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University of Southwestern Louisiana

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 100 Collections and/or Records:

McMillan, Margaret (1920-2016). Papers, 1909-2016, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0289
Scope and Contents

This collection contains photographs, correspondence, news clippings, miscellaneous materials, and books. The majority of the news clippings have been copied due to water damage. The books relate to health/fitness, travel, and offshore safety. There are also a number of McMillan’s personal yearbooks from her undergraduate and graduate years.

Dates: 1909-2016, n.d.
Found in: University Archives and Acadiana Manuscripts Collection / McMillan, Margaret (1920-2016). Papers, 1909-2016, n.d.

Meriwether, John R. (1937-2021). Papers, 1952-2009, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0448
Scope and Contents The collection includes materials pertaining to Dr. Meriwether’s study of nuclear physics, environmental science, and the Microspace: Science and Hidden Art collaborative exhibit. Also included are copies of Dr. Meriwether’s research, lantern slides and X-rays, class tour photographs, and correspondence regarding speaking bureaus and race relations. The bulk of the materials in this collection were created and gathered for the Culture of Man honors course, taught by Dr. Meriwether, between...
Dates: 1952-2009, n.d.
Found in: University Archives and Acadiana Manuscripts Collection / Meriwether, John R. (1937-2021). Papers, 1952-2009, n.d.

Mouton, George R. (1911- ). Letter, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-MSS-0182
Dates: n.d.
Found in: University Archives and Acadiana Manuscripts Collection / Mouton, George R. (1911- ). Letter, n.d.

Nelson, Barbara F. (1913-2010). Papers, 1935-1982, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0298
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of information on nurseries and assorted flowers, fruits and vegetables, plants, etc. Also included is material on organizations of which she was a member.

Dates: 1935-1982, n.d.
Found in: University Archives and Acadiana Manuscripts Collection / Nelson, Barbara F. (1913-2010). Papers, 1935-1982, n.d.

Nelson, Ira S. (1912-1965). Papers, 1929-1979, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0029
Scope and Contents This collection reflects the varied interests and wide-spread activities of Nelson. He corresponded with horticulturists and botanists from all over the world, as well as the United States. Because of Nelson's activities and interests, there is a good deal of material from the Society for Louisiana Irises and the Louisiana Society for Horticulture Research (LSHR). Barbara Nelson, his wife, was the long-time secretary of the LSHR, and some of her records in this office are in the collection....
Dates: 1929-1979, n.d.
Found in: University Archives and Acadiana Manuscripts Collection / Nelson, Ira S. (1912-1965). Papers, 1929-1979, n.d.

Nolan, Paul T. (1919-1995). Papers, 1942-1995, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0321
Scope and Contents

Dr. Nolan was a prolific author, especially of plays. He founded and contributed to local theater groups including The Eavesdrop Theatre and Louisiana Playwrights’ Theatre. This collection contains plays, articles, and books authored by him. There is also some personal material, including correspondence and playbills. Most items are arranged chronologically.

Dr. Nolan’s widow and son, Peggy and John Nolan respectively, donated the collections.

Dates: 1942-1995, n.d.
Found in: University Archives and Acadiana Manuscripts Collection / Nolan, Paul T. (1919-1995). Papers, 1942-1995, n.d.

Orleans Parish. Notarial Records, 1739-1928

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0355
Scope and Contents This collection contains records from selected Orleans Parish Notaries between 1739 and 1928. Colonial period Notaries include J.B. Garic, Esteban De Quinones, Fermin Hernandez, Pedro Pedesclaux, Fernando Rodriguez and Carlos Ximenes.These records were microfilmed by the Genealogical Society of Salt Lake City, Utah. The film was acquired by the Center for Louisiana Studies as an extension of the Colonial Louisiana Records Collection. That collection was transferred to the...
Dates: 1739-1928
Found in: University Archives and Acadiana Manuscripts Collection / Orleans Parish. Notarial Records, 1739-1928

Osborne, Ollie Tucker (1911-1994). Papers, 1927-1985

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0093
Scope and Contents The papers reflect Osborne's activities in the women's movement and her career in advertising. There are several scrapbooks concerning her years in New York. The largest series contains League of Women Voters records of the local and state levels. The collection includes memos, correspondence, publicity materials (a great interest of Osborne's) and, often, photographs. Her photographs of delegates to the 1973 Constitutional Convention are probably one of the better visual sources on its...
Dates: 1927-1985
Found in: University Archives and Acadiana Manuscripts Collection / Osborne, Ollie Tucker (1911-1994). Papers, 1927-1985

Osborne, Robert S. (1908-1991). Papers, 1945-1954, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0173
Scope and Contents This collection consists mainly of writings of Robert S. Osborne, a long-time member of the USL English Department. His major interest was American Literature in the early national period. His dissertation, which was completed at the University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill) in 1947, was on the career of Washington Irving through 1825. There are several unpublished essays and stories, and outlines or precis for both fiction and non-fiction publications. There is very little material not...
Dates: 1945-1954, n.d.
Found in: University Archives and Acadiana Manuscripts Collection / Osborne, Robert S. (1908-1991). Papers, 1945-1954, n.d.

Pitchford, Henry (1929-2012). Papers, 1978-1985, 1996

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0457
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of correspondence from Dr. Pitchford to Dr. Beth A. Willinger and her husband.

This collection was donated by Dr. Beth A. Willinger.

Dates: 1978-1985; 1996
Found in: University Archives and Acadiana Manuscripts Collection / Pitchford, Henry (1929-2012). Papers, 1978-1985, 1996

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