Acklen family papers

Collection

Identifier: LaRC-86

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection consists chiefly of copies of documents and letters from the Louisiana Land Office, covering the granting, surveying, seeling, mortgaging, and other topics, of land in West Feliciana Parish, Greensburg district, and around the Lake of the Cross. The documents pertain to tracts of land purchased by Joseph A.S. Acklen in the 1850s and trace the history of the various titles. There are also maps showing property and personal letters.

Dates

1804-1889
Other: Majority of material found in 1825-1828

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.

Extent

1 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement Note

This collection is arranged chronologically. It consists of 2 boxes and is 1 linear foot.

Source of Acquisition

William C. Tuhill; date acquired: 06/06/1961.

Subjects

West Feliciana Parish (La) -- History -- 19th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Acklen family.
Acklen, Joseph Alexander Smith, 1816-1863
Clippings (information artifacts) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Contracts for deeds -- Louisiana Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Correspondence Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Insurance policies Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Insurance policies -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Land use -- Louisiana -- West Feliciana Parish Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Legal documents Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Maps Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Photographs Subject Source: Local sources