Opening of North Baton Rouge Branch (l. to r.) Johnny Greggs, Page; Eugenia Elers (?), library assistant; Lois Clement, Librarian. Located at the corner of Plank Rd. and Winbourne St., at the time of its opening, this library was the largest in the...
Mrs. Tillie Scheneker, Librarian and Maurice B. Sachse, Library Board member at the opening of the North Baton Rouge Branch Library. Located at the corner of Plank Rd. and Winbourne St., at the time of its opening, this library was the largest in...
Opening of the North Baton Rouge Branch Library. Located at the corner of Plank Rd. and Winbourne St., at the time of its opening, this library was the largest in the system. Date: February 20, 1960
Opening of the North Baton Rouge Branch Library. Located at the corner of Plank Rd. and Winbourne St., at the time of its opening, this library was the largest in the system. Date: February 20, 1960
The North Baton Rouge Branch Library. Located at the corner of Plank Rd. and Winbourne St., at the time of its opening, this library was the largest in the system. Date: January, 1960
Mildred Ramsey, Librarian in charge of branches; Louis Clements, and John Griggs preparing to open the North Baton Rouge Branch Library. Located at the corner of Plank Rd. and Winbourne St., at the time of its opening, this library was the largest...
Alvin Davis and men from the Public Works Department moving furniture and shelving to the North Baton Rouge Branch Library. Located at the corner of Plank Rd. and Winbourne St., at the time of its opening, this library was the largest in 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...
Dr. Alvin Batiste November 7, 1932 – May 6, 2007. Considered a founder of modern New Orleans jazz, Batiste was a long time instructor at Southern University where he created the Batiste Jazz Institute and taught the likes of Branford Marsalis,...