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J. Norman Heard Papers

Collection 149

Heard, J. Norman (1922–2013). Papers, 1944–1987, n.d.

3 feet, 36 volumes; oversize

J. Norman Heard was a native of Austin, Texas and a resident of Lafayette from 1969 until his death. He was married to Joyce Boudreaux and they had three children.

Dr. Heard was a librarian at the University of Southwestern Louisiana (now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette) until 1981. After his retirement, he concentrated on civic work and writing, authoring such books as Handbook of the American Frontier: Four Centuries of Indian-White Relationships, White Into Red: A Study of the Assimilation of White Persons Captured by Indians, and The Black Frontiersman: Adventures of Negroes Among American Indians, 1528-1918. He also wrote many historical articles.

Dr. Heard was also actively involved in the Alleman Center, Vision Lafayette, Acadian Village, and Civitan International. He served on many committees, including the Civitan International Special Olympics Committee. Helping people with intellectual disabilities was especially important to him. In 1976, he received the President’s Cup for Distinguished Service from the Louisiana Association for Retarded Citizens for his outstanding service. In 1977 he represented Louisiana at the White House Conference on Handicapped Individuals in Washington.

This collection contains material gathered for his book Handbook of the American Frontier. Also included are handwritten notes for the books he authored and information on the organizations for which he volunteered his time. Furthermore, there is large number of copied documents related to the German Prisoner of War Camp at Camp Ruston, 1943-1945.

Dr. Norman Heard donated the collection.

Series:

A. Writings 1-01 through 1-07
B. Photograph 1-08
C. Organizations 1-09 through 1-35
D. Documents 1-36 through 1-45
E. Handwritten Notes 1-46 through 5-09
     
OVERSIZE  
1. Manuscript Cover Box 6
2. Photocopied Maps Box 6
3. Oversize Map Case 47-02

Inventory:

Box 1
A. Writings
1-01 Writings: Bookman’s Guide to Americana, pp. 1-100
1-02 Writings: Bookman’s Guide to Americana, pp. 101-200
1-03 Writings: Bookman’s Guide to Americana, pp. 201-end
     
1-04 Writings: White Into Red, pp. ii-50 [corrected pages]
1-05 Writings: White Into Red, pp. 51-100
1-06 Writings: White Into Red, pp. 101-150
1-07 Writings: White Into Red, pp. 151-end
     
B. Photograph
1-08 Photograph: Alleman Center
     
C. Organizations
  1. Acadian Village
1-09 agreements, resolutions, etc., n.d.
1-10 correspondence, 1972-1979
1-11 clippings, miscellaneous dates
1-12 serials: Knights of Columbus News, 8 October 1976; Southern Living, April 1979
1-13 pamphlets (5 including dedication of chapel), article: Dunlop, Richard, “Acadian Village; Cajun Country’s Bayous provide fascinating mix,” Chicago Tribune, 19 March 1980
1-14 unpublished: “Around the World Tropical Gardens”, 1 p.; “Project Narrative and Letter of Intent,” n.d. 1 p.; “Acadian Village Project,” 1 p.; “Acadian Village and Round the World Tropical Gardens,” 1 p.; “Acadian Village and Tropical Gardens of the Lafayette Association for Retarded Citizens, Inc.,” n.d., 2 pp.; report of Ad-Hoc Committee chaired by Ed Dauphin, “The Acadian Village and Around the World Tropical Gardens,” n.d., 6 pp
1-15 miscellaneous: history, description, organizational chart; budgets, 1978-1979; job descriptions
     
C. Organizations
  2. Alleman Center
1-16 general records, board of directors, 1983-1984, standing committee, 1984/1985
1-17 financial records, statements, Fiscal year 1984
1-18 contracts, agreements, n.d.
1-19 correspondence, 1977-1985
1-20 clippings, miscellaneous dates
1-21 services, miscellaneous, 1980s
1-22 schedule of events, n.d.
1-23 articles: DeLapp, Larry R. “Ribbon Cutting Held for Lafayette Group” no source; DeLapp, Larry R. “The Acadian Village of Alleman Center,” no source; Brown, William R., “Hiring Mentally Handicapped Helpful to Mall and Community,” Shopping Center World, June, ?: 12
1-24 pamphlets: New Hope Work Activity Center; Alleman Center
1-25 serials: Lafayette ARC News 1981: March; 1982: September, December; 1983: December
1-26 reports: Residential Services Report, 25 September 1984; Executive Director Report, n.d.; Presentation by Dr. Norman Heard - Behalf of Alleman Center, n.d.
     
C. Organizations
  3. Vision Lafayette
1-27 general records, directory, subcommittee material, n.d.
1-28 resolution, n.d.
1-29 articles, pamphlets: The Southwest Louisiana Rehabilitative Center [2 copies]; Handicapped American Report, v.9, #22, 23 October 1986; Forum, v.4, #1, Fall 1986
1-30 correspondence, 1986
1-31 services, n.d.
1-32 Human Services Task Force, general information, n.d.
1-33 Human Services Task Force, minutes, 1986/1987
1-34 Human Services Task Force, notice of meetings, 1986/1987
1-35 Human Services Task Force, goals, n.d.
     
D. U.S. Army Service Forces, Prisoner of War documents related mainly to Camp Ruston, 1943-1945
1-36 through 1-45
     
E. Handwritten Notes
1-46 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 1 (1 of 4)
1-47 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 1 (2 of 4)
1-48 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 1 (3 of 4)
     
Box 2    
2-01 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 1 (4 of 4)
2-02 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 2 (1 of 4)
2-03 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 2 (2 of 4)
2-04 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 2 (3 of 4)
2-05 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 2 (4 of 4)
2-06 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 3 (1 of 3)
2-07 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 3 (2 of 3)
2-08 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 3 (3 of 3)
2-09 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 4 (1 of 4)
2-10 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 4 (2 of 4)
2-11 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 4 (3 of 4)
2-12 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 4 (4 of 4)
2-13 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 5 (1 of 4)
2-14 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 5 (2 of 4)
2-15 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 5 (3 of 4)
2-16 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 5 (4 of 4)
2-17 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 6 (1 of 2)
2-18 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 6 (2 of 2)
2-19 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 7
2-20 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 8 (1 of 2)
2-21 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 8 (2 of 2)
2-22 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 9
2-23 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 10
2-24 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 11 (1 of 2)
   
Box 3  
3-01 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 11 (2 of 2)
3-02 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 12 (1 of 2)
3-03 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 12 (2 of 2)
3-04 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 13 (1 of 2)
3-05 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 13 (2 of 2)
3-06 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 14 (1 of 2)
3-07 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 14 (2 of 2)
3-08 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 15
3-09 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 16
3-10 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 17
3-11 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 18
3-12 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 19 (1 of 2)
3-13 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 19 (2 of 2)
3-14 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 20
3-15 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 21
3-16 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 22 (1 of 2)
3-17 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 22 (2 of 2)
3-18 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 23 (1 of 2)
3-19 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 23 (2 of 2)
3-20 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 24 (1 of 2)
3-21 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 24 (2 of 2)
3-22 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 25 (1 of 2)
3-23 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 25 (2 of 2)
   
Box 4
4-01 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 26 (1 of 2)
4-02 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 26 (2 of 2)
4-03 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 27 (1 of 3)
4-04 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 27 (2 of 3)
4-05 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 27 (3 of 3)
4-06 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 28 (1 of 2)
4-07 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 28 (2 of 2)
4-08 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 29 (1 of 2)
4-09 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 29 (2 of 2)
4-10 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 30
   
Box 5  
5-01 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 31 (1 of 2)
5-02 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 31 (2 of 2)
5-03 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 32
5-04 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 33 (1 of 2)
5-05 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 33 (2 of 2)
5-06 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 34 (1 of 2)
5-07 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 34 (2 of 2)
5-08 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 35
5-09 “Handbooks of the American Frontier”, Vol. 36
   
Box 6  
Oversize
1. Manuscript cover - Hope Through Doing
2. Newspaper - The Camp Claiborne News, 20 April 1944, v.11, #42, Camp Claiborne, Louisiana
3. Maps: Camp Claiborne [photocopied: 4 maps]
   
Map Case 47-02
  Around the World Garden, LARC
  General Layout Plan, LARC