xt7np55ddv8f https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt7np55ddv8f/data/mets.xml Louisiana Louisiana Historical Records Survey 1939 Other contributors: United States. Works Progress Administration. [30] p. forms. 28 cm. UK holds archival copy for ASERL Collaborative Federal Depository Program libraries. Call number CD3261 .H4 1939b. books  English [Baton Rouge : Historical Records Survey] This digital resource may be freely searched and displayed in accordance with U. S. copyright laws. Louisiana Works Progress Administration Publications Louisiana Instructions on Filling out W.P.A. Form 12-13 HR, Works Progress Administration of Louisiana; Division of Professional and Service Projects; Historical Records Survey text Louisiana Instructions on Filling out W.P.A. Form 12-13 HR, Works Progress Administration of Louisiana; Division of Professional and Service Projects; Historical Records Survey 1939 1939 2015 true xt7np55ddv8f section xt7np55ddv8f A .
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'V TO: A11 State Directors, HRS
SL From: John C. L. Andreassen,
A1 State Director in Louisiana
.1 I am transmitting at Dr. Luther E. Evans' re-
1. quest a copy of the Louisiana instructions for
jj filling out W. P. A. Form 12-13 HR.
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  From: Vsrgil L. Bsdsols
W R0: lnstructiwws for filling out W. P. A. Form 12-13 HR.
\ Line l. On this line give exact titles appearing sn vslumcs, file draw-
` srs, 0r othsr containers, rsgarilsss cf whsihsr or not the
l title ccvsrs tha type 0f rsccrd contained. Exact titles are T0
be placed in quotas. lf there is no title, cr 2 misleading one
l such as "Lsdgsr" or "Racord", an sxplgmatsry title is necessa-
4; ry. Plscc explanatory titles in brackets. lf g scf cf records
‘A is distributed into several containers which do not have iden-
j` tical sxact titl0s,giv@ exact title appearing on container _
s holding current records first, and give additional exact titles
.1 in reverse chronological order with inclusive dstas Of each.
il Lina 2. Give first and last (or inclusive} dates 0f period for which
$» record was kept. For sxamplc: 1880-1936. lf record is kept
{“ at the present time it is a current record, and is indicated
¢{ by giving the earliest date fcllowsd by a dash to indicate
s' that the record is current. For example: lS80-—. lf a record
'< is nct current, than the earliest and latest dukes should be
—. given. For example: 1860-lB65. lf there has bssn a break in
J_ dates, the dates covering the missing records ars @0 bs given
, , 0n Line 5, but not sn Lina 2. Brssks will be indicatud in the
’} l following manner: Suppose a rucsrd was begun in 1880 and is
‘l still current, but ths rsccris for the isn-year period
li l900—O9 cannot be found, Lin; 2 wswld read l? O-77, l"li--.
is Givs &ay and month whsn possible.
g Line 3. Glvu tho mumbsr cf volumes, drawers, file boxes, bundles, cr
` cthgr typos of conkeinars in which rccoris are kspt. Bs sure P
y to state the type of matsrial used in const? ciicn of contain-
` l sr. For example: l2 steel file drawers; 5 wcodvn bsxss; 2
* cardboard cartons, etc. lf the container is a volume, dc not
i attempt be describe tha construction of it, sxccpt that it
E should bs noted if it is a loess-lsaf vclwns.
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§ Line 4. On this line giva the labelling which appsays sm ihs sever,
` or exterior surface of volumes Or Ofhsr rsccri centainérs.
§ By labelling is meant any numbering, such as 5, G, cr inclu-
E sive numbers such as l-8, 9-15 lsiicriug, suck A, E, or A-K,
{ L-Z; OT iatss, such as l9GO—G9. D0 not ccnfuss lz%rlljuq
3 with the exact title 0f container: sometimes 1 container will
S have an »x;ci iitlm and labelling, sometimes nzgci fiil; and
g no labelling, and ssmctimzs labelling and no sx;ci iiile, in
E which ces; you would assign a l»scriptiv= tiil; is the co:-
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Q When the labelling consists cf dates, merely stats: (iaisd),
$ but show dates used un each valumc or containcr on the work
{ sheet.
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E Line 5. On this lime give brgaks in dates (scc Lina 2) and reasons for
h brcaks, when ascortainablc. Example: 1901-O9, rcccrds lost
· (Or dcsiroycd, etc,). If the missing records are kept in
another container cr officc, state where kept. This lime also
calls for explanations as tc why records were disccntinuwd, if '
the reasons for discontinuation are asccrtainablz. Whpm 1 rec-
0rd has been continued in another series, give title of suns,
and arbitrary HR form number, if alruady inventurisd.
Line 6. WHEN INVENTORYING E RECORD CONTAINING A SINGLE TYPE OF FORM
This lime calls for three answers in describing rqckrlz (1)
type cf record; (2) purp0s2 and reason document was ;z;cutcd;
(3) dcscriptivc summary of form used, Exzmplq, using Shcriff's
Deed Rcccrdg (1) Record 05 sales made by sheriff; (2) to cx-
ccutc writs 0f scizurc and sale, uni pursuant to cgurt :rd¤rs
in succcssiensg (3) giving mama cf parscns whass pr;p©vty was
sold; court rendering judgment, date; mamp cf shgriff to wkrm
writ was dircctcd, number and tiilc cf suit, si;tcm@nt of sh;r-
iff that hc had served ccpy cf nofica fc pay, date prtpcrty was
  seized, date of advertisement and mama of newspgpcrg date, hour,
and place 0f salc; amount of highest bid, tc whom sold; descrip-
ticn of property; mncunt retained for casts, mmsumt turned over
to plaintiff; name cf sheriff and dats instrument filed. Sec
  smnplc #1. The summary cf thh form (3) uz»d in thé rnccrd
  should bc given in the exact cricr in which it is fcwad.
WHEN INVEHTORYING A RECORD HAVING 2 cr 4 TYPES OF FORMS WHICH
gg? RELATED, SUCH Ei: _ __ _ __
Record of (1) marriage license applications, (2) licenses issued,
and (3) marriage certificates.
(1) Applications contain legally réquirsi Quia furnishcl by the
prcspcctivm briicgrocm, consisting of full names, 2 irc szs,
cccupaticns, ;g©s and birthplaces uf beth ccntracfinq parties,
number cf previtus ma?ri;g2s and iivcrces, if any, name gnd ci-
ircsscs of parents, iafc lizcnscs was zppli Q fir, ati nam; if
clérk of ccuri. (2) LicJns; rec rd qivcs Baie J? issur, cx;
n@m;s `..= f c©ntr:ciixQ pariics uni clerk if ciurf. {E} H;¤73e   :2. Hahn  545.00; -- _ -- ‘ --
 
g The foregoing record would be described as follows:
E Record of receipts and disbursements of the ge eral fund giv-
E ing: on receipts, date of entry, source, amount raciivei and
{ the various funds to which portion or full amount was credit-
E ed, including Jail House, Courthouse, Parish Ro;ds and Assess-
E or's funds. Disbursement gives date, to whom check, warrant
I or voucher was issued, purpose for which is ual, amount, and
g funds debited, including Jail, Courthouse, Parish Reed and
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FI the breakdown will be by accounts, and icras of l»bits and crad-
% its in not quite as letailed fern. See sample $4.
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i WHEN INVDNTORYING GRIGINLL CAS3 PQPERS AND DCGUUETTS II CIVIL, `
Q Each case consists of various types of papers; for example,
{ civil suits contain a petition ef plaintiff, citation issued to
° defendant, answer of defendant, notions of the counsels, bills
I and documents introduced as evidence, judgments, etc. Each cose _
" will not have the same number and style of papers, but by going
g through several cases and listing types found, most of the im-
5 pertant ones will appear; for an example, see sample #5. Case
g papers have certain things in co ywn, such as docket number,
I title of case, date filed and signature ef clerk, as:
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ln these instances you used the above information rs the sum-
mary of form used.
DESCRIPTION OF INDEXES IN SEPARATE VCLUMES
Line 6. lndcxes as a rule are arranged alphabetically, havin; ; primary
and either one er more secondary arrangements, for example: p
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Mortgagor Mortgagee Date Recorded Eage Io.
Aucoin, C. J. Jones 2 l2 22 l0
Aaron, D. B. Brown 2 26 23 44
The above is an example of an alphabetical direct index to Mort—
gage Record, by first letter of surname of mortgagor, chronolog-
ically by date recorded thereunder, giving names of mortgagor
and mortgagee, date recorded, and page number of record. lf the
mortgagee should be listed first, it would be an indirect (re-
verse) index to fertgoge Record by first lcttir of surname of
mortjagee, chronologically by dat: recorded thzrienlcr, vivixg
nmne of mcrtgagor, dats recorded end page number of ricnrd.
An index there the direct is ex cnc pag‘ rad the r verse cn ,,
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anotnor, or in sopnratc sections of the book, would be dosoribodz
alphabetical diroct and rovorso indox on zltcrnzting pggos or
soporato scctions of book to Qortpcgc Rocord by first letter of
t surnomo, chronologicolly thoroundor by dots rscordod, ziving
f nmno of opposito prrty, doto rocordod and pogo number of rooord. .
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» .Jonos, J. xrom Auccin, B. First mtg. ; 3 l2 24 22
Y I Jmnos, K. to Doo, M. H H ? 3/2C/25 { 3%
', Tho abovo oxrmplo of 2 cross indox would bo doscribsd os fcl-
j lows: alphoboticol cross index to Hortgcgc ·o~‘ Record by first l;t- _
r tor of surnomos of mortgagcr and mortgages, chronolowicclly by
‘ dato filod thoroundcr, giving nemo of opposito party, dats filed
q for rocording, typo of instrumont and pogo numbor of record.
‘ Thoro oro other kinds of slpbaboticel indcxos whoro tho brook-
, down is moro comploto, but thoso oro usually patented and in
_ such coscs stoto wbothor ; diroct, indirect (rovorsc) or cross
· ond by what typos of partios; glso givc trgdo nam. of petontod
H indox systom, such as Gott Univorsal, Pormoflox, etc.
t Tho chronological indox is arranged by dats cf original entry,
, giving pogo numbor of record. Exzmploz
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§ Accounts Pago Dato opened ._
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{ Iwhoclghan, B. { 29-UQ o/ o/or
i Lino 7. This line calls for zrrgngomont of motorial in v;lum4s sr can-
. tgincrs. Mzttor can be chronolcgicolly arrgngei by Lgt; zi
X roccrd, oft; of entry, otc., or numerically by word number,
docket numbers, district numbsrs, ctc., cr olphgbetically by
nemo of pcrsun, subjoct, cl;ssificiticns, otc. Ahon thoro ;r2
two arrznnemcnts or w snccndarv crrznizwtnt give b th. Fir cx-
amplo, ; dockot b;;k that is ;rr;n{;d nuzcricelli by irckct num-
bor, may bc arrcng d xls; ohronoligically by ist; 2is;s w*r;
institutod. This ·.*,· tuli be described: grrangof nn; rictlly by
i;ckot nugbirs gni chrin l; icilly by dif; csi: .‘.* QS €astitut;Q.
Assessment rolls may hav; 0 prLx;ry ;rr;n§;i;nt br rirj numbzrs,
and a sectndart crrcnjomoxt by ttxj;y`r;' strn;;’: irrznjol

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g described; crranged numerically by wards, glphsbeticelly
{ by surnmne ef taxpayers thereunder.
t Line Q, This line calls fer infermatien cn indexes. lj the volume
q hes ne index, mnke a statement te that effect. lf it has
i e separate index, give the arbitr;ry HR form number main
{ en the index. lf tte index is attached, give the same in-
j` fcrmatien as you weuld en Line 6 cf e seperate iniex.
it Line 9. In additien te infermntien rcqucstei, give inclusive satis, 4
P page and velumc numbers ef materiel written in e langungr
; er languages ether than English.
R Line l0. Give averaee size ef record. Size cf individual velwnes,
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>. — file urawers, ctc., when mere than enc will b; vivcn in
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»; extreme right-hand celumn ef the Work Sheet te Velumes
Q Fcrm, which is te be made cut enc attached te thc l2-l3
j HR when there is mere than cnc vclume, file irgwer, etc.
‘· Lines ll, l2. Self-explnnatcry.
{ Lina l3. Uisregerd. _
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‘ The instructicns given ebeve will apply ts nest ef thc
~. ferns tc be written by the wcrker, but net in all cases.
L} When such exceptiennl cases arise, the ferns editcrs and
. entry writers in the Stgtc Office will return yeur ferms
g with additienal instructicns. When in deubt regarding
~ anything cencerning yeur werk, dc net hesitate te write
g the State Office. Your questiens will be given immcliate
{ ettcntien ani infernaticn ’eu neci will be tivcn if
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Q instructicns, see samples 6, 7, ani S.
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‘, DIVISION OF WOMEN'S AKD PROFESSIONAL PROJECTS
,` The Historical Rocords Survoy: 1937
 _.  1734 Now York Ave. NW,
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‘; VOLUMES AND UNBOUND RECORDS FORM
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it 3, Quantity 4 vols.
·i 4. Laboling (1, 3-5)} ·_*
‘i 5. Discontinuod and missing records Aug, 21, IQOQ-Oct, 17, 1915, Roason for
O, missing rscords could not be ascsrtsinod.
X 6, Contonts RGcord of snlss msdo by sheriff to cxocuto writs of seizure and
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5 salo, and punsusnt to court ordors in succossions, giving: name of porsons
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§ whoso prooorty tnELsold·_;ourt rendering judgmcnt, date. HQIEQCI sheriff tg_
§ yhom writ rms diroctod, numbor and titlc of suit, statement of sheriff that
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i ho had served copy of notici to pay, date proporty wd: s ig i, date of cd-
f vcrtiscwont and in *.·* hat nacs;§por; date, hour and nlzoo sold; amount of high-
cst bid, to Uhzm sold; doscription of orcporty; zxount rotaincd for costs,
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Q DIVISION OF WOMEN'S AND PROFESSIONAL PROJECTS
I The Historical Records Survey: 1937
Q 1734 New York Ave. NW.
; Washington, D. C.
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Q County Washington State Louisiana
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g Address of office of custody Parish Courthouse, Franklinton
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Q 1, Title "MARRIACE RECORD, WASHINGTON PARISH",
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;· 2. Dates Mar. 29, 1897--.
g 3. Quantity 13 vols.
F 4. Labeling (1-13).
g 5. Discontinued and missing records None.
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f 6. Contents Record of marriage license applications, licenses issued, and
t marriage certificates, Applications contain legally required data furnished
Q by the prospective bridegroom consisting of full names, aidresses, occupa-
tions, ages and birthplaces of both contracting parties, number of previous
marriages and divorces, if any, name and addresses of parents, date li-
4 conses were applied for, and name of clerk cf court, License record gives
date of issue, and names of contracting parties and clerk of court, Record
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givcs irto of murririo, nvmns of officimnt, contracting partios, witnosscs
and recording official, unJ dats of filing and recording, i
7. Xrvongomont Arr. chron. by dctc liconsos worn issucd, '
8. inuoxiny A1jh. atl. cross iniox, Sopt. 27, 1915—Ju1y 31, 1920, by T
first lmttur in surname of both partios, chron, thoroundcr, givin; pogo num- _
m»p or roccro, Indo od 1307-1915, 1920--. in entry (HR 37). “
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` WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION
2 DIVISION OF WOMEN'S AND PROFESSIONAL PROJECTS
Z The Historical Records Survey: 1937
Q 1734 New York Ave, NW.
V Washington, D. C,
, VOLUMES AND UNBOUHD RECORDS FORM
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Q County Washington State Louisiana
§ Name of agency or office Recorder ‘
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{ Address of office of custody Parish Courthouse, Franklinton.
g 1. Title "OEIGINAL CONVEYAHCE,"
_ 2. Dates June ll, 1928--.
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i 4. Labeling (Labeled by Books Nos. of record). __W
¥ 5. Discontinued and missing records None,
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i pertaining to conveyance and public notices, deposited with this
office for recording and filini, includinr cash ieods, credit deeds,
dation on paiomcnt donations, partitions, correction deeds, juic-
ments, receivers roc>ipts, register rccoipts, parish trcasurcrs
doods, shcriffs deeds, stat> and federal land patents, oil and
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WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION
DIVISION OF WOMEN'S AND PROFESSIONAL PROJECTS
The Historical Records Survey: l937 ·
173% New York Ave. NW.
Washington, D. C.
VOLUMES AND UNBOUND RECORDS FORM
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County Washington State Louisiana
Name of agency or office Clerk of Court
` Address of office of custody Parish Courthouse, Franklinton. _
l. Title [Civil Case Papers and Documents},
2. Dates Jan, lO, 1898--. _ _ __
3. Quantity 240 steel filo drawers.
i 4. Labeling (by inclusive docket nos. l-7642),
5. Discontinued and missing records Prior records destroyed in fire of Jan.
, lst, 1898.
 
6. Contents Original case papers and documents filed in civil suits, from
institution to final disposition, including petition of plaintiff, citation
issued to defendant, answer of defendant, motions by counsel, bills, notes
and other documentary evidence exhibited, oxceotions to rule requested,
interlocutory and final judgments; giving: docket number, title of suit,
various clauses indicating form of document, date_filed, and siqnature of
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WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION
DIVISION OP WOMEH'S AND PROFESSIONAL PROJECTS
The Historical Records Survey: l937
1734 New York Ave. NW.
Washington, D. C.
VOLUMES AND UNBOUND RECORDS FORM
County Jefferson _ State La.
_ Name of agency or office Clerk of Court _Q A _
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I Original pape1s_filed in citizenship proceedings, including dec-
6. Contents laration of intention and renunciation of allegiance to foreign
4 powers sworn to by Eetitioner when agplying for naturalization, affidavit
of clerk of court before whom document was sworn, affidavit of witnesses
 
that Eetitioner has conducted himself in a manner becominr a citizon dur-
 
ing the two year probationary Eeriod since his first papors_jere_filed,_ _
and Eetiticner's oath of alleaianco to the United Status sworn to at the
time citizenshin was granted him, All documents give date of execution, .c
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intention ndditionnlly givos uga of Eotitionor, name of his nmtivo country, i
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WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION
DIVISION OF WOMEK'S AND FROFESSIOWAL PROJECTS
The Historical Records Survey: l937
l734 New York Ave. NW.
Washington, D. O.
VOLUMES AND UNBOUND RECORDS FORM ·
County Jofforson _ Stato Le.
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L Record of roceedlnes lI c1v1l, or1m1nal enc probate asses, at
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Q 6. Contents each daily session of this court; e1v1ng, on econ o2i's xnrutes;
I date of session, memo cf presiding judge, summary of prioeooings, ond no-
? tation of adjournment. Throughout the record dotatli src riven as to tho.
 
I emnanellir; end disoh rain; of petit juries, roll oslls cf j rirs, bills of
t information filod by district attorney, true bills o? inoictmert returned by
' the grcni jury, and recommendations mode or th;t bcdy. In vivil jrccoeiinys,
motion; oy c;tnsel, bills of oxcepti r, epotiifrziis if liiiijqt rt, 2;:is
taken unior oivisiment, and rules, orders, gnd julizinti of th; c;;rt are
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the names of attorneys for plaintiff and defendant, 4 Q ·
,6. Contents continued-- description of property involved, and court costs _ Q
are sometimes given. Minutes of criminal cases include orders for filing i g
of information, pleas of accused person at arraignments, fixing of bonds,
discharges of bonds, and continuances; each summary gives docket number, 4
title of case, and nature of charge; in cases tried by jury, the verdict ,
is given, and some minutes contains the sentence imposed. Included in , Q
the minutes of probate proceedings are court orders for the probating of Q
wills, depositing of money or other valuables belonging to the estate in ,
the registry of the court, withdrawals of same, and those authorizing dis- E
bursements from succession funds by executors, or placing heirs in posses- 1 Q
sion of succession property; each summary gives succession number and ti— i Q
tle, and in some cases, description of property involved. "
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