CHANDLER FAMILY COLLECTION
BOX 1
Folder
1. Draft of Southeastern Louisiana College History written by Dr. L. E. Chandler,
1938-41
2. Draft of Southeastern Louisiana College History written by Dr. L. E. Chandler,
1942-52
3. College Bulletin, SLC, A Study of Parish Government in Louisiana, Vol. XVIL, January 1960, No. 2
4. “SLC Pioneer Honored,” Daily Star, February 6, 1968 and “Dr. Chandler Retires at SLCII, unidentified paper, no date
5. Correspondence–Past Student Government Association Presidents Reunion at Southeastern
November 18, 1961
6. Souvenir Program, Past Presidents Reunion, Student Government Association at Southeastern
November 18, 1961
7. History of Student Government Association, 1925-38, 1938-43 written by Dr. L. E.
Chandler (Draft)
8. History of Student Government Association written by Dr. L. E. Chandler
9. The Lion’s Roar, June 21, 1968
10. Program of Fiftieth Anniversary Convocation, SLU, March 6, 1975, The Nicholas
Cefalu Coliseum
11. “SLU’s 50th Convocation Salutes Faculty, Staff,” The Daily Star, February 20, 1975
12. Booklet for Fiftieth Anniversary of Southeastern Louisiana University, Fifty Years, Foundation for the Future, 1975
13. Brochure About Homecoming 184, Week of October 22, 1984 from Alumni Association
14. Six 5″ x 7″ Aerial Photographs of Southeastern Louisiana University
15. Two 8″x l0″ Photographs of a group of nine men
16. Ph.D. and early employment information, 1936-38
17. Southeastern Louisiana College Employment Contracts and Salary Information, 1936-1967
18. Southeastern Louisiana College related information and correspondence, 1940-1960
19. Correspondence and Achievements, 1940
20. Speeches and Statements, 1939-1960
CHANDLER FAMILY COLLECTIONBOX 2
Folder1. Pamphlet, Plaquemines Parish Fort Jackson Restored and Reopened, May 19622. Program, Plaquemines Parish Fair and Orange Festival, December 6 & 6, 1980, Fort
Jackson3. Program, Annual Banquet of Phi Kappa Phi, April 10, 1981 at Southeastern Louisiana
University4. Citation to Dr. L. E. Chandler in 1945 from National War Fund, United War Fund
of Louisiana5. “Carlos Marcello, Climb to Power,” The Times-Picayune Dixie, February 14, 19826. “Humphrey Over the Top!, The Daily Star, August 20, 1968 and Dr. Chandler Honored
on page 67. Louisiana History Outline, 349 pages8. The Measure of a Good Kiwanian (Copied from Coral Gables, Florida Club)9. Pamphlet, Kiwanis in Brief, A Book of Facts for New Members, Prospective Members
and Friends10. Kiwanis Attendance Regulations11. Club Committee Bulletin, Attendance and Membership #112. Recapitulation of Pageant Finances, n. d.13. Hammond Kiwanis Club Charter Night Program, November 26, 1940, Casa De Fresa Hotel14. Hammond Kiwanis Club, Anniversary Program, November 27, 1941, Casa De Fresa Hotel15. Hammond Kiwanis Club Anniversary Night Program, 1940-194316. Letter to Albert W. Brewerton from L. E. Chandler, Kiwanis Club of Hammond, November
18, 194217. List of Major Objectives for Kiwanis, 194318. Card Certifying Dr. L. E. Chandler an officer of the District of La.-Ms.-W. Tenn.
Kiwanis International, No. 127, 194319. Certificates to Dr. L. E. Chandler for Speaking at Kiwanis InternationalMeetings, 1943 and 194820. Biographical Sketches of International Officers and District Officers for 1942-43,
La.-Ms.-W. Tenn. District21. Program Kiwanis International North Louisiana Division, Hotel Francis, Monroe,
Louisiana, May 20, 194322. Speech-Tribute to Kiwanians in Military Service23. “Tribute to Men in Military Service,” delivered by L. E. Chandler at District
Convention in Vicksburg, September 3, 194424. Installation Program Pineville Kiwanis Club, First Baptist Church, January 7,
194725. La.-Ms.-W. Tenn. District Kiwanis International, Vol. XIII, No. 3, Jackson, Mississippi,
December 194726. Official Program, Fifth Annual Convention of Key Club International, Memphis,
Tennessee, April 23-24, 194827. Ponchatoula Kiwanis Club Charter Night Program, May 26, 1948, Cave Tangi, La.-Ms.-W.
Tenn. District CHANDLER FAMILY COLLECTION
BOX 2 Continued
Folder28. Program, Memorial Service, 30th Annual Convention, La.-Nls.-W. Tenn. District,
October 3, 194829. Agenda for Divisional Training Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, December 7,
194330. Report to Club Secretary About Attendance at Kiwanis Meetings, 194331. Report of Lt. Governors Kiwanis International of La.-Ms.-West Tenn. District,
1943 and 194732. A Record of Kiwanians Who Served as Lieutenant Governors in the La.-Ms.-W. Tenn.
District of Kiwanis International33. Report of District Governor, 194834. Kiwanis Memorial Service, 1952–List of Members who passed away in 1951-5235. Pamphlet, Kiwanis Standard Form for Club Bylaws as amended to and including August
1, 196636. Kiwanis Administration, October 14, 196637. Kiwanis Administration, 1967 Program, Laws and Regulations38. Official Program, 30th Annual Convention, La.-Ms.-W. Tenn. District, October 3,
4, 5, 1948, Edgewater Park, Mississippi39. Program for the 44th Annual District Convention, September 23-25, 1962, Gulfport,
Mississippi–Kiwanis International40. Script of the 50th Annual Convention of the Louisiana-Mississippi-West Tennessee
District of Kiwanis International, Jackson, Mississippi, September 6, 7, 8, 1968
CHANDLER FAMILY COLLECTIONBOX 3
Folder1. Kiwanis Club of Hammond Newsletters, 1941-19452. Kiwanis Club of Hammond Newsletters, 1950-19573. Kiwanis Club of Hammond Newsletters, 1957-19594. Kiwanis Club of Hammond Newsletters, 1960-19625. Kiwanis Club of Hammond Newsletters, 1963-1968
CHANDLER FAMILY COLLECTIONBOX 4
Folder1. “Hammond Graveyard Where Peter Hammond, It’s Founder, Is Buried,” Hammond Vindicator,
November 5, 19372. “Founder of Town Gave Everything But Data On Self,” Times-Picayune, n. d.3. Program for a Home Talent Minstrel Show at East Side Auditorium in Hammond, Louisiana,
November 30 and December 1, 19274. Letter from Paul N. Cyr, D.D.S. Jeanerette, Louisiana to Mr. Polk Hebert, Jr.,
Houston, Texas, December 4, 19275. Fishing License, 1929; Digest of Louisiana Fish Laws, 1937-1938; 1938-1939; and
Digest of Louisiana Hunting and Trapping Laws, 1944-19456. Photograph sent to Polk Hebert by Hans Schneider, November 3, 1950 (Group of Boy
Scouts at camp)7. Landmarks of Louisiana, 22 pictures of Houses8. Audubon’s Wonderland of Louisiana, Tour No. 2, 1961, Brochure9. The Land of Longfellows Evangeline, Tourist Brochure10. See All of Louisiana All Year ‘Round, 40 pages, Tour Guide Booklet11. Lovely Louisiana, Year-round Vacation Land, Travel Guide, 240 pages, C. 1950s12. The Louisiana Story, 82 pages, 195413. Louisiana’s Deep South, Where to go, What to do, “Year ’round Vacation Land, no
date, 136 pages (2 copies)14. Program and Menu of Testimonial Banquet for Governor-Elect Robert F. Kennon in
the Roosevelt, April 15, 195215. Certificate from Bomb Reconnaissance Agents’ Schools to Polk Hebert, January 23,
194316. Certificate from the Governor of the State of Louisiana to Polk Hebert, Metairie,
Louisiana to Advisory Board #2 for Registrants, Jefferson Parish, March 11, 194117. Certificate from U. S. Treasury Department to Polk Hebert for War Savings Program,
November 15, 194318. Certificate from U. S. Office of Price Administration to Polk Hebert for Meritorious
Service in War Effort, signed by Harry Truman, February 11, 194619. Bradley Knit Wear Catalog, Spring and Summer, 192320. Advertisement for the Movie Wedding Bills starring Raymond Griffith at the Rialto21. Between You and Disaster, Civil Defense Publication, 195622. Red Men of Violence, Dixie, January 8, 196123. Land Use Study, West Thomas Street, Hammond, Louisiana, Nov. 30, 1964, Property
Service Inc. (Map) (2 copies) CHANDLER FAMILY COLLECTION
24. Letters:
a) 16 January 1952, letter written by Mrs. Mercedes Bulnes, an American woman livingwith her family in Cuba, to Mrs. C. G. Kidder. Letter discusses the president of Cuba
and his brother’s designs on purchasing the remaining independently owned molasses
companies. Letter reflects contemporary economic hardships in Cuba.b) 31 March 1952, letter from Mrs. Mercedes Bulnes to Mrs. C. G. Kidder. Letterdiscusses the coup in which Batista ousted Cuban president Prio Socarras. It also
notes the trouble that this instability has caused American business interests.c) 22 October 1954, letter from U.S. Administrative Assistant to the President, Bryce
N.Harlow, to Mrs. Zoe Kent. Letter expresses thanks for the birthday greetings and for
the forwarded poems of Mrs. Ignatia Robinson.d) 1 April, no year, letter from Ms. Marie Woodside to Mr. and Mrs. Polk Hebert. Letterwas written from Cuba probably in 1961. The letter Discusses censorship of the mail
and the Cuban exodus to Miami and other American cities as well as food shortages
and other hardships in Cuba at the time.e) 15 August 1961, letter from Marie Woodside, an American woman living in Cuba, toMr. and Mrs. Polk Hebert in the U. S. The letter discusses an incident in which the
Cuban government took over Mrs. Woodside’s home and much of her personal property.
The letter also discusses the lack of provisions and rationing of food in Cuba.f) 22 February 1962, letter from Marie Woodside to Mr. and Mrs. Polk Hebert. The letterdiscusses how dismal Christmas was in Cuba in 1961. Basically the letter underscores
the continued hardships of Cubans under the Castro regime.g) 17 January 1964, letter from Marie Woodside to Mr. and Mrs. Polk Hebert. Like theprevious correspondence from Marie Woodside, this letter again expresses her dissatisfaction
with the state of affairs in Cuba. She laments that the government owns everything
and that everything is rationed. Marie also states that the Cuban government had expelled
all the Spanish priests.h) 17 June 1964, letter from Marie Woodside to Mr. and Mrs. Polk Hebert. Letter containsmore discussion of the hardships in Cuba.i) 4 October 1920, legal document, chattel mortgage of Charles C. Whittington. Thismortgage sets Whittington’s legal debt to Nat A. Kent at $10,466.46.
25. Scrapbook, dated 30 March 1901. Scrapbook contain contemporary newspaper clippings.
26. Newspaper clippings:
a) Times-Picayune, 8 August 1957, “Stroke is Fatal to Adm. Butler.” During theSpanish-American War Admiral Butler was aide to Capt. Gridley.b) “Fire When Ready.” unidentified article, n.d. Photograph of Mrs. Stuart D. Rose,
great-granddaughter of Capt. Charles Gridley, christening the U.S.S. Gridley.c) New Orleans Item, 12 May 1953. Various articles. Of principle interest is Mrs. Ignatia Robinson reaching
the age of 103 yrs.d) Times-Picayune, 30 April 1954. Various articles. Another article on Mrs. Ignatia Robinson.
27. Southeast Louisiana Historical Papers, Vol. 10, 1984-85
CHANDLER FAMILY COLLECTIONBOX 5
Folder1. Some Kentuckians and Other People, Poems by Mary Willis Shuey; Also letter enclosed from the Author to Marion Kent Kidder,
dated December 4, 19642. He Sez it Like He Seezs It, by Carl Drude, Jr., Ponchatoula, LA, 19993. 80 Years of Change, by Earl Pack Marshall, 19774. Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Mississippi, Its Early Settlers and Families, Edited by Hartwell Cook, 1985
CHANDLER FAMILY COLLECTIONBOX 6 (flat box)
Folder1. The Daily Picayune, March 8, 1911, American Troops Sent to Mexican Border2. The Times-Picayune, September 16, 1923, Rotogravure Supplement (some pictures of Hammond included) (2
copies)3. Morning Advocate, 1926, Fuqua Dies at Mansion4. The Times-Picayune, June 6, 1944, Allied Invaders Strike at France5. The Times-Picayune, April 13, 1945, Roosevelt is Dead6. New Orleans States, April 13, 1945, Truman Tackles War7. The Times-Picayune, April 14, 1945, Roosevelt’s Body on Way Home8. New Orleans States, April 14, 1945, Say Yank Spearheads 12 Miles From Berline9. The Times-Picayune, New Orleans States, April 15, 1945. Roosevelt is Paid Capital’s Homage10. The Times-Picayune, April 16, 1945, Still, Sad Notes of ‘Taps’ Heard as Roosevelt is Buried at Home11. New Orleans States, April 16, 1945, Truman Calls for Unity12. The Times-Picayune, April 17, 1945, Three U. S. Armies Smash Ahead Within 85 Miles of Red Forces13. New Orleans States, April 17, 1945, 21 Americans and Britons Held as Hitler Hostages14. The Times-Picayune, November 20, 1947, Queen Elizabeth’s Wedding15. New Orleans States, November 20, 1947, Queen Elizabeth’s Wedding16. The Natchez Times, February 28, 1958, About Pilgrimage17. Unnamed Paper, May 1, 1963, Hammond Industry18. Louisiana, The Sunday Item Tribune, February 26, 193919. How the West was Won Series of Life Magazine, 1959
CHANDLER FAMILY COLLECTIONBOX 7 (flat box)
1. The Times-Picayune, January 25, 1937 (100th Anniversary Edition)2. The Progress, May 6, 1938, Hammond, Louisiana (Anniversary Edition)3. The Times-Picayune, January 8, 19734. The Times-Picayune, January 9, 19735. The Times-Picayune, January 23, 1973 (Lyndon Johnson death)6. The States-Item, December 26,1972 (Harry Truman death)
CHANDLER FAMILY COLLECTIONBOX 8 (flat box)
Cloth “Military Map of the Island of Cuba,” dated 1897 (3 pieces)
Ku Klux Klan Robe, probably dates from around 1915
CHANDLER FAMILY COLLECTIONBOX 9
Folder
1. Kent Family Genealogy
a. Family Tree of Amos Kent (2 copies)
b. “The Kents of Kentwood”c. Information on the Kents, including obituary of Amos Kentd. Historical Southern Families: Volume I by John Bennett Boddie, 1957e. Louisiana Genealogical Register, Vol. XIII, No. 3, Sept. 1966; Kent and Moody Family
Record as Given in a letter by Moses Kent, Oct. 19, 1860f. Kent-Amacker Family Papersg. Memories and Me by Zoe Kent cook, recollections of author 1913-1979h. Eli Victor Preston by Zoe Preston Kenti. Ancestry of Marion Dean Kent by Marion Ruth Chandler
2.Clippings related to Captain Charles Gridley’s family
a. “A Groups of Notable Old Ladies” by Thomas Hotchkiss July 1909b. “Nation’s Heroine Dies Saturday” no datec. “Death Crowned his Greatest Act” June 7, 1898d. “14 Men Killed on the U.S. Battleship Missouri” no datee. Picture of John Gridley, Killed in Actionf. two clippings related to sinking of Battleship Missourig. “Captain Gridley Tablet Unveiled at Naval Academy,” no dateh. Clipping related to marriage of Helen Gridley
3. Kidder Family
a. Letter from Ms. Kate Corbin to Helen Kidder Starnes, August 1948b. Photo of Margaret Muirhead Grant
c.”The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal, 1870-1914″ by David
McCulloghd. “My Journey to the Paris Exposition” by T.W. Kiddere. “So Great a Cloud of Witnesses”f. Ancestors of Davis E. Chandler and Marion Ruth Kidder Chandler
4. “One Line of the Price Clan” by Oberia Price of Trever Price; Family of Dr. Luther
Edward Chandler
