Louisiana State Museum, Historical Center

Third Floor, Old U.S. Mint 400 Esplanade Avenue , LA 70116

Telephone number: (504) 568-3660 Fax: (504) 568-2678

Contact person: Sarah-Elizabeth Gundlach

Email: [email protected] (Note: this is the State Museum’s general email, to contact the Historical Center specifically, call the number above)

Website: http://www.crt.state.la.us/museum/collections/historical_center.aspx Access privileges: Open to researchers: Monday and Tuesday 10 am - 12 pm and 1 pm - 4:30 pm Hours: By appointment only, Monday – Friday

Repository Information: The Louisiana Historical Center is an historical, cultural and educational institution whose primary purpose is to collect, preserve and make available records, manuscripts, maps, books, microfilm, Diderot encyclopedias, and newspapers that reflect the history, art and culture of Louisiana and its people from the late-sixteenth century to the present day. Although the most notable collections relating to women are listed below, women are represented throughout the Center's holdings. Collection highlights: The Louisiana colonial judicial archive houses the records of the French Superior Council (1714-1769) and the Spanish Judiciary (1769-1803). These criminal and civil records, which comprise the heart of the museum's manuscript collection, are an invaluable resource for researching Louisiana's colonial history. They record the social, political and economic lives of rich and poor, female and male, slave and free, African, Native, European and American colonials. They are a rich resource for the history of women in the State. Although the majority of the cases deal with attempts by creditors to recover unpaid debts, the colonial collection includes documents that contain a wealth of biographical information concerning Louisiana's colonial inhabitants. Finding aids: Available in the repository. Facilities: Photocopying.

1. American Women's Volunteer Services (SB 1) 1942-1945 5 volumes Scrapbooks of this women's organization containing clippings and photographs.

2. Anonymous Woman's Cookbook and Collected Recipes (RG 451) 1942-1988, n.d. 0.5 linear ft. Collection of newspaper and other collected recipes (secondary source and holographic) found in 1942 edition of The Original Picayune Creole Cookbook (included in collection). Also found in the collection is a ticket to the St. Louis Cathedral Christmas Concert.

3. Beacon (see Issues of The Mardi Gras Parade and Beacon)

4. Begue, Madame (RG 301) 1910-1929 1 volume Breakfast guest book of Madame Begue's restaurant.

5. Black, Marian, Family (RG 104) 1809-1964 1 linear ft. Correspondence and marriage certificates of the Black family. Includes an autograph book of Lizzie A. Jones (1881), and a scrapbook of the United Daughters of Confederacy.

6. Blum, Maxine (RG 250) 1980-1989 20 items A collection of programs of the New Orleans Opera Association, Tulane Theater, Louisiana World Exposition, New Orleans City Ballet, and other cultural events. Also includes the program from a memorial service for AIDS victims.

7. Bonaventure Plantation, Georgia (RG 128) 1850-1851 1 volume Record of plantation near Ricebore, Georgia. Includes lists of slaves, livestock, and farm implements.

8. Bonhomme-Cahn Family (RG 142) 1843-1870 20 items This collection includes correspondence, marriage certificates, and legal documents concerning the lawsuit of Caroline Myers vs. her husband.

9. Bornside, Bette (RG 418) ca. 1943 0.5 ft. Memorabilia collected by Bette Bornside (b. 1933), a politically active woman in New Orleans. She served as president of the Louisiana League of Women Voters (1983-1987), and of the New Orleans League of Women Voters (1992), and has been involved in local volunteer work.

10. Burguieres, Gertrude (RG 400) May 21, 1896 - Aug 20, 1918 0.5 linear ft. Correspondence of the Burguieres family. Largely consists of letters to Bertha Todd Trufant from her daughter Sara Hyam Trufant Burguieres. The collection also houses four small notebooks: three kept by Sara Todd Hyams Chapman (Bertha's sister) and a debutante engagement book and scrapbook kept by Sara H. Trufant [Burguieres], 1908-1909. Of special interest are five letters written by G.K. Fazende, a Louisiana woman residing in Paris during World War II.

11. Butler's Island Hospital (RG 100) 1838-1843 4 vols. Records of a slave hospital located on Butler's Island, near Darien, Georgia. Records of admissions to plantation hospital. Gives names, plantations of origin, diseases, remarks, and dates of discharge.

12. Carroll Family (RG 72) 1800-1880 0.5 ft. Within this collection are a number of items of and concerning women, among them the letters of F.W. Carroll to his mother, one letter from Washington, a diary of a woman's trip abroad, love notes, and a scrapbook complied by a woman in the 1870s.

13. Chamberlain, Grace (RG 14) 1850-1918 1.5 linear ft. These papers contain writings on women's suffrage in Louisiana, the National American Woman's Suffrage Association, and the Equal Rights for All Club. Also includes charter stock certificate in Chamberlain and Nexon, Ltd., a small retail confectionery business; health certificates used as passes during the 1897 yellow fever epidemic; a pledge to abstain from alcohol (as devised by the National Christian Temperance Organization, 1875); and material on Sophie B. Wright and the Ladies of the Maccabees.

14. Charity Hospital (RG 29) 1811-1912 1 ft. Administrative and correspondence files of the Charity Hospital, including a certified copy of the act of cession by Micaela Almonaster to her hereditary rights as patroness of the hospital to the city of New Orleans, as well as certified copies of Acts of Sale of named female slaves to the hospital, 1817-1844.

15. Cohn, Marianne (RG 442) 1982-1986, 1995 1 linear ft and 1 oversized storage box Correspondence, invitations, menus, programs, newspaper clippings, and magazine articles of Marianne Cohn, chair of the Friends of the Cabildo committee for the Sun King exhibition held at Louisiana State Museum in 1984.

16. Colonial Judicial Archive (RG 1-4) 1714-1803 ca. 300 ft. The Louisiana colonial judicial archive houses the records of the French Superior Council (1714-1769) and the Spanish Judiciary (1769-1803). These criminal and civil records are an invaluable source for researching Louisiana's colonial history. They record the social, political and economic lives of rich and poor; female and male; slave and free; African, Native, European and American colonials. They are a rich resource for the history of women in the State. Although the majority of the cases deal with attempts by creditors to recover unpaid debts, the colonial collection includes many documents that contain a wealth of biographical information concerning Louisiana's colonial inhabitants.

17. Cope, Helene Robbins (RG 70) 1963-1978 1 ft. Manuscript of, and correspondence concerning Helene Cope's book, They Saw Louisiana.

18. Copeland (see Pontalba)

19. Cusachs (RG 431) 1874-1908 1 volume Includes a ledger kept by Marie Giraud, 1874-1908.

20. Dart, H.P. (RG 284) 1618-1776, 1878-1920 15 items Among these papers are legal records concerning the property taxes for Contance Hearing in the late-nineteenth century and a typescript manuscript dedicated by Grace King to Dart.

21. Davis, Margie (RG 45) 1978-1982 1 ft. Clippings, correspondence, advertisements, notebooks, and correspondence of the King Tut Exhibition committee, New Orleans Museum of Art.

22. Dent, Barbara Keagy (RG 452) 1945-1952, n.d. 0.5 linear ft. Collected paper ephemera, originally intended to be pasted into a scrapbook, documenting donor's school years as a student at Merrick Elementary School, McMain High School, and Louisiana State University. Included in the collection are issues of Echoes of McMain, published by McMain High School; a wedding invitation, invitations to sorority parties, football game tickets, a report card, and a menu for a dinner aboard the vessel, T.E.S. Antigua.

23. d'Heur, Josephine (SB 25) 1914 1 volume Memory book of Newcomb High School. Photos of classmates, clippings, and invitations.

24. Doussau Family (RG 204) 1769-1818 5 items These papers include the death certificate of Marie Louise Mounet, 1769.

25. Duchamp Family (RG 156) 1865-1952 0.5 ft. This collection contains the 1952 writ of Marie Rose Helene Duchamp, as well as newspaper clippings and photographs of women.

26. Dunne, Patrick (RG 287) 1870 1 item Bound pamphlet "Exposition of the nullity of Mrs. Myra Clark Gaines' Pretensions to the City of New Orleans," with copies and translations of the testimony abstracted from the government records.

27. Elkins, Arabella (RG 74) 1899-1973 0.5 ft. Family papers covering three generations. Includes information on immigration to New Orleans, memorabilia, and documents concerning birth and death.

28. Eustis Family (RG 245) 1871-1903 7 items Contains the wedding certificate of Arthur Eustis to Emily Taylor (sister of Zachary Taylor) in 1871, their daughter's marriage announcement in 1903, and the Eustis family genealogy.

29. Fitch, Paul (RG 388) 1896-1951 16 items Family papers documenting the immigration, first of Pasguale D'Anna, then his wife, Concetta and two children, to Louisiana from Italy at the turn of the century. The family settled in New Iberia. Includes passports, certificate of first communion, boarding pass, death and funeral announcement.

30. Fort Bay Brand Oysters (Fort St. Phillip) May 20, 1907-Dec 28, 1929 1 item Ledger book used to detail the guard mount at Fort St. Phillip, May 20 to October 16, 1907 and also used as an account book for Fort Bay Brand Oyster Seafood packing plant located in Ostrica, La. Includes employee names, salaries, job performed, and supply accounts, from August 9, 1929 to December 28, 1929.

31. Fort St. Phillip (see Fort Bay Brand Oysters)

32. Fortier, Alcee (RG 65) 1832-1935 2 linear ft. Papers of the Fortier family including records of the Valcour Aimée Plantation. A statistical record of slaves includes the names of slaves, their birth date, their mothers' names, their assignments, and death dates.

33. Goussebarthe-Watkins (RG 182) 1865-1896 9 items Family papers including the birth and marriage certificates of Marie Goussebarthe, an autograph book of Kate Watkins, and a program from the World Exposition, 1885.

34. Grima Family (RG 76) 1865-1930 1.5 ft. Family papers including legal documents and correspondence concerning the properties owned by the Ursuline nuns.

35. Hartley, Dorothy (SB 38) 1928-1937 1 item Scrapbook documenting elementary and early high school experiences of a young girl at the Washington School, New Orleans. Includes some photographs, programs of Mardi Gras krewes, New Orleans Grand Opera, report cards, Mother's Club of Holy Cross College, and minstrel shows.

36. Hill, J. Lawrence Cookbook Collection 1884 -1967 I linear foot Collection of cookbooks and ephemera documenting Louisiana and New Orleans restaurants and cooking. The collection includes Mary Land's Louisiana Cookery, two editions of the Picayune Creole Cookbook (1916, 1920), Madame Begue's Recipes of Old New Orleans Creole Cooking, Maylie's Scoop Kennedy's Dining in New Orleans, the New Orleans Carnival Cookbook published by the Women's Republican Club, Arthur's Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Min 'Em, and a 1967 New Orleans Restaurant Cookbook.

37. Hoppe, Anna (SB 27) 1875-1906 1 volume Autograph book of Anna Hoppe, 1875-1906.

38. Irons, Paulette (RG 416) Sep 21, 1994- Oct 15, 1994, n.d. 11 items Campaign Ephemera. Includes push card, flyers, mailed campaign material; invitation, and table reservation card for 34th Annual Gridiron show, "Kids in the Hall,".

39. Issues of The Mardi Gras Parade and Beacon (RG 406) May, 1946-Spring, 1951, ca. 1948 14 items Obscure mimeographed literary publication. Collection houses Vol. 1:5; 2:1-4; 4:3-4; also some ca. 1948. The publication was edited and published by Violet Grown Shay and (for a short period) Jack Shay. Early volumes voice strong anti- communist/Russian sentiments. Under title, The Mardi Gras Parade, published original poetry submitted from all over USA; under the name The Beacon, published only selected non-original works. In 1947 the publication became a "non-profit magazine" and eliminated all subscriptions.

40. J. Aron and Co. (RG 437) ca. 1900 - 1995 unprocessed Personal papers of William B. Burkenroad, Jr., executive vice-president of J. Aron and Co., commodities brokers. The collection includes correspondence, programs and menus largely relating to his extensive collection of coffee cups (housed in LSM), rationing, price controls, the opening of the Bonnet Carre spillway, and upper class leisure activities. Of special interest is the correspondence between Burkenroad and Frances Parkinson Keyes, ca.1945-1962, and material on the performance of women secretaries and mid-twentieth century wedding customs.

41. Joor, Harriet C. (RG 62) 1875-1965 18 items Joor was a member of the first class of pottery decoration (1895) at Newcomb College. Successful in literary work and illustration, she spent 16 years as an art teacher at the Southwestern Louisiana Institute. Collection includes 16 original typescript manuscripts and 2 scrapbooks.

42. Keller, Nancy (RG 260) 1882-1982 1.5 ft. Pamphlets and manuscripts including material relating to the Charity Hospital, Margaret Haughery, and architectural history of New Orleans.

43. Kracke, Matheiu (RG 158) 1862-1946 7 items Includes Register of Female Voters, Ward 6, Pct. 8, Orleans Parish.

44. Lamour, Dorothy (RG 453) 1930-1931, n.d. 1 oversized box, 9 folders Collection documenting Dorothy Lamour's participation in the 12th annual International Beauty Contest in Galveston, Texas, as Miss New Orleans, 1931. Includes an autographed program, an excerpt from a diary, tickets, newspaper clippings, and a diploma of beauty and grace.

45. Landry, Pierre Joseph (RG 211) 1769-1843 1 volume Notebook in French (calendar in English); discusses a trip to France and provides a list of sixteen children from two marriages. He also notes the purchase of slaves and their deaths, the weather (1755-1806), marriage and death dates of family members. This volume may be useful for the study of pregnancy statistics for the colonial period.

46. Le Bon, G.L. (RB 228) 1846-1910 4 items Includes a memory book belonging to Pauline Luciani.

47. Lestart, Mrs. Charles (SB 10) 1894-1942 1 volume Clippings, broadsides, histories of two rural churches, menu for dinner in honor of Charles Lindbergh, opera programs, and pictures of an 1891 hurricane in Cuba.

48. Levert, Family (RG 66) 1817-1943 2.5 ft. Papers of the Levert and Morgan families, including women's correspondence on topics such as social events, moral guidance, and family matters. Also includes records of slave sales, a recipe book, and the records of a court case against Alice Callahan.

49. Long, Edith (RG 365) ca. 1935-1973 6 linear ft. Long and her husband published a local newspaper entitled, The Vieux Carre Courier. They were also active in the campaign against an elevated expressway along the French Quarter. The papers largely relate to research conducted for the View Carre Commission during the early 1960s, which later became the basis for Long's continuing series Along the Banquette, articles written about the history of various Quarter buildings. Included is material concerning the Historic New Orleans Collection; A Friends of the Cabildo New England tour; collected ephemera from local plantation houses; and annotated texts for Courrier articles about St. Joseph's Day, Christmas, and Mardi Gras.

50. Massie, Julia (RG 190) 1862-1864 1 ft. A collection including papers issued by the Confederacy to private citizens, certificates for purchase of CSA bonds, and a scrapbook by B.A. Wikstrom, "Artists of New Orleans."

51. Mayo, Sara T. Family Bible (RG 313) 1833-1930 1 item Standard New Testament published in 1832. Contains family genealogy, and holographic note on verso of Sara T. Mayo, one of New Orleans' first women physicians.

52. McPheeters, Phyllis (RG 469) 1863-1928 0.25 linear ft. Documents relating to claims to the US Congress for the recovery of money lost by Samuel Templeton, owner of a cotton plantation in Carroll Parish, following the confiscation of cotton during the Civil War. After Templeton's death, his niece Emma Templeton Wood continued his fight for damages.

53. Miller, G. (RG 304) 1818-1841, 1863-1893 1 box This collection includes two account books of Dr. A. Davis, physician in New Orleans. Books note names of patients, descriptions of ailments, medicines prescribed, and charges for treatments. Many slaves and Free People of Color were patients.

54. New Orleans Grand Opera Association (SB 36) 1912-1956 2 volumes Included are notices of women artists and one issue of the Morning Star, Jan. 13, 1912, "The Ursuline Convent Edition."

55. Ogilvy, Avis Reynick (RG 292) 1974 3 boxes Includes two scrapbooks kept by donor on her debut in New Orleans in 1947. Also includes The Debutante Register of 1947 and an autograph book of Marion Hooey, 1880-1886.

56. O'Keefe, Victoria M. (RG 275) 1815-1886 4 items Includes record of donation of slaves by John Mitchell, and pension circular to Mary Mitchell.

57. Parker, Dorothy (SB 39) 1920-1924 1 item Scrapbook relating to Dorothy Parker's experiences at Miss Miller's School, including invitations, party favors, empty dance cards, bridge card game tallies, and place cards.

58. Peirce Family (RG 440) Feb 24, 1790-1941, n.d 0.25 linear ft. This collection, the majority of which is dated 1790-1842, houses correspondence of members of the Levi and Israel Peirce (now spelled Pierce) families of Salem and Boston Massachusetts. Levi Peirce was the father of Margaret Peirce Cenas, wife of Hilary B. Cenas, a well-known antebellum New Orleans attorney. Included in the collection are letters from John and William Peirce (uncles of Margaret Peirce Cenas), John Tichenor, Ann Marie Peirce (sister of MPC), and Humphrey Peirce, Jr. cousin of MPC. Additional documents include Church Rules for Ladies,.. n.d., and the definition of a "pull-back" (type of woman's clothing).

59. Pierce (see Peirce)

60. Pontalba, Micaela et. al. vs. Copeland, Robert et. al. CASE # 12170 (RG 470) (New Orleans Canal and Banking Co.) 1839-1873 12 items Documents of a multi-party suit concerning an unidentified property. The collection consists primarily of notices and a ratification of Mrs. E. M. Lanusse regarding property in Jefferson Parish, which she sold to the New Orleans Canal and Banking Co. (Lanusse's husband, Charles Barthelemy Lanusse was Micaela Pontalba's cousin.)

61. Porter, Mrs. Don (RG 207) 1920-1925 5 items Pamphlets promoting tourism in New Orleans during the 1920s.

62. Pring, Anita (RG 64) 1902-1909 (bulk: 1903-1908) 1 ft. Correspondence of Anita Pring, as Secretary of the Audubon Society of Louisiana. During this period the Society was influential in securing passage of laws to protect non-game birds.

63. Randall, James (RG 307) 1905-1907 9 items Letters of Randall to his niece Lillian discussing a visit to New Orleans and personal matters.

64. Reed, Virginia (RG 273) 1898-1909 11 items Insurance policies and other documents.

65. Rice, Anne (RG 423) Oct 28, 1995 9 items Memnoch Ball Ephemera. Collection houses a ticket stub, souvenir program, and an autograph paddle fan from social event held at Anne Rice's home (formerly St. Elizabeth's orphanage and school for girls.)

66. Richard, Dale (RG 429) 1995 5 items Political ephemera distributed by Melinda Schwegmann during her 1995 bid for the state governorship. Includes bumper stickers, push card, paper and plastic grocery bags.

67. Ronstrom, Maud O'Bryan (RG 130) 1915-1978 ca. 0.5 linear feet Correspondence, articles, and photographs of musicians and clippings of Ronstrom's writings during her time as advertising reporter of The Times- Picayune.

68. Ross/Stackhouse Collection (RG 164) 1800-1881 30 items Correspondence and records of slave sales and plantation sales relating to Belle Chasse Plantation and Marigny Plantation in 1852.

69. Rousseau, John and Jeanne (RG 115) 1814-1828 13 items Married Free People of Color in New Orleans. The papers are mostly legal documents, written in French, concerning their purchase of slaves, and other legal documents pertaining to the tutorship of the Rousseau children after their mother's death.

70. Ryan, Helen (SB 24) 1912 1 volume Small child's scrapbook. Contains titles and cutouts pasted and drawn. Some of the cutouts depict New Orleans: "clothes dried by the wind" and "factory where cotton goods are made."

81. The Mardi Gras Parade (see Issues of The Mardi Gras Parade and Beacon)

82. Tillere, Ed (RG 196) 1840-1854 13 items Includes documents from four law cases, two involving death after child abuse (1854), the murder of John Blair by Margaret and Terrance Dunn, and the will of Mary Amanda Addison, widow of Philip Nott.

83. Tyler, Julia Kate (RG 163) 1863 1 volume Book kept by Tyler of the autographs of men held in Customs House Prison Rooms as prisoners of war, Sept. 4, 1863 - Sept. 5, 1863, and n.d. Includes names, regiments, and usually the home addresses.

84. West, Rosie (RG 181) 1779-1915 33 items Report of investigation of riot in St. Bernard Parish, October 1868; copies of lists of military men in Louisiana in the 1780s; list of delegates to Democratic Convention in Pointe Coupee in 1870; program of The Woman's Social and Industrial Association and other materials and clippings.

85. White, Octavia Campbell (RG 28) 1820-1946 1 ft. Letters, manuscripts, patent papers, and clippings mostly in reference to a suite brought against McCormick Inc. for infringements on Alexander Campbell's patents for a reaper. Includes some letters involving wife and daughter and the poem and manuscript "To My Wife."

86. Wilder, William Heatly (RG 67) 1807-1903 2 ft. Records and papers of the lawyer who represented Myra Clark Gaines. Many letters to, from, and about Myra Clark Gaines. Also includes a copy of James Fletcher's 1802 will and details of Fletcher's longtime relationship with his concubine, Katherine Hipp.

87. World War II Editorial Cartoons (RG 379) 1939-1944 165 items Editorial cartoons published in Times Picayune (Temple; 1939-1943), New Orleans Item (Chase; 1941-1945), and New Orleans Sates (Aymond; 1942-1944). The cartoons deal with a wide variety of wartime issues, many of which concern women.

88. Young Girl's Scrapbook (SB 29) 1871-1872 1 volume Scrapbook compiled by an unknown girl including engravings, lithographs, and clippings on housewifery and hobbies. 1. American to 10. Burguieres | 11. Butler's to 20. Dart | 21. Davis to 30. Fort Bay | 31. Fort St. to 40. J. Aron 41. Joor to 50. Massie | 51. Mayo to 60. Pontalba | 61. Porter to 70. Ryan | 71. Ryan to 80. Sun King 81. The Mardi to 88. Young 81. The Mardi to 88. Young 81. The Mardi to 88. Young

Loyola University, Special Collections Loyola University Special Collections and Archives University Library 6363 St. Charles Avenue New Orleans, LA 70118 Telephone number: (504) 864-7089 (Art Carpenter) or (504) 864-7092 (Trish Nugent) Contact person: Art Carpenter or Trish Nugent Email: [email protected] ; [email protected] Website: http://library.loyno.edu/services_collections/speccoll/ Access privileges: Open to the public, some restrictions may apply Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. Repository Information: Special Collections and Archives preserves materials related to the history of Louisiana and to the South, to the Society of Jesus, and the history of Loyola University New Orleans. The collection derives much of its identity from its Jesuit holdings, which include the Archives of the New Orleans Province of the Society of Jesus and the personal papers of notable Jesuits. In addition to the collections listed below, there is material for research on women in the University Archives (e.g. the records of Loyola Women's Association and the Loyola Faculty Wives Club). Finding aids: Available in the repository. Facilities: Photocopying and scanning may be available. Power sockets for laptops.

COLLECTIONS: 1. Dayries, Lillian N. ca. 1900-1967 0.4 linear foot Materials of Lillian N. Dayries, born on August 13, 1892 near New Roads, Louisiana. In 1906 her family moved to New Orleans. She was once a nun and remained close to the religious life, especially to the Jesuit order. This collection's letters, printed material, and photographs document her close ties to the New Orleans Province of the Society of Jesus, especially to Fr. Florence D. Sullivan and Fr. William J. Ruggeri. Dayries died on October 1, 1984 in Covington, Louisiana.

2. Mencken, H. L. 1927-1956 67 items (63 letters) Letters from H. L. Mencken to Lou Wylie. In 1927 Wylie was a reporter and feature writer for the New Orleans Times-Picayune when she submitted a poem to The American Mercury, which Mencken then edited. Thus began a long correspondence between the two. In general, Mencken's letters were brief notes encouraging Wylie's literary efforts and commenting on topics as varied as publishing, literature, politics, religion, and his own health. In addition to Mencken's letters to Wiley, this collection also contains some notes made by Wylie on Mencken's letters, a poem and a short story by Wylie published in The American Mercury, and "My Mencken Letters" by Wylie published in Enckeniana.

3. Piazza, Marguerite 1939-1974 0.5 linear foot A native of New Orleans and a graduate of Loyola University, Marguerite Piazza was a professional singer. Much of her early work, roughly from the mid-1940s to the early 1950s, was as an opera soprano. Her career included time with the and with the Company. Afterwards, she performed in theaters, in nightclubs, and on television, most notably on NBC's Show of Shows. These papers consist of programs, playbills, and photographs.