Polmer family papers, 1887-1972 | Louisiana Research Collection

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Collection Overview

Title: Polmer family papers, 1887-1972

ID: LaRC/Manuscripts Collection 863

Primary Creator: Polmer family.

Extent: 2.0 Boxes

Arrangement: The collection is arranged chronologically by topic. The collection consists of 2 boxes, 32 volumes, 3 oversize folders, and one oversize item.

Date Acquired: 07/01/1979

Subjects: Freemasons., Knights of Pythias., Polmer Brothers Mercantile Company (New Orleans, La.), Polmer family.

Forms of Material: Business records., Correspondence., Journals (accounts), Ledgers (account books), Maps., Photographs., Receipts (financial records), Tax records.

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The collection consists of family papers, business correspondence, financial records, photographs, Knights of Pythias materials, gift books, deeds, certificates, and maps. There are also ledgers, journals, and daybooks of the Polmer Brothers Mercantile Company as well as Masonic ledgers.

Biographical Note

Leon Polmer of Schreiver, Louisiana, was the father of Irwin F., Mervin J., and Naptali H. Polmer. Members of the Polmer family created the Polmer Brothers Mercantile Company, a small country store in Schriever that existed in the late nineteenth century.

Subject/Index Terms

Freemasons.
Knights of Pythias.
Polmer Brothers Mercantile Company (New Orleans, La.)
Polmer family.

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: Dr. and Mrs. Jacob L. Fischman.

Acquisition Method: Gift.

Preferred Citation: Polmer family papers, Manuscripts Collection 863, Louisiana Research Collection, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118.

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

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Polmer family papers, business correspondence, and financial records],
[Box 2: Family papers, Knights of Pythias material, and Masonic material],
[Volume 1: Account book],
[Volume 2: Pay slips],
[Volume 3: Account book],
[Volume 4: Account book],
[Volume 5: Account book, 1891-1906],
[Volume 6: Minute book, Lodge triumph, Knights of Pythias, 1903-1919],
[Volume 7: Lodge Grand, 1887-1898],
[Volume 8: Cash book, 1956],
[Volume 9: Cash book, 1954],
[Volume 10: Cash book, 1945-1946],
[Volume 11: Cash book, 1946 January-1947 November],
[Volume 12: Cash book, 1947-1949],
[Volume 13: Cash book, 1947-1952],
[Volume 14: Cash book, 1949 October-1951 October],
[Volume 15: Cash book, 1953-1956],
[Volume 16: Cash book, 1954],
[Volume 17: Cash book, 1956],
[Volume 18: Cash book, 1956],
[Volume 19: Cash book, 1950],
[Volume 19a: Cash book, undated],
[Volume 20: Cash book, 1957-1970],
[Volume 21: Cash book, 1967-1969],
[Volume 22: Cash book, 1953-1954],
[Volume 23: Cash book, 1956-1957],
[Volume 24: Cash book, 1951-1956],
[Volume 25: Cash book, 1952-1954],
[Volume 26: Account book, 1903-1905],
[Volume 27: Account book, 1905-1907],
[Volume 28: Account book, 1937-1955],
[Volume 29: Account book, 1943 December-1945 December],
[Volume 30: Minutes Lafourche-Terrebonne, 1924-1945],
[Volume 31: Rebate and return merchandise, 1938-1950],
[Volume 32: Day book, 1947-1948],
[Oversize folder 1: Certificates, deeds, and photographs],
[Oversize folder 2: Maps],
[Oversize folder 3: Maps],
[Item 1: Rolled-up bundle of Parish maps],
[All]

Box 2: Family papers, Knights of Pythias material, and Masonic material

Folder 1: American Legion medals and hat
Folder 2: Louisiana State University papers, 1917-1920
Folder 3: Irvin F. Polmer school papers, 1917
Folder 4: Exam: Employment Management, 1920
Folder 5: Harvard papers, 1923
Folder 6: Knights of Pythias, 1892-1902
Folder 7: Masonic papers, certificates, 1900-1971
Folder 8: Knights of Pythias, semi-annual reports, 1905-1937
Folder 9: Knights of Pythias, 1907-1937
Folder 10: Knights of Pythias, dues reports, 1914
Folder 11: "The American Free Mason", 1918
Folder 12: Masonic pamphlets, 1900-1937
Folder 14: Polmer Brothers, dealers of general merchandise and plantation supplies, ledger, 1950s
Folder 15: Maps, Terrebonne and Lafourche Parishes
Folder 16: Maps, Terrebonne and Lafourche Parishes
Folder 17: Irwin Polmer, Justice of the Peace, 1945-1947
Folder 18: Wedding gift book
Folder 19: Telegrams from people in wedding gift book
Folder 20: Record book
Folder 21: Certificates of marriage and blessings