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Avoyelles Parish (La.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Avoyelles Parish. Colonial Records, 1786-1803

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0129
Scope and Contents

This collection contains microfilm copies of Avoyelles Parish colonial documents, arranged chronologically. For a description of each document, see Calendar of Louisiana Colonial Documents, Volume I: Avoyelles Parish, by Winston DeVille, call number Z 1289 .A35 v.1 in the Louisiana Room Genealogy Collection.

The collection was microfilmed by the Louisiana State Archives in 1970.

Dates: 1786-1803

Avoyelles Parish. Colonial Records, 1786-1807, 1873-1940, 1956, 1973, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0129A
Scope and Contents

This collection contains digitized copies of Avoyelles Parish colonial documents. These documents include sales of land, enslaved people, and products, mortgages, declaration of homesteads, and judgements. Also included is an Oil and Gas Map of Louisiana. These documents are in French and English. The physical copies of these documents can be found at the Louisiana State Archives. Donated by Sheldon Roy.

Dates: 1786-1807; 1873-1940; 1956; 1973; no date

Evergreen (Avoyelles Parish, LA). Collection, 1983, 2008-2015

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0510
Scope and Contents

This collection contains material related to the town of Evergreen. Materials include newspapers/newsletters, high school reunion books, Homecoming items, CDs and DVDs, and a proclamation signed by Governor Bobby Jindal honoring Evergreen “Wear Green” Day.

Dr. Edmond Dugas, native of Evergreen, donated this collection.

Dates: 1972-2015, n.d.

Fontenot, Ruth Robertson (1914-1995). Collection, 1801-1994, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0232
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1801-1994, n.d.

Saucier, M.E. (1882-1930). Papers, 1908, 1930, 1984, 1991-1992, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0250
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of speeches by Dr. Saucier, photographs, newspaper clippings, and a Day Book.

This collection was donated by his daughter Mildred S. Gladney.

Dates: 1908, 1930, 1984, 1991-1992, n.d.