Savoy (Savoie) Family Collection
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of manuscripts, notes, letters, correspondence, printed matter, and ephemera relating to the Savoy (or Savoie) Family of South Louisiana. The collection ranges in date from from 1859 to 1907, and includes a number of letters from and financial records concerning E.M. Scott, New Orleans Sugar Factor and Commission Merchant. Much of the collection concerns the Savoy family's business interests during the Reconstruction era and the late 19th century.
Dates
- 1859-1907
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Physical rights are retained by Nicholls State University. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged into five series: Manuscripts, Notes, Letters and correspondence, Printed matter, 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.
- Assumption Parish (La.)
- Ayraud, Celina.
- Ayraud, Joseph.
- Ayraud, Jules.
- Bergeron, Veuve Clemence S. (Veuve Clemence Simoneau), -1859
- Comeau, Marie Egladie, -1861.
- E.V. Roddin & Co.
- Kellogg, William P. (William Pitt), 1830-1918.
- Klotzville (La.)
- Markey & Picard Institute.
- Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)
- Rodriguez, D. Isabella, (Dame Isabella), -1858.
- Savoy, Paul., Mrs.
- Simoneaud, Honorine A. (Honorine Ayraud), -1860.
- Sun Mutual Insurance Company (New Orleans, La.)
- Truxillo, Veuve Augustin, -1860.
- 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