Faculty minutes, 1828 - 1838
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of records of the College of Louisiana (Jackson, Louisiana). It includes an act
of incorporation (1825), property records (1816-1826), board of trustees minutes (1825-1851), faculty
minutes (1828-1844), and a letter about student disciplinary problems (circa 1835).
The board of trustees minutes of meetings (1825-1845) are recorded in a manuscript volume; the
archives book collection contains a typescript of these minutes. The manuscript volume also includes
records of the college’s successor institution: Centenary College of Louisiana trustee minutes (1846
April 24; 1846 September 17; 1849 October 16; 1851 August 5) and Centenary College of Louisiana
student grades (1852-1890).
The faculty minutes of meetings are recorded in two manuscript volumes (1828-1838 and 1840-1844);
the archives book collection contains a typescript of these minutes. The minutes primarily document
student course enrollment, grades, and discipline. Also included are a college library resolution (1831
September 27) and college rules and regulations (1832 July 12; 1833 January 11; 1843 July 20).
Dates
- 1828 - 1838
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Existence and Location of Copies
Archives book collection contains typescript of this volume; typescript also available as scanned PDF.
Creator
- From the Collection: College of Louisiana (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Centenary College of Louisiana Archives and Special Collections Repository