Carol Eiseman papers, 1882-1967 | Offsite Repository

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Collection Overview

Title: Carol Eiseman papers, 1882-1967

ID: LaRC/Manuscripts Collection 1016

Primary Creator: Eiseman, Carol.

Extent: 4.0 Boxes. More info below.

Arrangement: The collection is arranged alphabetically by topic. The collection consists of four boxes. It is 3 linear feet.

Subjects: Dreyfous, Felix Julius., Dreyfous family., Eiseman, Carol., Inheritance and succession -- Louisiana., Jewish families -- Louisiana -- New Orleans., Jews -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- History., New Orleans (La.) -- Genealogy., Scherck family.

Forms of Material: Genealogies., Photographs., Research notes., Wills.

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The collection consists of personal correspondence, financial and legal correspondence, and genealogies relating to Carol Eiseman and the various branches of her family. There is Dreyfous family correspondence (1882-1960s), including that of Felix Julius Dreyfous and A.D. Dreyfous. Carol Eiseman and her brother, F. John Dreyfous, settled the estate of their father, Felix Julius Dreyfous, and the correspondence documenting this process is included in the collection. Eiseman did extensive genealogical research on the following related families: Abrahams, Alcus, Burkenroad, Dreyfous, Hart, Marks, Rouef, Scherck, and Schwabacher. Genealogical information in the collection includes pedigree charts, correspondence, military records, photographs, clippings, death certificates, marriage certificates, and a scrapbook.

Biographical Note

Carol Dreyfous Eiseman is the daughter of Felix Julius Dreyfous and Vera Scherck. She has one brother, F. John Dreyfous. Vera Scherck Dreyfous was the only daughter of Lewis A. Scherck and Nan Burkenroad. The Scherck and Dreyfous families are Jewish families based in New Orleans. Other families that are related to these two families include: Abrahams, Alcus, Burkenroad, Hart, Marks, Rouef, and Schwabacher.

Subject/Index Terms

Dreyfous, Felix Julius.
Dreyfous family.
Eiseman, Carol.
Inheritance and succession -- Louisiana.
Jewish families -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.
Jews -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- History.
New Orleans (La.) -- Genealogy.
Scherck family.

Administrative Information

Repository: Offsite Repository

Alternate Extent Statement: 3 linear feet

Access Restrictions: Collection is open to the public. No known restrictions. Collection is stored offsite, please contact LaRC staff at least two business days in advance to determine availability of the collection.

Use Restrictions: Physical rights are retained by the Louisiana Research Collection. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.

Preferred Citation: Carol Eiseman papers, Manuscripts Collection 1016, Louisiana Research Collection, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118.

Processing Information: Collection processed by LAC Group in 2011.

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

Other Note: LaRC also has the Dreyfous family papers, Manuscripts Collection 542.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Clippings and correspondence, 1882-1967],
[Box 2: Genealogy, A-D],
[Box 3: Genealogy, F-M],
[Box 4: Genealogy, P-S, photographs and speech],
[All]

Box 1: Clippings and correspondence, 1882-1967

Folder 1: Clippings, Undated
Folder 2: Correspondence - A.D. Dreyfous to Jules 1882-1914
Folder 3: Correspondence - Felix Julius Dreyfous 1940s-1960s
Folder 4: Correspondence - Financial and legal 1960s
Folder 5: Correspondence - Financial and legal 1960s
Folder 6: Correspondence - Estate of Lewis A. Scherck 1964-1967

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Clippings and correspondence, 1882-1967],
[Box 2: Genealogy, A-D],
[Box 3: Genealogy, F-M],
[Box 4: Genealogy, P-S, photographs and speech],
[All]

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