Speech by Francis D. Richardson on the History of the Chalmette Monument, 1895
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of papers presenting the history of the Richardson, Bissell, and Horner families. These include genealogy, writings, photographs, and original letters between family members. There is also a record book dated from 1860-1868 of day-to-day operations on the plantation side. According to the record book, crops planted included cotton and corn, but mainly sugarcane.
Wesley Winans Horner II donated the papers. Gayle Breaux Smith donated the records book.
Dates
- Other: 1895
Extent
From the Collection: 0.625 Linear Feet (7.5 inches of materials contained in 2 boxes and 1 oversize folder)
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