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Louisiana--History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 84 Collections and/or Records:

Froitzheim, Carl R. (1921-1989). Collection, 1947-1987

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0077
Scope and Contents This collection contains mostly photographs of individuals, weddings and special events taken by Carl Froitzheim. There are also some photographs taken by A. L. Barnett, a photographer from Crowley, Louisiana. There are also other materials such as correspondence, publications, and drawings related to a patent Froitzheim tried to register. Froitzheim was also very interested in cirkut photographs. There are a large number of these images in the collection, both positive and negative. Many of...
Dates: 1947-1987
Found in: University Archives and Acadiana Manuscripts Collection / Froitzheim, Carl R. (1921-1989). Collection, 1947-1987

Garber, Andrew (1974- ). Collection, 1952-1999, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0342
Scope and Contents

This collection contains the research material he gathered in preparing the thesis.

Dates: 1952-1999, n.d.
Found in: University Archives and Acadiana Manuscripts Collection / Garber, Andrew (1974- ). Collection, 1952-1999, n.d.

Gentry, Judith F. (1942-2021). Papers, 1975-1981, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0389
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of Dr. Gentry's professional and research files. A large portion of the collection consists of material she gathered for a grant called “Acadian History.” These materials include data collection of land grants, original acts, baptisms, marriages, and funerals.

Dates: 1975-1981, n.d.
Found in: University Archives and Acadiana Manuscripts Collection / Gentry, Judith F. (1942-2021). Papers, 1975-1981, n.d.

German Prisoner of War (Matthew Schott Papers). Collection, 1934-1995

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0151B
Scope and Contents

Rosalind Foley and Matthew Schott gathered material to document the history of German Prisoners of War held in Louisiana during World War II. This collection consists of Schott’s papers which include correspondence, photographs, publicity, writings, reports and other various materials pertaining to his research.

Also see Collection 151, which pertains to POW’s at camps in Louisiana. Collection 151A consists of Rosalind Foley’s research papers.

Dates: 1934-1995
Found in: University Archives and Acadiana Manuscripts Collection / German Prisoner of War (Matthew Schott Papers). Collection, 1934-1995

German Prisoner of War (Rosalind Foley Papers). Collection, 1943-2000

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0151A
Scope and Contents

Rosalind Foley and Matthew Schott gathered material to document the history of German Prisoners of War held in Louisiana during World War II. This collection consists of Foley’s papers including correspondence, photographs, publicity and other various materials pertaining to her research.

Also see Collection 151, which pertains to POW’s at camps in Louisiana. Collection 151B consists of Matthew Schott’s research papers.

Dates: 1943-2000
Found in: University Archives and Acadiana Manuscripts Collection / German Prisoner of War (Rosalind Foley Papers). Collection, 1943-2000

German Prisoners of War. Collection, 1942-1989

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0151
Scope and Contents Dr. Matthew Schott collected material pertaining to German Prisoners of War Camps in Louisiana. These camps include Camp Polk, Camp Livingston, Camp Plauche, Camp Ruston and Camp Claiborne. This collection consists of photographs, correspondence, reports, and publicity, including news clippings, and articles. It also contains videotapes of a reunion held in May 1984 taken by NBC News.Dr. Matthew Schott donated this collection. Sonya Glass donated the Herbert...
Dates: 1942-1989
Found in: University Archives and Acadiana Manuscripts Collection / German Prisoners of War. Collection, 1942-1989

Girard Family. Papers, 1793-2019, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0502
Scope and Contents

This collection contains genealogy materials of members of the Girard and Crow families collected by Edward Crow Girard. There is also a framed design from Mr. Girard commemorating the university's centennial.

Edward Crow Girard donated the collection.

Dates: 1793-2019, n.d.
Found in: University Archives and Acadiana Manuscripts Collection / Girard Family. Papers, 1793-2019, n.d.

Griffin, Harry L. (1883-1967). Papers, 1905-1964, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0030
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of Dr. Griffin’s personal papers, including writings, speeches, correspondence, and materials he collected reflecting his interest in south Louisiana history, political science, education, and civic affairs. The material collected on local history consists mainly of newspaper clippings, including many written by Mario Mamalakis.

H.L. Griffin and Lucile M. Griffin donated this collection.

Dates: 1905-1964, n.d.
Found in: University Archives and Acadiana Manuscripts Collection / Griffin, Harry L. (1883-1967). Papers, 1905-1964, n.d.

Griffin, Lucile Meredith Mouton (1889-1983). Collection, 1798-1967, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0026
Scope and Contents This collection reflects the work of both Lucile Mouton Griffin and her husband, Harry L. Griffin, and Mrs. Griffin's interest in Mouton family history. The personal portion contains scrapbooks kept by Mrs. Griffin before her marriage including her years as a student at SLII and material from her graduate school work at the University of Chicago and Columbia University. A second section of this portion contains photographs of Lafayette, many used to illustrate Griffin's Attakapas Country,...
Dates: 1798-1967, n.d.
Found in: University Archives and Acadiana Manuscripts Collection / Griffin, Lucile Meredith Mouton (1889-1983). Collection, 1798-1967, n.d.

Grout, William M. (1921-1996). Photograph Collection, circa 1970-1978

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0143
Scope and Contents William Grout, who grew up around Walker, Louisiana, worked in many professions from rodeo cowboy to schoolteacher. However, from his days in the Army Air Corps during World War II, he was an avid photographer. Although he has done commercial work in portraiture and weddings, this collection reflects his interest in scenic photography. Most of the images, which were taken mainly between 1974 and 1978, are of Louisiana, especially the Florida parishes. They also indicate Mr. Grout's interest...
Dates: circa 1970-1978
Found in: University Archives and Acadiana Manuscripts Collection / Grout, William M. (1921-1996). Photograph Collection, circa 1970-1978

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