Saint James Parish history collection, 1766-1957 (bulk 1932-1957).

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Saint James Parish history collection, 1766-1957 (bulk 1932-1957).

The collection consists of research materials and correspondence related to Bourgeois' CABANOCEY. Included are typewritten copies of documents (1766-1789) in the General Archives of the Indies in Seville, Spain; photostatic copies of account books, and other primary source materials; copies of township maps of Saint James Parish with the parish tax roll; funeral notices; two printed pamphlets; newspaper clippings; a typewritten draft of CABANOCEY; and Bourgeois' research notes and memoranda.

543 items.39 v. (37 ms. v., 2 pr. v.)

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Bourgeois, Lillian C., d. 1956.

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Lillian C. Bourgeois, a historian, published a history of Saint James Parish entitled CABANOCEY; THE HISTORY, CUSTOMS, AND FOLKLORE OF ST. JAMES PARISH (1957). From the description of Saint James Parish history collection, 1766-1957 (bulk 1932-1957). (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 122520238 ...

Archivo General de Indias.

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[No Administrative History is currently available.] From the guide to the Documents from the Archivo General de Indias de Sevilla N/A. N/A., 1562-1749, (Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin) ...