Douglas Holmes Archival Collection
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Douglas Holmes
Archival Collection
Holmes, Douglas, Collection
Box 1:
Folder 1: 74 Items
1. Southeastern Louisiana University, Resurgence of the Republican party in the south 1950-2000. History 610, Historiographic essay by Douglas A. Holmes.
2. History 600 research paper, Dave Treen: The First Republican Congress man and Governor in Louisiana Since Reconstruction by Douglas A. Holmes
3. Signed permission of David C. Treen to allow Douglas A. Holmes access to study his work at Tulane archives
4. Treen tape 1 contents (x2)
5. Handwritten timeline of 1928 to death in 2009.
6. Dave Treen interview tapes 200 3/ annotations
7. Oral history release form signed by Douglas A. Holmes and David C. Treen
8. Printed ‘thank you’ email from Jim Morris to Douglas Holmes
9. First draft of Dave Treen: First Republican Congressman and Governor in Louisiana since Reconstruction. History 600, research paper by Douglas A. Holmes
10. “Gathering Information” paper book, chapters 4-6.
11. “A Short Guide to Writing about History” by Richard Marius and Melvin E. Page, chapters 1-2 printer paper book
12. “Writing Conventions” chapter 7 and 8, printer paper book.
13. “Appendix A: Sample Student Research Paper” by Penny M. Sonnenberg.
14. “Resurgence of the Republican Party in the South, 1950-2000.” By Douglas A. Holmes
15. Five-page Handwritten paper, dated on June 2nd, 2004.
16. Handwritten papers dated on June 1st, 2004. Includes notes of archival catalogues (x23)
17. Division of archives, Records Management and History preliminary Inventory of Governor David C. Treen collection, 1952-1984 (x35).
Folder 2: 39 Items
1. “Dave Treen: The First Republican Congressman and Governor in Louisiana since Reconstruction” by Douglas A. Holmes. Typed paper with edit and suggestions.
2. “His Record: Dave Treen”. Article on Dave Treen.
3. Exclusive summary including the reports of various department and agency heads and chief accomplishment.
4. Released statement by David C. Treen on August 11, 1995.
5. Cwel option with rates, yields, loss, and gains.
6. Outline of the accomplishments of the Treen administration in its first three years.
7. “Twenty-Year Retrospective”
8. Reports of various department and agency chief accomplishments for the past four years.
9. “The Times-Picayune, Tuesday January 8, 1980. News article, “Treen as La. Favorite Son?” by Charles M. Hargruder.
10. News article published on Thursday, December 13, 1979. “Seed Seller Mapped Treen’s Political Rise”.
11. Handwritten questions for David Treen dated May 6th, 2004.
12. Handwritten biography file at Tulane (Jones Hall Archives)
13. Governor David Treen papers
14. “The campaign for Governor- My Withdrawal. Including note for Doug Holmes
15. “The Dave Treen plan” printed slides.
16. Biographical sketch of David Conner Treen (X2)
17. Record of Treen Administration 1980-1984.
18. Interview questions for Dave Treen with handwritten notes.
19. Handwritten Treen thesis ideas
20. Interview questions for (illegible)
21. Handwritten notes of differences between Edwards and Treen.
22. Handwritten notes
23. Louisiana Political History notes
24. Handwritten “3rd Interview questions”
25. Printed website article, “About the Federalist papers” with a chart.
26. Printed website article, “Amendments to the Constitution”
27. Handwritten notes
28. Printed website article, “The Constitution of the United States”
29. Handwritten Treen’s election notes
30. Handwritten notes of the evaluation of Treen’s (illegible) address.
31. Printed works cited page with annotations
32. Handwritten notes (x4)
33. Handwritten ‘to-do’ list
34. History 600 bibliography thesis notes
35. David C. Treen printed article
Folder 3: 24 Items
1. Printed magazine article displays, “The Healer Returneth: Fast Eddie takes on Dull Dare”.
2. “America: History and Life”. Full entry displays
3. Several loan requests forms for Douglas Holmes
4. Library catalogue with annotations (x2)
5. Bayou State Periodical Index, “Party: Titles 1 to 15 of 16”.
6. Bayou State Periodical Index, “Republican and Conservatives (campaigns)”.
7. Bayou State Periodical Index, “A Louisiana Life: David Treen”
8. Bayou State Periodical Index, “Four in the Mansion”
9. Bayou State Periodical Index, “A Tale of Two Governors (10th Anniversary”.
10. ProQuest article review, ‘Politics: After Edwards”. New Orleans Magazine
11. ProQuest article review, “Louisiana’s Generational Choice for the House”.
12. Handwritten notes
13. ‘Republican Party’, 15 pages handwritten notes
14. Printed “Election ’79 Big Problem facing Treen is Broadening GOP base”. With annotations
15. Printed works cited page
16. Printed statement by David C. Treen
17. Printed Bill of Rights, amendments 1-10.
18. Packet of printed biographical information oh Patrick T. Caffery, David C. Treen, William H. Moor, Robert L. Livingston, Corinne C. Boggs, Thomas H. Sr., Boggs, Felix E. Hebert, Edwin W. Edwards, John B. Breaux.
19. Typed paper with annotations
20. “Inaugural Address of David Connor Treen Governor of Louisiana, March 10th 1980.” Typed with annotations (X2)
21. “The history of the Republican Party in Louisiana” by Bill Cody.
22. Letter written to the president of United States by David C. Treen
Folder 4: 13 Items
1. Handwritten portfolio and society in the south bleach and Black 87. Includes printed articles and annotations.
2. Statement issues at news conference in Metairie by David C. Treen
3. Series of emails to and from David C. Treen’s office, Katherine Goux, and Ashton Phelps.
4. The Times-Picayune, Monday April 18, 2005. “Hainkel Honored in Baton Rouge”.
5. St. Timothy United Methodist Church presents ‘Women of the Hope Conference’ flier with handwritten notes.
6. The Treen commitment, “Governor David Treen on the Record”
7. Printed statement of David C. Treen, nomination to the United States court of appeals.
8. Printed works cited page
9. “The Battle for a Better Louisiana” signed and dated March 24th, 1995.
10. “Record of Treen Administration 1988-1984”
11. Printed newspaper article, “Treen defeats a Successor”
12. “Nobody Stood out, McKeithen says” newspaper article
13. Printed copy of newspaper article, “Elect Only One!”
Box 2
Folder 1:
1. “A Service of Death and Resurrection” Funeral announcement of David Treen. Annotations made through invitation.
2. Newspaper cut out, “Service Bids Gentle Farewell to Treen”. The Times-Picayune
3. “David Treen Transcended politics” Wednesday, November 4th, 2009. The Times-Picayune.
4. “Former Gov Dies at 81”. St. Tammany news
5. “Treen: Services planned for lying in state at the capitol” newspaper clipping
6. “As governor, Treen worked to raise teacher pay, formed DEQ”. Friday, October 30, 2009. Time Times-Picayune.
7. “Our Opinions: Gov. David Treen”. Newspaper clipping
8. “Former Governor Treen Dead at 81”. The Times-Picayune. Friday, October 30, 2009.
9. “Service Honors Treen’s Innate Integrity” newspaper clipping
10. “Treen Remembered as a Decent Man Rising above bare-knuckles Politics”. Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009. The Times-Picayune.
11. Handwritten note to Doug from Dave on September 29, 2003
12. Dave Treen congress flier
13. Hyatt Hotel booking confirmation with written notes
14. Handwritten notes (x2)
15. Printed website page of Tulane University Libraries Catalogue
16. Permission document signed by David Treen to study his papers in the archives at Tulane University
17. Oral history release form signed by David Treen and Douglas Holmes
18. Archival permission document signed by David Treen and Douglas Holmes on October 16, 2003.
19. Oral history release form signed by David Treen and Douglas Holmes on October 16, 2003.
20. Typed notes
21. “From Treen’s Campaign paper”
22. “Biographical sketch of David Connor Treen”.
23. Tulane Alumni Association 1980 citations
24. Biographical sketch of David Connor Treen
25. “Glazer contribution” typed page
26. State employee pay raises document
27. Black and white printing of “Treen, Edwards close in hiring, study shows” by Jack Wardlaw.
28. “Treen’s Paycheck isn’t LA.’s Fattest” printed article in black and white with written notes
29. “Governor Dave Treen” memorandum
30. “Department of Health and Human Resources Action on the Gary W. Case” March, 1981-May, 1982. Contains light annotations.
31. “Insurance Firms Seek Refunds from State” printed article and “Britain to Leave Mental Health Post” printed article.
32. Printed article, “Teacher Insurance to Begin Feb. 1st, Edward Claims” by Jack Wardlaw
33. “Flood Control” document
34. “New Orleans Charity Hospital Decision”, typed document with written notes
35. Printed articles of “Charity Director Resigns” and “Charity Hospital Director Quits in New Orleans”
36. “State Prisoners in Parish Jails” document
37. Printed confidential email to Mr. John Cade and Mr. Gus Weill, regarding parish jail population vs. state prisoners, from John T. King, secretary.
38. “State Prisoners in Parish Jails “draft.
39. “Taxes—Treen Record” document
40. “Fee Increases- 1983”
41. “Taxes- Edwards Record” document
42. “Edwards takes Issue with McKeithen Words” article, and “Treen Terms Edwards a Versatile Vacillator”.
43. “Edwards Promises Review of Tax if State ‘Bankrupt” article.
44. “Edward Pledges No Tax Increases” by John Hill.
45. “Edward asks Sales tax Increase for Pay Hikes, Rods, mass Transit”
46. Individual income tax R.S. 47:21-299 documents
47. Sales and use tax R.S. 47:301-323.
48. ‘Income Tax Reduction” documents
49. “Department of Revenue and Taxation Memorandum” to Shirley McNamara and from William B. Kilshaw
50. Schedule 1, “Analysis of Income Tax Cut on 1981, Income Tax Returns”
51. Schedule 2, “Further Analysis of Taxpayers in Classification I of Schedule I”
52. “Treen David (R-LA) document with notes
53. Treen handwritten thesis notes (x5)
54. Printed Tulane University Libraries catalogue
55. Printed ProQuest document, ‘Neb. Governor rejects execution moratorium (final edition)
56. Handwritten notes, “Huey Longs Louisiana: State politics 1920-52.
57. “Record of Treen Administration 1980-1984”
58. ‘A Tribute to Governor David C. Treen’
59. Handwritten notes
60. Newspaper article, “3 billion Surplus Could Patch Road Home”. Dated on Wednesday, May 30, 2007 by The Times-Picayune with written annotations
61. Printed articles of, “Edward Plans to Seek Raise in Pay, Taxes” and “Edward Unveils Plan for Tax, Pay Raise”, Saturday, August 27, 1983
Folder 2:
1. “Occupational License Tax Reduction”
2. Letter to the joint Legislative Budget Committee, and from the Legislative fiscal Office on April 8, 1980, regarding 1980-81 funding needs.
3. Finance documents
4. Printed letter to Representative John Alario, Chairman, house ways and means committee and from Donald J. Vandal, Legislative economist on December 4, 1979. Regarding revenue status and decontrol.
5. Preliminary Fiscal outlook, state general fund
6. “The Surplus and what Happed to it”, September 1st, 1983.
7. Surplus explanation document 1978-1982.
8. ‘Surplus Explanation: 1980 Surplus what caused it’
9. 1979-80 surplus month by month accumulation document, titled “Bradley Brinkman”, August 31, 1983.
10. Printed document to Jay Brinkman and from Wayne Grant, regarding surplus funds for FY 79/80.
11. 1972-1984 debt service and 1972-1983 debt documents.
12. Truth and lie document
13. General obligation bond sale data for the past seven years 1975-1983.
14. ‘Accrual Accounting’ document
15. ‘1982-83 Budget’ document
16. ‘1983-84 Budget’ document
17. ‘Surplus Explanation: 1980 Surplus, what caused it ‘
18. ‘Part III: Informational Topics; Life Fund”
19. Article, “Louisiana Politics, Will Legislators dip into Mineral Trust?” by Jack Wardlaw
20. Article, “At $100+ a Couple Campaign Dinner Edwards Raps Poor Budget Planning” with written annotations
21. ‘108 New Programs’ document
22. ‘Unemployment’ document
23. Rank of Louisiana among all states by unemployment rate 1972-1892.
24. Chart of unemployment rates 1972-1982, states with population three million to five million in 1970.
25. Industrial development jobs document
26. Treen firsts in black appointments, promotion list
27. Black Gubernatorial appointments document
28. Part 1 of ‘Ten Most Significant Accomplishments of Governor Dave Treen” document
29. ‘Part 1A: Most Significant Contributions of Treen Administration to Black Community of Louisiana’
30. ‘Elderly Nutrition Funding 1979-1980 and 1983-1984.’
31. ‘Elderly Legislation – Treen’ document with annotations
32. 1980 session with elderly bills document
33. ‘Women in the Treen Administration: A Promise Kept’. L.A. Bureau for women. January 21, 1983.
34. State of Louisiana, Office of the Governor, Baton Rouge document regarding “Governor Signs into Law Domestic Abuse Bill”. Thursday August 5th, 1982.
35. “Governor Names Rape Prevention Task Force” on Wednesday, August 18, 1982. State of Louisiana, Office of the Governor, Baton Rouge.
36. “A Veto Backfires”, by Jack Wardlaw. The little man, August 3rd, 1983.
37. ‘State Employees- Number’ document
38. “Number of State Employees by Department” chart with notes, April, 1983.
39. Note by Douglas Holmes regarding microcassette tapes.
40. Memorial service announcement of Senator John J. Hainkel, Jr.
41. Memorial service announcement for Dolores, ‘Dodie’, Brisbi Treen on Tuesday, March 22nd 2005.
42. Newspaper clipping, “N.O. Legislator John Hainkel Dies at 67”. St. Tammany Edition.
43. Mailed envelope to Mr. and Mrs. Doug Holmes from David C. Treen. Includes a ‘thank you’ card regarding a gift sent in memory of Dolores, ‘Dodie’ Treen.
44. Floppy disc of ‘Dave Treen history paper, 2003’.
45. Floppy disc of ‘History Research paper – Treen and many other papers’
Box 2 Miscellaneous:
1. “Can you Afford this House?”, edited by Hon. David C. Treen.
2. “Dave Treen of Louisiana, The Choice is Yours Get to Know Dave Treen” by Grover Reese III book.
3. ‘The Last Hayride” by John Maginnis hard cover book with notes throughout.
4. Olympus Pearlcorder S711, micros=cassette recorder
5. Dave Treen Interviews for completion of History Thesis of May 04 on microcassettes.