City Archives
Established by the Spanish rulers of Louisiana in 1769, the City Archives has remained together as a collection and has been added to regularly since coming under the Library’s administration in 1946. Today, the City Archives comprises more than 1200 manuscript volumes, more than 3500 cubic feet of unbound documents, and sizable collections of maps, architectural drawings, and photographs.
History of the City Archives
Office of the Mayor
Records from the Office of the Mayor and individual mayoral administrations.
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Records from the City Council, dating back to Spanish rule, and individual councilmembers.
City CouncilCouncilmembersChief Administrative Officer
Records from the Office of the CAO including individual officers.
Learn MoreNew Orleans Public Library
Subject files, Branch files, and program files from the New Orleans Public Library.
Learn MoreParks and Playgrounds
City Park, Audubon Commission, New Orleans Recreation Department, Parks and Parkways.
Learn MorePlanning and Zoning
Board of Zoning Adjustments, Comprehensive Zoning ordinance, and City Planning Commission.
Learn MorePublic Health
New Orleans Health Department, City Insane Asylum, Register of Indigent Insane Persons.
Learn MorePublic Property, Works, and Buildings
Department of Public Property, City Engineer, House of Detention, Department of Public Markets, and additional public agencies.
Learn MoreUtilities, Water, and Transportation
Department of Utilities, Taxicab Bureau, RTA, Sewerage and Water Board and the Office of Telecommunications.
Learn MoreBoards and Commissions
Housing Authority of New Orleans, Upper Pontalba Commission, VCC, HDLC, and others.
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