The Athénée Louisianais (est. 1876) was a

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. Founding members were

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, Oliver Carrière, Paul Fourchy, J. G. Hava, Auguste Jas, Sabin Martin, Alfred Mercier, Armand Mercier, Léona Queyrouze, and Charles Turpin. It published a magazine, ''Comptes-Rendus de l'Athénée Louisianais,'' and began an essay contest in 1878. It organized lectures by

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, and , among others. Around 1913 the group operated from headquarters in the Hibernia Bank Building on Gravier Street. As of 1929 it belonged to the Fédération de l'Alliance française.

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Records of Athénée Louisianais
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The Historic New Orleans Collection
1876 establishments in Louisiana Clubs and societies in the United States Culture of New Orleans Organizations established in 1876 French-American culture in Louisiana French-language culture {{Louisiana-stub

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