1936 Jefferson Parish Yearbook

Key Themes and Content

• Economic Opportunities: The yearbook emphasizes Jefferson Parish’s potential for industry, manufacturing, and agriculture. It specifically mentions the availability of natural resources and the benefits of low transportation costs.   
• Incentives for Businesses: To attract businesses, the publication points out that the Police Jury is ready to assist in establishing industries and that tax waivers may be available for qualifying companies.   
• Quality of Life: The yearbook also promotes Jefferson Parish as an attractive place to live, highlighting the appeal of suburban homes, sunshine, and fresh air.   
• Promotion and Distribution: The 1936 edition was distributed widely, including to engineers, executives, financiers, universities, schools, libraries, and government bodies across the United States and in several foreign countries.   
• Editorials and Photography: The publication includes editorials and photographs intended to persuasively convey the benefits and opportunities of Jefferson Parish.   
• Government and Leadership: The yearbook is an official publication of the Police Jury, with contributions from officials like Weaver R. Toledano, President of the Police Jury.   
• Specific Topics: The yearbook contains articles on a range of specific topics. Here are a few:
  • Flood control   
  • Shrimp investigations by the U.S. Bureau of Fisheries   
  • Oil fields   
  • Port development   
  • Agriculture   
  • Transportation   
  • Waterworks and drainage districts   

In essence, the yearbook functions as a detailed promotional brochure for Jefferson Parish in 1936, seeking to capitalize on its assets to foster economic growth and attract new residents.