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Louisiana Colonial Records. Collection 1638-1973

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0059

Scope and Contents

The Louisiana Colonial Records contains materials regarding mostly 18th-19th century events occurring in colonial Louisiana, especially governing processes and the Cabildo. The collection contains photocopies of correspondence, legal papers, and land and sales of enslaved people.

Dates

  • 1638-1973

Extent

3.333333 Linear Feet (Materials contained in 5 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Related Materials

See also Collection 329 - Colonial Louisiana Records Collection for a larger collection of colonial records microfilmed from repositories in Europe and North America.

Title
Louisiana Colonial Records Collection
Status
Completed
Author
Christopher Bienvenu
Date
08/13/2021
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