Box 53

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Contains correspondence, telegrams, newspaper clipping and a list of attendees at meeting in Mayor's Office in New Orleans. Also includes signed letters to Duval from U.S. Sen. George D. Aiken (9 March 1960), U.S. Sen. Allen J. Ellender (18 March 1960), U.S. Sen. Russell B. Long (18 March 1960), and Attorney General Jack P. F. Gremillion (31 August 1960).

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Contains coorespondence, receipts, and memos. Also includes signed letters to Duval from U.S. Rep. Edwin E. Willis (8 February 1961), U.S. Sen. Allen J. Ellender (10 January 1961 and 23 June 1961), Alabama Governor John Patterson (29 May 1961), President of Southwestern University- Joel L. Fletcher (11 November 1961), and U.S. Sen. James O. Eastland (6 December 1961).

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Contains financial figures, list of committees and members at Constitutional Convention, speech by Duval before Legislative Committee at convention, correspondence, presentation by Associate Justice Frank W. Summers to Judiciary Committee, draft of legislative powers and functions, and committee proposal at convention.

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Contains correspondence, newspaper clipping, resolutions from Judiciary Committee and Terrebonne Parish Police Jury, and proposed amendments to Louisiana Constitution. Includes signed letter to Duval from La. Supreme Court Justice Frank W. Summers (19 July 1973).

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Contains correspondence, newspaper clippings, statement by Duval on his break with Democratic Party, proposed amendments to draft charter of Democratic Party, survey of Democratic delegates, charters for Democratic Party, party pamphlets, receipt, memos, qualifying form for delegates, Registrar of Voters certificate, and petition. Includes signed letters to Duval from Gov. Edwin Edwards (16 October 1974) and deLesseps S. Morrison Jr. (28 August 1974).

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Contains newspaper clipping, petition, article, draft analysis, and survey of Democratic Party.

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Contains programs for various issues and orientation conferences for legislators.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection covers 55 linear ft. and spans 1822-1989 with the bulk of material dating 1950-1979. It is divided into two main groups: Claude B. Duval and Easton Family Papers (Duval’s paternal relatives). The Claude B. Duval Group covers Duval’s political career with a few aspects of his law practice and personal life. His political career covers his campaigns which include correspondence, campaign speeches, radio shows, campaign advertisements and paraphernalia, ads of his opponents, and...

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Contains rules for court in Terrebonne Parish and various correspondence during Duval’s law practice in Houma.

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Contains telegram, certificate for Instructor of Civilian Defense, and correspondence during Duval’s law practice in Houma.