Lanphier-Sims
09-017

Box 1 of 7 

General note

1. Four group photoes of Sam Grosjean with Louisiana State Dental Society

2. Photos of Camille Bright Lanphier

3. Photos of James Sewall Lanphier

4. Photo of Clement Biddle Penrose (II or III?), Stepbrother of Edward Stabler Lanphier- Step uncle to May R. Lanphier Sims

5. Photo of Charles H. Lanphier, cousin to James S. Lanphier, May R. Lanphier Sims’s grandfather

6. Photo- Robert Lanphier and Betsy Lanphier, Robert was James Sewall Lanphier’s brother and May’s great- uncle

7. Photo- Harry Lanphier and half brother Elbert

8. Three Photos of Harry Lanphier with friends; one photo of Freddie Fairchild; one photo of unidentified friend

9. Three tin type photos of Harry Lanphier August 18, 1890

10. Photo- Harry and Hida seated on right, 1890s

11. Three Photos of Hilda Ferman Lanphier and daugher Hilda

12. Assorted photos of Hilda Lanphier

13. Portraits of Harry P. Lanphier, Edward Lanphier’s brother and May’s uncle

14. Photo- Orleana Robinson, possibly age 5 dating to 1855

15. Three photos of Orleana Robinson with Sister and friends Oct. 16, 1865

16. Tin type photo- V. Dennson, Orleana Robinson’s maid

17. Two photos of John H. Conniff taken as a young man in New Orleans

19. Oval matted photo of Orleana Robinson

20. Henrietta Conniff’s birth and vaccination certificates

21. Photo portrait of Henrietta as a baby (possibly 1-2 years old) late 1870s

22. Hazel or Henrietta Conniff late 1890s

23. Two photos- Conniff family portrait 1880s and Orleana with children

24. Photo with John H. Conniff and three other men

25. Two Photos Orleana Robinson Conniff

26. Two Photos- Conniff family

27. Photo- Hazel and Orleana Conniff seated on porch, John H. Conniff left top step

28. Photo of John H. Conniff, Orlean Robinson Conniff and Hazel Conniff made into postcard

29. Tulane team photo- “Uncle Bob” Robert Conniff seated on floor far right (appears to have been cut from yearbook page)

30. Photos of Robert Burke Conniff (1940’s?), 2nd son of John and Orleana, younger brother to Henrietta. Robert never married

31. Robert Conniff’s selective registration certificate, 1942

32. Assorted portrait photos of John H. Conniff

33. Photo portrait of baby Conniff, possibly Robert or John R.

34. Photo portrait of George Conniff age 1 or 2?

35. George Conniff elementary class photos age 5 or 6- seated first on left in row of chairs

36. Assorted photos of George Conniff

37. Photo of John H. Conniff and Orleana Robinson Conniff in side yard of Prytania Street Home, early 1900s

38. Hazel Conniff second grade class picture Feb. 4, 1892

39. Various photo portrais of Hazel, varying ages, one photo marked 1905

40. Assorted photo portraits of Sam Grosjean, varying ages

41. Photos of Sam Grosjean

42. Photos of women dressed for Mardi Gras, Hazel is one

43. Photo of Hazel and two friends in Mardi Gras costumes, playing cards- enlargement of photo in album

44. Photo of the “Yawl Whim” Sam Grosjean’s boat

45. Photos of J. M. Boland and Hal 1903- Cousins of Hazel or Sam

46. Photos of Sam and Hazel from wedding trip to California

47. Photo of Sam Grosjeean and two aunts, Mary Coulon and Josephine Shakespeare

48. Photos of Mary Coulon and Josephine Shakespeare

49. Three photos of Hazel with others

50. Photo of LaSalle Place in New Orleans

60. Photo of Hazel which has been “enhanced” to give her wings and have her in a web with a spider- “The Spider and the Fly”

61. Mrs. Samuel S. Grosjean name card and photos of house in Lewisburg

62. Photo of Sam’s boat the “Wanda”

63. Sevem photos of Sam, Hazel, unknown man, and Sam Grosjean and his riding lawn mower 1939

64. Assorted photos of Sam and Hazel

65. A letter addressed to and photos of Sam and Hazel at House on Dufossat

66. Obituary for Hazel Grosjean and sympathy letters regarding Sam’s death

67. Assorted travel photos – some of Hazel and Sam, some possibly from souvenir package

68. Souvenir package of snapshots of Lincoln cathedral

69. Portrait photos of Edward Lanphier at various ages

70. Class photo of Jackson school early 1880s and portrait of Clara Bright

71. Photo of Henrietta 1885, marriage receipt for Edward S. Lanphier and Henrietta E. Conniff and photos of children

72. Birth registration receipt from parish of Orleans for John Conniff Lamphier Feb. 18, 1904. Died May 1905. Photo included

73. Two portrait photos of Henrietta Conniff Lanphier. Large one dated 1905

74. Photos of Edward S., Henrietta and Camille

75. Newspaper clippings regarding Edward

76. Photos of Henrietta in Mentone with friends- July 1937

77. Photo of Edward and J.M. McClosky (torn) of Pickwick Club in 1938 upon Edward’s retirement from lighthouse services

78. Assorted photos of Henrietta, and Edward and Henrietta

79. Photo of Edward and Henrietta with group in front of ship. Henrietta is second from right in white dress and Edward is behind her

80. Prescription for Henrietta, “Teddy Bear” pictures of Henrietta, and Henrietta’s grave marker

81. Papers for succession of George L. Conniff for distribution of assets – 11/24/53

82. Photos of Edward Conniff Lanphier as a child (early 1900’s) and young man – oldest child of Edward S. and Henrietta Conniff Lanphier

83. Birth recepit from parish Orleans along with photocopy of birth certificate for Camille Edna Lanphier – July 9,1900; Confirmaion certificate from St. George’s church – 3/22/14

84. Snapshots of Camille and May Lanphier and friends

85. Loose photos and pages from Camille’s photo album

86. Program for closing exercises 1925

87. D. H. Holmes photos and negatives of Camille or May in cap and gown with Newcomb Art building in background

88. Letters to Camille from Henrietta from 1934 to 1946

89. Camille’s change of beneficiary notice to employee’s retirement system of N.O.

90. Prior service Certificate from Board of Trustees of Employee’s Retirement system of N.O. to Camille Lanphier

91. Photo portrait in folder of May age 3, 1905

92. Photo portrait in folder of May age 4, 1906

93. Five loose photos of Sam and Hazel possibly from album (album #57)

94. May Lanphier Phi Mu certificate

Box 2 of 7 

General note

1. Photo of Reverend Denahm

2. Four tin types unknown relatives

3. Assorted photos of unknown relatives (NOLA Studios) 1860s – early 1900s

4. Photo of unknown relative in small broken folding frame – flag décor. Indecates post civil war

5. Photos of unknown relatives – one NY Studio, one St. Louis- copy from old daguerreotype

6. Various maps of NOLA and French Quarter. Aerial one taken in 1938 and published in newspaper 8/14/38

7. Newcomb and Tulane Memorabilia

8. Newcomb books dated 1919-1946

9. Book possibly used by May or Camille Lanphier as a student titied Great Stories of the Sea

10. Book possibly used by May or Camille Lanphier as a student titled How to Teach Yourself to Swim

11. Book possibly used by May or Camille Lanphier as a student titled El Arte En Espana (1)

12. Book possibly used by May or Camille Lanphier as a student titled El Arte En Espana (2)

13. Book possibly used by May or Camille Lanphier as a student titled Snow- Bound Among the Hills Songs of Labor and other Poems

14. Book possibly used by May or Camille Lanphier as a student titled Ulysses Among the Phaeacians

Box 3 of 7 

General note

1. May Robinson Lanphier’s baptismal certificate and baby picture July 28, 1902

2. Photo of Edward, Camille and May Lanphier

3. Photos of house at 1430 Octavia Street with Edward, Camille and May early 1900’s

4. Photo of May (standing) and Camille – May looks to be around 13

5. Photo album complied by May of Camp Sky- Hy, Marshall, NC Possibly around 1915

6. Leather bound program for commencement 1924 when May received degree

7. Assorted photos of 1204 State Street home, without screened in porch 1930

8. Summer session transcript for May from Columbia University 1925

9. Times Picayune newspaper with account of May’s and Verner’s wedding, 1928

10. May’s album of wedding gifts and letters of congratulations

11. Photo album complied by May dating 1922- 1928

12. Photo of May – 10th street Tuscaloosa – 1930s (?)

13. Three block prints of Lake St. Henlen’s Michigan and other Lake St. Helen’s artifacts (1930s or 40s?)

14. Letters written by May

15. Store bought post cards 1930s and 1950s some with notes to May

16. Assorted correspondence to May 1930-1966

17. Snapshots taken January 1949 at State Street address

18. May’s passport, copy of insurance policy, hotel receipts, bank receipts and Phi Mu certificate 1971

19. Christmas card block prints designed by May (?)

20. Inventory of May’s estate – 1981

21. Various photos of South Louisiana Swamp land possibly near lakes

22. Photo of Mary late in 1919, friend and classmate of May’s

Box 4 of 7 

General note

1. Photo album of Hazel’s with scenes around New Orleans etc.

2. Photo album of May’s dated from “1902 – etc”

3. Photo album possibly around 1905; “The Yawl Whim”

4. Sam and Hazel’s photo album of their wedding trip to California

5. Photo album and 5 loose photos that appear to be around same time; looks to be early in Sam and Hazel’s marriage

6. Photo album about the “Wanda” 1905-1911

Box 5 of 7 

General note

1. Edward and Henrietta in group picture at Spring meeting of American Society of Civil Engineers in NOLA, 1923

2. May’s certificate of attainment from Grammar Department of NOLA Public Schools 1/31/1917

3. Camille’s Bachelor of Arts diploma from Newcomb 6/10/1925

4. Camille’s certificate of attainment from Grammar Department of NOLA Public Schools 2/6/1914

5. Camille’s high school diploma from Sophie B. Wright Girl’s High School in NOLA 6/5/1917

6. Newcomb Athletic Association certificate awarding May a “Newcomb N.” She played tennis and swam

7. George Conniff’s certificate of enrollment as Noble of the Mystic Shrine, Jerusalem Temple of NOLA

8. Robert Conniff’s City of NOLA Public School Diploma, 1896, Bachelor of Arts from Tulane 1900, Certificate honoring 50th Anniversary of graduation from Tulane 1950

9. Class photo from Louisiana Polytechnical Institute between 1925 and 1928. Verner and May in first row of chairs, not yet married

10. Edward’s certificate of appointment to Colonel, Aide- de- Camp, Governor’s Staff for State of LA, 12/10/1931

11. May’s high school diploma from Sophie B. Wright Girl’s High School in NOLA 6/10/1920

12. Camille’s diploma from Newcomb certifying completion of two year course preparing for teaching 6/9/1920

13. Hazel Conniff’s Testimonial of merit certificates from NOLA Public Schools, 1891-1894, 1897, 1898; Hazel’s diploma from city of NOLA, public schools

14. Henrietta’s high school diploma from Public Schools of NOLA, 9/19/1893; completed all prescribed courses except drawing

15. May’s Bachelor of Design from Newcomb, June 11, 1924

Box 6 of 7 

General note

1. Wedding picture in folder of May and her bridesmaids

2. Photo portrait of Miss S. Cordill (written on back) in Mardi Gras gown

3. Photo portrait – unidentified woman in Mardi Gras gown

4. Photo of Mystic Ball

5. Photo with John H. Conniff (standing right) and three other men

6. Photo portrait – seated Annie Latham, Robert Conniff, Orleana Robinson Conniff, John H. Conniff holding grandson Edward C. Lanphier, Hazel Conniff. Standing John R. Conniff, Edward S. Lanphier, George Conniff, Henrietta Conniff Lanphier

7. Edward’s certificate of appointment to Superindendent of Lighthouses in 1919

8. Edward’s diploma certifying him as member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, October 12, 1925

9. Photo of Edward and other lighthouse superintendents at Lighthouse Superintendent’s Conference in Washington D.C., Jan. 1929

Box 7 of 7 

General note

1. Two notebooks containing news clippings of various topics

2. Notebook - Plant Drawings

3. Various student artworks – May Lanphier

4. Pencil drawings of buildings, people, and plants

5. Watercolor paintings- flowers, patterns, portraits

6. Tulane Penant