Marguerite M. Fortier papers, 1821-1957 | Louisiana Research Collection

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Collection Overview

Title: Marguerite M. Fortier papers, 1821-1957

ID: LaRC/Manuscripts Collection 60

Primary Creator: Fortier, Marguerite M.

Extent: 6.0 Boxes

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged as follows: Michel J. Fortier papers (1821-1920); photographs; genealogies; and Valcour Aime notes; Louisiana State Museum materials; notes; and manuscripts; correspondence (1944-1957); Sam Jones campaign materials; Haydee M. Fortier papers; organizational records of Daughters of the American Revolution, United Daughters of the Confederacy, and the Daughters of the 1812; research notes; and pamphlets.

The collection consists of six boxes.

Date Acquired: 07/00/1958

Subjects: Aime, Valcour, 1798-1867., Daughters of the American Revolution. Louisiana Society., Fortier, Haydee M., Fortier, Marguerite M., Fortier, Michel J., Fortier family -- Genealogy., Jones, Sam H. (Sam Houston), 1897-1978., Louisiana State Museum., National Society, United States Daughters of 1812., United Daughters of the Confederacy.

Forms of Material: Correspondence., Research notes.

Languages: English, French

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The collection consists of transcripts of early French baptismal records of the Fortier-Brou-Haydel-Labranche families; the papers of Michel J. Fortier concerned principally with political aspects of New Orleans in the 1870s and 1880s; newspaper clippings giving accounts of the murder of Michel J. Fortier in 1883; pictures, including three of concession plantation buildings; genealogical papers and notes with many notes on Valcour Aime. There are also papers concerned with Fortier's job at the Louisiana State Museum; correspondence; papers on the Sam Jones gubernatorial campaign; Haydee M. Fortier papers; Daughters of the American Revolution, United Daughters of the Confederacy, and the Daughters of the 1812 materials; research notes, and pamphlets.

Biographical Note

Marguerite M. Fortier worked at the Louisiana State Museum. Her interest in genealogy caused her to do research that connects the Fortier family with the Brou, Haydel, and Labranche families.

Subject/Index Terms

Aime, Valcour, 1798-1867.
Daughters of the American Revolution. Louisiana Society.
Fortier, Haydee M.
Fortier, Marguerite M.
Fortier, Michel J.
Fortier family -- Genealogy.
Jones, Sam H. (Sam Houston), 1897-1978.
Louisiana State Museum.
National Society, United States Daughters of 1812.
United Daughters of the Confederacy.

Administrative Information

Repository: Louisiana Research Collection

Access Restrictions: Collection is open to the public. No known restrictions.

Use Restrictions: Physical rights are retained by the Louisiana Research Collection. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.

Acquisition Source: Mrs. Harry G. Crossen.

Acquisition Method: Gift.

Preferred Citation: Marguerite M. Fortier papers, Manuscripts Collection 60, Louisiana Research Collection, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118.

Processing Information: Collection processed in 1958.

Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid information entered in Archon by LAC Group in 2011.

Other Note: OCLC Number: 753970153

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Michel J. Fortier papers; photographs, genealogies; Valcour Aime notes, and other papers, 1821-1920],
[Box 2: Papers, notebooks, Louisiana State Museum, notes and manuscripts],
[Box 3: Correspondence; Jones Campaign; Haydee M. Fortier papers, organization records; Daughters of the American Revolution, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Daughters of 1812, clippings, 1944-1957; 1939-1940; undated; undated],
[Box 4: Research notes],
[Box 5: Research notes],
[Box 6: Pamphlets],
[All]

Box 2: Papers, notebooks, Louisiana State Museum, notes and manuscripts: Other papers and notebooks; other papers principally concerned with Fortier's job at the Louisiana State Museum; random notes and manuscripts.

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