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New Orleans (La.) Volunteers in Government of Responsibility (VIGOR) Records, 1974-1986 2 cu. ft.
Plans for VIGOR began in the spring of 1972 when a group of concerned citizens and city
administrators explored the utilization of volunteers in all aspects of municipal government, to the
benefit of both the citizens and the city. Mayor Moon Landrieu enthusiastically endorsed the plans
for the VIGOR program in October 1972, and placed the program in the Mayor's Office, under the Human Relations Committee.
VIGOR opened its doors to citizen volunteers in January, 1973. In 1974 it became a branch of the
Mayor's Office, under the Executive Assistant for Policy Planning. Its first director, herself a
volunteer, was Mrs. Margery K. Stich. An advisory council, composed of twenty-four community
leaders, assisted the VIGOR staff in carrying out its goals, as listed below:
VIGOR has continued in operation, though it has not been as active recently as it was during the
administrations of Mayors Landrieu and Ernest Morial. the Clear-A-Date calendar, for example,
ceased production in 1986. In 1987 a VIGOR volunteer, Joseph Lazaro, was instrumental in the
preparation of The 1987 Citizens' Handbook of Private Foundations, published jointly by the
city and the Greater New Orleans Foundation
In addition to the records listed in the inventory below, the City Archives also holds copies of
VIGOR annual reports, the Clear-A-Date calendar, and VIGOR Vibes, the agency's
newsletter.
INVENTORY
Box 2
September 16, 1996
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