Duffel and Harris families papers
Scope and Contents
This collection contains genealogical material, correspondence, deeds, wills, receipts, inventories, financial records, land surveys, executive orders, and military commissions. The collection consists of correspondence of the William L. Harris family and the papers of Edward Duffel (1754-1835) and his brother James Duffel; of Henry L. Duffel; and Dr. Edward Duffel, Jr., the son of Edward and nephew of James. Another Henry L. Duffel (1791-1867) received a number of official appointments, both judicial and military, from several different Louisiana governors. There are letters from William L. Harris and Thomas Benton Harris to their wives while imprisoned during the Civil War at Johnson's Island. Other families related to the Harris and Duffel families are represented in the collection, including the Seghers, Calvert, Claiborne, and Morrison families.
Dates
- 1741-1968
Creator
- Duffel family. (Family)
- Harris 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 Harris family of Jackson, Mississippi had two members, William L. Harris and Thomas Benton Harris, who were imprisoned at Johnson's Island during the Civil War. Edward Duffel (1754-1835) of Lynchburg, Virginia had a brother James Duffel in Fredericksburg, Virginia. There was also a Henry L. Duffel of Ascension Parish, Louisiana and a Dr. Edward Duffel (later Judge) of Donaldsonville, Louisiana. Dr. Edward Duffel, Jr. (1786-1859), was the son of Edward and the nephew of James. Another Henry L. Duffel (1791-1867) received a number of official appointments, both judicial and military, from several different Louisiana governors. In 1853, Governor Paul O. Hébert appointed Duffel as Delegate-at-Large to represent Louisiana at the Memphis Convention of June 1853. Other families related to the Harris and Duffel families are represented in the collection, including the Seghers, Calvert, Claiborne, and Morrison families. Ancestral ties with Virginia are emphasized.
Extent
1.00 Boxes
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The collection is arranged by family group, then chronologically, as follows: Harris family, Duffel family, and oversize folders. The collection consists of one box and two oversize folders.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Mrs. W.R. Buffington.
Processing Information
Collection processed in 1983.
- Duffel, Edward, 1786-1859.
- Harris, William L.
- Correspondence Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Deeds Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Duffel family -- Genealogy.
- Estate inventories Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Executive orders Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Genealogies Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Harris family -- Genealogy.
- Land surveys Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Military appointments Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Archon Finding Aid Title
- Author
- LAC Group
- Date
- 09/08/2011
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Tulane University Special Collections Repository
