Edgar A. Perilloux papers
Scope and Contents
The Edgar A. Perilloux papers consists of many documents relating to the history of Carrollton including a manuscript of Carrolton's history, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, articles, notes, certificates, correspondence, and club records.The collection also contains financial papers (statements, checkbooks, and stubs) and photographs.
Dates
- 1852-1971
Creator
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
Edgar Albert Perilloux (1895-1969) of New Orleans, La., was a son of Louis Ernest Perilloux and Barbara Sharp Perilloux. He worked as an insurance executive, and was active in civic, social, and charitable organizations. He was married twice, and had four children. Edgar A. Perilloux was interested in local history, participated in the Carrollton Carnival Club, and was a member of the Carrollton Business Men's Association, serving as its president in 1948. He authored Carrollton centennial, 1845-1945, and worked to organize the observation of the centennial. Carrollton, La., was incorporated by the state legislature in 1845, became a city in 1856, and was annexed to the City of New Orleans in 1874.
Extent
3 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement Note
This collection is arranged by subject. It consists of 7 boxes and is 3 linear feet.
Source of Acquisition
Gift of Mrs. Edgar A. Perilloux. Date acquired: 03/08/1971.
- Carrollton (New Orleans, La) -- History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Insurance agents -- Louisiana Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Small business -- Louisiana -- New Orleans Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Advertisements Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Advertising -- Louisiana -- New Orleans Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Carnival -- Louisiana -- New Orleans Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
- Carrollton Business Men's Association (New Orleans, La.)
- Carrollton Carnival Club (New Orleans, La.)
- Certificates Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Clippings (information artifacts) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Correspondence Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Neighborhoods -- Louisiana -- New Orleans Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- New Orleans (La) -- Commerce -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- New Orleans (La) -- History Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
- New Orleans (La) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
- Photographs Subject Source: Local sources
- Sketches Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Author
- Deirdre Barr
- Date
- 07/12/2010
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- und
Repository Details
Part of the Tulane University Special Collections Repository
