Home of John F. Irvine, Sr. Inscription on photo "This was my grandfather's residence, of course I spent many happy hours here as a child with 'Nanny' T. I. Hunter" . Bayou Sara, La.
View of the 200 block of St. Philip Street in Baton Rouge. Center home belonged to Joseph Geblin, house on right was "Old Ringol Home" ca. 1900. Demolished February, 1973 to make way for the new Municipal complex.
Belle Helene. Construction on the house began in 1840, and completed by 1842. It was first named "Ashland" after U.S. statesman Henry Clay's plantation in Kentucky. In March 1889, the estate sold to George B. Reuss, an Ascension Parish planter....
1939 Women's Home Clubs Demonstration Booklet by Euphrozine Deshotels, County Demonstration Agent. Includes advertisments from Baton Rouge businesses, lists of area Demostration Clubs, County and State Extention agents and lists of monthly...
Roseland Terrace, home of W. M. Fowler, possibly on Cherokee Ave. Post card advertising Roseland Terrace neighborhood for Zadok Realty Co. Baton Rouge, La. Date: ca. 1912. Gift of Camille Cazedessus
African Americans--History, Leland College (Baker, La.)
The President's Home. Leland College Baker, La. Campus 1926-1956. Leland University was established in New Orleans, La. in 1870. Primarily a school for African Americans, the university was open to all races. Leland originated and was carried on...
Interview with legendary blues man Scott Dunbar (July 1, 1909 - October 1,1994) at his home in Woodville, Ms. Scott worked as a fishing guide on Lake Mary and as a young man played at lodges around the lake. Scott gained wider attention after he...
John Francis Irvine (1863-1934), Mayor of Bayou Sara, and daughters Theresa Irvine and John Francis Irvine with Nurse Florence at their home in Bayou Sara, La.
John Francis Irvine, Jr.(1863-1934), Mayor of Bayou Sara, 1874-1898, and daughters Theresa Irvine and John Francis Irvine with Nurse Florence at their home in Bayou Sara, La. Date: ca. 1910