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Lafourche Parish (La.) -- History -- 19th century.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Barrilleaux Diaries

 Collection
Identifier: MS-00200
Scope and Contents

Ferdinand Barrilleaux was a storekeeper and postmaster in Lockport, La. during the 19th century. This collection consists of photocopies of his diaries recounting his personal life, business transactions, and experiences with Civil War strife. He originally wrote these diaries in French, but English translations are available.

Dates: 1827-1994

Lafourche Heritage Society Records

 Collection
Identifier: MS-00039
Scope and Contents This collection consists of the records of the Lafourche Heritage Society. It includes a constitution, bylaws, correspondence, membership information, financial documents (bills, receipts, and bank statements), newsletters, legal documents, meeting minutes, notes, printed materials, publication manuscripts, surveys, interviews, essays, invitations, book jackets, scrapbooks, photographs, slides, cassette tapes, floppy disks, and ephemera. The materials concern the Society's activities...
Dates: 1852-2017; Majority of material found in 1976-2017

Doris Mae Naquin Ledet Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-00079
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of the research materials of Doris Mae Naquin Ledet pertaining to the local history and genealogies of Lafourche Parish and surrounding areas. It includes genealogical charts, certificates, maps, photographs, newspapers, magazines, books, catalogs, photocopies, audiocassettes, medals, checks, and ephemera.

Dates: 1830-2009, undated

William Littlejohn Martin Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-00011
Scope and Contents

This collections consists of negatives, photographs, correpondence, diaries, scrapbooks, and tintypes.

Dates: 1811-1964