Ben E. Looney Papers
Collection 99
Looney, Ben E. (1904–1982). Papers, 1934–1979, n.d.
10 inches
Looney, Ben Earl, artist, writer. Born, Yellow Pine, Louisiana, June 2, 1904; son of Julian A. Looney and Mollie McKinney. Education: Louisiana State University School of Journalism; Centenary College; Corcoran Art School, Washington, D.C.; Eastport, Maine, Summer School of Art; Arts Students’ League, New York; studied watercolor under George Ennis. First head of art department of LSU; taught art, Sarasota, Florida, New York City, Weston Massachusetts, Bremerton, Washington, Greensboro, North Carolina. His subject matter was provided by 35 of the e 50 states, Canada and Mexico; 45 of his paintings and articles were published in Ford Times; one is in the Smithsonian Institution magazine. In later life made home in Lafayette, Louisiana. Never married. Published works include Beau Sejour, watercolors of Louisiana plantation houses; Water Colors of Dixie; Cajun Country, pen and ink sketches of the Acadian country; Drawings of the Vieux Carre, captions written in both English and French; Cajun Vignettes, short stories and poems; Looney Plants Grow Wild, drawings, paintings, whimsical horticultural definitions. Died, Lafayette, May 25, 1981; willed his body to Louisiana State University School of Medicine.
[Narrative taken from "The Dictionary of Louisiana Biography"]
This collection consists of prints, correspondence, short stories, clippings, promotional material, photographs and other miscellaneous materials.
This collection was donated by Perry Guidry.
Series:
A. | Writings/Artwork | 1-01 through 2-06 |
B. | Biographical | 2-07 through 2-10 |
C. | Miscellaneous | 2-11 |
Inventory:
Box 1 | |||
A. Writings/Artwork | |||
1-01 | Prints: Drawings by Looney, Ben Earl, n.d. | ||
1-02 | Prints: Drawings by Looney, Ben Earl, n.d. | ||
1-03 | Correspondence: 1950-1977 | ||
1-04 | Short Stories: A - K | ||
1-05 | Short Stories: L - Z | ||
1-06 | Clippings, miscellaneous dates | ||
1-07 | Clippings, miscellaneous dates | ||
1-08 | Magazines | ||
1-09 | Publications: “The Ford Guide to Southern Journeys”, 1963 | ||
1-10 | Publications: “Ford Times”, 1955-1956 | ||
1-11 | Publications: “Ford Times”, 1957-1958 | ||
Box 2 | |||
2-01 | Publications: “Ford Times”, 1959-1961 | ||
2-02 | Publications: “Ford Times”, 1963-1968 | ||
2-03 | Publications: “The Story of Steen’s Syrup and Its Famous Recipes, n.d. | ||
2-04 | Articles: “Works of Ben Earl Looney are in Spotlight During December: Beau Sejour Is Appealing”, 2 December 1972 | ||
2-05 | Promotional Material, miscellaneous dates | ||
2-06 | Photographs, n.d. | ||
B. Biographical | |||
2-07 | Personal, 1977-1980, n.d. | ||
2-08 | Photographs, n.d. | ||
2-09 | Financial Records Ledger, 1972 | ||
2-10 | Certificate: American Cancer Society Louisiana Division, Inc., n.d. | ||
2-11 | Miscellaneous, n.d. |