Augustin and Wogan families papers, 1803-1936 | Louisiana Research Collection

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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

The collection consists of family papers, primarily of the Augustin family, with notes and papers of the Wogan family. In addition, there are writings by Jeanne Wogan Arguedas, who wrote under the pen name Anne Labranche. The Augustin family papers consist of records of Jean Augustin and his wife Marie Sauton as well as a petition signed by prominent New Orleanians in favor of Honorable Donatien Augustin, Judge of the Fifth District Court (1857). There are genealogies for the Wogan family as well as other related families, including Mandeville, Almonaster, Morant, Livaudais, Trepagnier, and d'Herbigny. The Jeanne Wogan Arguedas material includes writings, notes, translations, printed material, and clippings, primarily on Creole culture.

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


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