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Cadotte Family Papers

 Fonds
Identifier: CAD

Scope and Content

Ledger containing records dating from 1773 to 1798 with a few notes added in 1846 and 1863; mostly financial accounts with a few notations concerning more personal matters; and related material, 1963-1975, including photostats of the ledger, drafts and the final copy of an English translation by Evan Hart and Elizabeth Hart Bennett, notes for the translation, periodicals containing articles dealing with the fur trade, and background information on Jean Baptiste Cadot.

In French and English.

Dates

  • Creation: 1783-1975.

Creator

Language of Materials

In French and English .

Background

Wisconsin fur traders.

Elizabeth Hart Bennett, in cooperation with her brother Evan Hart, the historic site supervisor for the Minnesota State Historical Society (1963-1964), translated the Cadotte Family Account Book (1773-1863) held by the Archives of the University of Notre Dame.

Extent

1 volume. 9 linear inches.

Title
Cadotte Family Papers
Subtitle
Guide
Author
University of Notre Dame Archives
Date
2005
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the University of Notre Dame Archives Repository

Contact:
607 Hesburgh Library
Notre Dame Indiana 46556 United States
(574) 631-6448