Arceneaux, George, Sr. (1895-1986). Papers, 1847-1986, n.d.
Scope and Contents
The collection reflects Arceneaux's involvement with sugarcane, especially as a consultant for the Gulf and Western operation at Central Romana, Dominican Republic. Much of the correspondence and research material is connected with the breeding and selection work carried on there. There is also some material showing Arceneaux's continuing interest in his Acadian heritage.
Mrs. George Arceneaux, Sr. and Judge and Mrs. George Arceneaux, Jr. donated this collection.
Dates
- 1847-1986, n.d.
Creator
Biographical / Historical
George Arceneaux, Sr. was a well-known expert in sugar cane technology. For many years he worked for the United States Department of Agriculture. From 1928 until 1950, he was variety Agronomist and then Superintendent of the USDA Field Station at Houma, Louisiana. He then became Project Leader for USDA research on sugarcane. Following that, he established a consulting service which took him to many countries, especially Egypt and the Dominican Republic. He was active in many professional organizations, including the International Society of Sugarcane Technologists.
Arceneaux came from a prominent Acadian family. He was born in Lafayette Parish and attended the Southwestern Louisiana Industrial Institute (now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette). He was always proud of his Acadian Heritage, and published "Youth in Acadie: Reflections on Acadian Life and Culture in Southwest Louisiana" in 1974.
Extent
12.5 Linear Feet (12.5 feet of materials contained in 28 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
In 1968 the Arceneaux home in Pass Christian, Mississippi was heavily damaged by Hurricane Camille. Most of Arceneaux's papers were lost at that time. Therefore, the great bulk of the correspondence and research material in this collection dates from after that catastrophe. Arceneaux also lost his library at the same time. The reprint collections in the Papers are the result of solicitations designed to rebuild his holdings. Therefore, it may not truly reflect Arceneaux's own research interest. The reprints are arranged as Arceneaux classified them. In some cases copies of the same articles are located in two places.
- Title
- George Arceneaux, Sr. Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Zack Stein
- Date
- 09/16/2020
- 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