Scope and Contents

This collection consists of civil defense material, including handbooks, course materials, and handwritten notes. Durand’s son, Howard Durand, originally donated the collection to the Bayou Teche Museum. It was later transferred to the University Archives and Acadiana Manuscripts Collection with the donor's permission through the efforts of Shane Bernard.

Scope and Contents The collection includes a large amount of correspondence which typically involved Robert J. Leblanc, the Civil Defense Director. It also contains operational records such as bills, employee wages, data, and project applications. The collection has information on trainings and courses for employees and also has documentation from Civil Defense meetings and conferences such as minutes, agendas, and resolutions. The Vermilion Parish Office of Civil Defense collection encompasses documentation...