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Debaillon, Charles Joseph, Sr. (1879-1968). Papers, 1929-1967, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0039

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of biographical information on the Debaillon family, correspondence, newspaper clippings and many family photos. Most of the photos are unidentified.

Dates

  • 1929-1967, n.d.

Biographical / Historical

Charles Joseph Debaillon, Sr. was born 19 April 1879 in Lafayette, Louisiana, the son of Judge Conrad Debaillon and Marie C. Mouton Debaillon. He attended Jesuits College in New Orleans from 1891 to 1895. On 24 June 1914, he married Mary (May) L. Bowden (1890-1941). They had one daughter, Jessie Bowden Debaillon, and one son Charles J. Debaillon, Jr. Charles Joseph Debaillon, Sr. died 11 November 1968 and was buried in St. John Cemetery in Lafayette.

His first job was in a printing office. After college he worked in a General Merchandise Store, then for a lumber yard until 1915. From 1915-1929, he worked for the Lafayette Building Association. In 1947, he became director of the First National Bank.

Extent

.2083 Linear Feet (2.5 inches of material in 1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Title
Charles Joseph Debaillon, Sr. Papers
Status
Completed
Author
Trenesha Bartley
Date
10/24/2018
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

Contact:
Edith Garland Dupré Library
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
400 East St. Mary Blvd.
Lafayette LA 70503 United States
337-482-6031