390 Concerning Bill Dodd as Superintendent of Public Education – 1971-1975
391 Concerning Bill Dodd as Director of Civil Defense Feb. 1951
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392 Article about Bill Dodd as editor of NSU Potpourri Mar. 17, 1933
393 Articles about Bill Dodd’s recreational activities (hunting, hobbies, etc.)
1948-1990
394 Concerning Bill Dodd in retirement 1983-1988
395 Concerning Bill Dodd’s death Nov. 1991
396
a. Concerning Bill Dodd’s family members 1971-1987
Box 31
b. Concerning Bill Dodd’s family members
Box 26
Articles concerning other individuals:
397 Buddy Roemer- 1991
398 John Volz
399 Gerald Gallinghouse
Jan. 5, 1978
400 Edwin Edwards
1982-1990
Box 26
401 a. Russell Long Mar. 1951- June 1980
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401 (cont) b. Russell Long
Dec. 1977- July 1986
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402
a. The death of Huey Long
Dec. 20, 1983- Apr. 4, 1984
Box 26
b. Other articles on Huey Long
Oct. 1973- Apr. 1980
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403
a. Jesse Bankston
Box 31
b. Various other individuals
Nov. 1959- Jan. 1990
Box 26
Articles concerning various political issues:
404 The Old Regulars Political Party- Feb. 1951- Sep. 1959
405 Angola State Pen March 1951- June 1951
406 The Pardon Board March 1951- June 1951
407 The Louisiana Legislature June 1949- Apr. 1951
408 The Louisiana Legislature May 1951- Oct. 1949
409 The Truman Inauguration Jan. 1949- Oct. 1949
The Tidelands Meetings:
410 Feb. 1949- June 1949
411 July 1949
412 Aug. 1949- Sep. 1964
Articles related to education:
413 1948-1948
414 1951-1971
415 1981-1991
Articles related to Pea patch Politics:
416
a. July 1991- Oct. 1991
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b. July 1991- Oct. 1991
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Editorials:
The Sabine Index:
417 Sep. 1977- Mar. 1979
418 Jan. 1980- Nov. 1980
419 Mar. 1981- Nov. 1982
420 Jan. 1983- Dec. 1983
421 Jan. 1984- Oct. 1984
422 Jan. 1985- Nov. 1985
423 Jan. 1986- Dec. 1988
424 Feb. 1989- Dec. 1989
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425 Jan. 1990- July. 1990
426 Aug. 1990- Dec. 1990
427 Jan. 1991- Oct. 1991
428 Undated
429 Undated
430 Undated
431
a. Undated
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b. July 13, 1972- Nov. 6, 1991
Other Editorial columns
432 The Morning After by John Leonard- Mar. 1951- Apr. 1951
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433
a. Inside Louisiana by Bill Dodd
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b. Various Editorial columns: Dec. 1957- Aug. 1991
Box 27
Letters to the Editor:
434 June 1951- Aug. 1986
435 Undated
Cartoons:
436 Sad Sack
437 Hash Marks
438 Various cartoons Scrapbooks
Box 31
439 Dodd family scrapbook
Maps
440 Map of Essen-Mannhiem Germany
Campaign Materials
441 Posters:
Dodd for congress
Dodd for superintendent of Public Education
Box 27
442 Dodd for Auditor bumper sticker
443 Dodd for superintendent of Public Education – various items
444 Dodd for Lt. governor- various items
445 Dodd for governor- various items
446 Miscellaneous campaign materials
Artifacts
Box 28
Folder
447 Louisiana AFL-CIO pin
448 Aluminum Workers International Union pin
449 Key to the city of Beauregard, Louisiana
450 Port Allen, Louisiana pin
451 Eagle pin
452 First Lt. Bar
453 Rifle qualifying pin
454 Military pin
455 Shriner’s pin
456 Key to the city of New Iberia
457 Pelican Boy’s State pendant
458 Right to profit pendant
459 State of Louisiana pendant
460 1971 Louisiana State Fair pin
461 FFA tie tack
462 State of Louisiana tie tack
463 Bill Dodd tie tack
464 1969 Shriner’s paperweight
465 1980 calendar paperweight with inscription: Equal Justice Under Law
466 1982 calendar paperweight with above inscription
467 1983 calendar paperweight with above inscription
Matchbooks:
468 Dodd for Superintendent of Public Education
469 Dodd for governor
470 a. Cigarette lighter: Dodd for Superintendent of Public Education b. Nail
file: Dodd for Lt. Governor
471 Buttons: Dodd for Superintendent of Public Education
472 a. Dodd ink pen: b. Dodd for Superintendent of Public Education
473 Metal membership card: Life member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles
474 Army dog tags
475 Supreme Court Council wallets
476 Assorted foreign stamps
477 5 frank note
478 Bill Dodd Potpourri button
Box 31
479 Bill Dodd street sign
Box 32
480 Bill Dodd’s famous felt hat
Box 33
481 Bill Dodd’s Shriner hat
Box 34
482 Golden glove from LSU’s 1949 NCAA Boxing champs
Cassette Tapes
Box 29
Folder
483 Comparison of governors (6)
484 Humor in Politics (3)
485 Earl and Huey Long comparisons (3)
486 Political speeches (3)
487 Political correspondence (3)
488 Introduction to Pea patch Politic (2)
489 Sketches on Ralph Jones (2)
490 Earl Long and Flunkies
491 Talk with Marge Fredricks
492 Talk with a Missouri radio station
493 Waldo Cochran on Long
494 Miscellaneous cassettes (11)
495 Reel to reel tapes- no title (2)
496 8mm Film – no title,
Verone Dodd Material, Three items belonging to Bill
Dodd’s wife
497 Reading Course certificate 1933 Commencement invitation at Oakdale High
School,
Voter Registration card- Sep. 13, 1955
Addition 2002
Series 1. Correspondence
Box 1
Folders 1-5 Dodd Correspondence, 1940-1991
Folder 6 Dodd Correspondence-Memos, 1945-1972
Folders 7-8 Other Correspondence, 1933-1991
Folder 9 Other Correspondence-Memos, 1942-1982
Series 2. Speeches
Box 2
Folders 10-14 Dodd Speeches and Statements, 1946-1966
Box 3
Folders 15-19 “ “, 1967-1969
Box 4
Folders 20-24 “ “, 1967-1971, n.d.
Box 5
Folders 25-26 Speech File Materials, 1954-1978, n.d.
Folder 27-28 Other Speeches, 1965-1967, n.d.
Series. 3 Campaign Materials
Box 5 (cont.)
Folder 29 Dodd Campaign Materials, 1951-1975
Box 6
Folder 30 “ “, n.d.
Folder 31 Dodd Campaign –Art and Promotional Items, n.d.
Folder 32 Other Campaign Materials, 1951-1975
Series 4. Financial Records
Folders 33-34 Campaign, 1945-1959
Box 7
Folder 35-37 “ “, 1959, n.d.
Folder 39 Other, 1940, n.d.
Series 5. Photographs
Box 8
Folders 40-42 Political and Personal, n.d.
Series 6. Printed Materials
Folder 43 Certificates, 1946-1979
Folders 44-45 Reports, 1900-1969, n.d.
Box 9
Folders 46-48 Assorted Notes, n.d.
Box 10
Folders 49-51 Legal Documents, 1926-1979, n.d.
Folder 52 Press Releases, 1959-1965
Folder 53 Rosters, 1940-1972
Box 11
Folders 54-56 Assorted Publications, 1943-1976
Box 12
Folder 57 “ “, n.d.
Folder 58 Assorted Announcements, n.d.
Folders 59-60 Programs, 1941-1982
N/A Clippings
OS Box 1 Miscellaneous oversized materials
OS Box 2 Datebooks and Bible, 1958-75, n.d.
OS Box 3 Miscellaneous artifacts
OS Boxes 6-10 Miscellaneous audio-visual materials
Three (3) large scrapbooks