Louisiana collection
Scope and Contents
This collection contains miscellaneous legal papers and letters (several written in French) relating to business and property in New York, Philadelphia, and New Orleans. Included are letters and documents relating to the banking functions of the Consolidated Association of Planters in Louisiana; an 1808 land survey (French); a document dealing with the sale of slaves (1829); and an invitation to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Andrew Jackson's victory at New Orleans.
Dates
- Creation: 1795 - 1847
Language of Materials
Some of the letters are in French.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (, 2 folders)
Custodial History
Gift of Chamberlain Memorial Museum, date unknown. Transferred by Michigan State University Museum.
Legal Status
Copyright: Michigan State University. Property Rights: Michigan State University.
Subject
- Consolidated Association of the Planters of Louisiana (Organization)
- Title
- Louisiana Collection
- Status
- 4 Published And Cataloged
- Date
- February 1965
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the University Archives and Historical Collections Repository
Conrad Hall
943 Conrad Road, Room 101
East Lansing MI 48824 US
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu