Dreyfous family papers, 1849-1980 | Louisiana Research Collection

By Deborah Dixon

Collection Overview

Title: Dreyfous family papers, 1849-1980Add to your cart.

Predominant Dates:1874, 1887-1890

ID: LaRC/Manuscripts Collection 542

Primary Creator: Dreyfous family.

Extent: 1.0 Boxes. More info below.

Arrangement: This collection consists of 1 box. It is 1 linear foot.

Date Acquired: 00/00/1978

Subjects: Dreyfous, Abel., Dreyfous, Felix Julius., Dreyfous family., French -- United States., Jewish families -- Louisiana -- New Orleans., Louisiana -- History., New Orleans (La.) -- History.

Forms of Material: Clippings (information artifacts), Correspondence., Genealogies., Postcards.

Languages: French, English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This collection consists primarily of personal and business correspondence of Abel Dreyfous (1815-1892) originally of Belfort, France; and his son Felix Dreyfous (1857-1946) of New Orleans, La. Letters originate from various places including New Orleans, New York and Paris. Included also are an international stamp collection of Felix Dreyfous, post cards, a French newspaper clipping, a 1980 genealogical chart by Carolyn Weiss, and other family papers. Some of the letters are addressed to an unidentified correspondent who may be Felix Dreyfous.

Biographical Note

The Dreyfous family of this collection descends from Emanuel Dreyfous of Belfort, France. Abel Dreyfous and Felix J. Dreyfous had a notarial office located at 21 Exchange Place, New Orleans. Felix J. Dreyfous, an attorney, served as a representative to the Louisiana State Legislature from 1888 to 1892. More information about the Dreyfous family is available online: http://ourfamilybios.com/

Subject/Index Terms

Dreyfous, Abel.
Dreyfous, Felix Julius.
Dreyfous family.
French -- United States.
Jewish families -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.
Louisiana -- History.
New Orleans (La.) -- History.

Administrative Information

Repository: Louisiana Research Collection

Alternate Extent Statement: 1 linear foot

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: Carolyn Weiss.

Preferred Citation: Dreyfous family papers, Manuscripts Collection 542, Louisiana Research Collection, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118.

Other Note:

LaRC also has the Carol Eiseman papers (Manuscripts Collection 1016) which contains materials on the Dreyfous family.

OCLC Number: 693784923

Box and Folder Listing


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Box 1: Papers, 1849-1980Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Stamp collection belonging to Felix Dreyfus, 1873Add to your cart.
Folder 2: Dreyfous family tree, 1980Add to your cart.
Folder 3: Two letters from Abel Dreyfous, January 31, 1849Add to your cart.
Folder 4: Letter from Abel Dreyfous to niece, August 19, 1867Add to your cart.
Folder 5: Letter from Abel Dreyfous to family, July 5, 1874Add to your cart.
Folder 6: Letter to family, July 11, 1874Add to your cart.
Folder 7: Letter to family, July 23, 1874Add to your cart.
Folder 8: Letter to family, July 31, 1874Add to your cart.
Folder 9: Letter to family, August 7, 1874Add to your cart.
Folder 10: Letter to family, August 13, 1874Add to your cart.
Folder 11: Letter to family, August 24, 1874Add to your cart.
Folder 12: Letter to family, September 5, 1874Add to your cart.
Folder 13: Letter to family, September 11, 1874Add to your cart.
Folder 14: Letter to family, September 18, 1874Add to your cart.
Folder 15: Letter to unidentified correspondent (probably Felix Dreyfous), August 9, 1887Add to your cart.
Folder 16: Letter to Felix Dreyfous, April 30, 1888Add to your cart.
Folder 17: Two letters to unidentified correspondent (probably Felix Dreyfous), May 21-22, 1888Add to your cart.
Folder 18: Letter and postcard to unidentified correspondent (probably Felix Dreyfous), May 24 and June 20, 1888Add to your cart.
Folder 19: Letter to unidentified correspondent (probably Felix Dreyfous), June 13, 1888Add to your cart.
Folder 20: Letter to unidentified correspondent (probably Felix Dreyfous), June 19, 1888Add to your cart.
Folder 21: Letter from Abel Dreyfous to unidentified correspondent (probably Felix Dreyfous), August 11, 1889Add to your cart.
Folder 22: Letter from Abel Dreyfous to Felix Dreyfous, August 23, 1889Add to your cart.
Folder 23: Letter from Abel Dreyfous to Felix Dreyfous, August 26, 1889Add to your cart.
Folder 24: Letter from Abel Dreyfous to Felix Dreyfous, August 30, 1889Add to your cart.
Folder 25: Letter to unidentified correspondent (probably Felix Dreyfous), September 5, 1889Add to your cart.
Folder 26: Letter to Felix Dreyfous, September 7, 1889Add to your cart.
Folder 27: Letter to unidentified correspondent (probably Felix Dreyfous), March 14, 1890Add to your cart.
Folder 28: Letter to Felix Dreyfous, June 24, 1890Add to your cart.
Folder 29: Letter to Felix Dreyfous regarding Abel Dreyfous' death, November 1, 1892Add to your cart.
Folder 30: Letter from Justine to Annie, July 20, year unknownAdd to your cart.
Folder 31: Copies of letters, 1849 - 1892Add to your cart.
Folder 32: Additional copies of letters, 1849 - 1892Add to your cart.

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