Series A: Murphy J. Foster Family Collection, circa 1839-1950s
Scope and Contents
This collection is divided into two series; the Murphy J. Foster Family Collection and the Routh T. Wilby Research Materials. The Foster Family Collection contains correspondence, bills, photographs, ephemera, publications, and artifacts from the Murphy J. Foster (January 12, 1849- June 12, 1921) and Rose Ker Foster (November 17, 1861- February 14, 1959) family of Franklin, Louisiana. The second half of the collection, the Routh Trowbridge Wilby Research Materials, contains Wilby’s research, correspondence, news clippings, drafts of her articles and books, photographs, and publications.
Dates
- Other: circa 1839-1950s
Creator
- From the Collection: Wilby, Routh Trowbridge (Routh Trowbridge Wilby), 1922-2006 (Person)
- From the Collection: Foster, Murphy J. (Murphy J. Foster), 1849-1921 (Person)
Extent
From the Collection: 8.833333 Linear Feet (8 feet and 10 inches of materials contained in 20 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the University Archives and Acadiana Manuscripts Collection Repository
Edith Garland Dupré Library
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
400 East St. Mary Blvd.
Lafayette LA 70503 United States
337-482-6031
speccoll@louisiana.edu