Roy R. Theriot Collection
Collection 227
Theriot, Roy R. (1914–1973). Collection, 1743–1992, n.d.
1 foot, 11 inches
Theriot, Roy, attorney, politician. Born, Erath, Louisiana June 26, 1914; son of Lastie Theriot and Emerite Barras. Education: Erath public schools; University of Southwestern Louisiana; Tulane University. Began law practice 7 June 1939; served as mayor of Abbeville, 1954-1960. Organized Abbeville Dairy Festival, September 1949; elected state comptroller, 1960; served until death. Married, 7 June 1947, Helen Roberts. Children: Barbara Ellen, (b. 1949), Roy R. Jr. (b. 1952), Samuel (b. 1954). Organized Acadian Boucherie Breakfast, January 1960, to preserve Acadian culture. Died, April 19, 1973; interred St. Mary Magdalen Mausoleum, Abbeville, Louisiana.
[Biography taken from "A Dictionary of Louisiana Biography", v.2]
Series:
A. | Artifacts | 1-01 |
B. | Articles | 1-02 |
C. | Certificates and Awards | 1-03 through 1-04 |
D. | Correspondence | 1-05 |
E. | Photographs | 1-06 |
F. | Publications | 1-07 |
G. | Reports | 1-08 |
OVERSIZE: | Box 2 |
Inventory:
Box 1 | ||
1-01 | Artifacts | |
1. License plate: Danny’s Speed & Custom, Lafayette, LA., [1 item] | ||
2. Banner: Rotary Club, Slidell, Louisiana, U.S.A., [2 items] | ||
1-02 | Articles: “Golden Meadow Memorial”, by Michael H. Kabel, Dixie, 14 January 1973 | |
1-03 | Certificates and Awards: Theriot, Roy R., 1953-1972 | |
1. Louisiana Purchase 150th Anniversary, 15 October 1953 | ||
2. Red Man Land Company, 28 May 1958 | ||
3. City of Abbeville, A Proclamation, 22 October 1958 | ||
4. City of Abbeville, A Proclamation, 20 April 1960 | ||
5. Bryan Clemmons, Sheriff, May 1960 | ||
6. Holy Rollers Social Club, 18 August 1960 | ||
7. Dr. A. P. Trist, 23 December 1961 | ||
8. Lovely Louisiana Tourist Association, Inc., 1961-1962 | ||
9. Tourjours Français, 18 January 1962 | ||
10. Louisiana Wholesale Grocers, 5 May 1962 | ||
11. International Club - USL, May 1962 | ||
12. A.D.A of Louisiana, June 1962 | ||
13. Les Freres de la Nouvelle Orleans, 9 March 1963 | ||
14. NRTA - AARP [award to Mrs. Joseph Gilford Gains, Sr.], 1963 | ||
15. The Houston Astros Baseball Club, 21 August 1966 | ||
16. Sertoma International, 6 June 1969 | ||
17. Personalities of the South, 1970 | ||
18. Cooperative Office Education of Louisiana Public Schools, 1970-1971 | ||
19. Tri-States Driver Improvement School, 3-5 October 1972 | ||
20. New Orleans Chamber of Commerce, 21 December 1972 | ||
1-04 | Certificates and Awards: Theriot, Roy R., n.d. | |
1. USL Economic and Finance Forum, n.d. | ||
2. [No Title], Lines to Mr. Theriot, n.d. | ||
3. Attestation of Pilgrimage [award to Mrs. Helen Theriot], n.d. | ||
4. The Poultry and Egg National Board, State of Louisiana, n.d. | ||
1-05 | Correspondence: 1954, n.d. [3 items] | |
1-06 | Photographs: 1964, unidentified | |
1-07 | Publications | |
The American Legion for God and Country, February 1992 | ||
Columbia, Knights of Columbus Magazine, special pro-life issue, January 1992 | ||
Selected Information Relative to the Minimum Foundation Program, by John Myers, for the 1992 Issues | ||
Conference for the La. House of Representatives, 21-22 January 1992 | ||
State Legislatures, February 1992 | ||
1-08 | Report: Report of the Task Force on Job Training Aspects of Economic Development, 1991 | |
OVERSIZE: | ||
Box 2 | ||
Certificates and Awards: Theriot, Roy R., 1940-1978 | ||
1. The Tulane University of Louisiana, College of Law, 22 May 1940 | ||
2. State of Louisiana, Executive Department, 15 January 1946 | ||
3. American Legion of God and Country, 26 August 1946 | ||
4. American Legion of God and Country, 28 December 1946 | ||
5. State of Louisiana, Executive Department, 30 June 1952 | ||
6. State of Louisiana, Executive Department, 7 June 1954 | ||
7. City of Baton Rouge, Executive Department, 2 January 1958 | ||
8. Louisiana Municipal Association, 6 January 1958 | ||
9. Louisiana Municipal Association, 14 March 1958 | ||
10. State of Louisiana, Executive Department, 10 June 1958 | ||
11. Louisiana Patrol, Warrant of Appointment, 29 March 1960 | ||
12. Louisiana Municipal Association, 30 April 1960 | ||
13. At the Crossroads of American History, December 1960 | ||
14. Commonwealth of Kentucky, 26 September 1961 | ||
15. Ville de Lafayette Proclamation, 29 January 1962 | ||
16. The Great Navy of the State of Nebraska, 10 August 1966 | ||
17. National Association of Legal Secretaries, 27 July 1967 | ||
18. State of Louisiana, Executive Department, 4 September 1968 | ||
19. New Orleans, Louisiana, The International City, 5 April 1972 | ||
20. Baton Rouge, Louisiana [Dr. Elmo Authement, King Roy Theriot Cajun Breakfast], 30 January 1978 | ||
Photograph: Roy R. Theriot receiving award, n.d. | ||
Publication: VIOLA, Vermilion Oil Industry Land Agriculture, 1st Annual Edition, 1981 | ||
Newspaper: Louisiana Enterprise, 16 May 1963 | ||
Maps: 8 items | ||
1. | Lafourche & Terrebonne Landmark Society, n.d. | |
2. | A Tourist Map of Louisiana, n.d. [in color] | |
3. | Parish Map: Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, 1965 | |
4. | Golphe du Mexique - artie de la Coste de la Louisianae et de Lafloride, 1744 | |
5. | Colton’s Map of the State of Louisiana and Eastern Part of Texas, 1871 | |
6. | Louisiana Nature’s Cornucopia [in color] | |
7. | Carte de la louisiane cours de mississippi et Pais voisins, 1744 | |
8. | Carte de L’Amerique Septentrionale, 1743 |