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Martin-Pugh Family Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-00012

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of title searches, business records, ledger books, correspondence, maps, invoices, and genealogies of the Littlejohn, Whitmell-Bryan, and Pugh-Martin families.

Dates

  • 1806-1887

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

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

Biographical / Historical

Robert Campbell Martin, Sr. was born to Peter Boyd Martin (1777-1838) and Janet Smith Bryan (1789-1818), in Bertie County, North Carolina in 1813. He married Mary Winifred Pugh also of Bertie County, Carolina. They had six children: Robert Campbell Jr., Mary Janet, William Whitmel, James Bryan, Thomas Pugh, and Peter Boyd. Martin bought Albemarle plantation in Assumption Parish, Louisiana which was a sugar plantation. After Martin's death in 1881, his descendents continued to operate Albemarle for several generations.

Extent

39 Linear Feet (43 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

General

Additional description of this collection including a print inventory and searchable corresopndence database is available in the Archives Reading Room.

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