Voorhies, Felix, (1839-1919). Papers, 1869-1919, 1974-1976, 1990s
Scope and Contents
This collection reflects the career, from 1870 on, of attorney, judge, and author, Felix Voorhies. It contains fee books and case books generated as part of his legal practice. However, the majority of the collection contains literary works from the early 20th century, including one letter in which the Judge writes about the Evangeline legend and the true story of Emmeline Labiche, which he published as part of Acadian Reminiscences. A manuscript copy of an unpublished play and a photograph of the Judge were added to the collection by Joe Voorhies, Felix Voorhies' son, at his 100th birthday party in 1983.
The collection was donated by the Voorhies family. [Folders 1-26 and 3-1 donated by Bennett Voorhies, Jr.] [Folder 1-24 donated by Joe Voorhies.]
Dates
- 1869-1919, 1974-1976, 1990s
Creator
Extent
1.458333 Linear Feet (1 foot and 5.5 inches of materials contained in 4 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Source
- Voorhies Family (Family)
- Title
- Felix Voorhies Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Zack Stein
- Date
- 10/16/2018
- 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
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