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Gentil, Jean S. (1829-1911). Papers, 1856-1976

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0323

Scope and Contents

Almost everything in the collection is a photocopy of either publications or documents from the Kurtz Collection at the Louisiana Research Library, Tulane University. There is also a framed portrait of M. Gentil.

Mrs. Olympe (Mrs. William) Butcher of Lafayette gathered the material and donated it to UAAMC.

Dates

  • 1856-1976

Creator

Biographical / Historical

Jean Sylvain Gentil was born in France, which he left in 1851 as a political exile. He arrived in St. James Parish, Louisiana in 1853, and taught foreign languages at Jefferson College in Convent, LA. In 1865 he and A.V. Roman started the newspaper La Louisianis. He edited the paper 1865-1873, 1874-1881.

Extent

0.208333 Linear Feet (2.5 inches of materials in 1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Title
Jean S. Gentil Papers
Status
Completed
Author
Zack Stein
Date
10/01/2019
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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