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Bourgeois, Vesta (1903-2004). Papers, 1924-1966, 2005, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0105

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a few artifacts from her time at the university. Also included are photographs, publications, and a family bible.

Dates

  • 1924-1966, 2005, n.d.

Creator

Biographical / Historical

Vesta Richard Bourgeois was born August 19, 1903 in Franklin, Louisiana, the daughter of Louis Richard and Kathryn Hansen Richard. She married James H. Bourgeois and had one son, James H., Jr. She received a two-year diploma in 1924 and a Bachelor of Arts degree in education in 1927, both from Southwestern Louisiana Institute (now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette). In 1934, she received a Masters of Education degree from George Peabody College. She taught physical education at SLI/University of Southwestern Louisiana from 1939 to 1968, serving the last eight years as Head of the Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation. Vesta R. Bourgeois died October 31, 2004, at the age of 101.

Extent

0.625 Linear Feet (7.5 inches of materials contained in 1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Title
Vesta Bourgeois Papers
Status
Completed
Author
Zack Stein
Date
10/16/2018
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