Ambrose Pilard Letters from Louisiana Clergymen

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: Collection 37

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Ambrose Pilard letters consist of three letters to Pilard from Louisiana clergy members dating from 1814-1854. All of the letters are in French.

Dates

Created: 1841-1854
Other: Date acquired: 09/07/2006

Creator

Pilard, Ambrose (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

Physical rights are retained by the J. Edgar and Louis S. Monroe Library, Loyola University New Orleans. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S.Copyright Laws.

Biographical or Historical Information

Ambrose Pilard (1814-1854) immigrated to the United States from his native France in 1839. Pilard and his family moved often, living in New Orleans, Thibodaux, Louisiana and Vincennes, Indiana where he owned a bookshop and wrote for the Vincennes Gazette. While living in Indiana, Pilard maintained correspondence with Louisiana clergy members.

Note written by Nugent, Trish