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Donald Demarest’s correspondence during his writing of “Fabulous Ancestors”. 1950-1955

Scope and Contents This collection contains papers related to the le Mercier du Quesnay and related families. Papers include nobility documents from France, correspondence, royal documents, financial papers, newspapers, photographs, and books, including several letter books and scrapbooks. There are also several plays written by Adolphe Le Mercier du Quesnay. Other family names included are Le Mercier, Dommartin (Dompmartin), Jumecourt, Grisolle, and Adams, or variations thereof. Collection Note:...

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This collection contains correspondence pertaining the “Community Chest of Lafayette, Inc.”, Congratulations on being re-elected as Mayor, Field trip of student from Mt. Carmel School in Lafayette, Thank You notes for contributions to his campaign, etc.

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Photographs of New Orleans area at the turn of the century taken by a Tulane University medical student. These are photographs of unidentified people, houses, street scenes, etc. There are also pictures of a military camp at the Fairgrounds during the Spanish-American war. Donated by Louis Hanneman in 1981.

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This collection consists of records from the Crescent City Branch members. It includes rosters, financial records, correspondence and publications from 1951-1967.

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Copy of letters from Sisters of Ursaline Convent to Andrew Jackson, 20 December 1814 and copy of obituary in convent's register, 1820 for Sister St. Marie. Transcripts and Photostat. Ursuline Convent, New Orleans, LA.

Scope and Contents This is a miscellaneous collection that contains the following materials:1. George S. Kausler of New Orleans from 1850 to 19012. Photograph albums of old sugar plantations, homes, and early images of New Orleans, Louisiana taken by Col. C. Robert Churchill3. A photograph of E.V. Richards, Jr. and others with Dwight Eisenhower4. Publications related to the moon landing in 19695. Historical newspapers William G. Richards,...

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Five letters from John Ripley to his wife in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. Ripley was an assistant surgeon in a Vermont regiment stationed in Louisiana at the time. The letters were written from New Orleans (3), Ship Island, Mississippi (1), and Bayou des Allemands (1). These items were scanned by Jim Bradshaw. The location of the originals is not indicated.

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Farewell Week: Love ‘Em and Leave ‘Em. Music by St. Charles Theater Orchestra, program 1925-1926.