Drouillard family papers, 1698-1936.

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Drouillard family papers, 1698-1936.

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Chiefly consists of genealogical materials on the Drouillard and Van Leer families. Also included are papers of Joseph Drouillard, who attended the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and served as a captain in the Confederate Army. His papers contain a cadet account book (1857) and an officer's order book (1861-1865). Many photographs of the Drouillard family are also in the collection.

ca. 78 items and 3 volumes.

Tennessee State Library & Archives, TSLA

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SNAC Resource ID: 7263565

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Drouillard, Joseph A.

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United States Military Academy

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West Point, N.Y., was originally utilized as a strategic defense location during the American Revolution. West Point is geographically located on a 100 ft. plateau overlooking the Hudson River. After the American victory Congress created a Corps of Invalids (veterans) that were transferred to West Point for the purpose of instructing candidates for commission. In 1802 Congress legally established the United States Military Academy at West Point. The Academy produced many leaders of American forc...

Drouillard family.

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Van Leer family.

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