Louisiana Collection
c.00119

Summary Information

Repository
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Title
Louisiana collection
ID
c.00119
Date [inclusive]
1795-1847
Extent
0.1 Cubic feet , 2 folders
Language
English
Language of Materials
Some of the letters are in French.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: "Item title, Collection title, Collection Identifier, Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections, East Lansing, Michigan."

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Scope and Contents note

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.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections February 1965

Conrad Hall
888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu

Revision Description

  February 2000

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Legal Status

Copyright: Michigan State University. Property Rights: Michigan State University.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.

Custodial History

Gift of Chamberlain Memorial Museum, date unknown. Transferred by Michigan State University Museum.

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Controlled Access Headings

Corporate Name(s)

  • Consolidated Association of the Planters of Louisiana.

Genre(s)

  • Invitations
  • Legal correspondence
  • Legal instruments

Geographic Name(s)

  • Louisiana
  • New Orleans (La.)
  • New York (N.Y.)
  • Philadelphia (Pa.)

Subject(s)

  • Banks and banking -- Louisiana
  • New Orleans, Battle of, New Orleans, La., 1815
  • Slave trade -- Louisiana

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Collection Inventory

Folder

Collection 

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