Deed Books, 1880-1901; 1928-1929
Scope and Contents
Manuscript or typwritten volumes recording deeds for real property sold by the Sheriff under order of the Civil District Court. Each entry amounts to the Civil Sheriff's proces verbal of the individual sale, including a legal description of the property (including any mortgages outstanding), the name of the parties to the suit effecting the sale, the terms of the sale, and a reference to the Conveyance Office Book and folio where the deed is formally recorded. The volumes are indexed by the surname of the plaintiff in each suit.
Dates
- Creation: 1880-1901; 1928-1929
Creator
- From the Collection: Civil District Court (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Volumes 1-11 are available on microfilm. Originals are closed for research.
Volume 12 is not microfilmed. Available to registered researchers by appointment.
Extent
12 Volumes (12 volumes available on microfilm)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General
Call number, Volumes 1-11: mf VT690 1880-1901
Call number, Volume 12: VT690 1928-1929
Subject
- Orleans Parish Conveyance Office (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the City Archives Repository
City Archives & Special Collections
219 Loyola Avenue
New Orleans LA 70112
504-596-2610
archivist@nolalibrary.org