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Riehl, Vincent L. (1911-1995). Collection, 1890s-1900s

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0209

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of mainly photographs of Acadia Parish from the late 1890s through the 1900s. These are scenes of Crowley, Rayne, Esterwood and other areas in the parish. There are also photographs of families and individuals. Also included are negatives to the photos, newspaper clippings, postcards, etc.

Scope and Contents

There is an index to photographs Number 1 through 167. Not all the photographs listed in the index are in the collection.

Dates

  • 1890s-1900s

Biographical / Historical

Vincent Lee Riehl was born 6 January 1911 in Lafayette, LA, to Robert L. and Frances Anderson Riehl. He attended Cathedral High School and Southwestern Louisiana Institute (now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette). He was involved in the construction industry and other business interests, including KLFY-TV 10 in Lafayette and radio stations in Eunice and Ville Platte. He was married to author Mary Alice Fontenot.

Extent

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

Language of Materials

English

Title
Vincent L. Riehl Collection
Status
Completed
Author
Zack Stein
Date
10/03/2018
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

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