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This collection contains microfilm copies of civil records from Ascension Parish from the 18th and 19th centuries.

The records were filmed in 1971 by the Southwestern Archives and Manuscripts Collection for the Center for Louisiana Studies as an extension of the Colonial Louisiana Records Collection. That collection was transferred to the University Archives and Acadiana Manuscript Collection in 2013.

Scope and Contents This collection contains civil records from Assumption Parish from the 18th and 19th centuries, including original acts, conveyances, marriages, mortgages, sheriff’s sales and miscellaneous records.Reels 1 and 2 were filmed by G.R. and A.A. Conrad in 1973. These are on 16mm microfilm. There are two copies of each. The other records, on 35mm film, were filmed by Southern Microfilm Corporation in 1989. The film was acquired by the Center for Louisiana Studies as an extension of the...

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This collection consists of Ms. Cline's working files.

Scope and Contents This collection reflects Miss Dupré’s life and the high regard in which she was held by the community. Family, church, and the education of youth were very important to her. The collection contains personal and family papers including correspondence, organizational material, photographs, and financial records. There is much correspondence with William M. Fulham when he was working on a biography and edition of letters of Miss Dupré’s brother, Congressman Henry Garland Dupré (1873-1924)....

Scope and Contents This collection contains the degrees of Cecile M. Judice from Southwestern Louisiana Institute, Louisiana State University, and a degree from Southwestern Louisiana Institute for her sister Amelie M. Judice. The collection also consists of a LSU Alumni life membership certificate, USL Golden Anniversary certificates, commencement program, a list of the graduating class of 1928, speeches from 1978 and 1979 graduation, and photographs with descriptions of the 1928 graduating class....

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This collection consists of research material compiled to publish her two books: “Images of America: Lafayette” (2007) and “Images of America: Evangeline Parish” (2014), the latter being co-written by Jane F. Vidrine.

This collection was donated by Jean S. Kiesel.

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This collection consists of his working files as the University Archivist. There are correspondence files, files on all committees he worked on, state and national conference material he was officers for, writings, awards, etc.

This collection was donated by Sue S. Turner, wife of Dr. Turner.

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This collection contains Valentine’s professional files that chronicle his work while in Louisiana. These files include notes, papers, news clippings, and photographs. Dr. Thomas C. Michot, a colleague of Valentine’s, donated the collection.