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Summation of newspaper articles surrounding S. S. Hall's book entitled "Bliss of Marriage, or How to Get a Rich Wife" from the 1850s as published in 1928.
title
Summation of newspaper articles surrounding S. S. Hall's book entitled "Bliss of Marriage, or How to Get a Rich Wife" from the 1850s as published in 1928.
Subject
Marriage, Books, Dueling, Lynchings, Fires, Scandals, Courtship, Dating (Social custom), Authors, Publishers, United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana
Date Issued
1928-06-24; 185-
Abstract
Text, June 24, 1928. New Orleans Marriage Guide Caused Duels. ""How to Get a Rich Wife" forced publisher to flee town for fear of being attacked. His office burned by mob. Quaint volume gave initials of wealthy firls; names of eligible men. Absurdities were well intentioned." The article is a summation of newspaper articles surrounding S. S. Hall's book entitled "Bliss of Marriage, or How to Get a Rich Wife," which was published on Camp Street in New Orleans in 1856. The author was forced to leave on fear of being lynched. It caused three duels and the publishers office was burned down. Excerpts from the book are provided including Hall's advice on courtship and marraige. Published in the Item Tribune.
Dr. Joe Gray Taylor
title
Dr. Joe Gray Taylor
Subject
Authors, Teachers, Books
Date created ms
1974
Abstract
McNeese State University History Professor Dr. Joe Gray Taylor posing with his book, "Louisiana Reconstructed, 1863-1877."
Copy of a Photo of Henrick Ibsen
title
Copy of a Photo of Henrick Ibsen
Subject
Books, Portraits, Men, Authors, Dramatists
Date Issued
1920-03
Abstract
Copy of a page from a book that shows a portrait of Henrik Ibsen, a 19th century Norwegian playwright, theater director, and poet. The portrait with autograph was taken from the book "H.I., A Critical Biography" by H. Jaeger.
Jack London
title
Jack London
Subject
Books, Portraits, Men, Authors
Date Issued
1920
Abstract
View of a portrait of author Jack London, copied from the book ""The Human Drift"". London was one of John Mendes's favorite writers.
First Louisiana Center for the Book festivities at the Louisiana State Library in Baton Rouge Louisiana in 1995
title
First Louisiana Center for the Book festivities at the Louisiana State Library in Baton Rouge Louisiana in 1995
Subject
Libraries, Librarians, Authors, Government officials, Celebrations, Books, McCullough, David, 1933-, Schwegmann, Melinda, 1946-, Jaques, Thomas F, Turner, Sue
Date created ms
1995
Abstract
B&W photo, 1995. Author David McCullough, Lt. Gov. Melina Schwegmann, State librarian Thomas F. Jaques, and Sue Turner. First Louisiana Center for the Book festivities. Louisiana State Library. 701 N. 4th St. Baton Rouge, La.
Display of books written by and about African Americans for "Negro History Week" at a library in Louisiana in 1948
title
Display of books written by and about African Americans for "Negro History Week" at a library in Louisiana in 1948
Subject
Libraries, Public libraries, Exhibitions, African Americans, Authors, Books
Date created ms
1948-02
Abstract
B&W photo, February 1948. Written on photo: Display for "Negro History Week. February 8th-15th, 1948. Books by and about negros." Location within Louisiana unknown. Previous subject heading written on photo: "Libraries - - Afro-American"
Letter from Adolfo Saracho
title
Letter from Adolfo Saracho
Subject
Authors, Books, Correspondence, Literature
Date created ms
1981-07-27, 1981-07-27
Name
Saracho, Adolfo
Abstract
Letter from Adolfo Saracho, Consul General de la Republica Argentina to Thelma D. Toole thanking Thelma for the piano recital.
Letter from Adolfo Saracho
title
Letter from Adolfo Saracho
Subject
Authors, Books, Correspondence, Literature
Date created ms
1982-08-10, 1982-08-10
Name
Saracho, Adolfo
Abstract
Letter from Adolfo Saracho, Consul General de la Republica Argentina, to Thelma D. Toole. Saracho thanks Thelma her for support during the current Argentinian crisis.
Letter from Adolfo Saracho
title
Letter from Adolfo Saracho
Subject
Authors, Books, Correspondence, Literature
Date created ms
1981-07-06, 1981-07-06
Name
Saracho, Adolfo
Abstract
Letter from Adolfo Saracho, Consulate General de la Republica Argentina (New Orleans), expressing how much he enjoyed Thelma's company and hopes to see her again.
Letter from Adolfo Saracho to Thelma Toole
title
Letter from Adolfo Saracho to Thelma Toole
Subject
Authors, Books, Correspondence, Literature, Performances
Date created ms
1981-10-27, 1981-10-27
Name
Saracho, Aldolfo
Abstract
Letter from Adolfo Saracho, Consul General de la Republica Argentina, thanking Telma Toole for the party and her piano recital.
Letter from Afthea M. Lawes
title
Letter from Afthea M. Lawes
Subject
Authors, Books, Conferences, Correspondence, Literature
Date created ms
1982-07-08, 1982-07-08
Name
Lawes, Afthea M.
Abstract
A positive letter from Afthea M. Lawes to Thelma Toole regarding a conference in which she is participating.
Letter from Alfred S. Shivers
title
Letter from Alfred S. Shivers
Subject
Authors, Books, Correspondence, Literature
Date created ms
1982-01-03, 1982-01-03
Name
Shivers, Alfred S.
Abstract
Letter from Alfred S. Shivers, Professor of English, informing Thelma Toole that he is a biographer and would like to create a book of biographies of important wirters.
Letter from Allen W. Lane
title
Letter from Allen W. Lane
Subject
Authors, Books, Correspondence, Periodicals
Date created ms
1979-11-12, 1979-11-12
Name
Lane, Allen W.
Abstract
Letter from Allen W. Lane, the Assistant Editor of the Library Journal to John Kennedy Toole regarding his possible participation in an upcoming feature article devoted to first time novelists and their work.
Letter from Alma B. Hall
title
Letter from Alma B. Hall
Subject
Authors, Books, Correspondence, Literature
Date created ms
1983-08-26, 1983-08-26
Name
Hall, Alma B.
Abstract
Letter from Alma B. Hall, Vice-president of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International to J.K. Toole. Hall is writing to invite Toole to a luncheon in Posrtsmouth, Virginia.
Letter from Andrew C. Jones
title
Letter from Andrew C. Jones
Subject
Authors, Books, Correspondence, Literature, Universities & colleges
Date created ms
1982-09-02, 1982-09-02
Name
Andrew C. Jones
Abstract
Letter from Andrew C. Jones to Louisiana State University (LSU) Press asking for thelma Toole's contact information.
Letter from Anna
title
Letter from Anna
Subject
Authors, Books, Correspondence, Literature
Date created ms
1981-12-27, 1981-12-27
Name
Anna
Abstract
Letter from Anna thanking Thelma Toole for her gift and wishing her a Happy New Year.
Letter from Anthony Moore
title
Letter from Anthony Moore
Subject
Authors, Books, Correspondence, Military service
Date created ms
1980-08-23, 1980-08-23
Name
Moore, Anthony
Abstract
Letter from Anthony Moore to Thelma Toole. Moore writes that he has read A Confederacy of Dunces and that he served with J.K. Toole in Puerto Rico.
Letter from Connie Kernodle
title
Letter from Connie Kernodle
Subject
Authors, Books, Correspondence, Literature
Date created ms
1981-04-15, 1981-04-15
Name
Kernodle, Connie
Abstract
Letter from Connie Kernodle, Coordinator of Louisiana Government Information Network. Kernodle expresses her regret that Thelma was unable to attend the Louisiana Literary Award due to confusion regarding the program plans.
Letter from Cynthia Hathaway
title
Letter from Cynthia Hathaway
Subject
Authors, Books, Correspondence, Literature, Publishing industry, Universities & colleges
Date created ms
1982-07-28, 1982-07-28
Name
Hathawa, Cynthia
Abstract
Letter from Cynthia Hathaway, Louisiana State University Press, to Thelma Toole. Cynthia writes that she is forwarding a note written by Minerva Bucharest to Thelma toole. She explains that she does not want to disclose Thelma's address to Minerva without her consent.
Letter from Cyrus J. Greco
title
Letter from Cyrus J. Greco
Subject
Authors, Books, Copyright, Correspondence, Inheritance & sucession, Law & legal affairs
Date created ms
1983-03-04, 1983-03-04
Name
Greco, Cyrus J.
Abstract
Letter from Cyrus Greco writing that he is aware of Thelma Tooles delima regarding Louisiana inheritance laws.

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