Augustin and Wogan families papers

Collection

Identifier: LaRC-223

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of family papers, primarily of the Augustin family, with notes and papers of the Wogan family. In addition, there are writings by Jeanne Wogan Arguedas, who wrote under the pen name Anne Labranche. The Augustin family papers consist of records of Jean Augustin and his wife Marie Sauton as well as a petition signed by prominent New Orleanians in favor of Honorable Donatien Augustin, Judge of the Fifth District Court (1857). There are genealogies for the Wogan family as well as other related families, including Mandeville, Almonaster, Morant, Livaudais, Trepagnier, and d'Herbigny. The Jeanne Wogan Arguedas material includes writings, notes, translations, printed material, and clippings, primarily on Creole culture.

Dates

1803-1936

Creator

Augustin family. (Family)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open to the public. No known restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Physical rights are retained by the Louisiana Research Collection. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.

Biographical / Historical

The Augustin family lived in Santiago de Cuba from 1803-1909 and in New Orleans from 1842-1923. Jean Augustin and his wife Marie Sauton are relatives of Jeanne Wogan Argueda (pen name Anne Labranche). The Honorable Donatien Augustin, was Judge of the Fifth Circuit Court in New Orleans. Other related families include the Mandeville, Almonaster, Morant, Livaudais, Trepagnier, and d'Herbigny families.

Jeanne Wogan Argueda is the author of The Last Days of Oak Lane Plantation and The Vow: Romance of old New Orleans. She also wrote Creole poems, stories and songs.

Extent

1.00 Boxes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement Note

The collection is arranged into two sections, 1) family papers (folders 1-11) and 2) Jeanne Wogan Arguedas material (folders 12-24). The collection consists of one box.