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Frank Wurzlow Jr. Collection on Senator Allen J. Ellender

 Collection
Identifier: MS-00066

Scope and Contents

This collection spans three folders and dates from 1972 to 1975. The collection comprises letters, a photograph, notes, printed materials, and an artifact relating to the death and funeral of Senator Allen J. Ellender.

Dates

  • 1972-1975 and undated

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Physical rights are retained by Nicholls State University. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.

Biographical Note

Allen J. Ellender was born in Houma, Louisiana. He served in the Louisiana state legislature during the administration of Governor Huey Long, and later served as a United States Senator from 1936 to his death in 1972. Francis William "Frank" Wurzlow, Jr. was born in Houma, Louisiana and served as administrative assistant to Senator Ellender at the time of the Senator's death.

Extent

.1 Linear Feet (3 folders)

Language of Materials

English

Sensitive Materials Statement

This collection may contain material(s) with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which Ellender Memorial Library and Nicholls State University assume no responsibility.

Title
Frank Wurzlow Jr. Collection on Senator Allen J. Ellender
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Nicholls State University Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Ellender Memorial Library
Nicholls State University
906 E 1st St.
Thibodaux Louisiana 70310 USA
985-448-4621