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New Iberia

 Subject
Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names

Found in 20 Collections and/or Records:

New Iberia Road Paving Project. Collection, 1950s, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0224
Scope and Contents

During the 1950s the City of New Iberia initiated a major project to pave city streets. This collection consists mainly of photographs taken during this project. Some photographs list streets as incomplete or complete. The photographs show buildings, parks, and vehicles as well as the streets. There are also general records, financial records, correspondence, and maps of New Iberia and some subdivisions.

This collection was donated by Glenn Conrad of New Iberia.

Dates: 1950s, n.d.

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

Shadows-On-The-Teche. Booklet, 1963

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-MSS-0241
Scope and Contents

The Shadows on the Teche, a property of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. New Iberia. Marian Page, author. Copyright 1963. Booklet

Dates: 1963

Southwell, Owen J. (1892-1961). Papers, 1913-1961, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0050
Scope and Contents

This collection contains and extensive gathering of Southwell’s designs for homes, churches, and public buildings. Also included are general and financial records, correspondence, photographs, working files arranged by subject and title. In addition, there are drawings, sketches, and blueprints of houses/buildings he designed.

Dates: 1913-1961, n.d.

St. Peter's Church (New Iberia, Louisiana). Miscellaneous Records, 1954-1971

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-MSS-0075
Scope and Contents

Material gathered by Glenn Conrad for an essay on St. Peter's Church. No donor card.

Dates: 1954-1971

Tibbits, Howard Clifton (1863-1937). Photographs, n.d. (ca.1900-1910)

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-MSS-0048
Scope and Contents

Photographs taken by Howard C. Tibbits for the Southern Pacific. Each is stamped "Southern Pacific Photo. File Copy.”

Dates: 1900-1910

United States Army, Department of the Gulf. Miscellaneous Records, 1863-1865

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0139
Scope and Contents

Microfilm from National Archives and Records Administration Records Group 393: Records of the United States Army Continental Commands, 1821 1930. The loyalty oaths were filmed for Dave Edmonds in 1977. The New Iberia headquarters orders were filmed in 1980.

Dates: 1863-1865

Verret, J. Emile (1866-1965). Papers, 1933-1965, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0019
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of correspondence, speeches, reports, and other miscellaneous materials relating to Verret’s official business as lieutenant governor.

Dates: 1933-1965

Weeks Family. Collection, 1806-1971, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0055
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of material on the Weeks family who resided in New Iberia, Louisiana. It includes biographical information on William F. Weeks, John Moore, and other descendants. There are a number of articles on the history of New Iberia (general), churches, correspondence, and material on the floods of the Mississippi and Atchafalaya.

Dates: 1806-1971, n.d.

Winters, Mary Elizabeth (1890-1991). Papers, 1813-1937, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0087
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of correspondence and papers relating to the history of southwest Louisiana. These papers are mainly about the history of New Iberia and Iberia Parish. Also included is her master’s thesis submitted to Peabody College. There are other miscellaneous materials as well.

Dates: 1813-1937, n.d.