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Caillet, Marie (1915-2010). Papers, 1940-2007, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0371

Scope and Contents

This collection contains personal information, correspondence, photographs, and material on the Society for Louisiana Irises.

Dates

  • 1940-2007, n.d.

Creator

Biographical / Historical

Marie Caillet was born in Texas in 1915. She attended Texas State College for Women, receiving her B.A. in Clothing and Textiles in 1937 and her M.A. in 1939. From 1940 to 1972 she taught Home Economics at Southwestern Louisiana Institute/University of Southwestern Louisiana (now University of Louisiana at Lafayette). She then moved back to Texas, where she resided until her death at the age of 94.

Caillet was one of the founding members of the Society for Louisiana Irises. Growing irises for most of her life, she served for many years as an officer and on many committees.

Extent

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

Language of Materials

English

Title
Marie Caillet Papers
Status
Completed
Author
Zack Stein
Date
04/22/2019
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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