Records, 1858-1958.

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Records, 1858-1958.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/17193279

The records include Minutes of Board meetings (1905-1939); a Financial Journal (1860-1931); Cash Books (1858-1951); a Checkbook (1859-1860); Ledgers (1858-1958); Incoming Correspondence (1904-1911); Receipts for Repairs (1895-1899); Bills Receivable (1860-1869); Rents Due and Collected (1858-1859); and School Plans (ca. 1870's-1890's).

2 lin. ft. (14 volumes)

New Orleans public library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6917921

New Orleans public library

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McDonogh, John, 1779-1850

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Merchant and philanthropist, from New Orleans, La. From the description of Papers, 1802-1950; (bulk 1802-1851). (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19902810 Business and philanthropist. From the description of Letter of John McDonogh, 1819. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79454505 John McDonogh was a businessman, planter and educational philanthropist. A successful land speculator, McDonogh purchased large tracts of land in Louisiana and Florid...

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New Orleans (La.). Board of Commissioners of the McDonogh School Fund.

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Hillger, Charles Lewis, 1830-1879.

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