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Conrad, Katie O'Bryan (1883-1973). Papers, 1906-1966

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0074

Scope and Contents

This collection contains genealogy material on the O'Bryan-Perry and related families including correspondence, newspaper clippings, and legal documents. The notes are very fragmentary and kept on whatever paper happened to be handy such as envelopes, flyers, advertisements, etc. Most are handwritten. Other materials include World War II ration stamps, tax receipts, and a map of Governor Huey Long's plan for paved highways and free bridges.

Dates

  • 1906-1966

Biographical / Historical

Katherine A. “Katie” O’Bryan Conrad was born 12 August 1883 in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, the daughter of Clarence D. and Dora E. O’Bryan. In 1900 the family was living in Mouton’s Cove, Vermilion Parish. She resided most of her life in Abbeville, Louisiana, and taught in the public schools. Sometime between 1920 and 1930, she married Oliver Mason Conrad, an Abbeville storekeeper. The couple had no children. Mrs. Conrad died 29 August 1973 in Abbeville, and was buried in Graceland Cemetery.

Extent

0.833 Linear Feet (10 inches of material in 2 boxes and 1 oversize folder.)

Language of Materials

English

Title
Katie O'Bryan Conrad Papers
Status
Completed
Author
Trenesha Bartley
Date
10/29/2018
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the University Archives and Acadiana Manuscripts Collection Repository

Contact:
Edith Garland Dupré Library
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
400 East St. Mary Blvd.
Lafayette LA 70503 United States
337-482-6031