Anthony L. Pourciau Papers
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of correspondence, receipts, tax receipts, brochures, and financial statements that deal with the Plaquemines Parish School Board. The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence between Pourciau and Perez. Included are copies of The Plaquemines Gazette, as well as clippings from this newspaper and the New Orleans States Item.
Dates
- 1915-1942
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
Anthony Lamar Pourciau was born 20 October 1890 in Point Coupee Parish, La. to Cyrille Pourciau and Marie Louise Mougeot. He married Marguerite Ane of Houma, La. on 31 July 1916. Pourciau served as superintendent for the Plaquemines Parish School Board working under Judge Leander H. Perez until his disability retirement on 15 April 1942. Pourciau died 12 July 1942. His wife, Marguerite, died January 11, 1977.
Extent
3 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Sensitive Materials Statement
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- Ane, Marguerite, 1877-1977.
- Judges -- Louisiana -- Plaquemines Parish.
- Judges -- United States.
- Parish councils (Local government) -- Louisiana -- Plaquemines Parish.
- Parish elections -- Louisiana -- Plaquemines Parish.
- Perez, Leander, 1891-1969.
- Plaquemines Parish (La.)
- Plaquemines Parish School Board (Plaquemines Parish, La.)
- Pourciau, Anthony L. (Anthony Lamar), 1890-1942.
- Pourciau, Anthony L. (Anthony Lamar), 1890-1942.
- Public officers.
- School board members -- Louisiana -- Plaquemines Parish.
- School boards -- Louisiana -- Plaquemines Parish -- Records and correspondence.
- School budgets -- Louisiana -- Plaquemines Parish.
- School buildings -- Louisiana -- Plaquemines Parish.
- School construction contracts -- Louisiana -- Plaquemines Parish.
- School facilities -- Louisiana -- Plaquemines Parish.
- School superintendents -- Louisiana -- Plaquemines Parish.
- School taxes -- Louisiana -- Plaquemines Parish.
- Schools -- Louisiana -- Plaquemines Parish.
- Schools, American -- Louisiana -- Plaquemines Parish.
- Teachers -- Louisiana -- Plaquemines Parish.
- Teachers -- Selection and appointment -- Louisiana -- Plaquemines Parish.
- Title
- Anthony L. Pourciau Papers
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Nicholls State University Archives and Special Collections Repository
Ellender Memorial Library
Nicholls State University
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Thibodaux Louisiana 70310 USA
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