Richard D'Alton Williams Collection
Scope and Contents
This collection covers a half linear foot and spans 1894-1975. It consists of a brief history of Williams, two selections of his poetry, newspaper clippings, and photographs of his tombstone in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux, La.
Dates
- 1894-1975
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
Richard D'Alton Williams was born in Dublin, Ireland on 8 October 1822. As a young man, he studied medicine and wrote poetry, publishing his poems under the nom de plume of "Shamrock." In 1848, he founded and edited The Irish Tribune along with K.I. Doherty. After six weeks of publishing the Tribune, Williams and Doherty were charged with treason against Queen Victoria. They were eventually acquitted and in 1851, Williams emigrated to the U.S. where he became Professor of Belles-Lettres at Springhill College in Mobile, Alabama. In 1856, he married Elizabeth Connolly of New Orleans and moved to Baton Rouge, La. In 1857, Williams moved his family to Thibodaux, La. where he continued his literary career, writing full time for the local press. Williams died on 5 July 1862.
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Acquisitions Information
This collection was donated by Reverend A.F. Ravoire of Haute Savoie, France. He last served as Rt. Rev. Msgr. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Thibodaux, La. before his death.
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.
- Authors, Irish -- Louisiana -- Thibodaux.
- English literature -- Irish authors.
- Irish literature -- Louisiana -- Thibodaux.
- Irish poetry -- Louisiana -- Thibodaux.
- Poets, Irish -- Louisiana -- Thibodaux.
- Ravoire, A.F. (Augustin Francis), 1873-1950.
- St. Joseph's Catholic Church (Thibodaux, La.)
- Williams, Richard Dalton, 1822-1862.
- Williams, Richard Dalton, 1822-1862.
- Title
- Richard D'Alton Williams Collection
- 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
906 E 1st St.
Thibodaux Louisiana 70310 USA
985-448-4621
clifton.theriot@nicholls.edu