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The collection reflects Arceneaux's involvement with sugarcane, especially as a consultant for the Gulf and Western operation at Central Romana, Dominican Republic. Much of the correspondence and research material is connected with the breeding and selection work carried on there. There is also some material showing Arceneaux's continuing interest in his Acadian heritage.

Mrs. George Arceneaux, Sr. and Judge and Mrs. George Arceneaux, Jr. donated this collection.

Scope and Contents The Broussard Papers consists of approximately 100 feet of documents arranged in 229 boxes. The bulk of the material has been reproduced on 143 reels of 35 mm microfilm.Approximately 43 percent of the documents are from Robert F. Broussard, and 57 percent from Edwin S. Broussard.In arranging the collection, an attempt was made to reconstruct the original order, or more properly, orders. Each brother had a different filing style, and each secretary had his own system...

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This collection consists of papers presenting the history of the Richardson, Bissell, and Horner families. These include genealogy, writings, photographs, and original letters between family members. There is also a record book dated from 1860-1868 of day-to-day operations on the plantation side. According to the record book, crops planted included cotton and corn, but mainly sugarcane.

Wesley Winans Horner II donated the papers. Gayle Breaux Smith donated the records book.

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This collection consists of publications, reports, minutes and other miscellaneous items on the sugar industry. Also included are incomplete volumes of Sugar Bulletin, the official bulletin of the American Sugar Cane League of the USA.

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This collection contains sugar industry materials from the Thornton Family Companies. These include endorsement letters regarding machinery invention, photographs, publications and machinery blueprints and sketches.

Lyman E. “Butch” Thornton, former operator of the business, donated the collection.