Lindig, Carmen (1924-2004). Collection, 1870-1980
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of research conducted by Dr. Lindig on notable Louisiana women, women’s rights, and the Equal Rights Amendment. It includes biographical information on prominent women in Louisiana as well as newspaper clippings related to the movement to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. It also includes information on Louisiana Laws, statistics on women, and women’s organizations in Louisiana. The collection includes notes taken by Dr. Lindig on her research.
Dates
- 1870-1980
Creator
- Lindig, Carmen Elizabeth Meriwether, Dr. (Dr. Carmen Elizabeth Meriwether Lindig), 1924 -2004 (Person)
Biographical / Historical
Carmen Elizabeth Meriwether Lindig is the author of The Path from the Parlor: Louisiana Women 1879-1920. She was born 20 August 1924 in Beaumont, Texas, to Jerry and Genevieve Meriwether. She lived in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for many years where she taught school. She received her doctorate in history from the University of North Texas in 1982, and wrote The Path from the Parlor in 1986. She was a member of the American Association of University Women and served on the board of directors for the Baton Rouge Chapter of the Young Women’s Christian Association. She passed away on February 5, 2004 in Baton Rouge.
Extent
0.416667 Linear Feet (5 inches of materials contained in 1 box)
Language of Materials
English
- Title
- Carmen Lindig Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Zack Stein
- Date
- 01/09/2019
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- 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