Mary and Eunice Macy Folger collection, 1857-1988 | Louisiana Research Collection

By Deirdre Barr

Collection Overview

Title: Mary and Eunice Macy Folger collection, 1857-1988Add to your cart.

Predominant Dates:1857-1872

ID: LaRC/Manuscripts Collection 795

Extent: 1.0 Boxes. More info below.

Arrangement: This collection consists of 1 box and is 1.5 linear foot.

Date Acquired: 09/24/1986. More info below under Accruals.

Subjects: Folger family., Louisiana -- Genealogy., New Orleans (La.) -- History -- 19th century., New Orleans (La.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century., United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.

Forms of Material: Diaries.

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This collection contains the social and personal diary of Mary Folger who moved from New Orleans to Nantucket. This journal was written over the period from 1857-1862. There are also bound personal accounts pages dated 1865-1869. These mention the arrival of federal vessels on the Mississippi River in New Orleans in 1861. News articles and obituaries regarding the Allen, Paine, Fowler, and Folger families can be found in this collection. In addition, there are two bound volumes of typescripts about Eunice Macy Folger Mallet, daughter of Mary Folger. One volumes is a transcripton of her journal (1868-1872), which details a trip she took from with her mother from New Orleans to Nantucket. The second volume is a biography written by John Howard Kimzey.

Subject/Index Terms

Folger family.
Louisiana -- Genealogy.
New Orleans (La.) -- History -- 19th century.
New Orleans (La.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.

Administrative Information

Repository: Louisiana Research Collection

Accruals: Additions made by John Howard Kimzey in 1989.

Alternate Extent Statement: 1.5 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: Cecilia Brown.

Acquisition Method: Gift.

Preferred Citation: Mary and Eunice Macy Folger collection, Manuscripts Collection 795, Louisiana Research Collection, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118.

Other Note: OCLC Number: 822232458


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Box 1: Mary and Eunice Macy Folgers papers, 1857-1988Add to your cart.
Volume 1: Typescript of journal of Eunice Macy Folger (1868-1872), 1986Add to your cart.
Volume 2: The Life of Eunice Macy Folger Mallet, 1988Add to your cart.
Volume 3: Diary and newspaper clippings, 1857-1869Add to your cart.


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