HEROMAN (GEORGE M.) FAMILY PAPERS
(Mss. 1882)
Inventory
Louisiana and Lower Mississippi Valley Collections
Special Collections, Hill Memorial Library
Louisiana State University Libraries
Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University
Reformatted 2003
Revised 2011
CONTENTS OF INVENTORY
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SUMMARY
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Size. |
38 items (on 1 reel of microfilm) |
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Geographic locations. |
New Orleans, Louisiana; Baton Rouge, La.; Fort Smith, Arkansas |
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Inclusive dates. |
1816-1904 |
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Bulk dates. |
1833-1865 |
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Language. |
English, German, 1 letter in French |
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Summary. |
Microfilm of family papers of George M. Heroman and Celestine Heroman Boning containing personal documents, newspapers, and correspondence with family and friends. |
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Organization. |
Arranged chronologically. |
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Restrictions on access. |
If microfilm is available, photocopies must be made from microfilm. |
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Related collections. |
John B. Heroman, Sr., Photograph Collection, Mss. 4951
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Copyright. |
Copyright of the original materials is retained by descendants of the creators in accordance with U.S. copyright law. |
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Citation. |
George M. Heroman Family Papers, Mss. 1882, Louisiana and Lower Mississippi Valley Collections, LSU Libraries, Baton Rouge, La. |
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Stack locations. |
Mss.MF:H, Misc:H |
BIOGRAPHICAL/HISTORICAL NOTE
George M. Heroman (1808-1861) was a German immigrant and merchant in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. When he left Germany, he changed his name from George Matthaeus Heldmann. He was married to Celestine Piker (1828-1890) and had five children, Elizabeth Ann (married to William McNabb, 1836-1887), George W. (1854-1890), Mary C., Emma G., and Fred (a private in the 3rd Louisiana Infantry and major heir to the Heroman estate). After George M. Heroman's death, Celestine married John Boning in 1863.
SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE
Family papers include correspondence in German related to both George M. Heroman and Celestine Heroman Boning; Civil War letters of Fred W. H. Heroman; estate papers and items pertaining to the ownership of land by the Louisiana Institute of Deaf and Dumb; and papers concerning the settlement of the estate of Frederick Piker (changed from earlier spelling "Peucker") in Baton Rouge.
Manuscript volumes include a notebook (1860-1864) kept by Elizabeth Ann McNabb (nee Heroman) and the passport of George M. Heroman (1833). Printed items include broadsides; a pamphlet concerning the history of the Baton Rouge fire and police departments (1904), copies of photographs of the Heroman home in Baton Rouge, and various newspaper clippings and fragments.
The collection is on microfilm with enlargement prints of selected items. See Container List for full details.
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION
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July 16, 1816 |
Letter [in German] from Johann Friedrich Peucker (father-in-law of George E. Heroman), New Orleans, to Friedrich Peucker; |
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1833 |
George Matthaeus Heldmann, 2 documents [in German] including testimony by E. F. Amelange (?), Marburg, Germany; |
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May 25, 1836 |
Transfer of property by sheriff sale, Baton Rouge, from Mary Cotton, to Friedrich Peucker; |
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1839 |
Letter [in German] from Johann M. Heldmann, Wetter, Germany, to George M. Heldmann, Plaquemine, Iberville Parish; |
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1840-1843
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Letters [in German] to George M. Heldmann, Baton Rouge, from Peter W. Heldmann (1840) and Peter H. Guldman (1843). |
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1843-1844 |
Fredrick Peucker estate papers consisting of inventory of public sale (Dec. 19, 1843) and East Baton Rouge Parish Probate Court case #849 concerning succession (Nov. 25, 1844); |
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May 19, 1852 |
George M. Heroman scholarship certificate, Farmer’s College, Hamilton County, Ohio; |
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1856, 1859 |
Fragment (possibly from scrapbook) containing newspaper clipping titled “Inauguration of the Equestrian State of Andrew Jackson” (Feb. 9, 1856), and verse titled “Parting, from L. A. G. to C. H., Baton Rouge, July 21, 1859.” |
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Dec. 1860 |
2 letters [in German] to George M. Heldmann, Baton Rouge from Simsnaussen (?) and Wetter, Germany; |
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Apr. 25, 1861 |
Letter [in German] signed by George Matthaeus Heldmann stating that, in English, his name is George Mathew Heroman |
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1861-1862 |
Burial broadside (Dec. 24, 1861); and inventory of succession of George M. Heroman (Jan. 13, 1862). |
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May 9, 1861 |
Letter from F. W. H. Heroman, private, Company K, 3rd Louisiana Infantry, to his mother, mentions purchase of India rubber overcoat for $7.50; states regiment formed yesterday with captain promoted to major; states governor reviewed troops and commented on “quantity” of visitors daily from New Orleans and some from Baton Rouge; mentions meeting Dr. Richard Day in New Orleans and possibility of being moved out by railroad. Camp Walker, New Orleans. |
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June 18, 1861 |
Letter from F. W. H. Heroman to his father states Arkansas governor mobilized force of 4,000 at Little Rock to meet reported attack by Montgomery; states Fort Smith has a theatre but is smaller than Baton Rouge; describes location of Camp Poteau on creek; describes fort as stone wall, constructed 50-100 years ago, 20 feet high, with few buildings within for officers’ quarters and storehouses. Camp Poteau, Fort Smith, Arkansas. |
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July 3, 1861 |
Letter from F. W. H. Heroman to his mother states Patterson, Echols, and Erwin deserted U.S. Army and organized unit at Baton Rouge garrison; states John Crasson injured by collapse of shed on boat; states W. H. Tunnard, Confederate major, is company commander and “mess” includes: D. Lewis, William McGuinness, Joe Hughes, R. McCabe, and H. Finley; states regiment leaves for Arkansas-Missouri Frontier. Camp Poteau. |
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ca. 1861 |
Confederate broadside by Albert Pike titled “Dixie; Southrons, Hear Your Country Call You!” |
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May 17, 1865 |
Letter to Celestine Heroman Boning and John Boning signed by A. Frans Blythe, C. H. Hamilton, J. S. Gilbert, C. B. Harrison, William B. Hamilton, Joseph H. McCormick, and Robert Endom expressing thanks for kind treatment received as Confederate prisoners of war; |
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1885 |
2 items concerning Louisiana Supreme Court suit filed by heirs of George M. Heroman v. Louisiana Institute for the Deaf and Dumb |
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June 11, 1886 |
Family letter [in French] from Louvain, Belgium, signed “Ernest.” |
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Aug. 16, 1887 |
Newspaper clipping announcing death of William McNabb, a native of County Derry, Ireland, and resident of Baton Rouge. |
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1890 |
Burial broadsides, Baton Rouge, announcing death of Celestine Boning, at residence Third and Convention Streets (June 28, 1890), and death of George M. Heroman at same residence (July 28, 1890). |
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1891, undated |
Newspaper clippings including announcement of marriage of William F. Shaw and Mary L. Russell (Oct. 28, 1891); death of Mrs. H. C. Voss, the daughter of Mrs. Celestine Boning (undated); and “A Sketch of the Early Life of Stonewall Jackson,” by William E. Armond (undated). |
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Picture of the Heroman House. Mrs. C. Boning’s residence, Church and Florida Streets. |
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1861-1862, undated |
The (Baton Rouge) Advocate. Supplement (1 page). U. S. Direct Tax for East Baton Rouge and East Feliciana Parishes (undated) The (Fayetteville, Arkansas) Arkansian (Dec. 14, 1861) |
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The (Fayetteville, Arkansas) Weekly Arkansian (Jan. 25, 1862) The (Fayetteville, Arkansas) War Bulletin (Feb. 4, 1862) |
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1904 |
Pamphlet: Villere, J. Sidney, publisher. “Historical and biographical souvenir history of the police and fire departments of the city of Baton Rouge, La. 68th annual parade.” J. G. Hauser, printer. New Orleans. |
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Bound Manuscript Volumes |
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1860-1864 |
Volume 1. Elizabeth A. Heroman Notebook |
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School notebook in English composition containing writings on Baton Rouge, the Civil War, steamboats, and other subjects. |
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1833 |
Volume 2. George M. Heldmann Passport |
INDEX TERMS
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Baton Rouge (La.)--Commerce. |
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Baton Rouge (La.)--Economic conditions. |
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Boning, Celestine, 1828-1890. |
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Heroman, Fred W. H. |
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Louisiana Institution for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind. |
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Louisiana--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives. |
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McNabb, Elizabeth Ann. |
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Newspapers. |
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Pamphlets. |
CONTAINER LIST
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Contents (with dates) |
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Mss.MF:H |
Reel 1 |
George M. Heroman Papers (1816-1904, undated) |
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Misc:H |
Folder 1 |
Enlargement prints of selected items as follows: |
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George H. Heroman burial broadside (Dec. 24, 1861) |
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F.W.H. Heroman letter from Camp Poteau (June 18, 1861) |
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Confederate broadside “Dixie…” (ca. 1861) |
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Confederate prisoners’ letter to Mrs. Boning (May 17, 1865) |
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Celestine Boning burial broadside (June 28, 1890) |
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George M. Heroman burial broadside (July 28, 1890) |
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Picture of the Heroman House (undated) |
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The Advocate (undated) |
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The Arkansian (Dec. 14, 1861) |
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The Weekly Arkansian (Jan. 25, 1862) |
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The War Bulletin (Feb. 4, 1862) |