Scotlandville Senior High School Homecoming Court : 1966. Back Row standing (l. to r.): Michael Seals, ?, Vivian Sterling, Freddie Jackson, Connie Milligan, and Wilbur Augustus. Front row (l. to r.) ?, Veronica Harris, Arlene Gordon, and Willie...
Miss Spikedom and Court for the Reiger Relay Track Meet. The Reiger Relay was a statewide track and field meet started in 1960 by Scotlandville pharmacist, Dr. Louis Reiger. The event featured teams from 50 high schools from around Louisiana....
Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church. Reverend White. Standing, l. to r. 1. Lercy Williams, 2.,3., 4., 5. 6., 7. Evelyn Hollins. 8., 9., 10., 11. Paula Goines, 12., 13. Seated center: Brian Millender, Second from right Bernadine Brazier Williams
An authentic street map compiled from private surveys, state surveys and official records of East Baton Rouge Parish. Approved by the City and Parish councils as the official street map of East Baton Rouge Parish February 8, 1956. Includes street...
Mayor Woody Dumas being "arrested" at the Krewe of Romany Ball by Mrs. Gaye Montagnio for having counterfeit money in his possession. The Ball was held at the Louisiana State University Assembly Center, Baton Rouge, La. On January 8, 1977
Baton Rouge (La.), Mayors, Daughters of the American Revolution
Anita Ponder (left) and Beulah Bates (right) award Mayor Dumas one of only three Daughters of the American Revolution Honor medals ever awarded. March 8, 1979
Broom and brush industry, Automobiles, Blind persons, Amite City (La.)
Deck and Lily Schlaudecker of Amite, La. Blind broom maker and his wife discuss their broom and mop making business, life in Amite, La. overcoming Deck's disability. Views of Amite as Lily drives Vernon Roget around in her 1936 Coup. (8:56)...
East Baton Rouge Parish Library Pamphlet 1940-1941 marking two years of service. 12,996 Registered borrowers read 297,399 books, 89,406 people read books and magazines in the library reading room and 8,664 questions were answered by the reference...
(L. to. R.) Mayor W.W. Dumas, Mrs. Jules F. Landry, President of the Library Board of Control; Mr. T.W. Elikins, Jr., President of the Goodwood Property Owner's League; and Mrs. Julius Bilisoly. Mr. Elikins presented Mayor Dumas with a check for...
The new library bookmobile acts as a substitute for a North Baton Rouge Branch until funds can be acquired. The 1,800 volume "rolling library" cost $8,000. It is the first air conditioned bookmobile in the nation. Taken from 1948-1949...
Historic buildings, Afton Villa Gardens (Saint Francisville, La.)
Afton Villa front portico. The 40 room Gothic Revival mansion was built in 1849 by David Barrow and his second wife Susan Woodfork and took 8 years to complete. It was destroyed by fire in 1963. 100.5
Historic buildings, Afton Villa Gardens (Saint Francisville, La.)
Afton Villa front stained glass window. The 40 room Gothic Revival mansion was built in 1849 by David Barrow and his second wife Susan Woodfork and took 8 years to complete. It was destroyed by fire in 1963. 100.11
Historic buildings, Afton Villa Gardens (Saint Francisville, La.)
Afton Villa spiral staircase. The 40 room Gothic Revival mansion was built in 1849 by David Barrow and his second wife Susan Woodfork and took 8 years to complete. It was destroyed by fire in 1963. 100.10