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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.

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This collection consists of the sugar mill office files, which include ledger books, daily reports, financial reports, land abstracts, publications, correspondence, minutes of meetings, general records, and much more.

Pat St. Julien donated this collection.

Scope and Contents This is a miscellaneous collection that contains the following materials:1. George S. Kausler of New Orleans from 1850 to 19012. Photograph albums of old sugar plantations, homes, and early images of New Orleans, Louisiana taken by Col. C. Robert Churchill3. A photograph of E.V. Richards, Jr. and others with Dwight Eisenhower4. Publications related to the moon landing in 19695. Historical newspapers William G. Richards,...

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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.