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Knights of Columbus, Lafourche Council No. 1114 Records

 Collection
Identifier: MS-00208

Scope and Contents

This collection contains club charters, photographs, correspondence, portraits, awards, minute books, resolutions, scrapbooks, roll books, newspaper clippings, medals and pins, and certificates.

Dates

  • 1905-2006

Restrictions on Access

Access to Time Capsule is restricted until 200th Anniversary in 2106.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

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

Historical Note

The Knights of Columbus, Lafourche Council No. 1114 was granted a charter on 22 April 1906 for its sixty-nine members. The first meeting was held on April 29 in the St. Joseph's Hall near the old St. Joseph's church. Judge Louis P. Caillouet was elected Past Grand Knight to permit the council to function at the first meeting of the State Council, and Judge H.N. Coulon was elected first Grand Knight. The membership consisted of various local and state politicians in addition to the local working class. Their community involvement included sponsoring the formation of the Lockport and Cut-Off councils, building a grotto for the local church, providing scholarships to local Catholic high schools, raising money to support Catholic student centers on college campuses, sponsoring youth dances and banquets, and participating in sports tournaments at local and state levels. They also participated in various local charity drives and hosted summer recreation programs for the young people in Thibodaux.

Extent

15 Linear Feet (17 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

This collection is arranged chronologically.

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.

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