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Levasseur, Yvonne (1922-1986). Papers, 1944-1981, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0210

Scope and Contents

This collection includes notes from her classes at SLI and American High School, a draft of her thesis, correspondence, newspaper clippings and some of her writings.

Dates

  • 1944-1981, n.d.

Creator

Biographical / Historical

Yvonne Lavasseur attended American High School in Chicago, Illinois and graduated on 21 June 1953. She then attended the University of Montreal and received her B.A. degree. She later enrolled at the Southwestern Louisiana Institute (now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette) and received her Bachelor of Music Education degree in 1963. Her thesis was entitled “A Study of Some Organ Works of Joseph Elias”.

Lavasseur was a registered nurse and a successful writer in French. She published over 200 short stories and two novels, as well as worked in the public school system. She was also chairman for the Catholic Daughters of America.

Extent

2.708333 Linear Feet (2 feet and 8.5 inches of materials contained in 3 boxes)

Language of Materials

English, Old (ca.450-1100)

Title
Yvonne Lavasseur Papers
Status
Completed
Author
Zack Stein
Date
12/03/2019
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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Undetermined
Script of description
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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