Collection: Louis J. Neyron Collection

Scope and Content

Documents include a letter from Neyron to James McIntyre concerning acquaintances at Notre Dame (1866). a letter received by Neyron from Bishop M.J. Spalding of Louisville concerning Know Nothingism in Indiana (1855), a letter from a former student at Notre Dame requesting help (1888), and a fragment of a document.

Collection also includes material gathered in 1977 for a memorial service in Albany, Indiana, and one reel of microfilm containing transcripts of seven letters by or concerning Neyron, 1864-1865.

Objects include a lock of Neyron's hair, several 19th century surgical instruments, a missal, and a small embossed wood plaque.

Dates

Creation: 1855-1977.

Creator

Neyron, Louis J. (Louis Joseph), 1791-1888 (Person)

Language of Materials

In English and French.

Background

Catholic priest, founder of Holy Trinity Parish, Albany, Indiana. Neyron claimed to have been a surgeon in the French Army under Napoleon, serving in both Napoleon's campaign at Moscow and his defeat at Waterloo.