William Wallace Garig family papers, 1858-1953.

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William Wallace Garig family papers, 1858-1953.

Family papers consist of correspondence (1858-1953, n.d.) reflecting plantation and social life in antebellum Louisiana; social life in 20th century Baton Rouge; religion; poultry breeding; education of children with reference to Louisiana State University. Collection also contains papers of other family members including two daughters, Mercedes and Louise Garig, both members of the LSU English Department faculty. Among the manuscript volumes are William Garig's Civil War diaries (1862-1865); and scrapbooks pertaining to animal breeding. Citizens' Council Pamphlets comprise printed items.

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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 ...

Garig, Mercedes.

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Garig, Louise.

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Garig, William Wallace, 1839-1908.

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Businessman, poultry breeder, and Confederate soldier of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. From the description of William Wallace Garig family papers, 1858-1953. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 253524162 ...