Scott Wilson papers
Scope and Contents
Scott Wilson was in public relations and also a major political campaign manager in Louisiana. He led ad campaigns for Maison Blanche, Latin American commerce, Coastal Television Company, New Orleans Cotton Exchange, the City of New Orleans, and the St. Charles Hotel. He worked on the campaigns of such notable politicians as Hale Boggs, John McKeithen, Victor Schiro, F. Edward Hebert, and Allen J. Ellender. The collection consists of personal and business correspondence, advertising campaign material, reading files, and scrapbooks. Also included are campaign materials for notable Louisiana politicians, including Hale Boggs, John McKeithen, Victor Schiro, F. Edward Hebert, and Allen J. Ellender.
Dates
- 1921-1978 (bulk: 1945-1965)
Creator
- Wilson, Scott (Scott H.) (Person)
OFFSITE LOCATION
The collection is stored offsite. Researchers must contact specialcollections@tulane.edu at least two business days (48 business hours) in advance for access to these materials.
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
Scott Wilson was in public relations and also a major political campaign manager in Louisiana. He led ad campaigns for Maison Blanche, Latin American commerce, Coastal Television Company, New Orleans Cotton Exchange, the City of New Orleans, and the St. Charles Hotel. He worked on the campaigns of such notable politicians as Hale Boggs, John McKeithen, Victor Schiro, F. Edward Hebert, and Allen J. Ellender.
Extent
102 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The collection is arranged alphabetically by subject, then chronologically. It consists of 215 boxes and 10 volumes. It is 102 linear feet.
Processing Information
Collection processed in 2011 by LAC Group.
- Boggs, Hale, 1914-1972.
- McKeithen, John J. (John Julian), 1918-1999.
- Schiro, Victor H. (Victor Hugo), 1904-1992.
- Central America -- Commerce Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Clippings (information artifacts) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Correspondence Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Morrison, deLesseps S. (deLesseps Story), 1912-1964
- Political campaigns Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Public relations Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Scrapbooks Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
- Transportes Aereos Centroamericanos.
Creator
- Wilson, Scott (Scott H.) (Person)
- Title
- Scott Wilson papers
- Author
- LAC Group
- Date
- 04/07/2013
- 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
