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Madelein Duvic papers

 Collection
Identifier: SC-178-MS

Scope and Contents

The papers document her participation in the Daughters of 1812. Included are membership lists for the late 1960s, financial records from as early as the 1940s, several publications, and various programs/invitations to events sponsored by the organization.

Also included are several letters to Mrs. Duvic from various local groups (and a Christmas card from author Harnett T. Kane), programs, invitations, etc. from other area historical organizations (including her badge and ribbon from the 1965 Sesquicentennial of the Battle of New Orleans), and a credit card/receipts from D. H. Holmes department store.

Dates

  • Creation: 1963-1971

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Available to registered researchers by appointment.

Requesting Materials

Conditions Governing Use

Reproduction or use of materials is prohibited without the permission of the City Archives & Special Collections. Please review the Archives' Permission to Publish note.

Biographical / Historical

Madeleine Eulalie Cherbonnier (Mrs. Noel) Duvic was active in the United States Daughters of 1812, serving for a number of years as president of the Louisiana State Society of the organization.

Extent

.5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Timmie Reineke (Mrs. Duvic's daughter), ca. 1993.

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

Contact:
City Archives & Special Collections
219 Loyola Avenue
New Orleans LA 70112
504-596-2610