Newcomb Archives
Lee Barnes Collection
2007-8
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Newcomb Archives
- Creator - Creator
- Barnes, Lee
- Title
- Lee Barnes Collection
- ID
- 2007-8
- Date [inclusive]
- Between 1971 and 1993
- Extent
- 5.0 Cubic feet 2 regular boxes, 1 small flat box, 1 large flat box, and 1 oversize box
- Language
- English
Biographical/Historical note
Lee Barnes, a 1973 graduate of Newcomb, offered the opportunity to learn cooking to countless people. She is credited with offering the first authentic cooking school in New Orleans. Ms. Barnes enlisted the help of well-known local chefs as well as internationally known favorites to teach at her school. She and her staff taught a diversity of classes. In addition to classes in New Orleans, she also taught at various events in Florida, New York, France, Bangkok and Washington D.C.
Scope and Contents note
This collection contains an array of material related to Lee Barnes's Cooking School and Gourmet Shop, her life, and her family. Ms.Barnes brought many visiting chefs to town and therefore helped elevate New Orleans into highly favorable position in terms of the culinary world. The bulk of the material consists of articles, school schedules, advertisements, event brochures and photographs. The material may be of particular interest to those researching culinary schools, recipes, and the success of small businesses in the Uptown area or Newcomb graduates.
Organization and Arrangement
The material has been placed in one storage box that organizes the material. All material has had all metal fasteners removed. All materials have been flattened. Some photographs have been placed in protective covering.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Newcomb Archives
Newcomb Center for Research on WomenSeltzer-Gerard Reading Room
62 Newcomb Place
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70118
504 865 5762
vorhoff@tulane.edu
Controlled Access Headings
Genre(s)
- Recipes
Subject(s)
- Businesses
- Culinary History
- Culinary Schools
- Women's Studies.
Collection Inventory
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Box 1 of 2 1.0 Cubic feet 1 box General noteFolder 1- Menus: Menus from various culinary events Folder 2- Recipes: Recipes from the cooking school Folder 3- Awards: Awards from the various organizations Folder 4- Store: Store inventories and coupons Folder 5- Advertisements: Advertisements for the cooking school and gourmet shop Folder 6- Events: Brochures and notes from events Lee Barnes participated in Folder 7- Miscellaneous events- Lulu’s Café: Lee’s notes and various documents about the creation of Lulu’s Cafe Folder 8- School Students: Mailers to students with school schedules and class descriptions Folder 9- School Miscellaneous Flyers: Mailers to students with unidentified schedules and news Folder 10- Proofs: Proofs for advertisements for the cooking school and gourmet shop Folder 11- Sketches: Sketches for artwork used in school schedules and brochures Folder 12- Correspondence: Correspondence between Lee and colleagues Folder 13- Articles: Articles from various sources about Lee Barnes and the cooking school Folder 14- Articles- No Mention: Articles found in the collection with no mention of Lee Barnes Folder 15- Miscellaneous: Miscellaneous pieces (chef’s hat, calendars, boarding passes, etc.) Folder 16- Events, Announcements, Articles, Advertisements (Duplicates): Copies of selected collection documents. |
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Box 2 of 2 1.0 Cubic feet 1 box General noteFolder 1- Photographs- Negatives and slides: Negatives mainly of the grand opening and slides of various events Folder 2- Photographs- Color without Date: Color photographs without date Folder 3- Photographs- Color Chronological: Color photographs in chronological order Folder 4- Photographs- Black and White: Black and white photographs (most without dates) Folder 5- Photographs- Black and White Store: Black and white photographs used for gourmet shop catalog and brochure. |
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Large Flat Box 1 of 1 1.0 Cubic feet 1 large flat box General noteStore documents Advertisments Events School schedules School miscellaneous flyers Correspondence Articles Articles - no mention Miscellaneous |
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Small Flat Box 1 of 1 1.0 Cubic feet 1 small flat box General noteMenus Store Documents Advertisments Events School schedules School miscellaneous flyers Proofs Sketches Correspondence Articles Articles - no mention Miscellaneous |
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Oversize Box 1 of 1 1.0 Cubic feet 1 oversized box General noteVarious artifacts (Rolodex files, pig trinket collection, diary [with only two short entries]) |
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Exhibit List General note1. Lee Barnes, Photograph, ca. 1975 2. Lee Barnes, Photograph, ca. 1980 3. Lee Barnes, Photograph, ca. 1983 4. Pages from Lee Barnes Shop showing visiting chefs Paula Wolfort, Albert Jorant (La Varenne) and Jack Lirio 5. Yvonne Wogan, who taught Creole Cookery in New Orleans from the 1950s onward and Lee Barnes, Photograph ca. 1974 6. Jacque Pepin, Photograph, ca. 1979 7. Warren LeRuth, Photograph, ca. 1978 8. Leah Chase, Photograph, ca. 1983 9. Madeline Kamman, Letter to Lee, December 15, 1974 10. Lee Barnes and Madeline Kamman, cooking together, ca. 1975 11. First Edition, New Orleans Jazz Fest Cook Book by Lee barnes and Lorraine Landry, 1984; Creole New Orleans Cook Book by Lee Barnes with cover design by Maria Laredo, 1977 12. Lee Barnes on the radio 13. Newsletter from Lee Barnes Cooking School telling about the visit of Michael James, 1978 14. Notice of Adult Classes, handwritten by Lee Barnes, showing gumbo class with Paul Prudhomme, July 1985 15. Lee Barnes and Paul Prudhomme, Photograph, 1985; Letter of recommendation on K-Paul's stationery, ca. 1979 16. Simone Beck and Michael James, Photograph 17. Biography of Lee Barnes and description of her Cooking School and Gourmet Shop ca. 1976 18. William Harter, first son of Lee Barnes, asleep in cowboy boots after a cooking lesson, ca. 1979 19. Leadership certificate from the Boy Scouts 1988 20. Dr. Barnes (Lee's father), Susan Murphy and her son, and Lee Barnes at the Natchez Balloon Festival, Photograph, ca. 1982 21. Lee Barnes, Murrough and Susan Murphy and their son John at the Natchez Balloon Festival, Photograph, ca. 1982 22. Lee Barnes assisting children at cooking, Photograph, ca. 1974 23. Children leaving with Jack O' Lanterns made at Lee Barnes Cooking School, ca. 1981 24. Certificate of Appreciation for participation in the Audubon Zoo, Teddy Bear Affair 1985 25. Carrollton Baseball team sponsored by Lee Barnes Cooking School, Photograph, ca. 1982 26. Lee Barnes and husband Sandy Harter, Photograph, ca. 1977 27. Lee Barnes and Susan Murphy, Photograph, ca. 1981 28. “Better than Reese’s Peese’s” recipe from Lee Barnes’ children’s cooking class, ca. 1976 29. Summer Cooking, ages 7-17, Flyer, 1974 30. Andrew Harter, second son of Lee Barnes, in chef’s hat and apron, Photograph, ca. 1986 31. ”Dear Lee Barnes, I loved that bread and I like William”, child’s response to cooking classes, ca. 1979 32. William Harter in Pot, Photograph, ca. 1979; Cooking School and Gourmet Shop Brochure, showing Becky Fortier and Leon Soniat, 1981 33. Lee Barnes Cooking School goes to France, Flyer, 1981 34. Lulu’s New Orleans Café, Flyer, 1991 35. Memorabilia, photographs, and review from Lulu’s New Orleans Café, Washington, D.C., 1991 36. Brochures and flyers from cooking lessons given in Point Clear, Alabama, Central Florida, various Louisiana cities, and Bangkok, 1975-1990 37. Eddie Baquet, Alice Byrd, and Lee Barnes, Photograph in Baton Rouge, ca. 1978 38. Crepe Pam calendar noting arrival of Lee Barnes, Unidentified city, ca. 1979 39. Cajun/ Creole Cuisine taught Corning, New York, 1986 40. City of New Orleans, Certificate of Appreciation, October, 1982 41. Julianne Lansing in Cooking School Apron, Photograph, 1981 42. Brochure, 1981 43. Lee Barnes Cake, showing Cooking School on Oak Street, now Zachary’s Photograph, 1981 44. Photograph of Lee Barnes, ca. 1981, Recipes Notebook, recipes compiled 1973-1992 45. Opening invitation to Oak Street Shop, 1981 46. Lee Barnes and Bryan Wagner, Photograph, 1981 47. Monthly schedule showing cooking classes, birthdays of teachers, and other events, 1978 48. Season’s Greetings form the School and Shop, 1981 49. Christmas Open House, 1981 50. Christmas card, showing teachers at the School, 1981 51. Faculty Party Invitation, 1981 52. December Schedule of Classes, 1951 53. Vic and Nat’ly (Bunny Matthews) from Christmas newsletter, ca. 1978 54. Oak Street Shop at Christmas, Photograph, 1982 55. Joe Middleton, Lee Barnes, Beth ?, and Becky Harter, Photograph, ca. 1975 56. The Street Car to Lee Barnes, Photograph, Map to Store, and drawing of street car, ca. 1982 57. World’s largest King |
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