Scope and Content Note
The C. William Witbeck Legal Collection spans the years 1823-1933, with the bulk dating from 1850 to 1855. It consists of letters, certificates, legal documents, and land surveys that Witbeck collected relating chiefly to Shreveport, Louisiana, and to Caddo Parish. Also included are miscellaneous items from other states and jurisdictions. The bulk of the material concerns the case of Jenkins v. Caddo Parish.