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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