André Lafargue papers, 1908-1949 | Louisiana Research Collection

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Collection Overview

Title: André Lafargue papers, 1908-1949

ID: LaRC/Manuscripts Collection 552

Primary Creator: Lafargue, André.

Extent: 6.0 Boxes. More info below.

Arrangement: Arranged chronologically. The collection consists of 6 boxes and 1 oversize folder. It is 3.75 linear feet.

Subjects: Bayou St. John Commission., Flight -- History., French -- Louisiana -- History., French Americans -- Louisiana -- New Orleans., French language -- United States -- History., Lafargue, André., Louisiana -- History., Mestach, Georges., New Orleans (La.) -- History., Postal service -- History.

Forms of Material: Articles., Correspondence., Manuscripts (document genre), Minutes., Poems., Speeches., Typescripts.

Languages: English, French

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The collection consists of personal papers of André Lafargue, an attorney who supported French culture in New Orleans. Includes minutes of committee meetings of various organizations, certificates, typescripts of articles, speeches, letters, and other writings.

Biographical Note

André Lafargue was born in New Orleans in 1879 of French parentage. After studying at Tulane Law School, he practiced law in New Orleans, becoming the attorney for the French consul. He served on numerous committees devoted to the preservation of French culture and language in Louisiana, as well as on other community-oriented organizations. He was interested in French aviators, the Tonnère, and Edgar Degas. The French government appointed him Commander in the Legion of Honor, partly in recognition of his service for French interests as secretary of the Alliance Franco-Louisianaise, an organization which helped encourage the teaching of French language in New Orleans schools. Having once served as an editor on the French language newspaper, L'Abeille de la Nouvelle-Orleans, he contributed articles to many newspapers in both French and English.

Subject/Index Terms

Bayou St. John Commission.
Flight -- History.
French -- Louisiana -- History.
French Americans -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.
French language -- United States -- History.
Lafargue, André.
Louisiana -- History.
Mestach, Georges.
New Orleans (La.) -- History.
Postal service -- History.

Administrative Information

Repository: Louisiana Research Collection

Accruals: Box 6 and oversize folder donated by Hubert Skinner in 1992. Additional material added to the collection in 1992.

Alternate Extent Statement: 3.75 linear feet

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.

Preferred Citation: André Lafargue papers, Manuscripts Collection 552, Louisiana Research Collection, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118.

Processing Information: Collection processed in 1978 by DWG.

Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid information entered in Archon by LAC Group in 2011. Revised by LAC Group 8/8/11.

Other Note: OCLC Number: 269069679

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Personal papers],
[Box 2: Personal papers],
[Box 3: Alliance Franco-Louisianaise],
[Box 4: Clippings and poem],
[Box 5: Poetry, manuscripts, and printed materials],
[Box 6: Letters and documents from the estate of André Lafargue containing correspondence, photographs, programs, certificates, et cetera],
[Oversize folder 1: Collection of large-sized newspaper accounts, columns, and articles dealing with collecting coins, stamps, and postal history, et cetera, 1936-1938],
[All]

Oversize folder 1: Collection of large-sized newspaper accounts, columns, and articles dealing with collecting coins, stamps, and postal history, et cetera, 1936-1938

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