Jeff Davis Oral History Project
Collection 467
Jeff Davis Oral History Project, 1971–1993
2 feet, 2.5 inches
This collection consists of oral histories conducted in Jeff Davis Parish, Louisiana. Some of the oral histories have been transcribed.
Note: See a Special Collection staff member for more information on individual histories.
Series:
A. Cassette Tapes [Box 1]
B. CDs [Boxes 2 through 7]
C. Index [Box 8]
Inventory:
A. Cassette Tapes
Box 1
Bailey, Clovis: 4/21/1981
Bertrand, Clyde: 2/13/1981
Bowers, Roy: 9/5/1980; 8/5/1990
Brown, Louise: 5/15/1981
Burgess, Charles: 4/14/1981
Christman, B.B.: 2/11/1981
Conner, George: 12/1/1980
Conner, Varise: 10/25/1977; 8/5/1971; 3/13/1981
Cottrell, Adelaide Jackson: 1/31/1981
Daigle, Jules (Father): 3/23/1981
Davis, Mae: 1/19/1981; 2/2/1981; 10/1980
Davis, Mae (Mrs. Ward): 1/26/1981
DeJean, G.B: 6/10/1980; 6/18/1981
Domite, Marie Fenton: 7/2/1981
Dommert, Kirk: 8/28/1981
Allons Danser a Jerry Dugas: 2/6/1981
Dugas, Jerry: 2/2/1981
Forestier, Ledel “Blackie”: 5/13/1981
Herrington, Louise: 3/30/1981; 4/8/1981
Hoag, Howard: 2/23/1981
Hoag, Jessie May: 10/27/1980; 11/18/1980; 7/29/1981; 10/1980
McBurney, W.J.: 5/12/1981
McMillan, Iola: 3/17/1981
McMillan, Orval: 3/19/1981
McNeilly, I.J.: 4/23/1981
Marcantel, David: 6/16/1981
Marcantel, Sydney: 2/16/1981
Miller, Minos D. (Judge): 8/17/1981
Myers, Donatile (Mrs. Olide): 9/12/1980; 11/11/1980
Necessary, Meredith: 1/20/1981; 1-23/1981; 2/3/1981; 11/1980
Patterson, Clint: 2/25/1981
Perrault, Adele: 1/9/1980
Peters, Walter (Judge): 9/21/1981
Rhodriguez, Millie: 3/18/1981
Smith, Vidian Mays: 7/28/1981; 8/5/1981
Snow, Phyllis: 8/8/1981
Stagg, Lowell: 7/15/1981
Van Ness, Marvin: 9/25/1980
Charlton, Thomas (Dr.): 12/6/1980
Exhibit Excerpts
Dick Marcantel & Bayou Blue Band: 10/4/1981
B. CDs
Box 2
Abel, Glynn “Dukie” Mrs.: 3/13/1989
Alford, Edesse Broussard: 1/7/1984; 5/4/1990
Amos, Leslie and Violet: 7/2/1985
Armentor, Sis Bowsky and Greenwald, Beau: 5/1985
Barnett, Beth: 5/8/1984
Bartell, Lil Lyons and Comfort, Mary Lou: 12/27/1983
Barousse, Andrus: 5/17/1991; 5/31/1991
Barousee, Homer, Sr.: 1985
Barousse, Homer and Lorraine: 1989
Berlinger, Agnes: 1985
Bernard, Mose: 1/21/1984A; 1/21/1984B
Bickham, Ethel: 6/1992
Bias, Wadie Helen: 4/9/1993
Blum, Iris: 11/1984
Bossley, Ludger: 1984
Broadhurst, Mazie: 1/6/1984
Boudreaux, Nedia and Breaux, Agnes (Baronet Sisters): 8/1984
Broussard, Ernie: 7/12/1991; 10/4/1991
Broussard, Hilda: 11/8/1991
Broussard, Ruby: 8/31/1991
Broussard, Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs.: 7/21/1989
Brown, Lawrence: 6/1985
Buchanan, Vera: 8/1/1983
Byrs, Eula: 4/17/1992
Box 3
Cantey, Nora Mae: 10/12/1990
Cantey, Nora Mae and Miles, Evelyn Pond: 5/26/1991
Carmouche, Emile: 3/20/1984
Cart Family of Iota: 1/9/1989
Clement, Dorothy Hoffner: 6/1985
Courville, Harry: 12/28/1990
Craig, Myrta Fair: 2/17/1989
Crawford, Shirley Hoffpauir: 7/9/1985
Crowley High School Class of 1941: 7/6/1990
Crowley Hospitals (Mrs. L.J. Jones): 1/19/1990
87th Birthday of Crowley: Rev. Paul Freeland: 1/4/1972
Daigle, Gercie: 10/20/1989
Daigle, Jules and Barry, David: 9/24/1982
Dauphine, Irma and Bickham, Ethel: 4/24/1992
DeBellvue, Lyle and Aaron, Fay DeBellvue: 11/1984A; 11/1984B; 3/10/1989
Dischler, Lawrence and Carroll, Bertha Dishler: 7/13/1984
Dugas, Leonard, Mrs.; 6/1979
Dugas, Mark; 12/20/1990
Duncan, Howard and Robert: 2/9/1990
Dunphy, Earl: 2/28/1992; 5/1/1992
Dunphy, Earl and Dauphin, Irma: 1/24/1992
Duson, Henry: 11/6/1984
Elder, Harold, Mr. and Mrs.: 2/7/1985; 2/2/1985
Faulk, Keith, Mrs.: 7/24/1983
Finley, Marvin: 1989
Fontenot, Ferdie; McGinn, Stella Morgan and Lewis, Mary: 3/17/1989
Fontenot, Mary Alice (no guest): 7/28/1989
Fontenot, Mary Alice and Williams, Bill (no guest): 2/8/1991
Fontenot, Mary Alice and Williams, Bill
Fontenot, Maria: 3/2/1990
Box 4
Freeland, Barton, Sr.: 1984; 4/7/1989; 4/20/1990; 7/19/1991; 1/3/1992
Freeland, Mary Alice Wynn: 3/20/1984
Freeland, Paul. Rev.: 1/4/1972
Fulkerson, Billie Cleveland: 8/25/1989
Gall, Stan and Lida: 1/15/1993
Gallaseo, Hilda Killmer: 4/5/1991
Gardiner, Guy: 7/7/1989; 8/16/1991
Gott, Hilda: 6/1984A; 6/1984B
Guidry, Anita and Owen: 9/14/1990
Guidry, Owen: 4/28/1989
Guillot, Nolan: 1990; 8/17/1990; 9/20/1991
Habetz, Clara: 11/2/1990; 7/17/1992
Hains, J.D., Dr.: 3/27/1992
Hamm, Bob and Fontenot, Mary Alice: 5/1983
Harmon, Emily: 1984
Harmon, W.D. “Sinkey” Harmon: 7/25/1991
Harmon, “Sinkey” and Omohundro, Jack: 12/22/1989
Harmon, W.D. “Sinkey” Harmon and Omohundro, Jack: 2/5/1993
Harmon, Hosea Mae and Omohundro, Jane: 9/13/1991
Hebert, Donald, Rev.: 8/23/1991; 10/11/1991; 6/12/1992
Heinsz, Clyde: 10/6/1989
Helo, Clarence: 1989
Hildebrand, Jack: 8/18/1989
Hoag, Al, Mrs. (Susan Snyder): 9/26/1989
Box 5
Istre, Robert: 7/22/1990
Jacob, Alma Cotton: 8/30/1983
Jodon, Viola Bier and Millet, Malcom: 9/10/1984
Kaplan, Conrad: 9/22/1989
Keller, Rudy and Puissegur Families: 1984A; 1984B
Kober, Malcolm: 6/14/1991
Kober, Rose Viator: 2/14/1985
Lambousy, Harold: 1/28/1984A; 1/28/1984B; 5/11/1990
Landry, John “Bootsie” (Delores): 8/6/1983A; 8/6/1983B
Landry, John “Bootsie” and Delores: 1993
Lapleau, Rosalie Scalco: 1/26/1990; 3/12/1993
Lapleau, Rose: 2/29/1984
LeBouef, J.M.: 2/26/1985
Leleux, John: 1993
Lewis, Murle: 1983
Lyons, Mrs. Harold (Margery): 6/15/1983
Lyons, Hilda Morgan: 10/18/1984
Mader, Bennie: 3/16/1990
Maraist, A.C.: 3/13/1984A; 3/13/1984B
May, David and Jeanette: 1984
McBride, Thelma: 4/18/1985A; 4/18/1985B; 1990
McGinn, Stella and Lewis, Mary: no date; 3/17/1989
Marks, Mr. and Mrs. Frank: 1/2/1985
Meaux, George Lee and Freeland, Barton, Sr.: 4/7/1989
Box 6
Miller, Dickie and Linda: 3/5/1993
Miller, Larry and Jackie: 11/9/1990; 2/1/1991; 2/21/1992; 2/19/1993
Millet, Maclolm “Mac”: 2/7/1992
Millet, Mac: 3/30/1992; 1/6/1983
Mouton, Sister Odeide: 4/14/1989
Morgan, Lloyd and Richard: 4/14/1989
Omohundro, Jack: 1997; 9/1/1989
Orgeron, Elmo and Vernice: 1/12/1990
Pete, Joseph: 12/31/1991
Pete, Joseph and Grace: 7/2/1985
Placer, Maria: 1985
Pond, Lila and Shirley Lund: 3/22/1991
Potts, Mildred Marsh: 5/1983; 7/20/1990
Poullard, Morris Paul: 7/3/1983
Redlich, W.D.: 10/18/1984
Reed, Doris Mitchell: 1985
Reed, Hubert: 6/5/1992
Reggie, Emile, Sr.: 10/13/1989
Reed, Mary Amos: 1/5/1989
Richard, Amy: 11/1/1991; 10/9/1992
Robbins, Teddy and Greenwald, Teddy Jean: 1985
Rollosson, Bob and Elaine: 1/1985
Roy, Alma Cuplin: 2/12/1993
Rue, Garland “Singer”: 2/24/1989
Rue, Garland: 9/7/1990
Rue, Garland “Singer: 9/7/1990A; 9/7/1990B; 11/22/1991; 12/29/1991
Rue, Garland: 12/27/1991
Rue, Garland “Singer”: 7/14/1991; 4/2/1993; 3/4/1994
Box 7
Samson, Catherine: 5/8/1984
Samson, Dr. Martin: no date
Samson, Martin: 7/3/1992
Sarver, Donna Rose and Stutes, Kerry: 7/3/1992
Satchell, Olite: 1/8/1984
Seilhan, Milton: 6/29/1990
Smith, Louise: 3/1985
Smith, Vivian: 8/9/1983
Sonnier, Vernon and Earl: 3/24/1989
Sonnier, Vernon and Catherine: 1985
Stelly, Liza Jo: 2/3/1984
Thibodeaux, Irene Youse and Effie: 5/8/1989
Touchet, Wilton Jabusch: 1984
Trahan, Sister Edith and Barbier, Jocelyn: 5/21/1993
Trahan, Glady: 1/16/1992
Unverzagt, Mildred Frankel: 12/29/1989
Unverzagt, Mildred Frankel; Cobenham, Selma Loeb and Reed, Dorris Mitchell: 6/22/1990
Unverzagt, Mildred Frankel: 1/4/1991
Weekly, Norma: 5/13/1994
Welch, Allen and Karen: 7/8/1994
Williams, Donnaud: 2/28/1983; 6/30/1989
Wimberley, Ton and Murphy Jean: 3/15/1991
Wright, Elaine: 3/9/1990
Wright, Gerald: 5/5/1984; 6/16/1989; 10/27/1989
Young, Mary Belle and Greenman, Elaine: 4/19/1990
Ziegler, Hugo: 1984
C. Index
Box 8
Jeff Davis Parish Interviewee Index