Papers, 1900-1904.

Meyer, Adolph, 1842-1908

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Adolph Meyer (October 19, 1842 – March 8, 1908) was a member of the U. S. House of Representatives representing Louisiana's 1st congressional district. He served nine terms as a Democrat from 1891 until his death in office in 1908. Born in Natchez, Mississippi, he attended the common schools before matriculating at the University of Virginia. Before graduating, Meyer enlisted in the Confederate Army, eventually on the staff of Brigadier General John Stuart Williams of Kentucky and attaining t...

Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906

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Susan B. Anthony (born Susan Anthony; February 15, 1820 – March 13, 1906) was an American social reformer and women's rights activist who played a pivotal role in the women's suffrage movement. Born into a Quaker family committed to social equality, she collected anti-slavery petitions at the age of 17. In 1856, she became the New York state agent for the American Anti-Slavery Society. In 1851, she met Elizabeth Cady Stanton, who became her lifelong friend and co-worker in social reform activ...

Capdevielle, Paul, 1842-1922.

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Government official. A native New Orleanian, Capdeville entered public life in 1877 with the School Board and later served on a number of other local boards and commissions prior to his election as Mayor of the city in 1899. During his administration, the city's modern sewerage and drainage system was installed and the Public Belt Railroad was organized. Also during this time, the racial incident involving Robert Charles took place. Following the expiration of his term a...

Fortier, Alcée, 1856-1914

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Foster, Murphy J. (Murphy James), 1849-1921

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Murphy J. Foster was an attorney, Louisiana state senator (1880-1892), Governor of Louisiana (1892-1900), and United States Senator (1900-1912). He studied law at the University of Louisiana, now Tulane University, and passed the state bar exam in 1871. Foster was briefly married to Florence Daisy Hine, then remarried 1881 to Rose Routh Ker, daughter of John Ker and Rose Routh of Ouida Plantation in West Feliciana Parish. They produced ten children, nine of whom reached maturity. ...

Heard, William Wright, 1853-1926

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William Wright Heard (1853-1926) was governor of Louisiana (1900-1904) and the vice-president of State National Bank in New Orleans beginning in 1904. From the description of Heard, W. W., letter, 1906. (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 85375120 ...

Davey, Robert Charles, 1853-1908.

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Wright, Sophie B., 1866-1912.

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Caffery, Donelson, 1835-1906

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Donelson Caffery was born near Franklin, La., on September 10, 1835, and served as a lieutenant in the 13th Louisiana Infantry Regiment during the Civil War. He married Bethia Richardson in 1869. He was a planter in St. Mary Parish, La., state senator for St. Mary Parish (1892-1894), and U.S. senator from Louisiana (1893-1901). He died in New Orleans, La., on December 30, 1906. His son, John Murphy Caffery, was a 1901 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, a prominent St. Mary Parish planter, and s...

McEnery, Samuel Douglas, 1837-1910

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Samuel Douglas McEnery was governor of Louisiana. From the description of Samuel Douglas McEnery letter, 1883 [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 23229026 Samuel Douglas McEnery served as Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana (1880-1881); Governor of Louisiana (1881-1888); Associate Justice of the State Supreme Court (1888-1897); US Senator (1897-1910). From the description of McEnery, S. D., letters, 1880-1899. (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 81986...