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Lafayette (La.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 92 Collections and/or Records:

Lafayette (Louisiana), City of. Records, 1899-1933

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0176
Scope and Contents

This collection contains six separate series of the Lafayette City official government records under these charters. Microfilmed from originals held by the Lafayette City Council of Lafayette, Lafayette City Hall, 705 West University, Lafayette, Louisiana.

Dates: 1899-1933

Lafayette (Louisiana) Garden Club. Records, 1950-2015

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0194
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of scrapbooks, minutes of the Garden Club, projects, award booklets, and other miscellaneous materials.

Aline Arceneaux donated the bulk of this collection. Elaine Pellissier contributed many of the award booklets.

Dates: 1950-2015

Lafayette, Marquis de (1757-1834). Celebrations Collection, 1791-1958, 2007, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0089
Scope and Contents This collection contains correspondence, publications, and photographs dealing with the 1957 bicentennial and the 250th celebration of the Marquis de Lafayette’s birth. Thomas J. Arceneaux, who represented the city and parish of Lafayette during the celebration in France, donated most of the material. There is also a large collection of prints of the Marquis depicting him from when he served in the American Colonial Army in the 1770s until his death in 1834. These had been donated to Dupré...
Dates: 1791-1958; 2007, n.d.

Lafayette Museum. Booklet, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-MSS-0192
Scope and Contents

Jean Mouton built the Lafayette Museum prior to 1836. The building consisted of one large room with the kitchen in the back. The kitchen was connected by a “dog-trot”, or open walkway. Governor Alexandre Mouton, whose great contribution to the history of Louisiana is well known, first occupied the house.

Dates: n.d.

Louisiana Bankers Association. Programs, 1924

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-MSS-0225
Scope and Contents

Programs: Group “C” Louisiana Bankers Association, Friday March 28, 1924, Lafayette, Louisiana.

Dates: 28 March 1924

Louisiana Pigeon Club. Program, 1958

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-MSS-0274
Scope and Contents

The Louisiana Pigeon Club organized in the early 1950s and holds annual shows. This collection consists of the 1958 program.

Dates: 4-7 December 1958

Mamalakis, Marie J. “Mario” (1913 -2003). Papers

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0204
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of her working files and personal files. Included are her writings for the Advertiser’s Sunday Real Estate section, and other Louisiana writings on topics such as Mardi Gras, Lafayette, Louisiana material, etc. Her working files are organized by subject and then alphabetically. This collection also included a large collection of personal photographs.

Dates: 1940s - 1990s

Martin, Lucien T. (1918-2007). Photographs 1890-1912

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-MSS-0177
Scope and Contents

The 11 photographs included in this collection were likely copied as part of Martin’s research for the book’s publication. The photographs that have been identified depict life in late 19th/early 20th century Lafayette, LA.

Dates: 1890-1912

Martin, Wade O., Jr. (1911-1990). Speeches, 1965

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-MSS-0139
Scope and Contents English translation speech by the Honorable Wade O. Martin, Jr., Secretary of State of Louisiana on the 200th anniversary of the arrival of the Acadians in Louisiana. Banquet held on 15 August 1965, at the Lafayette Municipal Auditorium Ballroom, Lafayette, LA. [typed] Also included is a certificate signed by Secretary Martin honoring Breaux Bridge as recognized as the Crawfish Capital of the World, and Shediac, New Brunswick celebrates the Lobster Festival annually each July. [copy] No...
Dates: 1965