Leonard Huber papers
Scope and Contents
Leonard V. Huber (1903-1984) was a businessman, historian, civic leader, and writer. He was president of Victor Huber and Sons, Incorporated, owner and builder of Hope Mausoleum as well as Louisiana's first crematory. He was active in many local historical societies and authored several books and articles on subjects including steamboats, cemeteries, postal history, Mardi Gras, and New Orleans landmarks. The collection consists of Huber's correspondence, lectures, articles, research, photographs, postcards, publications and drafts that relate to his various research interests. There is a collection of lithographs that fall under the categories of stock certificates, bonds, invitations, bills, invitations, other financial records. Glass negatives of cemeteries as well as photographs and drawings of steamboats and wharfs are also present.
Dates
- 1870-1982
Creator
- Huber, Leonard Victor, 1903-1984. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open to the public. No known restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Physical rights are retained by the Louisiana Research Collection. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.
Biographical / Historical
Leonard V. Huber (1903-1984) was a businessman, historian, civic leader, and writer. He was president of Victor Huber and Sons, Incorporated, owner and builder of Hope Mausoleum as well as Louisiana's first crematory. He was active in many local historical societies and authored several books and articles on subjects including steamboats, cemeteries, postal history, Mardi Gras, and New Orleans landmarks. The collection consists of Huber's correspondence, lectures, articles, research, photographs, postcards, publications and drafts that relate to his various research interests. There is a collection of lithographs that fall under the categories of stock certificates, bonds, invitations, bills, invitations, other financial records. Glass negatives of cemeteries as well as photographs and drawings of steamboats and wharfs are also present.
Extent
22.00 Boxes
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement Note
The collection is arranged as follows: correspondence, addresses, writings and supporting material, biographical material, photographs, a lithograph collection, and volumes. The collection consists of 22 boxes, one oversize folder and six volumes.
Source of Acquisition
Leonard Huber and Leonard Huber, Jr.
Processing Information
Collection processed in 1994 by Helen Burkes.
- Huber, Leonard Victor, 1903-1984.
- Articles Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Cemeteries -- Louisiana -- New Orleans Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Correspondence Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Lectures Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Photographs Subject Source: Local sources
- Postal service -- History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Postcards Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- St. Louis Cathedral (New Orleans, La.)
- Steamboats -- History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Writings Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Creator
- Huber, Leonard Victor, 1903-1984. (Person)
- Author
- LAC Group
- Date
- 07/12/2011
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the Tulane University Special Collections Repository
