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C. Ward Bond Papers
Collection
Identifier: brfa003
Scope and Contents
The contents of this collection reflect primarily the activities of Ward Bond in his efforts to improve the socio-economic situation of Baton Rouge. The activities of the Bicentennial Commission are located across the span of folders. Some of the materials are repeated in later folders, but it was deemed important to retain the original order of this collection and not disrupt the item level finding aides that are available.
The contents of Box 4 are copies of documents relating to events...
Dates:
1779-2009
Camille Cazedessus Papers
Collection
Identifier: brfa006
Scope and Contents
Collection contains, photographs, ephemera, ledgers and records of subdivision developments by A.F. Cazedessus and other sites around Baton Rouge.
Dates:
Approximately 1910-1928
Camp Fire Girls (Camp Ruth Lee) Records
Collection
Identifier: brfa052
Scope and Contents
This collection provides an incomplete picture of the operations of the Camp Fire Girls, Baton Rouge and Camp Ruth Lee in Norwood, Louisiana.
Dates:
1936-2005
Carlos Gustav Spaht Papers
Collection
Identifier: brfa005
Scope and Contents
The collection contains photographs, records, architectural drawings, certificates and awards, a diary, newspaper clippings, and other memorabilia and ephemera.
Dates:
Approximately 1944-1980
Charitable Gift Planners Records
Collection
Identifier: brfa066
Scope and Contents
The collection is organized chronologically. Within the year files papers are not organized but include workshop handouts, promotional materials, correspondence, financials, media mentions, meeting minutes, membership directories, by-laws and other administrative materials, a small amount of photographs and award ceremony programs.
Dates:
1992 - 2017
Charles East Genealogical Files
Collection
Identifier: brfa007
Scope and Contents
This collection is Charles East's genealogical files.
Dates:
NA
City of Baton Rouge/East Baton Rouge Parish Finance Department Records
Collection
Identifier: brfa013
Scope and Contents
This collection contains ledgers, receipts, memorandum, city ordinances, maps and other supporting documents to highlight the finance department’s special assessment transactions between the years 1911 to 2015. Also included are framed images of the metro council and the mayors pro tempore.
Dates:
1911-2015
Darlene Moore Papers
Collection
Identifier: brfa009
Scope and Contents
The collection is divided into three series, papers, photographs, Camphor Methodist Church. Papers are organized into files by topic. The photographs are largely unidentified and will require further processing. A series specific to Camphor Methodist Church was added in May of 2017. Charge Conference Reports are an annual summary of church activities
Dates:
Approximately 1985-2014
Daughters of the American Revolution Records
Collection
Identifier: brfa010
Scope and Contents
The materials in folder series reflect the activity of the DAR to establish the Annie Laurie Moody genealogical collection at the East Baton Rouge Parish Library and activities at the library once the collection was established. Notation of book purchases, management of the collection, involvement with the Historical and Genealogical Society of Baton Rouge and an inventory of books in the collection. There are also yearbooks from the Heirom Gaines ChapterThe materials in this...
Dates:
Majority of material found in 1927-2015
Desk and Derrick Club of Baton Rouge Records
Collection
Identifier: brfa001
Scope and Contents
The materials in this collection represent the activities of the Association of Desk and Derrick Club of Baton Rouge. There are five series within the collection; Records, Ephemera, Newsletters, Miscellaneous, and Miscellaneous Photographs and Scrapbooks. Most of the series are broken into subseries in order to better assist the researcher in finding specific materials. The collection contains minutes, correspondence, committee records, convention pamphlets and Mardi Gras Ball programs, a...
Dates:
1956-2012
Downtown Development District Collection
Collection
Identifier: brfa054
Scope and Contents
Contents include, ephemera, newsletters, realia, and project records.
Dates:
1984-
Eileen Armstrong Papers
Collection
Identifier: brfa015
Scope and Contents
This collection is comprised of six separate series: General Business Files, Title IX, Teachers’ Strike and Collective Bargaining, Desegregation, Manuals, etc., and Schools. The bulk of the material is from the time span of Mrs. Armstrong’s tenure on the school board. There are some documents from the late 1960’s dispersed in the collection. The papers and books found here reflect Mrs. Armstrong’s activities and interest during the time she served as a School Board member and during her term...
Dates:
NA- Will correct later
Ernest Gueymard Papers
Collection
Identifier: brfa017
Scope and Contents
This collection primarily reflects the research Mr. Gueymard conducted in the course of writing his historical columns. There are also personal letters written in both French and English. Also included in these files are some records from Hard Times Plantation in Iberville Parish, Mr. Gueymard’s family home (checks, sugar books, correspondence). The collection includes photographs, newspaper clippings, menus and recipes, and plantation records. Mr. Gueymard gave many speeches to community...
Dates:
1886-1992
Flavia Ourso Collection
Collection
Identifier: brfa084
Scope and Contents
The materials in this collection are focused on Flavia's career with the American Bank and Trust company and her activities as a bowler. Items are mainly realia and ephemera that reflect a mid-century design aesthetic.
Dates:
1971-1993
Foundation for Historical Louisiana Records and Archival Collection
Collection
Identifier: brfa055
Scope and Contents
The first set of materials were the topical files located in the basement of the Old Governor’s Mansion. These materials primarily represent tangential activities of the Foundation and not the actual operations of the Foundation itself. Along with these materials there were some original photographs, media and a small amount of administrative materials. Processing has been placed on hold in anticipation of the recipt of more materials sometime in 2016. In July of 2018 more materials were...
Dates:
1963-
Historic Spanish Town Civic Association Records
Collection
Identifier: brfa018
Scope and Contents
This collection reflects the history of the Historic Spanish Town Civic Association. These materials are primarily reflective of the administrative functions of the board. Starting with the Articles of Incorporation and going through the years, this collection reflects the historic preservation, zoning changes, fund raising, security, and other neighborhood improvement activities. There are also a small amount of Baton Rouge periodicals that contain mention of the neighborhood or the board’s...
Dates:
1972-
I Care (Substance Abuse Prevention Program) Records
Collection
Identifier: brfa019
Scope and Contents
This collection reflects the activities of the I Care Program. There are annual reports and notes from advisory council meetings. There is also a folder that contains ephemeral promotional materials from the club.
Dates:
1980-2011
Inventory of the Louisiana State School of the Deaf Newsletters and Yearbooks
Collection
Identifier: brfa022
Scope and Contents
The Pelican was the schools yearbook. The collection is arranged chronologically.
Dates:
Majority of material found in 1929-1959, 1965-1976
Iray LeDoux Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport Collection
Collection
Identifier: brfa035
Scope and Contents
Information assembled by former Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport Director Iray LeDoux in his efforts to write a complete history of the directors of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport. Most of the materials assembled are copies of originals except the publications and photographs. There are two thumb drives. Materials are in good condition and good order.
Dates:
1950’s -2017
Small Collection: Jackie Airhart Papers
Collection — Box: 1-AIRHART
Identifier: sc_009
Scope and Contents
Small Collection of Baton Rouge High School memorabilia from the mid 1960’s belonging to Tom Airhart.
Dates:
1960s
Johnny Palazzotto Papers
Collection
Identifier: brfa021
Scope and Contents
This collection has six separate series: Artists, Correspondence and Contracts, Blues Week, and Business Activities, Realia, and Track Masters. Artists are organized into individual folders. Contracts and correspondence series is organized chronologically as is the Blues Week Series. The Business activity series is separated by business ventures and also contains some issues of the Gris Gris magazine.
Dates:
na
Jones Creek Regional Library Mardi Gras Costume Donations
Collection
Identifier: brfa069
Dates:
Majority of material found in 2007-2012
Ladies of Bal Masque [Entre Nous] Records
Collection
Identifier: brfa033
Scope and Contents
The collection contains annual files that reflect the activities of the Ladies of Bal Masque. For the most part each file holds a variety of records including meeting minutes, communications, membership applications and rosters, invitations and a small amount of photos and memorabilia. There is no administrative information for Entre Nous in the collection. Files with specific content are identified by title. Scrapbooks are primarily created by the Entre Nous organization and have...
Dates:
1954-2012
Lionel H. Abshire Records
Collection
Identifier: brfa062
Scope and Contents
The materials in this collection reflect the activities of the Lionel H. Abshire & Associates architectural firm, and other firms of which Mr. Abshire was a member. There are four series in this collection: Architectural Drawings and Prints, Project Records, Books, and Binders. The Architectural Drawings are divided into subseries identified by parish. Items in these subseries are then arranged alphabetically by city. In this series researchers will find original drawings, jobsite...
Dates:
Approximately 1952-1988
Small Collection: Louisiana Master Gardeners of East Baton Rouge Parish Records
Collection
Identifier: sc_004
Scope and Contents
Small collection. Materials are about the Louisiana Master Gardeners of East Baton Rouge Parish. The volunteer group was formed in 1994 to extend educational programs in the area of home horticulture through trained volunteer Louisiana Master Gardeners. They teach new gardening techniques will that help reduce over-fertilization and unnecessary pesticide use. LMGs will aid in the public's understanding of Integrated Pest Management, Best Management Practices and sustainable horticulture....
Dates:
1994-2014
Louisiana Watercolor Society Records
Collection
Identifier: brfa073
Scope and Contents
The collection contains a small amount of administrative records, newsletters, photographs and catalogs from the annual exhibitions, some of which include inviations.
Dates:
1970 - 2019
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