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This collection consists of a proclamation titled “Acadian Heritage Week” signed by L.J. “Joey” Durel, Jr., City Parish President, and Lafayette Consolidated Government on September 12, 2005. This proclamation in 2005 marks the 250th anniversary of the Deportation and Exile of the Acadians from their homes in maritime Canada in 1755. Many Acadians made their way to South Louisiana, where their descendants have formed the cornerstone of the state’s Cajun life and culture. Original.

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This collection consists of biographical information on Babin. Also included are lists of members of the fire department, financial records, correspondence, history, photographs, newspaper clippings, minutes of meetings, and other miscellaneous materials.

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This collection consists of minutes of the Board of Commissioners, and documents and reports dealing with the development of Vermilionville.

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The collection contains documents showing state and federal records of land purchases by Charles Bergeron in Lafayette Parish. All transactions made in land office in Opelousas, LA.

Scope and Contents Mainly papers dealing with land owned by A.D. Boudreaux and his father, Oliver, in Opelousas District and Lafayette Parish. Includes the following: deeds, sale documents, surveys, plats, other miscellaneous legal documents (sale of enslaved person), military service records including commission by Louisiana Governor in 1861 and amnesty oath, 1865, muster roll for Company K, 1st Regiment of Reserve Corps, Louisiana, July, 1864 – January, 1865, and newspaper article by Mario Mamalakis (1980)...

Scope and Contents This ledger contains accounts for Bellevue Plantation, c. 1860 – 1895. The plantation was located in the Youngsville area of Lafayette Parish. Martha Morse Cade was the widow of Robert Cade. There is also a contract between Mrs. Cade and freedmen (1870); a 1930 land sale by William Cade, and a scan of a photo of Bellevue Plantation. This material was donated by Alan and Brenda Broussard. Originally photocopies of the ledger and some accompanying documents were donated by Mr....

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This collection consists of materials collected by Chargois and her daughter, Altha Lee Chargois Kennedy. These include photographs of people and places during the early years of Lafayette, notes and letters from members of the Lafayette Founders Committee, publications, general records, and newspaper clippings.

Altha Lee Kennedy Ripley, daughter of Altha Lee Chargois Kennedy and granddaughter of Louise Judice Chargois, donated this collection.

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This collection contains an appointment of A. Wilmot Dalferes as Notary Public in Lafayette Parish, signed by Alice Lee Grosjean, Acting Governor.

Judge A. Wilmot Dalferes donated the collection.

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This collection contains architectural surveys for St. Mary, Iberia, St. Landry, St. Martin parishes. Also included are various histories for different parishes, genealogy material, photographs, publicity material, and miscellaneous materials as well.

This collection has been arranged by parish and then by subject. These are mostly her working files.

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This collection contains political memorabilia collected by Hamsa from local, state and national election campaigns, including buttons, bumper stickers and other materials. Hamsa was particularly interested in third-party and fringe group candidates.