Maurice S. Lafuze papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S0796
Scope and Contents
This collection contains photocopies of manuscripts compiled and written by Maurice S. Lafuze ranging from 1952 to 1973. His manuscripts, "Whitewater Presbytery: A Brief History" (1952) and "Early Presbyterianism in Southeastern Indiana" (1967), include historical information of the presbytery and churches, biographical information of church pastors, lists of members, photographs, and a map with locations and founding dates of early Presbyterian churches. Lafuze compiled a sixty-one page history of the family of Samuel Lafuze (1972) and the forward to this genealogy record includes a photograph of the author. Along with his brother, Harold Lafuze, he also created the manuscript, "Union County Farm Homes: Scenes, Side-Lights, and Chit-Chat" that relates information and photographs about farm homes and bridges in Union County from 1804 to 1973 (circa 1973). Also included is an index for the Samuel Lafuze family history that was compiled in 1974 by Mrs. Marion Lafuze Brazes and her daughters. Please note that all photographs in collection are photocopies (except the photograph of the author) and many are faint and hard to make out.
Dates
- 1952-1974
Creator
- Lafuze, Maurice S., 1894-1975 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights resides with the creators of the documents or their legal heirs and assigns. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
Maurice S. Lafuze was born December 21, 1894 in Union County, Indiana to Oliver and Luena Lafuze. A lifelong resident of Union County, he was a 1917 graduate of Purdue University and a World War I veteran. Lafuze married Marjorie Beall on April 27, 1921 and they had two children. As a member of the United Presbyterian Church, he taught Sunday School for 50 years and was an active member of the choir. Lafuze was known as the "unofficial Union County historian" and compiled and wrote several manuscripts about the history of the county. Lafuze died at the age of 80 on March 6, 1975.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. "Maurice S. Lafuze." Indiana Death Certificates, 1899-2011. Accessed February 27, 2017. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Maurice Swain Lafuze." Indiana Marriages, 1810-2001. Accessed February 27, 2017. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
"Maurice Lafuze." Connersville News-Examiner (IN), March 6, 1975.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. "Maurice S. Lafuze." Indiana Death Certificates, 1899-2011. Accessed February 27, 2017. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Maurice Swain Lafuze." Indiana Marriages, 1810-2001. Accessed February 27, 2017. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
"Maurice Lafuze." Connersville News-Examiner (IN), March 6, 1975.
Extent
0.04 Cubic Feet (4 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Maurice S. Lafuze on 1974/05/16.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2017/02/28 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2017/02/28 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid revised 2022/08/16 by Laura Eliason.
Creator
- Lafuze, Maurice S., 1894-1975 (Person)
- Lafuze, Harold F. (Person)
- Title
- Maurice S. Lafuze papers
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
