Durand, Edward B. (1941-2018). Collection, 1955-1997, n.d.
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of civil defense material, including handbooks, course materials, and handwritten notes. Durand’s son, Howard Durand, originally donated the collection to the Bayou Teche Museum. It was later transferred to the University Archives and Acadiana Manuscripts Collection with the donor's permission through the efforts of Shane Bernard.
Dates
- 1955-1997, n.d.
Creator
Biographical / Historical
Edward Boniface Durand was born in St. Martinville, LA on 5 June 1941. He joined the United States Navy Seabees after graduating high school and served two tours in Vietnam. He achieved the rank of Senior Chief Petty Officer and earned the Navy Achievement Medal for valor in combat. After serving in the military, he returned to St. Martinville and became a member of the Civil Defense Team. He oversaw the Civil Defense Command Center at the St. Martinville Courthouse. He was also participated in practice drills, where rehearsals were conducted on what to do if there was an attack. Durand died on 8 September 2018 at the age of 77.
Extent
0.208333 Linear Feet (2.5 inches of materials contained in 1 box)
Language of Materials
English
- Title
- Edward B. Durand Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Zack Stein
- Date
- 04/22/2019
- 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