Felicia Cornelius Honeycut papers

Collection

Identifier: SC-Cent. Misc. Mss. 3

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Felicia Cornelius Honeycut papers consist of newspaper clippings and photographs connected to the McVea family and Centenary College of Louisiana (Jackson, La.). The newspaper clippings include an obituary for Judge John McVea (1821-1876) and an article describing Centenary College of Louisiana’s commencement activities (1880 July). These clippings may have originally been published in the Southern Watchman (Clinton, La.). The photographs depict Charles McVea (1831-1886; Centenary class of 1850) and his relatives: stepbrother William Fergus Kernan (1825-1899; Centenary class of 1850), brother-in-law John Tunstall Hilliard (1841-1862; Centenary student 1859-1861), and niece Felicia H. McVea (1843-1933).

Dates

circa 1860 - 1880

Creator

Honeycut, Felicia Cornelius, 1867-1956 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

Physical rights are retained by the Centenary College of Louisiana Archives and Special Collections. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.

Biographical / Historical

Felicia Cornelius Honeycut (1867-1956) is the daughter of Cader Cornelius (1839-1882) and Rhoda Ellen McVea Cornelius (1841-1901). Born in Clinton, Louisiana, Felicia’s family moved to Gatesville, Texas, when she was six years old. In 1885, she married Anderson D. Honeycut (1858-1926). Members of Felicia’s mother’s family, the McVeas, attended Centenary College of Louisiana (Jackson, La.).