Zoe Posey papers, 1930s | Louisiana Research Collection

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Collection Overview

Title: Zoe Posey papers, 1930s

ID: LaRC/Manuscripts Collection 430

Primary Creator: Posey, Zoe.

Extent: 1.0 Boxes

Arrangement: The collection is arranged by topic in no discernable order. The collection consists of one box.

Date Acquired: 00/00/1950

Subjects: African Americans -- Folklore., Charms., Creoles -- Louisiana -- Folklore., Glapion family., Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845., John the Baptist’s Day., Laveau, Marie, 1794-1881., Laveau family., Voodooism -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- History -- 19th century., Voodooism -- Rituals.

Forms of Material: Genealogies., Notes.

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This collection consists of notes about voodoo taken from New Orleans newspapers and city records. The notes are on the celebrations of St. John's Eve (John the Baptist's Day), African-American and Creole superstitions, voodoo charms, and events in which voodoo was suspected. Also included are the death dates of members of the Laveau and Glapion families as well as a newspaper account of the death of Marie Laveau. There is also information about the death of General Andrew Jackson.

Subject/Index Terms

African Americans -- Folklore.
Charms.
Creoles -- Louisiana -- Folklore.
Glapion family.
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845.
John the Baptist’s Day.
Laveau, Marie, 1794-1881.
Laveau family.
Voodooism -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- History -- 19th century.
Voodooism -- Rituals.

Administrative Information

Repository: Louisiana Research Collection

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: Zoe Posey.

Acquisition Method: Gift.

Preferred Citation: Zoe Posey papers, Manuscripts Collection 430, Louisiana Research Collection, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118.

Processing Information: Collection processed in 1962, recataloged in 1977 by KFP, and rehoused in 2005 by Melissa Smith.

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

Other Note: OCLC Number: 768440618

Box and Folder Listing

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Box 1: Zoe Posey papers

Folder 1: History of Voodoo
Folder 2: Creole and African American Folkways, 1849-1899
Folder 3: Voodoo charms, 1874-1934
Folder 4: St. John's Eve revels, 1871-1875
Folder 5: Events involving voodoo, 1822-1940
Folder 6: Laveau and Glapion family deaths, 1875-1904
Folder 7: Marie Laveau death, 1872-1881
Folder 8: Death of General Jackson, 1845

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