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Opelousas and Attakapas District. Brand Books, 1739-1944, 1971

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0114
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of Opelousas and Attakapas District cattle brands, 1739-1944. These original volumes consist of the oldest brand books in the United States. The volumes have been microfilmed.

This collection was donated by Mrs. Gradney Cochran.

Dates: 1739-1944, 1971

Opelousas (Louisiana), City of. Oral History Collection, 2019-2021

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0528
Scope and Contents

This collection contains oral histories from residents of Opelousas. Topics include life in Opelousas during the 1940s and 1950s, experiences as educators, the Civil Rights Movement, Cajun and Creole cultures, Zydeco music, and the Louisiana Orphan Train Riders.

Melanie Lee-Lebouef of the City of Opelousas Tourism donated this collection.

Dates: 2019-2021

Oppenheimer, Joel ( - ). Play, 1960s

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-MSS-0053
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of play, Like a Hill. Drama. RESTRICTIONS. No donor card.

Dates: 1960s

Original Little Louisiana Company. Pamphlet, 1889

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-MSS-0185
Scope and Contents

Original Little Louisiana Company of San Francisco. Organized February, 1887. 33rd Drawing Class L Regular Monthly Drawing, Capital Prize, $7,500, Tuesday, November 12, 1889. Louisiana State Lottery Company at New Orleans. Drawing held September 10, 1889.

Dates: 1889

Orleans Parish. Notarial Records, 1739-1928

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0355
Scope and Contents This collection contains records from selected Orleans Parish Notaries between 1739 and 1928. Colonial period Notaries include J.B. Garic, Esteban De Quinones, Fermin Hernandez, Pedro Pedesclaux, Fernando Rodriguez and Carlos Ximenes.These records were microfilmed by the Genealogical Society of Salt Lake City, Utah. The film was acquired by the Center for Louisiana Studies as an extension of the Colonial Louisiana Records Collection. That collection was transferred to the...
Dates: 1739-1928

Osborne, Ollie Tucker (1911-1994). Papers, 1927-1985

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0093
Scope and Contents The papers reflect Osborne's activities in the women's movement and her career in advertising. There are several scrapbooks concerning her years in New York. The largest series contains League of Women Voters records of the local and state levels. The collection includes memos, correspondence, publicity materials (a great interest of Osborne's) and, often, photographs. Her photographs of delegates to the 1973 Constitutional Convention are probably one of the better visual sources on its...
Dates: 1927-1985

Osborne, Robert S. (1908-1991). Papers, 1945-1954, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0173
Scope and Contents This collection consists mainly of writings of Robert S. Osborne, a long-time member of the USL English Department. His major interest was American Literature in the early national period. His dissertation, which was completed at the University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill) in 1947, was on the career of Washington Irving through 1825. There are several unpublished essays and stories, and outlines or precis for both fiction and non-fiction publications. There is very little material not...
Dates: 1945-1954, n.d.

Packard, Fred ( - ). Films, 1970s-1980s

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0116
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of three films on CODOFIL and other material. These are handmade and contain taped interviews. The master film is at Pan American Films. The copyright is owned by Lafayette Natural History Museum.

Dates: 1970s-1980s

Palmetto and Gulf Railway Company. Letter, 1897

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-MSS-0170
Scope and Contents

Letter explaining intent to purchase right-of-way through Teche Valley for railroad from Palmetto, LA to Vermilion Bay. The route went through Port Barre, Leonville, Arnaudville, Breaux Bridge, St. Martinsville [sic], and New Iberia. Officers and directors listed as James A. Lee, President; E. C. Roger, Vice-President; Andrew Thorpe, Secretary-Treasurer; Paul DeClouet; T. J. Labbe; W. B. Davis; Alexis Voorhies; and V. P. Guilfoux. The letter is from New Iberia, LA, dated 23 August 1897.

Dates: 1897

Parker, Jeanette Plauché (1934- ). Bendel Gardens Collection, 1799-2021, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0533
Scope and Contents

This collection contains Dr. Parker’s research notes on Bendel Gardens. These include published articles and deeds documenting chains of title and historical events from the early Spanish land grants to the Mouton family’s Walnut Grove Plantation, the acquisitions by fashion icon Henri Bendel, and the 1950s development of Bendel Gardens subdivision.

Dr. Jeanette Plauché Parker donated the collection.

Dates: 1799-2021, n.d.

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University Archives and Acadiana Manuscripts Collection 900
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University of Southwestern Louisiana 100
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Louisiana--History 84
College teachers 69
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University of Louisiana at Lafayette 58
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University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Center for Louisiana Studies 17
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Abbeville (La.) 11
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Language
English 889
French 14
Spanish; Castilian 3
Afar 1
English, Old (ca.450-1100) 1
 
Names
Conrad, Glenn R. (Glenn R. Conrad), 1932-2003 17
University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Center for Louisiana Studies 16
Edith Garland Dupré Library. University Archives and Acadiana Manuscripts Collection 15
Fletcher, Joel Lafayette, Jr. (Joel Lafayette Fletcher, Jr.), 1897-1972 5
Academy of the Sacred Heart 4
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Baker, Vaughan, Dr. (Dr. Vaughan Baker), 1937- 4
Fontenot, Mary Alice (Mary Alice Fontenot), 1910-2003 4
Froitzheim, Carl R. (Carl R. Froitzheim), 1921-1989 4
Gibson, Dennis (Dennis Gibson) 4
Kreamer, Jean Thibodeaux, Dr. (Dr. Jean Thibodeaux Kreamer), 1944- 4
Love, Frances Taylor (Frances Taylor Love), 1929-2010 4
Nelson, Ira Schreiber (Ira Schreiber Nelson), 1912–1965 4
Schott, Matthew, Dr. (Dr. Matthew Schott) 4
Arceneaux, Thomas J. (Thomas J. Arceneaux), 1908-1989 3
Bernard, Shane K., PhD, 1967- 3
Bradshaw, James H. (James H. Bradshaw), 1944- 3
Caffery, Patrick T. (Patrick T. Caffery), 1932- 3
Foley, Rosalind (Rosalind Foley) 3
Foster, Murphy J. (Murphy J. Foster), 1849-1921 3
Griffin, Harry Lewis, Dr. (Dr. Harry Lewis Griffin), 1883-1967 3
Osborne, Ollie Tucker (Ollie Tucker Osborne), 1911-1994 3
Rees Family 3
Simpson, Amos E., Dr. (Dr. Amos E. Simpson), 1925-2014 3
Stephens, Edwin Lewis, Dr. (Dr. Edwin Lewis Stephens), 1872-1938 3
Thibodeaux, Clare (Mrs. Ben) Roy (Clare (Mrs. Ben) Roy Thibodeaux), 1907-2001 3
Turner, I. Bruce, Dr., 1946-2016 3
University of Louisiana at Lafayette 3
duQuesnay, Maurice W., Dr. (Maurice W. duQuesnay), 1936-2021 3
Ancelet, Barry Jean, Dr. (Dr. Barry Jean Ancelet), 1951- 2
Arnaud-Edwards, Seola (Seola Arnaud-Edwards), 1913-1977 2
Behrhorst, Vernon Eldor (Vernon Eldor Behrhorst), 1928-2004 2
Bethard, Alvin Y. (Alvin Y. Bethard), 1947- 2
Bowen, Kenneth Francis "Kenny", Mayor (Mayor Kenneth Francis "Kenny" Bowen), 1926-2002 2
Burdin, John J., Jr. (John J. Burdin, Jr.), 1913-1990 2
Caillet, Marie (Marie Caillet), 1915-2010 2
Catholic Daughters of America 2
Chowning, Frank E. (Frank E. Chowning), 1894-1981 2
Debaillon, Paul (Paul Debaillon), 1890-1948 2
Dugas, Edmond A., Dr. (Dr. Edmond A. Dugas), 1940- 2
Dupré, Edith Garland (Edith Garland Dupré), 1881-1970 2
Edwards, C. J. (C. J. Edwards) 2
First United Methodist Church 2
Fontenot, Ruth Robertson (Ruth Robertson Fontenot) 2
Freeland, Paul Butterfield (Paul Butterfield Freeland), 1904-1976 2
Girard, Edward Crow (Edward Crow Girard) 2
Hamilton, Ruth (Mrs. C.E. (Ruth (Mrs. C.E.) Hamilton) 2
Hamsa, Charles, 1938-2016 2
Hebert Family 2
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve 2
Kaplan, Abrom (Abrom Kaplan), 1872-1944 2
Kiesel, Jean Schmidt (Jean Schmidt Kiesel), 1951- 2
Lafayette Chamber of Commerce 2
Lafayette High School 2
Loflin, Zeke L. (Zeke L. Loflin), 1909-1982 2
Louisiana Department of Education 2
Louisiana Intracoastal Seaway Association 2
Louisiana State Archives 2
Lynch, John J. (John J. Lynch), 1914-1983 2
Mamalakis, Marie J. "Mario" (Marie J. "Mario" Mamalakis), 1913-2003 2
Martin, Michael S., Dr., 1972- 2
Michot, Thomas Claud, Dr. (Dr. Thomas Claud Michot), 1950- 2
Mouton, Alexandre (Alexandre Mouton), 1804-1885 2
Mouton, Charles Alexandre Homer (Charles Alexandre Homer Mouton), 1823-1912 2
Nelson, Barbara F. (Barbara F. Nelson), 1913-2010 2
Nolan, Dr. Paul T. (Dr. Paul T. Nolan) 2
Nolan, Paul Thomas, Dr. (Dr. Paul Thomas Nolan), 1919-1995 2
Olivier, Andre A. (Andre A. Olivier), 1889-1980 2
Rickels, Patricia Kennedy, Dr. (Dr. Patricia Kennedy Rickels), 1927-2009 2
Riehl, Joseph A. (Joseph A. Riehl), 1906-1989 2
Sanders, Jared Young (Jared Young Sanders), 1839-1881 2
Society of Louisiana Irises 2
Voorhies Family 2
Voorhies, Felix (Felix Voorhies), 1839-1919 2
Abbeville Baseball Club 1
Abbeville Methodist Church 1
Abel, E. Glynn (Edgar Glynn Abel), 1913-2008 1
Abraham, Joseph N. 1
Acadia Parish Arts Council 1
Acadian Culture Center 1
Acadian Opera Society 1
Acadian Pageant Company 1
Acadian Sierra Club 1
Acadiana Arts Council 1
Acadiana Center for the Arts 1
Acadiana Neuf 1
Acadiana Queer Collective 1
Acadiana Symphony Women's League 1
Adams, Jeremy duQuesnay (Jeremy duQuesnay Adams) 1
Affiliated Blind of Louisiana 1
Ain Cadjein 1
Alfred, Wayne (Wayne Alfred) 1
Allain Family 1
Allain, Mathé, Dr. (Dr. Mathé Allain), 1928- 1
Allan, Johnnie (Johnnie Allan), 1938- 1
Allen Parish Division Club 1
Alpha, A. James (A. James Alpha) 1
Altrusa Club 1
Amelinckx, Frans C., Dr. (Dr. Franc C. Amelinckx), 1932-2010 1
American Association of University Women 1
American Petroleum Institute 1
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