Scope and Contents

This collection contains Dr. Brandon’s working and personal papers. A large portion of the papers include written notes, in both English and French, on Louisiana history, people, cultures, folksongs, and dances. Many of these notes contain sources that she utilized for her research. Additional series include materials on linguistics and education, correspondence, publications from Dr. Brandon and other colleagues, and notecards listed in alphabetical order containing useful resources.

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of folklore materials, correspondence, photographs, etc. pertaining to folklore in Louisiana.

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of personal and professional files. It includes correspondence, diaries, photographs, certificates, research and writing files, English department files, yearbooks and other papers.

This collection was donated by James Wilson, Jr.

Scope and Contents This collection contains literary material of Ernest Jackson Whisler, a turn-of-the-century writer of plays and folk stories under the name of Jack Whisler. His career appears to span the first half of the 20th century. Born in Rochester, Pennsylvania in the 1870s, Whisler's family later settled in Tucson, Arizona because of his parent's health. Whisler died in 1958 of a heart attack in his home in Burlingame, California. Also included in the collection are ads and flyers, plays,...