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Converse, Louisiana from the 1930s.
title
Converse, Louisiana from the 1930s.
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Oil wells
Date Issued
[193-]
Abstract
Text, circa 1930s. Converse. Description and local industry of Converse, Louisiana.
Description of Highway 21, "Hot Wells Road," and Highway 278 between Alexandria and Boyce, Louisiana.
title
Description of Highway 21, "Hot Wells Road," and Highway 278 between Alexandria and Boyce, Louisiana.
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Plantations, Louisiana, Roads, Cemeteries, Dwellings, Blanchard, Newton C. (Newton Crain), 1849-1922, Governors
Date Issued
[193-]
Abstract
Text, circa 1930s. Suggested Side Tour - Bayou Rapides. Description of Highway 21, "Hot Wells Road," and Highway 278 between Alexandria and Boyce, Louisiana. Plantations and homes mentioned include Kent, Tyrone, Forked Deer, China Grove, Castile, Eden, Gordon Place, New Hope and Neal Place. Information on General G. Mason Graham and McNutt Hill Cemetery are included as well.
History of two Alexandria, Louisiana personalities, Charles Leckie and Dr. Enemond Muellion, from the 1930s.
title
History of two Alexandria, Louisiana personalities, Charles Leckie and Dr. Enemond Muellion, from the 1930s.
Subject
Hotels, Leckie, Charles, Muellion, Edward, Cemeteries, Fires, United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana
Date Issued
[193-]
Abstract
Text, circa 1930s. Alexandria - Early History. History of two Alexandria, Louisiana personalities, Charles Leckie and Dr. Enemond Muellion, from the 1930s.
Description of the Belle Cheney Springs in Louisiana.
title
Description of the Belle Cheney Springs in Louisiana.
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Federal Writers' Project, Bodies of water, Springs, Health resorts, Mineral waters, Therapeutic baths, Resorts
Date Issued
1936-11-25
Abstract
Text, November 25, 1936. Belle Cheney Springs. Description of the Belle Cheney Springs resort located near Turkey Creek, Cocodrie Lake and the Gifford Hill Sand and Gravel Pits. The resort was named after Miss Belle Cheney of Cheneyville. "The resort was a Saratoga Springs of its day." The waters of the springs were thought to have medicinal properties.
New Llano Cooperative Colony
title
New Llano Cooperative Colony
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Colonies, Colonists
Date Issued
1936
Abstract
Text, 1936. Description of the New Llano Colony located 2 miles south of Leesville Louisiana, in Vernon Parish. Includes information on population, buildings, colonists, leaders, location, social life, houses, properties, newspapers, occupations, schools, farming, and financial and organizational problems.
Louisiana State Normal College
title
Louisiana State Normal College
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Universities & colleges, Teachers
Date Issued
1936
Abstract
Text, 1936. Description and history of the Louisiana State Normal College, a teachers training school, located in Natchitoches Louisiana.
History and descriptions of certain places in Washington, Louisiana and St. Landry Parish, as described in the 1930s.
title
History and descriptions of certain places in Washington, Louisiana and St. Landry Parish, as described in the 1930s.
Subject
City & town life, Bayous, Churches, Wetlands, Hunting, Fishing, Historic buildings
Date Issued
1936-11-25
Abstract
Text, November 25, 1936. History and descriptions of certain places in Washington, Louisiana and St. Landry Parish, as described in the 1930s.
Spanish Lake [1936]
title
Spanish Lake [1936]
Subject
Cities & towns, Fishing, Sports & recreation facilities, United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana
Date Issued
1936-06-19
Abstract
Text, June 19, 1936. Location, description, history and recreational opportunities in Spanish Lake Louisiana.
Flood survey; Catahoula Lake or lowlands affected by backwaters from Tensas, Black and Little Rivers [1937]
title
Flood survey; Catahoula Lake or lowlands affected by backwaters from Tensas, Black and Little Rivers [1937]
Subject
Floods, Animals, Swine, Deer, Bears, Mississippi River, Louisiana Flood of 1937, United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana
Date Issued
1937
Abstract
Text, 1937. Problems are created when, during flooding, animals retreat to higher lands. Free-roaming hogs are particularly discussed, but also deer, bears, and others.
Description of log rolling parties in central Louisiana communities.
title
Description of log rolling parties in central Louisiana communities.
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Federal Writers' Project, Lumber industry, Lumber, Loggers, Fire, Banquets, Eating & drinking, Frontier & pioneer life, Pioneers, Clearing of land, Land use
Date Issued
1936-04-23
Abstract
Text, April 23, 1936. Notes on Early Community Life. "Log Rollings." The events were held each spring and great feasts were made for the many guests. Fires were lit from cut logs and the flames signaled to the neighbors that the "clearing" on this homestead would be ready to "break" for the first crop on the land.
Fishing camps on Black Lake [1936]
title
Fishing camps on Black Lake [1936]
Subject
Sports & recreation facilities, Fishing, Camps, Lakes & ponds, United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana
Date Issued
1936-07-30
Abstract
Text, July 30, 1936. Descriptions of 5 fishing camps located on Black Lake, located in the towns of Creston and Campti Louisiana.
Cooperative hog butchering between neighbors and relatives in South Rapides Parish in 1937.
title
Cooperative hog butchering between neighbors and relatives in South Rapides Parish in 1937.
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Swine, Butchers, Manners & customs, Families, Neighbors, Cookery
Date Issued
1937-01-06
Abstract
Text, January 6, 1937. Folk Customs. Co-operative Butcherings - Beef Clubs. Cooperative hog butchering between neighbors and relatives in South Rapides Parish. The custom described takes place in Echo, Louisiana, a French village that retains many of the customs of provincial France or early Acadians.
Adobe house in Grant Parish as recorded in 1936.
title
Adobe house in Grant Parish as recorded in 1936.
Subject
Dwellings, Adobe buildings, Historic buildings, Sawmills, Slaves, United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana
Date Issued
1936-07-17
Abstract
Text, July 17, 1936. Fairmount Description of the oldest adobe house in Grant Parish. The house was built by slaves before sawmills were present in Grant Parish. Specific construction features and a history of the past owners are also included.
Descriptions of opossum hunts and hog roasts as social activities in Louisiana, from 1937.
title
Descriptions of opossum hunts and hog roasts as social activities in Louisiana, from 1937.
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Opossums, Opossum hunting, Swine, Hunting, Eating & drinking, Families, Cookery, Animals
Date Issued
1937-01-11
Abstract
Text, January 11, 1937. Folk Customs: O'Possum [sic] Hunts & Hog Roasts. Published by the W.P.A. Descriptions of possum hunts and hog roasts as social activities in Louisiana.
Origin of place names near Alexandria Louisiana from 1936
title
Origin of place names near Alexandria Louisiana from 1936
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Bayous, Rivers, Names
Date Issued
1936-08-26
Abstract
Text, August 26, 1936. Origin of place names near Alexandria Louisiana including Castor Bayou, Bayou Boeuf, Coulee de Crues or Coulee de Gru, Dudgemonia, Bayou Jean Dejean, Lamourie, Bayou Rigolette or Row Gully, Sabine, Valentine, Anacoco and Llano.
Brief history of Winnfield, Louisiana and Winn Parish in 1936.
title
Brief history of Winnfield, Louisiana and Winn Parish in 1936.
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Pioneers, Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870, Jackson, Stonewall, 1824-1863, Civil War (United States 1861-1865)
Date Issued
1936-06-11
Abstract
Text, June 11, 1936. Winnfield History. Brief history of Winnfield, Louisiana and Winn Parish. Original article included photograph that is described but not attached. Contains notes and bibliography.
Tour information for Lebeau, Morrow, Grand Coteau and Opelousas, Louisiana circa 1930s.
title
Tour information for Lebeau, Morrow, Grand Coteau and Opelousas, Louisiana circa 1930s.
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Catholicism, City & town life, Plantations, Indians of North America, Convents, Restaurants, Creoles, Federal Writers' Project
Date Issued
[193-]
Abstract
Text, circa 1930s. Tour information for Lebeau, Morrow, Grand Coteau and Opelousas, Louisiana. The places mentioned include a mulatto school, the Convent of the Sacred Heart at Grand Coteau later changed to Standard Normal College, and Didees's Restaurant in Opelousas.
Description of Bermuda Plantation, formerly known as Oakland Plantation near Alexandria Louisiana
title
Description of Bermuda Plantation, formerly known as Oakland Plantation near Alexandria Louisiana
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Bermuda Plantation, Dwellings, Furnishings, Land grants
Date Issued
[193-]
Abstract
Text, date unknown, probably the 1930s. Bermuda Plantation. Description of Bermuda Plantation, formerly known as Oakland Plantation. The author claims it is an outstanding example of the oldest type of Louisiana Architecture. The land grant for the house was received from Spain in 1787. The house served eight generations of the Prudhomme family. Article contains notes and bibliography and is signed by author and project supervisor Velma Juneau.
History and description of the Pumping Plant of the Farmers' Land and Canal Company six miles east of Lake Charles, from 1937.
title
History and description of the Pumping Plant of the Farmers' Land and Canal Company six miles east of Lake Charles, from 1937.
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Federal Writers' Project, Irrigation, Irrigation canals & flumes, Rice industry, Farmers, Agricultural machinery & implements, Pest control
Date Issued
1937-03-26
Abstract
Text, March 26, 1937. Rice Pumping Plant. History and description of the Pumping Plant of the Farmers' Land and Canal Company six miles east of Lake Charles, Louisiana. The plant, erected in 1914, supplied water to the local rice farmers.
Interview with 11 ex-slaves in 1937
title
Interview with 11 ex-slaves in 1937
Subject
Interviews, Slaves, Freedmen, African Americans, United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana
Date Issued
1937-05-18
Abstract
Text, May 18, 1937. Interview with 11 ex-slaves. Alexandria, La. Interviewees: Charlotte Lang, Prince Haas, Sally Snowden, Peter Hill, Joseph Hawkins, Adam Hall, Carrie Jefferson, Louise Batum, Jim Anderson, Mammie Jackson, and one "unknown." Actual title is "Folklore: Interviewed aged Niggers"

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