Bynum family papers, 1814-1969 (bulk 1913-1969).

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Bynum family papers, 1814-1969 (bulk 1913-1969).

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Papers contain correspondence, writings, records, manuscript volumes, printed items and graphic materials. Early correspondence to Samuel Clark concern family matters, land claims, requests for land surveys, and sale of cotton. The majority of 20th century correspondence written to Walter Bynum, Jr. reflect everyday life in Baton Rouge and Southwestern United States during the early part of the century. Letters pertain to current events, education, weather, travel, and domestic matters. Correspondence of the 1940's reflects military life, medical care, and camaraderie among enlisted men during WWII. Letters also discuss the return to civilian life with shortages of food, automobiles, goods, and housing. References are made to the atomic bomb (Aug. 31, 1945), Japanese soldiers and Japan (Nov. 19, 1945). Later post-war correspondence relate news of family members and social events. Writings contain biographical sketches of George Washington Cable, Lowry Barfiled Eastland, Turner Bynum, poetry, recipes, and note fragments on family history. Records consist of academic reports for W. H. Bynum and Walter Bynum, Jr., poll tax and voter registration certificates, an insurance policy (1908), and a description of land (n.d.). Among the printed items and graphic materials are photocopies of newspaper clippings pertaining mostly to the history of Baton Rouge, issues of the MONTHLY BULLETIN, published by the State Board of Health, a brochure on public improvements in East Baton Rouge Parish (1953), position statement by Earl K. Long (1955), Philistoria yearbooks (1921-1923), photographs of buildings, Bynum family members, unidentified individuals, and maps of Houston, Tex. (n.d.), Baton Rouge, La. (1953), and Arizona (1912). Manuscript volumes include Maggie Chamberlain's autograph book (1876), memoranda books (1898, 1901), school notebooks (1889-1920, n.d.), Phi Gamma Sigma Fraternity notebook, railroad books, diaries reflecting life in Baton Rouge,attitudes about the war, and scrapbooks, one of which contains by-laws, rules and regulations for the Female Orphan Association of Baton Rouge, with a list of children received into the orphanage asylum (v. 6, 1848-1861).

1 linear ft.26 v.

Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7143618

Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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Clark, Samuel Marmaduke D.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College

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Arthur Taylor Prescott (1863-1942) graduated from Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, La., in 1884. He became commandant of the student cadet organization at the University of Virginia in 1887, the first president of the Louisiana Industrial Institute at Ruston in 1894, and professor of government at Louisiana State University in 1899. From the description of Arthur T. Prescott receipts, 1880-1885. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 308362360 ...

Cook, Nathaniel.

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Bynum family.

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Prominent family of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. From the description of Bynum family papers, 1814-1969 (bulk 1913-1969). (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 252739421 ...

Female Orphan Association (Baton Rouge, La.)

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First established in 1847 as the Female Orphan Asylum in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, also known as the Protestant Orphans Home, this home for girls was in operation for over a century. From the description of Female Orphan Association of Baton Rouge records, 1848-1972 (bulk 1848-1919). (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 259111086 ...