Personal, 1846-2011, undated

This series comprises the bulk of the collection and is divided into nine subseries: Personal, Investments, Terrebonne Parish, Government Departments and Commissions, Schools, Notarial Records, Correspondence, Printed Matter, and Ledgers and Balance Sheets. The Personal subseries briefly covers Funderburk’s personal life with his biography, personal interviews with him, information on his wife and daughters, his power of attorney and will, his membership in various organizations, and his charitable donations. The Investment subseries contains his business dealings and includes investments in various companies, real estate, and oil fields. It includes receipts and invoices for various expenditures. The Terrebonne Parish subseries contains materials on the city of Houma and various governing departments of Terrebonne Parish. The Government Departments and Commissions subseries contains materials on Funderburk’s dealings with various Louisiana and U.S. administrative bodies. The Schools subseries contain materials on Louisiana State Normal College, Louisiana State University, Nicholls State University, Beta Gamma Sigma, and St. Charles Parish School Board. The Notarial Records subseries contains records for property sales, agreements and contracts, miscellaneous oil, gas, and mineral leases, royalty deeds, court records, and records for specific estates. The Correspondence subseries contains personal, business, and political correspondence, as well as graduation and wedding invitations, and thank you cards. The Printed Matter subseries contains journals, magazines, newspapers, articles, blueprints, drawings, and press releases. The Ledgers and Balance Sheets subseries contains balance sheets, tax notices, and ledgers for Funderburk’s records of income and expenses.