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LaGarde Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-00197

Scope and Contents

This collection contains papers from the LaGarde, Ledet, LeBlanc, and Caillouet families. It includes tax notices and receipts, bills, promissory notes, business receipts, funeral and burial receipts, voter registrations, Civil War documents, photographs, pins, and two volumes.

Dates

  • 1804-1958

Restrictions on Access

No restrictions on access.

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

The LaGarde, Ledet, LeBlanc, and Caillouet families from the Bayou Lafourche region of southeastern Louisiana were interrelated during the 19th century through marriage. Joachim Pierre LaGarde Sr. was born 8 May 1830 in Thibodaux, La. In addition to working as a planter, he owned and managed a brickyard. Auguste Isidor Ledet was born 23 May 1807 and became a farmer in Lafourche Parish. Jean Marie LeBlanc was born ca. 1809 in Plattenville, La. He was the brother of Simon Pierre and Modeste LeBlanc who was married to Auguste I. Ledet. Joseph Lucien Caillouet was born 1 April 1825 in Convent, La. During his life, Caillouet was a farmer and plant manager, being appointed as Captain in the Internal Improvement Dept. of La. in 1859.

Extent

0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

French

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