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Voorhies, Felix, (1839-1919). Papers, 1869-1919, 1974-1976, 1990s

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0117
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 A manuscript copy of an unpublished play and a photograph...
Dates: 1869-1919, 1974-1976, 1990s

Voorhies, Pothier Jean (1887-1968). Collection, 1926-1947, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0426
Scope and Contents This collection consists of Voorhies’s business records, mainly the records of the Lafayette Lumber Company. The company at various times manufactured wooden fixtures and furniture for local consumption, constructed residences and commercial buildings for clients, and bought and sold real estate. One section of the records includes correspondence (incoming and outgoing) with former employees serving in the military during World War II. There is a small section of Voorhies’s personal papers,...
Dates: 1926-1947, n.d.

Wampus Cat, The. 1921

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-MSS-0161
Scope and Contents

Publications: The Wampus Cat. Express Edition. July 1921: first year, number 10, August 1921: first year, number 11. Published Monthly by The Wampus Cat Publishing Company, Inc. Leesville, LA.

Dates: 1921

Warmoth, Henry Clay (1842-1931). Papers, 1798-1934

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0085
Scope and Contents

The Warmoth papers have been filmed in two series: the correspondence and the volumes. Each series is independently arranged in chronological order. This collection consists of correspondence, journals, diaries, daybooks, ledgers, cashbook and other miscellaneous records.

Note: See control file for "Guide to the Microfilm Edition of the Henry Clay Warmoth Papers.

Dates: 1798-1934

Washington (Louisiana), Town of. Records, 1836-2012

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0517
Scope and Contents

This collection contains the minutes to meetings and financial records for the Town of Washington, a journal documenting minutes for the Board of Police, and the Code of the Ordinances for Opelousas. Washington Mayor Dwight Landreneau’s office donated the collection.

Dates: 1836-2012

Watson Family. Papers, 1793-1930

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0003
Scope and Contents This collection contains correspondence, financial, and legal records of several families from the Port Gibson, Mississippi region. Among the themes reflected in the collection are the Presbyterian Church and its activities in Mississippi; economic pursuits especially plantation management; relations with African Americans as both enslaved people and freedmen; and health concerns including recurring yellow fever epidemics. The major figures represented in this collection are James Smylie,...
Dates: 1793-1930

Webb, Bernice (1920-1999). Papers, 1756-1991, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0168
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of her working files which include genealogy, letters, journals, correspondence, writings, publications, and other professional materials. The collection also contains Robert Webb's working files, such as biographical, professional, and personal materials.

William C. Schear, Bernice Webb's son, donated the collection.

Dates: 1756-1991, n.d.

Weeks Family. Collection, 1806-1971, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0055
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of material on the Weeks family who resided in New Iberia, Louisiana. It includes biographical information on William F. Weeks, John Moore, and other descendants. There are a number of articles on the history of New Iberia (general), churches, correspondence, and material on the floods of the Mississippi and Atchafalaya.

Dates: 1806-1971, n.d.

West Feliciana Parish. Civil Records, 1811-1855

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0370
Scope and Contents

This collection contains civil parish records from 1811 to 1855, although the dates vary for each series. The records include successions, notarial records, partitions, marriage Licenses, Police Jury minutes, poll tax records, and a book of oaths.

The records were filmed by the Center for Louisiana Studies in 1976, as an extension of the Colonial Louisiana Records Collection. That collection was transferred to the University Archives and Acadiana Manuscripts Collection in 2013.

Dates: 1811-1855

Wharton, Vernon L. (1907-1964). Papers, 1935-1964, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0034
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of biographical material, correspondence, writings and speeches, lecture notes, clippings, and other materials. Several of these works reference African Americans, the South, Reconstruction, and American, European, and Latin American history.

Dates: 1935-1964, n.d.

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Names
Conrad, Glenn R. (Glenn R. Conrad), 1932-2003 17
University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Center for Louisiana Studies 16
Edith Garland Dupré Library. University Archives and Acadiana Manuscripts Collection 15
Fletcher, Joel Lafayette, Jr. (Joel Lafayette Fletcher, Jr.), 1897-1972 5
Academy of the Sacred Heart 4
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Baker, Vaughan, Dr. (Dr. Vaughan Baker), 1937- 4
Fontenot, Mary Alice (Mary Alice Fontenot), 1910-2003 4
Froitzheim, Carl R. (Carl R. Froitzheim), 1921-1989 4
Gibson, Dennis (Dennis Gibson) 4
Kreamer, Jean Thibodeaux, Dr. (Dr. Jean Thibodeaux Kreamer), 1944- 4
Love, Frances Taylor (Frances Taylor Love), 1929-2010 4
Nelson, Ira Schreiber (Ira Schreiber Nelson), 1912–1965 4
Schott, Matthew, Dr. (Dr. Matthew Schott) 4
Arceneaux, Thomas J. (Thomas J. Arceneaux), 1908-1989 3
Bernard, Shane K., PhD, 1967- 3
Bradshaw, James H. (James H. Bradshaw), 1944- 3
Caffery, Patrick T. (Patrick T. Caffery), 1932- 3
Foley, Rosalind (Rosalind Foley) 3
Foster, Murphy J. (Murphy J. Foster), 1849-1921 3
Griffin, Harry Lewis, Dr. (Dr. Harry Lewis Griffin), 1883-1967 3
Osborne, Ollie Tucker (Ollie Tucker Osborne), 1911-1994 3
Rees Family 3
Simpson, Amos E., Dr. (Dr. Amos E. Simpson), 1925-2014 3
Stephens, Edwin Lewis, Dr. (Dr. Edwin Lewis Stephens), 1872-1938 3
Thibodeaux, Clare (Mrs. Ben) Roy (Clare (Mrs. Ben) Roy Thibodeaux), 1907-2001 3
Turner, I. Bruce, Dr., 1946-2016 3
University of Louisiana at Lafayette 3
duQuesnay, Maurice W., Dr. (Maurice W. duQuesnay), 1936-2021 3
Ancelet, Barry Jean, Dr. (Dr. Barry Jean Ancelet), 1951- 2
Arnaud-Edwards, Seola (Seola Arnaud-Edwards), 1913-1977 2
Behrhorst, Vernon Eldor (Vernon Eldor Behrhorst), 1928-2004 2
Bethard, Alvin Y. (Alvin Y. Bethard), 1947- 2
Bowen, Kenneth Francis "Kenny", Mayor (Mayor Kenneth Francis "Kenny" Bowen), 1926-2002 2
Burdin, John J., Jr. (John J. Burdin, Jr.), 1913-1990 2
Caillet, Marie (Marie Caillet), 1915-2010 2
Catholic Daughters of America 2
Chowning, Frank E. (Frank E. Chowning), 1894-1981 2
Debaillon, Paul (Paul Debaillon), 1890-1948 2
Dugas, Edmond A., Dr. (Dr. Edmond A. Dugas), 1940- 2
Dupré, Edith Garland (Edith Garland Dupré), 1881-1970 2
Edwards, C. J. (C. J. Edwards) 2
First United Methodist Church 2
Fontenot, Ruth Robertson (Ruth Robertson Fontenot) 2
Freeland, Paul Butterfield (Paul Butterfield Freeland), 1904-1976 2
Girard, Edward Crow (Edward Crow Girard) 2
Hamilton, Ruth (Mrs. C.E. (Ruth (Mrs. C.E.) Hamilton) 2
Hamsa, Charles, 1938-2016 2
Hebert Family 2
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve 2
Kaplan, Abrom (Abrom Kaplan), 1872-1944 2
Kiesel, Jean Schmidt (Jean Schmidt Kiesel), 1951- 2
Lafayette Chamber of Commerce 2
Lafayette High School 2
Loflin, Zeke L. (Zeke L. Loflin), 1909-1982 2
Louisiana Department of Education 2
Louisiana Intracoastal Seaway Association 2
Louisiana State Archives 2
Lynch, John J. (John J. Lynch), 1914-1983 2
Mamalakis, Marie J. "Mario" (Marie J. "Mario" Mamalakis), 1913-2003 2
Martin, Michael S., Dr., 1972- 2
Michot, Thomas Claud, Dr. (Dr. Thomas Claud Michot), 1950- 2
Mouton, Alexandre (Alexandre Mouton), 1804-1885 2
Mouton, Charles Alexandre Homer (Charles Alexandre Homer Mouton), 1823-1912 2
Nelson, Barbara F. (Barbara F. Nelson), 1913-2010 2
Nolan, Dr. Paul T. (Dr. Paul T. Nolan) 2
Nolan, Paul Thomas, Dr. (Dr. Paul Thomas Nolan), 1919-1995 2
Olivier, Andre A. (Andre A. Olivier), 1889-1980 2
Rickels, Patricia Kennedy, Dr. (Dr. Patricia Kennedy Rickels), 1927-2009 2
Riehl, Joseph A. (Joseph A. Riehl), 1906-1989 2
Sanders, Jared Young (Jared Young Sanders), 1839-1881 2
Society of Louisiana Irises 2
Voorhies Family 2
Voorhies, Felix (Felix Voorhies), 1839-1919 2
Abbeville Baseball Club 1
Abbeville Methodist Church 1
Abel, E. Glynn (Edgar Glynn Abel), 1913-2008 1
Abraham, Joseph N. 1
Acadia Parish Arts Council 1
Acadian Culture Center 1
Acadian Opera Society 1
Acadian Pageant Company 1
Acadian Sierra Club 1
Acadiana Arts Council 1
Acadiana Center for the Arts 1
Acadiana Neuf 1
Acadiana Queer Collective 1
Acadiana Symphony Women's League 1
Adams, Jeremy duQuesnay (Jeremy duQuesnay Adams) 1
Affiliated Blind of Louisiana 1
Ain Cadjein 1
Alfred, Wayne (Wayne Alfred) 1
Allain Family 1
Allain, Mathé, Dr. (Dr. Mathé Allain), 1928- 1
Allan, Johnnie (Johnnie Allan), 1938- 1
Allen Parish Division Club 1
Alpha, A. James (A. James Alpha) 1
Altrusa Club 1
Amelinckx, Frans C., Dr. (Dr. Franc C. Amelinckx), 1932-2010 1
American Association of University Women 1
American Petroleum Institute 1
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