L.P. Caillouet Collection
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of magazines and local newspapers from the 19th century, booklets, receipts, religious prayers, an oil lease, and Confederate currency. The bulk of materials are in French with a few items in English.
Dates
- 1837-1966
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
Louis Philip Caillouet was born in Chackbay, La. on 28 October 1853 to Lucien Joseph Caillouet and Eveline Benoit. He was admitted to the Louisiana Bar in 1885. He served as district attorney in 1888 and district judge from 1892 to 1907. He served as one of three judges on the first Court of Appeals until 1913. Caillouet died 27 July 1935 and was buried in Thibodaux, La.
Extent
3 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
French
Arrangement
This collection is arranged into five series: Magazines, Newspapers, Manuscript, and Ephemera.
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.
- Title
- L.P. Caillouet Collection
- Language of description
- Undetermined
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- 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