Francois Mignon papers, 1939-1970.

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Francois Mignon papers, 1939-1970.

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Microfilm reels contain Mignon's correspondence, journal, writings, and subject files. Correspondence consists of letters to Mignon from friends who were life-long correspondents. Many of these letters were separated from his journal. Mignon's journal began with his arrival at Melrose in 1939 and continued until February 1970 when the plantation was sold. Many ideas expressed in the journal appeared later in "Cane River Memo," Mignon's column in the Natchitoches newspaper, ENTERPRISE, which dealt chiefly with Natchitoches, La., history and traditions. The collection also includes photographs, printed materials, newspaper clippings, and other materials collected by, written by, or relating to Mignon and his diverse interests. Other persons significant in this collection include black folk artist Clementine Hunter; Cammie Henry, who bought the plantation in 1899; James Register; Louisiana naturalist Caroline Dormon; Louisiana filmmaker Caroline Ramsey; a black soldier named King Solomon; Eleanor Roosevelt; Rachel Field; Harnett Thomas Kane; Lyle Saxon; and Alexander Woollcott. Entries refer to items in other series of the Francois Mignon Papers that are not included in these microfilm reels.

ca. 17,000 items.

Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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Mignon, Francois

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Francois Mignon, a journalist and curator of buildings, gardens, and furnishings at Melrose Plantation, a working cotton and pecan plantation in Natchitoches, Louisiana owned by Cammie Henry. Henry made the plantation into an artists' and writers' colony. From the description of Francois Mignon papers, 1939-1970. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 237797154 Francois Mignon (given name Frank VerNooy Mineah) was born 9 May 1899 in Cortland, N.Y., to...

Henry, Carmelite Garrett, 1871-1948

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Shreveport attorney, a vice president of the Louisiana Historical Society, and author of historical articles and the "History of Northwestern Louisiana" (1939). From the description of J. Fair Hardin papers, 1932. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 400009566 Carmelite "Cammie" Henry was born January 14, 1871 on Scattery Plantation in Ascension Parish. She was the only daughter of Leu Divine Erwin and Captain Stephen Garrett. Cammie was a graduate ...