Dr. Louis James Sr. (December 3-1921-November 7, 2007) Graduate of McKinley High School, Southern University and Howard School of Medicine. Served in the United States Army, was a member of Mt. Zion First Baptist Church and was the first African...
Mayor Dumas with the East Baton Rouge Parish Youth Council (from left) B. Michael Schneider, Veronica Mitchell, Tara "C.C." Landry, Susan LeBeau, Terri Thorney, Cyndi Pruitt, Rip Moran, and Wayne Parent. The Youth Council volunteered to work with...
Capitol Avenue High School Class of 1953 at their 31st Annual Reunion. (Front Row .l to r.) Thelma Philips Davis, Carol Smith Johnson, Iola George Nicholson, Dorothy Carter Butler, Jacqueline Hall, Lillie Banks Smith, Sarah Anderson Williams, Mary...
The Baton Rouge Sportsman's League presents books to the East Baton Rouge Parish Library. (l. to r.) Paul Brunett Vice President Sportsmen's League; Mayor W.W. Dumas, Mrs. Jules Landry, Library Board Member; and Mr. R.E. Leonard, President of Baton...
(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...
Mayor W.W. Dumas signing the contract for the expansion of the Mid-City Branch Library (l. to r.) Mr. Graham, estimator for Robert Thibodeaux; Robert Thibodeaux, Contractor; Mrs. Max Scheneker, Librarian; Mrs. Jules F. Landry, President of Library...
Ground breaking ceremonies for the Mid City Branch Library Expansion. (L. to r.) Sallie Farrell, State Librarian; Dr. I. Ashton Robins, Library Board; Fire Chief Muller; Mrs. Jules F. Landry, Library Board President; unknown, Mrs. Max Scheneker;...
Istrouma Hotel, 260 Third Street, Baton Rouge, La. Built in 1904, it contained 90 rooms. An annex built in 1924 also contained 90 rooms Demolished in 1969 by CapBank Corporation, a subsidiary of Capitol Bank and Trust Company, headed by attorney...