Morton, Adam O., Sr. (1879-1955). Certificate, 1932
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of a certificate for “Adam O. Morton”, Chief of Police, Constable and Ex-Officio Tax Collector in and around for the town of Abbeville, Louisiana, 1932.
Donated by Stanley Morton of Abbeville, Louisiana. He is the son of Adam O. Morton, Sr.
Dates
- 1932
Creator
Biographical / Historical
Adam Olivier Morton, Sr. was born on July 23, 1879 and was a resident of Abbeville, Louisiana (Vermilion Parish). He married Edia LeBlanc Morton and they had five children. He worked for the Texas Company for 40 years. He was a member of the City Council of Abbeville, as well as Chief of Police, Constable and Ex-Officio Tax Collector of Abbeville. He died at the age of 76 and is buried at the Old Catholic Cemetery in Abbeville.
Extent
1 Sheets (1 certificate in an oversize folder)
Language of Materials
English
- Title
- Adam O. Morton, Sr. Certificate
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Zack Stein
- Date
- 04/01/2019
- 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
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