Capital Punishment, Petitions, Education Political aspects, Taxation, Automobile Accidents
(00:01-02:28) Protesters present petitions to Governor Edwards to free Gary Tyler who is on death row for the murder of 13 year old Timothy Weber during a 1974 racial disturbance at Destrahan High School when someone shot a gun out of a school bus....
(L. to r.) Henrietta Brian, Kay Johnson, Genevieve Reevs, and Dr. A. L. Bordelon, President of the Exchange Club at an unknown event at the Triad Building. Baton Rouge, La. Date: ca. 1950's
(L. to r.) Tillie Scheneker, Mrs. Charles Morton, Director of LSU Library School, Essae M. Culver, State Librarian, and Mrs. Ella V. Aldrich Schwing at a Tea. Date: August 1962
(Left to right) ?, Mayor Christian, Presidente Ramon Villeda (Honduras 1957-1963), Governor Jimmie Davis, and ? At a reception at the Governor's Mansion on North Blvd. Baton Rouge, La. Date: June 4, 1960.
Mayors--Baton Rouge (La.)--1950-1960,Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972, Davis, Jimmie, 1899-2000
(Left to right) President Harry S. Truman, Louisiana Governor Jimmie Davis, and Baton Rouge Mayor Jack Christian at the Baton Rouge Airport making Truman an honorary citizen. Date: October 22, 1960
1884 copy "Plan of the ground depending of the Fort St. Charles at Baton-rouge State of Louisiana, until 26 arpents in the depth. with the part of the Town Baton-rouge and lands adjoining; conformably to the original deposited in the archives of...
1964 Officers of the Spinster's Club. L. to r. Missie Powers, Harriet Babin, Sandra Constantino, and Margaret Champagne. Shown here at a tea held at the Goodwood Plantation, the home of Ms. Anna Belle Babin Original located in 1961-65 Spinster's...
4-H Club Officers meeting at the Pride Branch Library. The library hosted many such meetings. These are senior club officers: Mike Pearis, President is standing. Date: February, 1967
"Adopted as the official road map of the Parish of East Baton Rouge by the Parish Council of East Baton Rouge, by resolution number 2887 at the regular meeting on August 27, 1958." Includes index of roads. 61 x 61 cm.
"Panoramic view of the Standard Oil Company at Baton Rouge, one of the largest and most modern refineries in the world." Taken from the Souvenir edition of the Louisiana Chronicle Democrat. Date: May 6, 1916
"Study and Learn at Southern University" Published quarterly by Southern University and A. and M. College, Baton Rouge, La. Date: 1962 23cm x 15cm 20 pages. Original located in Baton Rouge Room vertical files.
"Where rail and river meet for world commerce. The Mississippi at Baton Rouge is ample to navigate the largest ships afloat." Aerial view of Downtown Baton Rouge. Taken from the Souvenir edition of the Louisiana Chronicle Democrat. Date: May 6,...