St. Joseph Cemeteries, 1855-1925
Scope and Contents
The records include interments and ownership records.
Dates
- Other: 1855-1925
Creator
- St Joseph Cemeteries (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Available on microfilm to registered researchers by appointment. Original documents are closed for research.
Requesting Materials
Biographical / Historical
St. Joseph Cemetery No. 1 was founded in 1854 by the St. Joseph German Orphan Asylum Association in order to provide burial space for German immigrants who lived in the City of Lafayette and to provide income for the School Sisters of Notre Dame, who ran the orphanage. It was later taken over by the Archdiocese of New Orleans. St. Joseph No. 2 opened in 1873.
Extent
From the Collection: 100 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Existence and Location of Copies
Interments (1858-1860; 1865-1875) in St. Jospeh Cemetery have been transcribed at the Orleans Parish Cemeteries page of the U.S. GenWeb Project.
Call Number
mf GS36-96 to 108
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
City Archives & Special Collections
219 Loyola Avenue
New Orleans LA 70112
504-596-2610
archivist@nolalibrary.org