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Bentley, Doris Broussard (1919-2015). Papers, 1970-1971

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0169

Scope and Contents

Dr. Bentley’s dissertation was on Edith Garland Dupré, English professor and head of the library during the SLII years. This collections contains material related to the preparation of the dissertation. Included are interview notes, research notes, bibliography notes, biography notes, and correspondence related to the project. Excerpts can also be found in the Coll. 43 - Edith Garland Dupré Papers.

Dr. Doris Broussard Bentley donated this collection in 1990.

Dates

  • 1970-1971

Creator

Biographical / Historical

Dr. Doris Broussard Bentley was born in Loreauville, LA on 8 July 1919. She received her bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees from Louisiana State University and served as the first administrative secretary at McNeese University. After teaching high school for a little while, Dr. Bentley joined the faculty of University of Southwestern Louisiana in 1959. She served as the Department Head of Office Administration from 1972 until her retirement in 1986.

Extent

0.416667 Linear Feet (5 inches of materials contained in 1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Title
Doris Broussard Bentley Papers
Status
Completed
Author
Zack Stein
Date
11/14/2018
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Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the University Archives and Acadiana Manuscripts Collection Repository

Contact:
Edith Garland Dupré Library
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
400 East St. Mary Blvd.
Lafayette LA 70503 United States
337-482-6031