Sub-Series D4: Louisiana Iris Society of America (LISA)
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the personal and working papers of Mertzweiller, mostly focusing on his work with irises. These include records of his hybridizing experiments, material related to organizations for which he was involved, collaborative efforts, and photographs of iris blooms, plants, and collectors dated from the 1950s onward.
Tom W. Dillard, Secretary for the Society for Louisiana Irises, donated this collection.
Dates
- 1950s-1997
Creator
- From the Collection: Mertzweiller, Joseph K. (Joseph K. Mertzweiller), 1920-1997 (Person)
Biographical / Historical
LISA existed from circa 1978 through 1992 as a section of AIS. In 1992 it was dissolved and SLI became the section of the AIS for Louisiana irises.
Extent
From the Collection: 3 Linear Feet (3 feet of materials contained in 3 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the University Archives and Acadiana Manuscripts Collection Repository
Edith Garland Dupré Library
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
400 East St. Mary Blvd.
Lafayette LA 70503 United States
337-482-6031
speccoll@louisiana.edu