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Walter I. Lanier Papers on the Louisiana Constitutional Convention of 1973

 Collection
Identifier: MS-00030

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of the papers of Walter I. Lanier, Jr. produced and collected in relation to his service at the Louisiana Constitutional Convention of 1973. The papers include floor amendments, committee reports, correspondence, campaign literature, and other documents.

Dates

  • 1968-1974

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Physical rights are retained by Nicholls State University. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.

Biographical / Historical

Judge Walter I. Lanier, Jr. served as the elected delegate for District 53 to the Louisiana Constitutional Convention in 1973. He also served as city judge for Thibodaux, La. and as an appellate court judge.

Extent

9 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Judge Walter I. Lanier.

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.

Title
Walter I. Lanier Papers on the Louisiana Constitutional Convention of 1973
Language of description
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Script of description
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Repository Details

Part of the Nicholls State University Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Ellender Memorial Library
Nicholls State University
906 E 1st St.
Thibodaux Louisiana 70310 USA
985-448-4621