Dorothy Mae Taylor Papers
Scope and Contents
This collection documents Taylor's life and political career through newspaper articles, photographs, slides, professional correspondence, financial records of her office, awards and speeches, campaign materials, and her obituaries. The collection also includes records of Taylor's involvement in the controversial Mardi Gras Anti-Discrimination Ordinance of 1991 in New Orleans.
Dates
- 1971-2005
Restrictions on Access
No restrictions on access.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Physical rights are retained by Nicholls State University. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.
Biographical Note
Dorothy Mae Taylor was a politician in New Orleans during the mid to late 20th century. She began her political career as a Deputy Clerk in the New Orleans Civil District Court, and later served in the Louisiana State Legislature and as head of the State Department of Urban and Community Affairs. In 1986, Taylor was elected as Councilwoman-at-Large for the city of New Orleans. In addition to her tenure in office, Taylor served on numerous local, state, and national boards and committees.
Extent
3.5 Linear Feet (5 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The papers are arranged into two series: Political Career and Biography/Obituaries.
Sensitive Materials Statement
This collection may contain material(s) with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which Ellender Memorial Library and Nicholls State University assume no responsibility.
- Advertising, Political -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.
- African American politicians -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.
- African American women civil rights workers -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- Political activity.
- African American women legislators -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.
- African American women political activists -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.
- Barthelemy, Sidney.
- Blacks -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- Politics and government.
- Blacks -- Segregation -- Social aspects -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.
- Campaign paraphernalia -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.
- City councils -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- History -- 20th century.
- Elections -- Statistics -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.
- Local elections -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.
- Mardi Gras (New Orleans, La.)
- New Orleans (La.) -- History -- 20th century.
- New Orleans (La.) -- Politics and government -- 20th century.
- Occasional speeches -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.
- Political campaigns -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.
- Political oratory -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.
- Politics and culture -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- History -- 20th century.
- Race discrimination -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.
- Race relations -- Political aspects -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.
- Segregation -- Political aspects -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.
- Taylor, Dorothy Mae, 1928-2000.
- Taylor, Dorothy Mae, 1928-2000.
- Women city council members -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.
- Women political candidates -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.
- Title
- Dorothy Mae Taylor Papers
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Repository Details
Part of the Nicholls State University Archives and Special Collections Repository
Ellender Memorial Library
Nicholls State University
906 E 1st St.
Thibodaux Louisiana 70310 USA
985-448-4621
clifton.theriot@nicholls.edu