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Title: Artigues and Riecke families papers, 1809-1985Add to your cart.

ID: LaRC/Manuscripts Collection 201

Primary Creator: Artigues family.

Other Creators: Riecke family.

Extent: 3.0 Boxes

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged by topic, as follows: correspondence and other papers, photographs, newspaper clippings, and bound volumes, including scrapbooks.

The collection consists of three boxes.

Date Acquired: 00/00/1968. More info below under Accruals.

Subjects: Artigues, Jean Joseph., Artigues family -- Genealogy., Riecke, Henry Sebastian., Riecke Cabinet Works., Riecke family -- Genealogy., Tulane Lumber Company.

Forms of Material: Clippings (information artifacts), Correspondence., Genealogies., Photographs., Promissory notes., Receipts (financial records)

Languages: German, English, French, Spanish;Castilian

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The collection consists of a group of papers, correspondence, photographs, newspaper clippings (1949-1985), scrapbooks, and genealogical materials of two New Orleans families, the Artigues family of France and the Riecke family of Germany. Includes the complete service record of Jean Joseph Artigues (1848-1852), in the first Company of Workers of Artillery in Algiers and the Extra de l'Estafette. Also includes documents of conscript, birth certificates, financial documents, promissory notes, birth certificates and death notices.

Biographical Note

The Artigues family of France and the Riecke family of Germany both became established New Orleans families. The first Artigues brothers came to escort a shipment of wine and stayed. The others followed via Cuba and Mexico. Alice Berthe Artigues married Henry Sebastian Riecke who developed Riecke Cabinet Works and was associated with the Tulane Lumber Company.

Subject/Index Terms

Artigues, Jean Joseph.
Artigues family -- Genealogy.
Riecke, Henry Sebastian.
Riecke Cabinet Works.
Riecke family -- Genealogy.
Tulane Lumber Company.

Administrative Information

Repository: Louisiana Research Collection

Accruals: Additional material added to the collection between 1973 and 1998.

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: Eloise C. Hamann

Acquisition Method: Gift.

Preferred Citation: Artigues and Riecke families papers, Manuscripts Collection 201, Louisiana Research Collection, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118.

Processing Information: Collection processed in 1971.

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

Other Note: OCLC Number: 796673231


Box and Folder Listing


Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Correspondence and other papers],
[Box 2: Photographs],
[Box 3: Newspaper clippings, 1949-1985],
[Volume 1: Scrapbook, 1950-1972],
[Volume 2: Scrapbook, 1961-1968],
[Volume 3: Scrapbook, 1960-1969],
[Volume 4: Scrapbook, letters of thanks to Louis G. Riecke for contribution as School Board member, 1968-1969],
[Volume 5: Scrapbook documenting the life of Marion Riecke de Montluzin, 1915-1981],
[Volume 6: Louis G. Riecke personal scrapbook, 1933-1944],
[Volume 7: Reports of the Special Citizens Investigating Committee of the Commission Council of New Orleans, 1954 April],
[Volume 8: "Action," Louis G. Riecke, Personal Editor, 1930 April-1933 October],
[All]

Box 1: Correspondence and other papersAdd to your cart.
Folder 1: Papers, 1809 March 1-1829 April 5Add to your cart.

1809 March 1. Piece of document of conscript in French.

1810. Piece of document of conscript in French.

1829 April 5. Notarized copy of birth certificate of Françoise Zorilla, daughter of Jacques Méderic Marteau and Jeanne Marie Garès in French.

Folder 2: Papers, 1848-1868Add to your cart.

1848 February 1-1852 June 2. Complete service record of Jean Joseph Artigues in the first Company of Workers of Artillery in Algiers.

1861 June 7. Mortgage document of Joseph and Lewis Artigues.

1862 May 15. Extra de l'Estafette in which Butler's order number 28 is published in French.

1862 October 2. Part of resident visa for Joseph Artigues.

1862. Scrap of paper with note: Eloise Victorine Ouillé, Parents- Justin Ouillé and Victorie Roy, Godparents- Pierre Roy, Victorie Roy.

1865 February 16. Bagdad Protest of Joseph Artigues against the Captain of the schooner 'Asunta Ann" for damaged goods. Seal of Imperial Mexican Government, Captain of the Port of Bagdad, in Spanish. Translation attached.

1868 January 30. Michel to Brother. Letter is concerning mortgage on family property and other Garès family matters.

1868 September 11-December 19. Statement of expenses for the cleaning and upkeep of unpaved streets in the third ward after the contract with the city of New Orleans to Joseph Artigues.

Folder 3: Papers, 1872-1886Add to your cart.

1872 May 7. Power of attorney given by Joseph Artigue to his wife, Zorilla Marteaux. United States Internal Revenue five cent stamp affixed.

1876 January 1. Promissory note of Joseph Artigues for $1,000.

1879 December 11. Letter from Joseph Artigues to the president and administrators of the societé Françoise concerning the three orphan children of Pierre Ferran.

1870s. Part of a letter from Joseph Artigues concerning the need of signatures on some letters from the consul.

1882 January 26. Ten promissory notes, numbers 943-953, of Joseph Artigues for $33.33 each.

1882 January 19. Extract from Parochial register of the German Evangelical Bethlehem Church of New Orleans stating the birth date of Henry Sebastian Riecke, son of George Riecke and Louisa Cronivel Riecke. Red seal attached.

1886 February 8. Receipt of money for Joseph Artigues.

Folder 4: Papers, 1895-1966, undatedAdd to your cart.

1895 April 4. Death notice of Françoise Zorilla Marteaux Artigues at the age of 66.

1897 March 17. Merchant's Insurance Company fire policy issued to Louis Artigues.

1899. Letter from Ferréol to brother, in French.

1916 February 25. Emile Tuitanné, Camagüey, Cuba to his cousin.

1901 March 20. Front of envelope addressed to Louis Dominique Ouille.

1947 February 27. Archbishop Joseph Francis Rummel to Henry Riecke, Sr.

1959 November 5. Receipt of Mrs. Alicia Riecke for alms in Guatemala City.

1966 November 16. Note from Louis G. Riecke to his mother showing his association with Tulane Hardwood Lumber Company, Incorporated.

July 6 ?. Pud to H.S. Riecke.

Undated. Bottom piece of document with stamped seal and tariff paid noted.

Undated. Bottom piece of letter signed Vorousin de Voué.

Folder 5: GenealogyAdd to your cart.
Albert Charles Artigues, Alice Berthe Artigues, Anita Marie Artigues, Eloise Albertine Artigues, George Artigues, Louis Artigues, Eloise Alice Clare Ann Costley Hamann, Marion Helen Riecke de Montluzin, Henry Sebastian Riecke, and Louis George Riecke, Sr.
Folder 6: Newspaper clippingsAdd to your cart.
Folder 7: Copies of genealogical notesAdd to your cart.
Folder 8: Last Man's ClubAdd to your cart.
Folder 9: Mass books and death noticesAdd to your cart.
Folder 10: Printed matterAdd to your cart.
Folder 11: Correspondence regarding genealogyAdd to your cart.
Folder 12: Correspondence and articles regarding Anita Hamann GanucheauAdd to your cart.
Box 2: PhotographsAdd to your cart.

Thirty-eight in envelopes, not numbered and largely not labeled. Six framed photos. Thirty-six in film or plastic coverings.

Alice or George Artigues as an infant.

Fenille Artigues and wife. (Nephew of Joseph Artigues)

Children of Elizabeth Riecke Grisbaum.

Louis Marie Artigues, first communion, St. Louis Cathedral.

Henry Riecke, 1901 November 29

Berthe Artigues, infant.

Berthe Artigues, wife of Albert Vitter and daughter of Fenille Artigues.

Fenille Artigues.

Working crew of Riecke Cabinet Works, 1905, Girod and Tchoupitoulas. Number 7 George Riecke Sr., number 4 George Riecke, Jr.

Group taken in 1910 at Franklin Ave. and Johnson: Anita Artigues, Louis Marie Artigues and John Yrle.

School class with Alice Artigues.

Anita Artigues Costley Fedoroff graduation from Gayarre School. 1913 June.

Adolph Jacobs, bookkeeper for Riecke Cabinet Works. 1920.

Henry Sebastian Riecke.

Alice Riecke Gernon, 1924.

Cleo Noel Riecke, wife of Louis George Riecke, 1924 August 20.

Alice B. Riecke, 1927.

Alice B. Riecke, Newcomb Graduate, 1927 June.

Alice Berthe Artigues Riecke with daughters: Marion, Alice, and Yvonne.

Roy Riecke.

Eloise Ouillé Artigues, mother of Alice Artigues Riecke.

Marion Helen Riecke de Montluzin, 1937 August 20.

Attendants at Marion Riecke's wedding to Louis de Montluzin, St. Rita's Church, New Orleans, 1937 April 20.

Group picture including Louis Riecke and H.S. Riecke.

Alice Artigues Riecke, 1940.

Henry Riecke, Louis Riecke, Alice Artigues Riecke, and Cleo Noel Riecke.

Alice Artigues Riecke and Henry Sebastian Riecke, 50th wedding anniversary, 1953 January.

Alice Artigues Riecke and daughter, Alice Rieche Gernon.

Alice Artigues Riecke and Henry Sebastian (with their daughters and sons) on 50th wedding anniversary. List included on back of pictures.

Obituary of Henry Sebastian Riecke, Thursday 1965 June 24.

Other pictures.

Albert Menage and wife (Son of Henri Menage, doctor and druggist).

Wagner, first employer of Henry S. Riecke.

H.S. Riecke, cabinet worker, Annunciation and Calliope.

Second Riecke Cabinet Work, Annunciation and Calliope.

John Casale, Clerk at Riecke's Cabinet Works.

Henry and Alice Riecke home on Argonne. 1959.

Office of Riecke Cabinet Works, 4201 Tulane Avenue, 1940-1970.

Group pictures of Señora Emile Ribereau of Canajüey, Cuba.

Señora Emile Ribereau, 1900.

Señora Emile Ribereau, 1905.

Señora Emile Ribereau taken in Havana.

Emile Ribereau, 1900.

Emile Ribereau 1863, brother-in-law of Zorilla Marteau Artigues.

Francis Canna y Os, Havana, Cuba, 1876 March 10.

Pablo Cánna

New York skyline and signed by Yvonne Riecke.

Risele, Germany. My mother in front of large house where your father born, Germany (John Riecke was born).

Henry Riecke, Jr.

Group picture, second person Henry Riecke, Sr.

Picture of a party.

Photograph of Columbia Homestead personnel with Henry S. Riecke, Sr. third from left.

Riecke home, Carrollton and Nelson (interior) 1935, United Daughters of the Confederacy membership through brother of Victorie Roi.

Unidentified photographs, composed mostly of children at their first communion.

Justin Pierre Ouillè, born 1826 August 8, France. Father of A. Louis Dominique B. Eloise Victoire C. Hippolite, born during stay in Matamoras, Mexico.

Victoire Roi, daughter of Pierre Roi. Born 1832 July 2 (?), France. Sister of Adonia Roi Menage, mother of a. Dr. Henri Menate, b. Albert Menage, c. Berthe Menage. Victoire Roi's second husband was Justin Ouillè.

Jean Joseph Artigues with daughter.

Jean Joseph Artigues and wife, Zorilla Marteau Artigues, and son, Louis Marie Artigues.

Jean Joseph Artigues, Zorilla Marteau Artigues, and Louis Marie Artigues.

Step or half-brother of Louis Dominique Ouillè, born 1859 February 2, New Orleans, and Eloise Victoire Ouillè Artigues, born 1862 July 2, New Orleans.

Left to right: Eloise Ouillè, at about three years; step-sister, name unknown; Louis Dominique Ouillè, at about seven years. Picture made just prior to departure to Matamoras, Mexico.

Folder 1: Archbishop Rommel, Christmas, 1947Add to your cart.
Folder 2: Three photographs, circa 1953Add to your cart.

Albert Artigues, Eloise Artigues Babylon Burtchaell, Alice Artigues Riecke, Anita Artigues Costley Fedoroff, Louis Artigues. January, 1953.

Henry Sebastian and Alice Riecke.

Henry Sebastian and Alice Riecke and priest from St. Dominic's at 50th anniversary.

Box 3: Newspaper clippings, 1949-1985Add to your cart.
Folder 1: 1949-1956Add to your cart.
Folder 2: 1960-1964Add to your cart.
Folder 2A: 1965-1969Add to your cart.
Folder 3: 1970-1976Add to your cart.
Folder 4: 1984-1985Add to your cart.
Folder 5: Clippings and correspondence, undatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 6: Clippings and correspondence, 1973-1976Add to your cart.
Volume 1: Scrapbook, 1950-1972Add to your cart.
Volume 2: Scrapbook, 1961-1968Add to your cart.
Volume 3: Scrapbook, 1960-1969Add to your cart.
Volume 4: Scrapbook, letters of thanks to Louis G. Riecke for contribution as School Board member, 1968-1969Add to your cart.
Volume 5: Scrapbook documenting the life of Marion Riecke de Montluzin, 1915-1981Add to your cart.
Volume 6: Louis G. Riecke personal scrapbook, 1933-1944Add to your cart.
Volume 7: Reports of the Special Citizens Investigating Committee of the Commission Council of New Orleans, 1954 AprilAdd to your cart.
The New Orleans Police Department volume II Staff Investigative Resume: Police Executives.
Volume 8: "Action," Louis G. Riecke, Personal Editor, 1930 April-1933 OctoberAdd to your cart.

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Correspondence and other papers],
[Box 2: Photographs],
[Box 3: Newspaper clippings, 1949-1985],
[Volume 1: Scrapbook, 1950-1972],
[Volume 2: Scrapbook, 1961-1968],
[Volume 3: Scrapbook, 1960-1969],
[Volume 4: Scrapbook, letters of thanks to Louis G. Riecke for contribution as School Board member, 1968-1969],
[Volume 5: Scrapbook documenting the life of Marion Riecke de Montluzin, 1915-1981],
[Volume 6: Louis G. Riecke personal scrapbook, 1933-1944],
[Volume 7: Reports of the Special Citizens Investigating Committee of the Commission Council of New Orleans, 1954 April],
[Volume 8: "Action," Louis G. Riecke, Personal Editor, 1930 April-1933 October],
[All]


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