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Manuscript Collections Nathan, George
Description
Nathan, George. Letter, 1851. 1 item. Location: Misc.:N. New Orleans, Louisiana, commission merchant. Letter from Nathan to James Birckhead, Wall Street, New York, discusses the arrival of coffee shipments, and prices obtained from each ship by name, and price lists for sugar, molasses, flour, pork, and cotton in New Orleans. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 904.
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Manuscript Collections
Year
1851
Description
Lambert, John W. (John Walter), 1861-1932. Papers, 1872-1932 (bulk 1900-1931). 872 items, 59 vols. Location: U:196-197, G:15, OS:L. Physician, mayor of Tangipahoa, Louisiana, druggist, general merchan, and director of Amite Bank and Trust Co. Business papers, correspondence, and financial documents related to Lambert's professional activities as a doctor and druggist. Papers also include printed items related to Tulane University Medical School, and Volunteer Midical Service Corps. Membership certificate (1918). For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 829, 1556.
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Manuscript Collections
Year
1872
Manuscript Collections Lambert, A. J.
Description
Lambert, A. J. Account book, 1920-1924. 1 vol. Location: J:11. Dealer in general merchandise, of Robeline, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. Inventory of merchandise stock for the store at Boleyn, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, owned by A. J. Lambert and Son. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 957.
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Manuscript Collections
Year
1920
Manuscript Collections Natchitoches Parish
Description
Natchitoches Parish papers, 1732-1920. 289 items, 2 vols. (on microfilm). Location: Mss. Mf.:N. Papers of the St. Denis family pertain to the succession of Sieur Louis Juchereau de St. Denis and of his widow (1732-1781). Natchitoches Post paprers include land and slave sale documents, successions, marriage contracts, guardianships, and a few papers pertaining to free African Americans (1733-1866). Ledgers consist of a merchant's account book (1766-1768) and a brand register book (1903-1920). For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 2917.
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Manuscript Collections
Year
1732
Manuscript Collections Washington Hall Hotel
Description
Washington Hall Hotel. Ledger, 1832-1834. 2 items, 1 vol. Location: G:7. Hotel probably in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, kept by John Morgan. Each entry gives the name of the account, the date and purpose for which charges were made, and the date payment was received. Also included are charges for service of judicial writs and execution in civil cases (1834), a receipt, and a broadside. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 1100.
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Record Type
Manuscript Collections
Year
1832
Manuscript Collections Webber, Benjamin Franklin, d. 1940
Description
Webber, Benjamin Franklin, d. 1940. Ledger, 1911-1941. 1 vol. (on microfilm) Location: Mss. Mf.:W Storekeeper of Montpelier, Clay County, Mississippi. Ledger contains entries for sales of general merchandise and labor performed by tenant farmers. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 2963.
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Record Type
Manuscript Collections
Year
1911
Manuscript Collections Webster, W. A.
Description
Webster, W. A. Letter, 1874 August 5. 1 item. Location: Misc. :W. Resident of Bayou La Chute, Louisiana. Letter reports poor business conditions in Louisiana and comments on the possibility of racial conflict because of the determination of the whites to rule the state. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 3168.
Record Type
Manuscript Collections
Year
1874
Manuscript Collections Williams, L. Kemper
Description
Williams, L. Kemper. Collection, 1867-1896, 1915-1966. 14 linear, 115 printed vols. Location: 77:71- 84. Printed materials, principally from New Orleans and other areas in Louisiana pertaining to Louisiana folkways and customs, cultural attractions, public education, economic growth, school desegregation, entertainment, religions, and tourism. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 2203.
Record Type
Manuscript Collections
Year
1867
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