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Louisiana--History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 84 Collections and/or Records:

Conrad, Glenn R. (1932-2003). Papers, 1767-2003, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0260
Scope and Contents This collection spans from 1767 to 2003, with the bulk of the material between 1970 and 2000. The collection includes Conrad’s professional correspondence (1971-1993), travel vouchers, awards, essays, research notes, manuscripts, biographical sketches, student evaluations, conference material, and collection of books, journal articles, and newspapers. His correspondence is with various local, state, and national organizations including CODOFIL, the Louisiana Historical Association, the...
Dates: 1767-2003, n.d.
Found in: University Archives and Acadiana Manuscripts Collection / Conrad, Glenn R. (1932-2003). Papers, 1767-2003, n.d.

Conrad, Glenn R. (1932-2003). Personal Papers, 1950-2005

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0260A
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of Conrad’s personal papers. These include ticket stubs, IDs and library cards, conference and symposium packets, invitations, announcements, programs, and flyers from events Conrad attended. During the years he was in school, notes from classes, drafts of papers, and course syllabi are also included, as well as personal ephemera.

Dates: 1950-2005
Found in: University Archives and Acadiana Manuscripts Collection / Conrad, Glenn R. (1932-2003). Personal Papers, 1950-2005

Dardenne, John L. “Jay” (1954- ). Collection, 1914-1984

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0411
Scope and Contents This collection contains correspondence, diplomas, news clippings, and a wide array of programs such as the Lafayette Centennial celebration and a Commencement program from 1935. The collection also contains phone directories, framed photographs, a Monopoly-like game, a medal, and a Southwestern Louisiana Institute hat (now University of Louisiana at Lafayette). The material relates to Janet A. Dardenne and her sister Natalie Abramson Weill, or was collected by them. Janet graduated from...
Dates: 1914-1984
Found in: University Archives and Acadiana Manuscripts Collection / Dardenne, John L. “Jay” (1954- ). Collection, 1914-1984

Debaillon, Paul (1890-1948). Collection, 1852-1957, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0007
Scope and Contents This collection reflects Paul Debaillon's interest in genealogy, especially the family of Jean Mouton, founder of Vermilionville, now Lafayette. The collection contains extensive notes and charts compiled by the genealogist and much correspondence written in his attempt to gather information. There is also material on co-lateral families such as Debaillon, Dupré, and others. In addition, Judge Debaillon collected reminiscences compiled by Edith Garland Dupré and M. Evangeline Mouton in the...
Dates: 1852-1957, n.d.
Found in: University Archives and Acadiana Manuscripts Collection / Debaillon, Paul (1890-1948). Collection, 1852-1957, n.d.

Demarais, Azema (1832-1881). Collection, 1724-1995, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0521
Scope and Contents This collection initially consisted of a portrait and a land grant. Azema Demarais, the granddaughter of Louis George Demaret and raised at the old family home on the Bayou Teche, is the subject of the portrait that is currently displayed in the Jefferson Caffery Reading Room. There is a little damage on the left edge facing the portrait, which according to oral family history, was inflicted by a Union soldier. The 1786 land grant is written in Spanish. An addition donated in 2023 contains...
Dates: 1724 - 1995
Found in: University Archives and Acadiana Manuscripts Collection / Demarais, Azema (1832-1881). Collection, 1724-1995, n.d.

Edwards, C.J. ( - ). Papers, 1896-1909

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-MSS-0038
Scope and Contents

C.J. Edwards was editor of Abbeville Meridional. This collection contains letters from Harold G. Edwards and clippings from New Orleans, Alexandria, and Natchitoches papers.

Dates: 1896-1909
Found in: University Archives and Acadiana Manuscripts Collection / Edwards, C.J. ( - ). Papers, 1896-1909

Fletcher, Joel L., Jr. (1897-1972). Papers, 1862-1979, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0012
Scope and Contents He collected a large amount of secondary and primary material on the history of Louisiana. The primary material includes copies of items related to Acadian vigilante committees and the business records of William Wyatt of Vernon, Louisiana. Much of the secondary material was removed from the collection since it duplicated items already cataloged in the Louisiana Room. (A list of the removed items is appended to the inventory.) Fletcher gathered much information on agriculture and industrial...
Dates: 1862-1979, n.d.
Found in: University Archives and Acadiana Manuscripts Collection / Fletcher, Joel L., Jr. (1897-1972). Papers, 1862-1979, n.d.

Fletcher, Joel Lafayette, Jr. (1897–1972). Papers, 1848, 1898-2000

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0012A
Scope and Contents This collection reflects his long and distinguished career as a leader in Louisiana education. It also shows his keen interest in the past, the present, and the future of the state. He collected a large amount of secondary and primary material on the history of Louisiana. The primary material includes copies of items related to Acadiana vigilante committees and the business records of William Wyatt of Vernon, Louisiana. Fletcher gathered much information on agriculture and industrial...
Dates: 1848; 1898-2000
Found in: University Archives and Acadiana Manuscripts Collection / Fletcher, Joel Lafayette, Jr. (1897–1972). Papers, 1848, 1898-2000

Fontenot, Mary Alice (1910-2003). Papers, 1946-2003

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0097
Scope and Contents

The collection includes scrapbooks containing clippings which document Mrs. Riehl’s engagements as a speaker, review her various books, and provide other biographical information. Some also include photographs, correspondence, drawings, promotional material and writings. The papers were donated by Mary Alice Fontenot as part of the Women in Louisiana Collection.

Dates: 1946-2003
Found in: University Archives and Acadiana Manuscripts Collection / Fontenot, Mary Alice (1910-2003). Papers, 1946-2003

Fontenot, Mary Alice (1910-2003). Papers, circa 1880s-2005

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0097.1
Scope and Contents

The materials in this collection were donated after Collection 97 was processed, so they are placed in a supplemental collection. The contents are very similar to what is in Coll. 97 so the arrangement is comparable. Collection 97.1 includes many items related to the book Acadia Parish: A History to 1900 by Fontenot and Paul Freeland.

Mary Alice Fontenot Riehl and her daughter, Julie Landry, donated these papers.

Dates: 1880s-2005
Found in: University Archives and Acadiana Manuscripts Collection / Fontenot, Mary Alice (1910-2003). Papers, circa 1880s-2005

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