Augustin and Wogan families papers, 1803-1936 | Louisiana Research Collection
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Collection Overview
Title: Augustin and Wogan families papers, 1803-1936
ID: LaRC/Manuscripts Collection 223
Primary Creator: Augustin family.
Other Creators: Wogan family.
Extent: 1.0 Boxes
Arrangement: The collection is arranged into two sections, 1) family papers (folders 1-11) and 2) Jeanne Wogan Arguedas material (folders 12-24). The collection consists of one box and one oversize folder.
Date Acquired: 05/00/1965. More info below under Accruals.
Subjects: Augustin family., Creoles -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- History., Labranche, Anne., Société française de bienfaisance et d'assistance mutuelle de la Nouvelle Orléans., Wogan family., Women authors, American -- 20th century., Women poets, American -- 20th century.
Forms of Material: Genealogies., Notes., Translations., Writings.
Languages: English, Spanish;Castilian
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Biographical Note
The Augustin family lived in Santiago de Cuba from 1803-1909 and in New Orleans from 1842-1923. Jean Augustin and his wife Marie Sauton are relatives of Jeanne Wogan Argueda (pen name Anne Labranche). The Honorable Donatien Augustin, was Judge of the Fifth Circuit Court in New Orleans. Other related families include the Mandeville, Almonaster, Morant, Livaudais, Trepagnier, and d'Herbigny families.
Jeanne Wogan Argueda is the author of The Last Days of Oak Lane Plantation and The Vow: Romance of old New Orleans. She also wrote Creole poems, stories and songs.
Subject/Index Terms
Augustin family.
Creoles -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- History.
Labranche, Anne.
Société française de bienfaisance et d'assistance mutuelle de la Nouvelle Orléans.
Wogan family.
Women authors, American -- 20th century.
Women poets, American -- 20th century.
Administrative Information
Repository: Louisiana Research Collection
Accruals: Additional material added in 1969 and 1991
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: Professor Daniel Wogan.
Acquisition Method: Gift.
Preferred Citation: Augustin and Wogan families papers, Manuscripts Collection 223, Louisiana Research Collection, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118.
Processing Information: Collection processed in 1972 by SW, in 1991 by HB ans ML, and in 1994 by ML.
Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid information entered in Archon by LAC Group in 2011.
Other Note: OCLC Number: 776232543
Box and Folder Listing
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- Box 1: Augustin and Wogan families papers
- Folder 1: Santo Domingo claim, 1803
- Folder 2: Coffee plantation sale, 1809
- Folder 3: Coffee plantation sale, 1809
- Folder 4: Marriage and birth certificates, 1834-1842
- Folder 5: Donatien Augustin certificate, 1845
- Folder 6: Judge Donatien Augustin petition, 1857
- Folder 7: Civil War items, 1861-1865
- Folder 8: Augustin-Wogan family members, 1842-1923
- Folder 9: La famille de Wogan, 1896
- Xerox of book.
- Folder 10: Wogan genealogy
- Folder 11: Genealogies; Mandeville, Almonaster, Morant, Livaudais, Trepagnier, d'Herbigny
- Folder 12: Creole superstitions, expressions, glossary
- Folder 13: Writings
- Folder 14: Creole tales
- Folder 15: Poems, gumbo-French story
- Folder 16: Black Creole tales
- Folder 17: Cemeteries and tombs stories
- Folder 18: French societies in New Orleans
- Folder 19: Settlements on the border of the river in the lower part of the colony and description of the city of New Orleans
- Folder 20: St. Mary's Orphan Boys Asylum
- Folder 21: History notes
- Folder 22: Translations: The two defeats of detective Highthorn; Geographical description of Terre aux Boeufs; Ça et la a travers la Louisiane by Marc André
- Folder 23: Translation: Raymond Thomassy, Practical Geology of Louisiana, 1860
- fragments
- Folder 24: Printed material, newsclips
- Folder 1: Santo Domingo claim, 1803
- Oversize folder 1: John Baptiste Augustin naturalization document, New Orleans, 1835
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