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Louisiana--History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 84 Collections and/or Records:

Bernard, Shane K. (1967- ). Collection, 1907, 1950s-2022, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0181
Scope and Contents This collection contains mostly material on swamp pop music gathered initially as research for his M.A. thesis. It contains correspondence, photographs, magazine and newspaper articles, flyers, promotional materials, notes, and miscellaneous materials. Also, the collection contains material on CODOFIL, Cajun music, and Louisiana history. Included are photocopies of handwritten Civil War letters from various soldiers. These were given to Dr. Bernard by fellow New Iberia resident Bill...
Dates: 1907, 1950s-2018, n.d.

Bethard, Alvin Y. (1947-2021). Collection, 1830-2020, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0405
Scope and Contents

This collection contains historical items that Mr. Bethard collected over the years. Items include newspaper articles, brochures, certificates, school items, and other miscellaneous materials.

Al Bethard donated the collection.

Dates: 1830-2020, n.d.

Bienvenu, Sylvia S. (1935- ). Papers, 1968-2011, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0309
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of personal papers, writings, class material, grants, evaluations, and presentations. There are also some media items and volumes of her lesson plans and evaluations.

Sylvia S. Bienvenu donated this collection.

Dates: 1968-2011, n.d.

Boudreaux Family. Genealogical Records, 920-2010, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0527
Scope and Contents

This collection contains genealogical charts, copies from books, various records, and books Mrs. Broudreaux used to compile the family genealogy. The family has been traced back to the year 920 AD.

Her daughter, Lisa B. Menard, donated this collection.

Dates: 920-2010, n.d.

Bourgeois, Clement, Jr. (1913-2006). Genealogical Records, 1600s-1999, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0308
Scope and Contents The Genealogical Indexes and Series A-D were previously organized and retain their original arrangement. The Genealogical Indexes are the product of Bourgeois’s many years of research. Each volume is arranged by family surname and includes a unique “tab” filing system which displays one family group on each page. Series E was created from two boxes of unsorted materials; these were collected and then sorted by type and year. This series contains correspondence and materials relating to...
Dates: 1600s-1999, n.d.

Boutte, Phyllis Ann Dupuis (1957- ). Collection, 1949-2019, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0497
Scope and Contents

This collection contains materials belonging to and collected by Ms. Boutte over the years. Subjects include Cajun music and dance, festivals, plants and gardening, and Louisiana history. Much of the collection contains material related to Belizaire the Cajun.

Phyllis Boutte donated the collection.

Dates: 1949-2019, n.d.

Bradshaw, James H. (1944- ). Papers, 1920-2019, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0246
Scope and Contents The collection reflects Bradshaw’s work in journalism and his interest in local history. There are texts for columns he wrote for The Morning Star and the Daily Advertiser, and editorials for the Daily World. The subject files contain material he has gathered or that was sent to him regarding local history. Brochures were generally removed and sent to the Louisiana Room for the Vertical File. Photocopies of publications held in the Special Collections Department were also removed....
Dates: 1920-2019, n.d.

Brandon, Elizabeth (1913-2002). Papers, 1934-1980, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0273
Scope and Contents

This collection contains Dr. Brandon’s working and personal papers. A large portion of the papers include written notes, in both English and French, on Louisiana history, people, cultures, folksongs, and dances. Many of these notes contain sources that she utilized for her research. Additional series include materials on linguistics and education, correspondence, publications from Dr. Brandon and other colleagues, and notecards listed in alphabetical order containing useful resources.

Dates: 1934-1980, n.d.

Chargois, Louise Judice (1898-1980). Collection, 1898-1996, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0511
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of materials collected by Chargois and her daughter, Altha Lee Chargois Kennedy. These include photographs of people and places during the early years of Lafayette, notes and letters from members of the Lafayette Founders Committee, publications, general records, and newspaper clippings.

Altha Lee Kennedy Ripley, daughter of Altha Lee Chargois Kennedy and granddaughter of Louise Judice Chargois, donated this collection.

Dates: 1898-1996, n.d.