Barel, Léona Queyrouze, 1861?-1938

French language writer, poet, essayist and musician of New Orleans and New York City. Her father, Major Leon Queyrouze, was the commander of the Orleans Guard Battalion during the Civil War and a member of the New Orleans factors' firm, Queyrouze and Bois. Her brother J. Maxime was an attorney. The Queyrouze family was associated with prominent New Orleans Creoles and L'Athenee Louisianais, an organization engaged in the perpetuation and encouragement of the French language in Louisiana.

From the description of Léona Queyrouze Barel papers, 1800-1950 (bulk 1860-1937). (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 244175375