Charles J. Wise, retired accountant is one of the library's "most faithful borrowers". Wise visited the library almost daily for 10 years in the 1940's to read books magazines and newspapers. Taken from 1948-1949 scrapbook. Date: September, 1949
Final closing of $30,100,000 bonds for the new Civic Center Complex in Baton Rouge. The closing took place at the Hibernia National Bank in New Orleans. Date: September 27, 19-
Harding Field (La.), East Baton Rouge Parish Library, Printed ephemera
Harding Airfield Base Library Book List number 1. The Base library opened in September of 1941 and was discontinued in 1947, the East Baton Rouge Parish Library Council began furnishing books for soldiers stationed at Harding Field during World...
Harding Field (La.), East Baton Rouge Parish Library, Printed ephemera
Harding Airfield Base Library Weekly Bulletin September 12-19, 1941. Opened in September of 1941 and discontinued in 1947, the East Baton Rouge Parish Library Council began furnishing books for soldiers stationed at Harding Field during World War...
Integration at Istrouma High School. Two unidentified African American girls get their lunch at Istrouma High School in Baton Rouge. Three African American students integrated the school in September 1963 without incident.
Jack Christian (head of table) with (clockwise) Toby Christian, Mellie Menton, Ray Burgess, Beth Arrighi, ?,Shirley Arylen, Phyllis Gee, Eve Slone, Chuck Fox, Frank (?), Claire Fox, Jim Lawhawn, Bubbie McConnell, M. Burgess, Buddy Martin, Liz...
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...
Mayor Woody Dumas speaking at a rally at Baker High School in Baker, La. To support a bond issue passed in East Baton Rouge Parish. Date: September 15, 1965
Mrs. Peairs, Pride Branch Librarian, teaches children to arrange and open books for her to remove book cards and charge out the books for them. Date: September 5, 1969
Picket Against Integration at Istrouma High School. Police take a sign from a white picket in front of Istrouma High School in Baton Rouge as four African American students integrated the school. September 3, 1963
African Americans--History, African American churches
The Christian Bible College of Louisiana Baton Rouge Extension. The school offered degrees in Bachelor of Religious Education, Bachelor of Theology, Master of Religious Education, Master of Theology and Doctor of Divinity. . Classes were held at...