Purpose and Objective

  • The primary goal of the 1935 Jefferson Parish Yearbook was to stimulate interest and development in Jefferson Parish.   
  • It aimed to attract attention to the parish for the purposes of:
    • Manufacturing   
    • Distribution   
    • Agricultural activities   
    • Homeownership   

Content Focus

  • The yearbook includes editorial content designed to be of interest to a broad audience.   
  • It targets both those seeking new opportunities and those already acquainted with the parish.   
  • It offers information on various topics that would be relevant to potential investors, businesses, and residents.   

Information Offered

  • The yearbook provides data and details on:
    • Statistics   
    • Transportation facilities   
    • Insurance rates   
    • Climatic and labor conditions   
    • Assessments and tax rates   
    • The availability of a five-year waiver of taxes for new industries   
    • Natural resources   

Distribution

  • The 1935 yearbook had a multi-tiered distribution strategy:
    • Intensive distribution within Jefferson Parish   
    • Distribution in the City of New Orleans   
    • Distribution throughout the State of Louisiana   
    • Distribution to a carefully selected list of engineers, executives, financiers, and others in every state of the Union   

Contributors and Acknowledgements

  • The publication acknowledges and thanks the firms and individuals who provided advertisements and other assistance.   
  • It was an official publication of the Police Jury of Jefferson Parish.