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Courthouse and Convent School after Fire of 1910
title
Courthouse and Convent School after Fire of 1910
Subject
Fires, Courthouses, Schools, Convents, Street railroad tracks, Lake Charles (La.), Fire, 1910, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (Lake Charles, La.), Pictorial works, Men, Calcasieu Parish Courthouse (Lake Charles, La.), Pictorial works
Date created ms
1910-04
Abstract
Looking down the tracks at the remains of the courthouse and the Convent school after the fire of 1910.
View on Ryan Street towards the southeast
title
View on Ryan Street towards the southeast
Subject
Convents, Fires, Schools, Business districts, Catholic churches, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (Lake Charles, La.), Pictorial works, Disasters, Lake Charles (La.), Fire, 1910, Ryan Street (Lake Charles, La.), Pictorial works
Date created ms
1910-04
Abstract
This is a view of Ryan St. looking southeast. At the right side is the remains of the Convent school. Middle and left are the ash remains of the Catholic church, Rectory and Convent.
Church of the Immaculate Conception
title
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Subject
St. Charles Academy (Lake Charles, La.), Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (Lake Charles, La.), Pictorial works, Churches, Schools, Convents
Date created ms
1895
Abstract
Caption by Maude Reid: "Church of the Immaculate Conception with St. Charles Borromeo Convent and Young Ladies Academy."
Convent of the Good Shepherd, dormitory
title
Convent of the Good Shepherd, dormitory
Subject
Convents, Religious dwellings, Schools, Churches, Religious education, Dormitories, Beds
Date Issued
1979, 1983
Abstract
Interior view of the dormitory at the Convent of the Good Shepherd showing several girls posed on their beds.
Section of garden showing grotto
title
Section of garden showing grotto
Subject
St. Charles Academy (Lake Charles, La.), Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (Lake Charles, La.), Pictorial works, Churches, Schools, Convents, Gardens
Date created ms
1905
Abstract
Caption by Maude Reid: "Section of Garden Showing Grotto." Another caption by Maude Reid: "The first property bought by the Catholics in Calcasieu parish was on May 13, 1857 where the front half of the Ryan street property was purchased from Sirius M. Pithon for $375. On this piece of property the first mission church in Lake Charles was established and my grandfather, David J. Reid, helped construct the building. After the Civil War Father Raymond purchased additional ground on February 11, 1868. On March 30, 1869, another piece of land was purchased from William Hutchins."
Convent of the Sacred Heart in Convent Louisiana in the 1930s
title
Convent of the Sacred Heart in Convent Louisiana in the 1930s
Subject
Historic buildings, Churches, Schools, Convents
Date created ms
1930, 1939
Abstract
B&W photo, 1930s. Convent of the Sacred Heart. Convent, La. St. James Parish.
History and description of St. Mary's Academy, an African American girl's school in New Orleans Louisiana.
title
History and description of St. Mary's Academy, an African American girl's school in New Orleans Louisiana.
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Convents, French Quarter (New Orleans, La.), African Americans, Schools, Nuns, Catholic churches
Abstract
Text, date unknown. St. Mary's Academy (Negro). 721 Orleans St. History and description of St. Mary's Academy, an African American girl's school, in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school is run under the auspices of the order of the Holy Family, a society of African American women. The school was founded in 1842 by Juliette Gaudin.
Convent of the Sacred Heart in Convent Louisiana in the 1930s
title
Convent of the Sacred Heart in Convent Louisiana in the 1930s
Subject
Historic buildings, Churches, Schools, Convents
Date created ms
1930, 1939
Abstract
B&W photo, 1930s. Convent of the Sacred Heart. Convent, La. St. James Parish.
Chapel of the Academy of Sacred Heart in Convent Louisiana in the 1930s
title
Chapel of the Academy of Sacred Heart in Convent Louisiana in the 1930s
Subject
Historic buildings, Churches, Chapels, Schools, Convents
Date created ms
1930, 1939
Abstract
B&W photo, 1930s. Chapel of the Academy of Sacred Heart. Convent, La. St. James Parish.
Description of life and beautification ceremony of Mother Francis Xavier Cabrini in New Orleans Louisiana
title
Description of life and beautification ceremony of Mother Francis Xavier Cabrini in New Orleans Louisiana
Subject
Nuns, Christianity, Religious orders, Religion, Charitable organizations, Charity, Convents, Schools, Hospitals, Orphanages, Welfare facilities, Saints
Date Issued
1940
Abstract
Text, date unknown, circa 1940. Description of life and beautification ceremony of Mother Francis Xavier Cabrini in New Orleans, Louisiana. She was the founder of many New Orleans charitable institutions. Includes bibliography and names of those interviewed for this article. Sister Cabrini was born in Italy and died in Chicago, Illinois.
Convent of the Good Shepherd, playground
title
Convent of the Good Shepherd, playground
Subject
Architecture, Buildings, Convents, Religious dwellings, Schools, Churches, Religious education, Playgrounds
Date Issued
1979, 1983
Abstract
View of the playground at the Convent of the Good Shepherd.
Big fire of April 23, 1910
title
Big fire of April 23, 1910
Subject
Convents, Fires, Schools, Business districts, Catholic churches, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (Lake Charles, La.), Pictorial works, Disasters, Lake Charles (La.), Fire, 1910, Ryan Street (Lake Charles, La.), Pictorial works
Date created ms
1910-04-23
Abstract
Caption by Maude Reid: "View on Ryan street towards the southeast. At the right is the ruins of the convent school. Where the Catholic church, rectory and convent stood there is nothing left but ashes. These buildings stood at the left center. Looking across this space to Kirby street, once thickly built up, only the charred trees remain. The City Hall that stood just back of trees, shown in middle center, also went up in flames. All the buildings in this section except the convent school, court house and city hall were of wood construction."
Convent of the Good Shepherd, kitchen
title
Convent of the Good Shepherd, kitchen
Subject
Convents, Religious dwellings, Schools, Churches, Religious education, Kitchens
Date Issued
1979, 1983
Abstract
Interior view of the kitchen at the Convent of the Good Shepherd.
Convent at the College of the Sacred Heart at Grand Coteau Louisiana in 1968
title
Convent at the College of the Sacred Heart at Grand Coteau Louisiana in 1968
Subject
Universities & colleges, Schools, Convents
Date created ms
1968-07
Abstract
B&W photo, July, 1968. College of the Sacred Heart. Grand Coteau, La. Sacred Heart Convent, founded in 1825.
Convent of the Good Shepherd, library
title
Convent of the Good Shepherd, library
Subject
Convents, Religious dwellings, Schools, Churches, Religious education, Libraries, Nuns
Date Issued
1979, 1983
Abstract
Interior view of the library at the Convent of the Good Shepherd showing several girls reading. There is a woman, who appears to be a nun, looking through books on the bookshelf.
Convent of the Good Shepherd, classroom
title
Convent of the Good Shepherd, classroom
Subject
Convents, Religious dwellings, Schools, Churches, Religious education, Classrooms, Teaching, Arts & crafts
Date Issued
1979, 1983
Abstract
Interior view of an arts and crafts classroom at the Convent of the Good Shepherd showing six girls working on different projects. The teacher appears to be assisting one of the students.
Convent of the Good Shepherd, classroom
title
Convent of the Good Shepherd, classroom
Subject
Convents, Religious dwellings, Schools, Churches, Religious education, Classrooms
Date Issued
1979, 1983
Abstract
Interior view of a classroom at the Convent of the Good Shepherd showing girls seated at their desks reading.
Convent of the Good Shepherd, kitchen
title
Convent of the Good Shepherd, kitchen
Subject
Convents, Religious dwellings, Schools, Churches, Religious education, Kitchens
Date Issued
1979, 1983
Abstract
Interior view of the kitchen at the Convent of the Good Shepherd showing girls cooking.
Convent School after 1910 Fire.
title
Convent School after 1910 Fire.
Subject
Convents, Schools, Fires, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (Lake Charles, La.), Pictorial works, Lake Charles (La.), Fire, 1910
Date created ms
1910-04
Abstract
Parts of Convent school that remain standing after the fire of 1910.
Convent of the Good Shepherd, dormitory
title
Convent of the Good Shepherd, dormitory
Subject
Convents, Religious dwellings, Schools, Churches, Religious education, Dormitories, Televisions
Date Issued
1979, 1983
Abstract
Interior view of the dormitory at the Convent of the Good Shepherd showing a group of girls watching television.

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