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Lafayette (La.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 96 Collections and/or Records:

Abdalla’s Department Stores. Collection, 1967-1974

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0539
Scope and Contents

This collection contains scrapbooks of advertisements for Abdalla’s department stores. These advertisements largely come from Lafayette newspapers.

Bradley E. Black donated the collection.

Dates: 1967-1974

Acadian Heritage Week. Proclamation, 2005

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-MSS-0204
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a proclamation titled “Acadian Heritage Week” signed by L.J. “Joey” Durel, Jr., City Parish President, and Lafayette Consolidated Government on September 12, 2005. This proclamation in 2005 marks the 250th anniversary of the Deportation and Exile of the Acadians from their homes in maritime Canada in 1755. Many Acadians made their way to South Louisiana, where their descendants have formed the cornerstone of the state’s Cajun life and culture. Original.

Dates: 2005

Acadiana Symphony Women’s League. Program, 1996

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-MSS-0264
Scope and Contents

The Acadiana Symphony Women’s League celebrates a decade of elegant dining. This manuscript consists of a program for 1996 celebrating a decade of elegant dining.

Dates: 1996

Alpha, A. James (1880-1948). Documents, 1903-1948

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-MSS-0125
Scope and Contents

Legal documents related to sale or purchase of Lafayette newspapers, the Advertiser, the Progress, and the Democrat. Photocopies. Donated by Catherine Hazel Alpha, 1990.

Dates: 1903-1948

Altha Lee Kennedy. Collection, 1935, 1952

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-MSS-0174
Scope and Contents

Programs donated by Mrs. Athalee Kennedy Ripley (daughter).

Dates: 1935; 1952

American Association of University Women (AAUW), Lafayette (Louisiana) Branch. Records, 1924-2010, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0069
Scope and Contents

This collection is divided into three groups: national, state, and local. It contains organizational records, correspondence, bylaws, conference and convention materials, minutes, reports, and other miscellaneous materials.

This collection was initially donated by Laura C. Edwards. Subsequent donations have come from other AAUW members.

Dates: 1924-2010, n.d.

Anders, Eliza Quintilla Morgan (1889-1980). Papers, 1824-1960, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0106
Scope and Contents

This collection contains biographical information, writings of Ms. Anders, and other miscellaneous materials. Writings include material on the Daughters of the American Revolution, education in Lafayette, and the history of institutions and organizations in Lafayette.

Dates: 1824-1960, n.d.

Bertrand, J. Rayburn (1918-2005). Scrapbooks, 1959-1972, 2001

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0184
Scope and Contents

This collection contains five volumes of scrapbooks while he was mayor of Lafayette, each having been microfilmed. Also included is a Bertrand family genealogy scrapbook that was compiled by Velia Bertrand Jr. who is a distant cousin of Bertrand.

Henrietta Bertrand Boriskie donated the collection.

Dates: 1959-1972, 2001

Bowen, Kenneth F. “Kenny” (1926-2002). Collection, 1958, 1971-1996, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0244
Scope and Contents

This collection contains mostly oversize photographs and certificates, correspondence, reports, general records, and speeches while he was in office.

Kenny Bowen donated this collection.

Dates: 1958, 1971-1996, 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.