Arlington Perrodin, owner and chef of Didee's Restaurant. Located at 112 N. 12th St. from 1960-197? Famous for Didee's King Duck, the restaurant received national attention for its unique cuisine. Photo taken from the Baton Rouge Community...
August 11, 1969 Press release from the Office of the Mayor-President addressing recent racial tensions in Baton Rouge. The tensions were the result of the shooting of James Oliney in July of 1969 by Officer Ray Breaux. The night of Oliney's...
August 6, 1969 Press release from the Office of the Mayor-President addressing recent racial tensions in Baton Rouge. The tensions were the result of the shooting of James Oliney in July of 1969 by Officer Ray Breaux. The night of Oliney's...
Brochure of the First National Bank with listing of assets and directors. Taken from the Convention Street School Cornerstone. Laid in 1900, opened in 1957 .
Compliments of Louisiana National Bank, 60 x 45 cm. Includes street index, insets of Port Allen and Zachary, La. Advertisement for Louisiana National Bank
Doug Williams, graduate of Chaneyville High School played in the National Football League with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Williams is best known for his Most Valuable Player award in Super Bowl XXII with the Washington Redskins He is, to date, the...
Dr. Leo Stanley Butler was born August 12, 1899 in Burtville, a small community just south of Baton Rouge. He graduated from Baton Rouge Colored School in 1918. He was the first male to receive a diploma from what became McKinley. He completed both...
Dr. Leo Stanley Butler was born August 12, 1899 in Burtville, a small community just south of Baton Rouge. He graduated from Baton Rouge Colored School in 1918. He was the first male to receive a diploma from what became McKinley. He completed both...
Elevator in the Louisiana National Bank during Fire Prevention Week 1950 Original located in School Report of Activities Fire Prevention Week October 8-14-1950 Vol. 2 (Negro Section) BRFD Collection
Esso-Standard Oil Safety Service Truck advertising National Fire Prevention Week, 1951. Original located in Fire Prevention Week: 1951 Report, BRFD Collection.