George H. Carpenter family papers, 1806, 1835-1964 (bulk 1844-1899).

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George H. Carpenter family papers, 1806, 1835-1964 (bulk 1844-1899).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/247009924

Family papers of Dr. George H. Carpenter also contain papers and documents of his father-in-law, John Y. East of East Feliciana Parish, La. and the East family. Among these papers are family letters, including the John A. Collins family; legal and business papers of John East relating to land ownership and plantation economy; poetry principally written by members of the East and Carpenter families; sermons; biographical writings; Louisiana Supreme Court briefs (n.d.). Printed material consists of newspapers clippings; road maps; maps of Louisiana (1902) and Texas (1873); Colt historical prints; political handbills; Huey P. Long political broadsides (1930); children's books; several almanacs (1855-1918); books on religion; and several miscellaneous books including EAST FELICIANA LOUISIANA PAST AND PRESENT. Among the manuscript volumes are scrapbooks relating to 20th century social and historical events in East Feliciana Parish, diaries, autograph albums, and memorandum books of various family members; account book and poetry of Mary East (1857); and John W. Somerville's day book (1842-1866)

2.6 linear ft.21 mss. vols.84 printed vols.

Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7136025

Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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Skipwith, Henry, 1816-1894

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East family.

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Carpenter, George H., 1849-1892.

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George H. Carpenter, a dentist, resided with his family in Slaughter and Clinton, East Feliciana Parish, La. From the description of George H. Carpenter family papers, 1806, 1835-1964 (bulk 1844-1899). (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 247009924 ...

Long, Huey Pierce, 1893-1935

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Huey Long Pierce, Louisiana governor and United States senator, was born 30 August 1893, near Winnfield, Winn Parish, Louisiana, and died 10 September 1935. He studied law and practiced in Winnfield after 1915; served as Louisiana public service commissioner (1921-1926); was elected governor of Louisiana (1928); was elected to the United States Senate (1930); and organized the Share-Our-Wealth Society (1934) for which he had national support. On 8 September 1935 he was shot by Dr. Carl A. Weiss ...

Collins family.

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