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UL Lafayette: Department: Main Page UL Lafayette: Department: Main Page http://library.louisiana.edu/Spec/COL/026.shtml Library Home | Welcome | Services | Catalogs | Research | Forms | Comments Guide to Collections in the University Archives Lucile Mouton Griffin Collection Collection 26 Griffin, Lucile Meredith Mouton (1889-1983). Collection, 1798-1967 7 feet This collection reflects the work of both Lucile Mouton Griffin and her husband, Harry L. Griffin, and Mrs. Griffin's interest in Mouton family history. The personal portion contains scrapbooks kept by Mrs. Griffin before her marriage including her years as a student at SLII and material from her graduate school work at the University of Chicago and Columbia University. A second section of this portion contains photographs of Lafayette, many used to illustrate Griffin's Attakapas Country , with explanatory notes prepared by Mrs. Griffin. There is also an extensive post card collection. The second major part of the collection deals with the Mouton family, especially with Alexander Mouton (1853-1938), Mrs. Griffin's father. He was an engineer who worked in Latin America, especially Mexico, and owned a sugar refinery for a time. His collection includes an autobiography, correspondence, and large clipping and post card scrapbooks. This collection contains material on other members of the Mouton family dating back to Jean Mouton in 1798. Among these items are artifacts owned by Gov. Alexander Mouton (1804-1885), Mrs. Griffin's great-grandfather. Donated by Lucile M. Griffin, Lafayette, Louisiana. SERIES A. Lucille Mouton Griffin Material 1. Scrapbooks Box 1 and Box 2 2. School Books and Educational Material Box 3 through 4-07 3. Griffin Family Material 4-08 through 5-06 4. Miscellaneous 5-07 through 5-09 B. Alexander Mouton (1853-1938) 1. Papers a. Autobiography 6-01 through 6-09 b. Correspondence, etc. 6-10 through 8-13 c. Miscellaneous Writings 8-14 through 8-18 d. Material on Syrup Processing and Engineering 8-19 through 9-02 2. Scrapbooks 9 v.1 through 10 v.1 3. Miscellaneous 10-01 through 11-03 4. Photographs and Notes 11-01 through 11-03 C. Mouton Family Material 1. Jean Mouton and Sons 11-04 through 11-13 2. Other Prominent Moutons 12-01 through 12-10 3. Mouton Family Miscellaneous 12-11 through 12-17 D. Lafayette 1. Photographs and Notes 13-01 through 14-07 2. Maps and Drawings 14-08 and 14-09 3. Miscellaneous Writings 14-10 through 14-19 4. Cathedral 14-14 through 14-19 1 of 10 3/4/2013 10:15 AM UL Lafayette: Department: Main Page http://library.louisiana.edu/Spec/COL/026.shtml 5. Miscellaneous 14-20 through 14-22 E. Photographs 14-23 through 15-17; Box 17 F. Miscellaneous 1. Primary Documents 15-18 through 15-21 2. Other 15-22 and 15-23 3. Artifacts 15-24 through Box 16 INVENTORY A. Lucille Mouton Griffin Material 1. Scrapbooks 1 v.1 1904-1912: mainly SLII years, 1904-1906; documents and social activities for entire period including correspondence (in envelopes) and photographs (mounted) 1-01 Correspondence, loose, taken from Vol. 1, 1906-1915, 1952 See Box 15, postcards, for other correspondence 1905-1907 1-02 Photographs, loose, taken from Vol. 1: includes booklet of views of LSU 1 v.2 Miscellaneous advertisements, c. 1900s 2 v.1 1920s-1960s includes: miscellaneous clippings material on Lafayette history and centennial; SLI; Harry L. Griffin; AAUW; Mouton Family including Governor Alexander Mouton (d. 1885) and Helen Mouton Landell; Mardi Gras A. Lucille Mouton Griffin Material 2. School Books and Educational Material 3-01 School copy book, 1898-1899; Exercise book, 1901-1902 St. Vincent Institute, Donaldsonville, Louisiana 3-02 School work book, 1900: includes: drafts of letters home 3-03 School work book, 1901 3-04 School work book, 1896, 1901-1902 3-05 School work book, 1902 3-06 School work book, n.d. 3-07 School work book, 1903-1904: St. Mary's Dominican Academy, New Orleans 3-08 School work book, 1903-1904 3-09 Essay written at University of Chicago, Summer 1925: work in English Department 3-10 Essay written at University of Chicago, Summer 1925 3-11 Probably essay written at University of Chicago, n.d. 3-12 Miscellaneous material from Columbia University, Summer 1929 3-13 Essays written at Columbia University, Summer 1931 3-14 Essays written at Columbia University, Summer 1932 4-01 Essays written at Columbia University, Summer 1932 4-02 Essays written at Columbia University, Summer 1932 See Map Case 16-05 for Columbia University M. A. diploma, 1932 4-03 Printed educational material and other miscellany, 1920 4-04 Printed educational material and other miscellany, n.d. 4-05 Printed educational material and other miscellany, n.d. 4-06 Printed educational material and other miscellany, 1930s 4-07 Booklet of postcards of University of Chicago, 1920s A. Lucille Mouton Griffin Material 3. Griffin Family Material 4-08 Clippings: mention Dr. and Mrs. Harry L. Griffin 4-09 Clippings: mention Dr. H. L. Griffin, dated 2 of 10 3/4/2013 10:15 AM UL Lafayette: Department: Main Page http://library.louisiana.edu/Spec/COL/026.shtml 4-10 Clippings: mention Dr. H. L. Griffin, undated 4-11 Clippings: related to Lucile M. Griffin: social, educational and club work: La Maison Acadiene Francaise; France Amerique de la Louisiane Acadiene; St. Mary's Dominican College 4-12 Clippings: Lucile M. Griffin: club work: AAUW See Box 2, v. 1 for other clippings on the Griffins 4-13 Program: Lafayette PTA program outline, 1934/1935 4-14 Programs: meetings, organizations, etc., involving HLG 4-15 Miscellaneous correspondence, 1930-1962, n.d. includes: draft of letter to Bennett Cerf from LMG, 5/1953; letter from Joel L. Fletcher informing LMG of election as Fellow of the Maison Acadiene Francaise of SLI, 10/9/1956 4-16 Diplomas: B. A. degree from SLII, 1923 4-17 Certificates appointment as Special Commissioner for State Council of Defense, 1917; High School Teaching License, 1924 4-18 Certificates election as Fellow of Maison Acadiene Francaise, 1956; appreciation for participation in Tulane Alumni Fund Drive, 1959 4-19 Certificate: Lafayette Parish Schools Certificate of Merit, 1957 4-20 Material related to La Maison Acadiene Francaise on SLI campus, n.d. 5-01 Writings handwritten title page for A Day That is Gone; list of illustrations (probably for two different publications); list of contents 5-02 Writings handwritten and typed notes on Gov. Alexander Mouton; murder by Blanc Brothers; Civil War Experiences of Mouton Family at Walnut Grove and Beau Sejour; Pin Hook; Ile Copal 5-03 Writings miscellaneous handwritten notes about building 5-04 Writings: poetry selected to serve as captions to illustrations 5-05 Writings: captions for illustrations 5-06 Writings: chapter headings for Attakapas Country, handwritten publisher's publicity See Box 2 v.1; 13-01 thru 14-22 for more on Lafayette and local history A. Lucille Mouton Griffin Material 4. Miscellaneous 5-07 New Orleans theater programs 5-08 Mardi Gras programs, 1938-1941 5-item Embroidery pattern and designs 1 B. Alexander Mouton [c.1938] 1. Papers a. Autobiography 6-01 Autobiography 6-02 Autobiography 6-03 Autobiography 6-04 Autobiography 6-05 Autobiography 6-06 Autobiography 6-07 Autobiography 6-08 Autobiography 6-09 Autobiography B. Alexander Mouton 1. Papers 3 of 10 3/4/2013 10:15 AM UL Lafayette: Department: Main Page http://library.louisiana.edu/Spec/COL/026.shtml b. Correspondence, etc. [Mainly family letters, especially from Mouton's mother (in English and French) and business papers] 6-10 1872-1878: includes: railroad passes and business card of A. A. Mouton and Company 7-01 1879-1880 7-02 1881 7-03 1882 7-04 1883: includes: some business papers and description of Mexico, November 1883 7-05 1884 7-06 1885: January-June 7-07 1885: July-December, includes mention of theatrical performances in St. Martinville 7-08 1886 7-09 1887: some business papers 7-10 1888: some business papers 7-11 1889-1892: includes letter to Albert Voorhies re A.M. 7-12 1885-1888, 1894: store receipts, New Orleans 7-13 1893-1896: correspondence and business papers 7-14 1897-1901 7-15 1902-1903: mainly business papers 7-16 1904: mainly business papers 7-17 1905: mainly business papers 7-18 1906: business papers 7-19 1907: business papers 7-20 1908-1911: business papers; includes letter from Albert Voorhies, 2/7/1911 7-21 1912-1913: includes letters from Albert Voorhies re: Sarpy Company Case, October-November, 1912 7-22 1912-1913: bills and receipts 7-23 1914-1916: business and legal matters 7-24 1917: mainly legal matters 7-25 1918-1919: includes autobiographical letter, 12/31/1919 7-26 1920-1921 7-27 1922-1923: includes items related to work in Ecuador: engineering drawings; plat map of land along General Gardiner St. See Map Case 16-03 for other Lafayette plat drawings 8-01 1924: mainly business 8-02 1925: mainly business 8-03 1926: mainly business 8-04 1927-1928: material on brother, Charles O. Mouton 8-05 1930-1935 8-06 n.d.: mainly letters from mother to AM 8-07 n.d. 8-08 n.d. 8-09 n.d. 8-10 n.d. 8-11 n.d. 8-12 n.d. 8-13 n.d. B. Alexander Mouton (1853-1938) 1. Papers c. Miscellaneous Writings 8-14 Speeches and addresses See 8-19 for speeches on syrup processing 8-15 Notes: Latin America 8-16 Miscellaneous notes and accounts: includes material on trip to Peru, 1922 8-17 Diaries: 1923 and 1932 (both partial) 4 of 10 3/4/2013 10:15 AM UL Lafayette: Department: Main Page http://library.louisiana.edu/Spec/COL/026.shtml 8-18 Miscellaneous notebooks: aphorisms; comments on various subjects ranging from Panama Canal to Abraham Lincoln; measured drawings; some accounts B.
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