Written by
Fortier, James J.A., American, born 1890
Date
1938
Medium
ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions
H x W x D (closed): 9 × 6 × 1/4 in. (22.9 × 15.2 × 0.6 cm)
H x W x D (open): 9 × 11 5/16 × 1/4 in. (22.9 × 28.8 × 0.6 cm)
Description
A booklet copy of Carpet-Bag Misrule in Louisiana: The Tragedy of the Reconstruction Era Following the War Between the States," issued September 1, 1938 by the Louisiana State Museum. The cover features the title in gothic font at the top: [Carpet-Bag Misrule in Louisiana / The Tragedy of The Reconstruction Era / FOLLOWING THE / War Between The States] and a black-and-white photograph image of a large carpet bag at the center. Beneath the image is the text [THE "CARPET-BAG" / LOUISIANA'S PART IN MAINTAINING WHITE / SUPREMACY IN THE SOUTH / A PUBLICATION OF THE LOUISIANA STATE MUSEUM / NEW ORLEANS U.S.A. / ISSUED SEPTEMBER 1, 1938 PRICE 25 CENTS]. The booklet begins with a foreward by the editor, James J.A. Fortier, which closes with a dedication "to the patriotic Louisianians who in the aftermath of the War Between The States so soundly, valiantly, and heroically gave their all to maintain White Supremacy as a cardinal principle of a wise, stable, and practical government." This is followed by portrait of Richard Webster Leche [Governor of a Greater Louisiana / leader in the Solution of / Southern Economic Problems.]. There are 103 pages with black-and-white portraits, illustrations, photographs, and charts throughout. The back cover has the seal of the Louisiana State Museum, featuring a pelican with the motto "Union Justice & Confidence," printed at center.
Statement
Objects depicting symbols of hate or related to organized hate groups may be offensive and disturbing, but the NMAAHC aims to include them in the Collection to present and preserve the historical context in which they were created and used. Objects of this type provide an important historical record from which to study and evaluate history and culture.
Place depicted
United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Stanley Turkel's Collection of Reconstruction Era Materials
Classification
Library Collections
Books and Published Materials
Type
hardcover books
Topic
American South
Government
Museums
Politics
Reconstruction, U.S. History, 1865-1877
Slavery
U.S. History, 1933-1945
White supremacy movements
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Stanley Turkel's Collection of Reconstruction Era Materials
Object number
2012.160.178
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd543bc893e-d359-49df-84fa-dbfef26602e2

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