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Wright, Salmon Lusk “Sol” (1852-1929). Collection, 1908-1929

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-MSS-0269

Scope and Contents

Newsclippings and a petition to the Louisiana Legislature in May 1908 requesting the establishment of the Rice Experiment Station at Crowley.

Dates

  • 1908-1929

Creator

Biographical / Historical

Sol Wright, known as the “rice wizard”, was born in Indiana on April 22, 1852. He came to Crowley, Louisiana in 1889 and settled on his rice farm south of town, where he resided for 40 years. He died at the age of 77 on February 9, 1929. He and his wife were the first king and queen of the Crowley Rice Festival in 1927.

Extent

2 Volumes (2 folders containing materials)

Language of Materials

English

Title
Salmon Lusk "Sol" Wright Collection
Status
Completed
Author
Christopher Bienvenu
Date
04/15/2021
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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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