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Frozard, Virgil (1798-1849) and Joseph (1836-1897). Papers, 1841-1875, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0547

Scope and Contents

The collection contains family papers and invoices collected by Virgil and Joseph Frozard. A great number of these documents are in French.

Yvonne Olivier and Louise V. Olivier, descendants of Agricole Olivier, donated this collection.

Dates

  • 1841-1875, n.d.

Creator

Biographical / Historical

Virgil Frozard was born on March 6, 1798 in Louisiana to Joseph and Marie née Barbe. In 1842 he built the Frozard Plantation House in Grand Coteau. It has also been known as the Olivier Plantation. He died on July 9, 1849 in Grand Coteau.

Joseph Frozard was born on September 30, 1836 to Virgil and Eloise Frozard née Savoie. He married Coralie Frozard née Robin in 1862. He died on September 28, 1897.

Extent

1 Linear Feet (1 foot of materials in 1 box)

Language of Materials

French

Title
Virgil and Joseph Frozard Papers
Status
Completed
Author
Christopher Bienvenu
Date
03/28/2023
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