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Manuscript Collections Metoyer, Louis
Description
Metoyer, Louis. Document, 1823. 1 item. Location: Misc. Free African American of Isle Brevelle, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. Act of conveyance of sale of land by Metoyer to Augustin Metoyer. In French. Available on microfilm 6061: University Publications of America Records of Southern Plantations from Emancipation to the Great Migration, Series B, Part 2, Reel 1. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 849.
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Manuscript Collections
Year
1823
Manuscript Collections Milne Asylum Papers
Description
Milne Asylum Papers, 1840-1856. 36 items. Location: OS:M. The Milne Asylum was established by the charitable bequest of Alexander Milne, a Scottish immigrant of New Orleans. He bequeathed money and property for the establishment of the Milne Asylums in Milneburg, one for orphan boys, the other for girls. Papers include agreements and orders of appropriations from the estate of Milne for the Milne Asylums, certificates of fees paid by the asylums for goods and services, mortgage documents, and insurance receipts. Included are a request for the admission of a foundling to the asylum, the release of a boy to the asylum by his mother, Papers also relate to the title of land involved in the Milne bequest. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 1170.
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Manuscript Collections
Year
1840
Manuscript Collections Lefevre, Paul
Description
Lefevre, Paul. Letter file book, 1856-1859. 1 vol. (218 items). Location: F:8. Resident of Donaldsonville, Ascension Parish, Louisiana, and apparently a drygoods merchant dealing in women's apparel and accessories. Business correspondence of Paul Lefevre and his wife from New Orleans and New York merchants. Included are a few letters from customers. In French.For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 754.
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Manuscript Collections
Year
1856
Manuscript Collections Manne, Francois
Description
Manne, Fran?ois. Papers, 1788-1795. 4 items. Location: C:8. Resident of Opelousas Parish, Louisiana. Papers pertaining to the settlement of his estate. In French. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 278, 756.
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Manuscript Collections
Year
1788
Manuscript Collections Marionneaux, Marie Doralise
Description
Marionneaux, Marie Doralise. Certificate, 1855. 1 item. Location: Misc. Copy of birth and baptismal certificate of Marie Doralise Marionneaux (baptized in 1815) from the registers of births and baptisms of St. Gabriel's Church, Iberville Parish, Louisiana, 1855. In French. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 893.
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Manuscript Collections
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1855
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