Deep South Writers/Artists Conference
Collection 41
Deep South Writers/Artists Conference. Records, 1961–1990s
4 feet
This conference conducted annual gatherings for the purpose of promoting Louisiana talent and encouraging writers from other sections to explore and use literary materials available to Louisiana.
The conference was sponsored originally by the Louisiana Branches of the National League of American Pen Women (sometimes referred to as the Louisiana Pen Women) from 1961 to 1970 and held at the University of Southwestern Louisiana. In 1971 the conference was sponsored by the Department of Drama, English and Fine Arts of Louisiana State University, New Orleans and the Louisiana Branches of the National League of American Pen Women; the conference was also held at LSUNO that year. From 1972 through the 1990s the conference was sponsored and hosted by the USL English Department.
Donated by the Deep South Writers and Artists Conference.
Series:
A. Correspondence
B. Minutes, Proposals, etc.
C. Conference and Art Show Announcements
D. Conference Programs
E. Donors
F. Entries
G. Room Reservations
H. Registrations
I. Judges
J. Contest Winners and Awards
K. Bills and Receipts
L. Financial Records
M. Flyers, Programs, Announcements, etc.
N. Biographies
O. Clippings
P. Photographs
Q. Record Books
R. Oversized [Posters, etc.]
Index:
1961 1-01
1962 1-02 through 1-08
1963 1-09 through 1-18
1964 1-19 through 1-25
1965 2-01 through 2-09
1966 2-10 through 2-24
1967 3-01 through 3-14
1968 3-15 through 3-25
1969 4-01 through 4-22
1970 5-01 through 5-16
1971 5-17 through 5-30
1972 6-01 through 6-13
1973 6-14 through 6-29
1974 7-01 through 7-20
1975 7-21 through 7-33
1976 8-01 through 8-15
1977 8-16
1978 8-17 through 8-18
1979 8-19
1980 8-20
1981 Map Case 17-01
1983 8-21; Map Case 17-01
1984; 1997 8-21, 8-22
1961 B. Minutes, Proposals, etc.
- 1-01 Articles of Incorporation of Deep South Writers' Conference
- 1-02 Correspondence
1962 F. Entries
- 1-03 Entry forms for art contest
- 1-04 Entrants (contestants) list for literary contest, 1961-1962
1962 H. Registration
- 1-05 Conference registration lists
1962 J. Contest Winners and Awards
- 1-06 Contest winners and awards
1962 Q. Record Books
- 1-07 Record book for second DSWC contest, Lafayette, Louisiana, June 1-3
- 1-08 Same
- 1-09 Correspondence
1963 D. Conference Programs
- 1-10 Conference programs
1963 F. Entries
- 1-11 Entry forms for art contest
- 1-12 Entrants (contestants) list for art contest
1963 K. Contest Winners and Awards
- 1-13 Contest winners and awards
1963 N. Contest Winners and Awards
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1-14 Flyers, programs, announcements, etc., including
- announcements for publication of Melody of the Muse and Cavalcade of Poetry
- flyers for "Caldwell Parish Library 8th Art Festival," Louisiana State Poetry Society
- "A B C of Herbs."
1963 O. Biographies
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1-15 Biographies of various people including:
- Richard Barra
- Brenda M. Carter
- Taylor Clark
- Robert W. Wiggs
- Irma Sompayrac Willard
1963 P. Clippings
- 1-16 Clippings
1963 Q. Photographs
- 1-17 Photographs of art exhibit
1963 R. Record Books
- 1-18 Record book for DSWC contest, Lafayette, Louisiana, June 7-9
- 1-19 Correspondence
1964 C. Conference and Art Show Announcements
- 1-20 Conference announcements
1964 D. Conference Programs
- 1-21 Conference Programs
1964 F. Entries
- 1-22 Entry forms for art contest
1964 J. Contest Winners
- 1-23 Contest winners and awards
1964 O. Clippings
- 1-24 Clippings
1964 Q. Record Books
- 1-25 Record books
- 2-01 Correspondence
1965 C. Conference and Art Show Announcements
- 2-02 Conference announcements
- 2-03 Art show announcements
1965 D. Conference Programs
- 2-04 Conference programs
1965 H. Registrations
- 2-05 Registration and affiliation list
1965 L. Financial Records
- 2-06 Financial report submitted by Ethel Harvey, Treasurer, 10/15
1965 M. Flyers, Programs, Announcements, etc.
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2-07 Flyers, programs announcements, etc.
- includes Palette Patter, newsletter published for members of the Baton Rouge Art Adventure Club, March
- contains DSWC announcement
1965 O. Clippings
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2-08 Clippings concerning conference and various people including:
- Mathe Allain
- William J. Dodd
- Mary Alice Fontenot
- Amos Simpson
- Lyle Williams
1965 P. Photographs
- 2-09 Photographs taken at the 1965 conference
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2-10 Correspondence, January-June
- includes: Lyle Williams, Art Contest Chairman
- Mecca McCoy, Art Director
- Julia Collier, Director
- Mathe Allain, Coordinator
- Vincent Cassidy, Coordinator
- Amos Simpson, Founder/Member of Board of Directors
- Ethel E. Harvey
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2-11 Same, July-December
- Same
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2-12 Same, n.d.
- Same
1966 B. Minutes, Proposals, etc.
-
2-13 Minutes and board members
- includes: minutes of board meetings
- list of board members, 9/19
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2-14 Notes
- includes: list of things to be done for conference
- list of speakers for conference
1966 C. Conference and Art Show Announcement
- 2-15 Conference announcements
- 2-16 Art show announcements
1966 D. Conference Programs
- 2-17 Conference programs
1966 F. Entries
- 2-18 Entrants (contestants) list for art contest
1966 K. Bills and Receipts
- 2-19 Bills and receipts
1966 L. Financial Records
- 2-20 Financial report
1966 M. Flyers, Programs, Announcements, etc.
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2-21 Flyers, programs, announcements, etc.
- Includes printed invitation to exhibit of paintings by Mildred Hardy McKnight and ceramics by Ross Williams and Harry Price
1966 N. Biographies
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2-22 Biographies of various authors and speakers including
- Vincent Cassidy
- Robert G. Claitor
- Virginia Cookston
- Ethel E. Harvey
- Amos Simpson
1966 O. Clippings
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2-23 Clippings concerning various people including
- Mathe Allain
- Vincent Cassidy
- Mary Alice Fontenot
- Amos Simpson
1966 P. Photographs
- 2-24 Photographs of the conference
-
3-01 Correspondence, January-June
- Includes: Madeline Lambou, President, Executive Board
- Claire Puneky, Publicity Chairman
- Julia Collier, Clerk of Contest
- Mrs. Will W. deGrummond, Program Chairman
- Mathe Allain
- Henry C. Dethloff
- Frances Fletcher
- Ethel E. Harvey
- Mario Mamalakis
- Lyle Williams
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3-02 Same, July-December
- same
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3-03 Same, n.d.
- same
1967 B. Minutes, Proposals, etc.
- 3-04 Minutes, proposals, etc. Includes minutes for Executive Board meetings
1967 C. Conference and Art Show Announcements
- 3-05 Conference announcements
- 3-06 Art show announcements
1967 D. Conference Programs
- 3-07 Conference programs
1967 G. Room Reservations
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3-08 Room reservations
- includes list of rooms needed for conference
1967 H. Registrations
- 3-09 Conference registrations lists
1967 L. Financial Records
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3-10 Bank records
- Louisiana National Bank, savings account
- Fidelity National Bank, checking account
1967 M. Flyers, Programs, Announcements, etc.
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3-11 Flyers, programs, announcements, etc., including
- flyer for program "Songs from Uncle Al," 6/10
- collection of poems by Margaret and Paul Elliot
- flyer with poem by Ethel E. Harvey
- Mathe Allain's conference name tag
1967 N. Biographies
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3-12 Biographies of various authors and speakers, including
- Zachary Ball, author
- John Z. Bennett, USL
- John Blanchard, editor and publisher
- James Burke, USL
- Vincent Cassidy, USL
- Mary Alice Fontenot, editor and author
- Marie "Mario" Mamalakis, USL
- Amos E. Simpson, USL
1967 O. Clippings
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3-13 Clippings concerning various people including
- Mathe Allain
- Zachary Ball
- Vincent Cassidy
- Julia Collier
- Lynn Y. deGrummond
- Mary Dichmann
- Mary Alice Fontenot
- Madeline Lambou
- Mario Mamalakis
- Paul Nolan
- Clyde Rougeou
- Amos Simpson
- Lyle Williams
1967 P. Photographs
- 3-14 Photographs
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3-15 Correspondence, January-June
- includes: Mathe Allain
- Victor Bussie, AFL/CIO
- Vincent Cassidy
- Lynn deGrummond Delaune
- Madeline Lambou
- Ira Nelson
- Paul T. Nolan
- Betty Walker
-
3-16 same, July-December
- same
1968 B. Minutes, Proposals, etc.
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3-17 Minutes, proposals, etc.
- Lists of board members: 1967-1968; 1968-1969
1968 C. Conference and Art Show Announcements
- 3-18 Conference announcements
1968 D. Conference Programs
- 3-19 Conference programs
1968 H. Registrations
- 3-20 Conference registration lists
1968 L. Financial Records
- 3-21 Report of finances
- 3-22 Miscellaneous financial statements or reports
-
3-23 Bank records
- Louisiana National Bank, savings account
1968 N. Biographies
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3-24 Biographies of various authors and speakers including:
- Berthe Amoss, artist
- Lynn deGrummond, author
- Margaret & Paul Elliot, authors
- Evelyn Soule Kennedy, author
- Paul Nolan, USL
- Louis Sicard, artist
- Phillip Sepier, editor
- Bernice Webb, USL
- John H. Wildman, USL
1968 O. Clippings
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3-25 Clippings concerning various people including
- Mathe Allain
- Vincent Cassidy
- Julia Collier
- Frances Fletcher
- Mario Mamalakis
- Oren Muse
- Clyde Rougeou
- Ward Steinman
- Damon Veach
- Bernice Webb
- Carl Wooton
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4-01 Correspondence, January-March
- includes: Mathe Allain, USL
- Sue Abbot Boyd, judge
- Bob Claitor, judge
- Madeline Lambou, Clerk Contests
- Donald Lawson, Compton [Encyclopedia] Company
- Mario Mamalakis, USL
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4-02 Same, April
- same
-
4-03 Same, May
- same
-
4-04 Same, June
- same
-
4-05 Same, July-December
- same
1969 B. Minutes, Proposals, etc.
- 4-06 Minutes, proposals, etc.
1969 C. Conference and Art Show Announcements
- 4-07 Conference announcements
- 4-08 Art show announcements
1969 D. Conference Programs
- 4-09 Conference programs
1969 F. Entries
- 4-10 Entries for art contest
- 4-11 Entrants (contestants) list for literary and art contest
1969 I. Judges
- 4-12 Contest judges, categories, etc. for conference
1969 J. Contest Winners and Awards
- 4-13 Contest winners and awards
1969 K. Bills and Receipts
- 4-14 Bills and receipts
1969 L. Financial Records
- 4-15 Financial report
- 4-16 Miscellaneous financial statements for reports
-
4-17 Bank records
- Louisiana National Bank, savings account
- Homeseekers Savings & Loan Association, savings account
- Whitney National Bank, checking account
-
4-18 Bank records
- Fidelity National Bank, checking account
1969 N. Biographies
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4-19 Biographies of various authors and speakers including
- Adelaide Holl
- C. Paul Jackson, Sports Writer
- Don Lawson, Editor in Chief, Compton's Pictured Encyclopedia
1969 O. Clippings
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4-20 Clippings concerning various people including
- Lena deGrummond, Literary Program Chairman
- Drew Hays, Art Program Chairman
- Madeline Lambou, Clerk of Contest
- Mario Mamalakis, Publicity
- Clyde Rougeau, USL President
- Florence Smith, Receiving Art Work
- Betty Walker, Director
- Carl Wooton and Jane Bonin, USL Coordinators
1969 P. Photographs
- 4-21 Photographs of Evans Casso and Adelaide Holl, conference speakers; etc.
1969 Q. Record Books
- 4-22 Contest record book
-
5-01 Correspondence
- includes: Mathe Allain, USL
- Victor Bussie, AFL/CIO
- Madeline Lambou
- Mecca McCoy
- Florence Smith
- Cresap Watson
- Carl Wooton, USL
1970 B. Minutes, Proposals, etc.
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5-02 List of members of executive board, 1968-1970
- Minutes for meetings held; etc.
1970 C. Conference and Art Show Announcements
- 5-03 Conference announcements
1970 D. Conference Programs
- 5-04 Conference programs
1970 E. Donors
- 5-05 List of donors
1970 F. Entries
- 5-06 Entry forms for art contest
- 5-07 Entrants (contestants) list for literary and art contest
1970 H. Registrations
- 5-08 Conference registration list
1970 J. Contest Winners and Awards
- 5-09 Contest winners and awards
1970 K. Bills and Receipts
- 5-10 Bills and receipts
1970 L. Financial Records
- 5-11 Financial report
- 5-12 Miscellaneous financial statements or reports
- 5-13 Income tax records
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5-14 Bank records
- Louisiana National Bank, savings account
- Homeseekers Savings & Loan Association, savings account
-
5-15 Bank records
- Fidelity National Bank, checking account
1970 M. Flyers, Programs, Announcements, etc.
- 5-16 Flyers, programs, announcements, etc.
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5-17 Correspondence
- includes: Ethel Harvey
- Madeline Lambou
- Mecca McCoy, Treasurer
- Cresap Watson, Director
1971 B. Minutes, Proposals, etc.
- 5-18 Minutes of meetings, proposals, etc.
1971 C. Conference and Art Show Announcements
- 5-19 Conference announcements
- 5-20 Art show announcements
1971 D. Conference Programs
- 5-21 Conference program
1971 F. Entries
- 5-22 Entrants (contestants) list for contest
1971 H. Registrations
- 5-23 Conference registration lists
1971 J. Contest Winners and Awards
- 5-24 Contest winners and awards
1971 K. Bills and Receipts
- 5-25 Bills and receipts
1971 L. Financial Records
- 5-26 Financial report
- 5-27 Contest winners and awards
-
5-28 Bank records
- Louisiana National Bank, saving account
- Homeseekers Savings & Loan Association, savings account
-
5-29 Bank records
- Fidelity National Bank, checking account
1971 M. Flyers, Programs, Announcements, etc.
- 5-30 Flyers, programs, announcements, etc.
-
6-01 Correspondence
- [Folder is empty but has been provided for records when received.]
1972 B. Minutes, Proposals, etc.
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6-02 Minutes, proposals, etc.
- [Folder is empty but has been provided for records when received.]
1972 C. Conference/Art Show Announcements
-
6-03 Conference announcements
- [Folder is empty but has been provided for records when received.]
-
6-04 Art show announcements
- [Folder is empty but has been provided for records when received.]
1972 D. Conference Programs
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6-05 Conference programs
- [Folder is empty but has been provided for records when received.]
1972 F. Entries
-
6-06 Entries
- [Folder is empty but has been provided for records when received.]
1972 J. Contest Winners and Awards
-
6-07 Contest winners and awards
- [Folder is empty but has been provided for records when received.]
1972 K. Bills and receipts
-
6-08 Bills and receipts
- [Folder is empty but has been provided for records when received.]
1972 L. Financial records
- 6-09 Financial report
- 6-10 Miscellaneous financial statements or reports
- 6-11 Income tax records
-
6-12 Bank records
- Louisiana National Bank, savings account
-
6-13 Bank records
- Fidelity National Bank, checking account
-
6-14 Correspondence
- includes: Mathe Allain, USL
- Madeline Lambou
- Mecca McCoy
- Cresap Watson, Director
1973 B. Minutes, Proposals, etc.
- 6-15 Minutes of meetings, proposals, etc.
1973 C. Conference and Art Show Announcements
- 6-16 Conference announcements
- 6-17 Art show announcements
1973 D. Conference Programs
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6-18 Conference programs
- [Folder is empty but has been provided for records when received.]
1973 F. Entries
- 6-19 Entry forms for literary and art contest
1973 H. Registrations
- 6-20 Conference registration lists
1973 J. Contest Winners and Awards
- 6-21 Contest winners and awards
1973 K. Bills and Receipts
- 6-22 Bills and receipts
1973 L. Financial Records
- 6-23 Financial report
- 6-24 Miscellaneous financial statements or reports
- 6-25 Income tax records
-
6-26 Bank records
- Louisiana National Bank, saving account
-
6-27 Bank records
- Fidelity National Bank, checking account
1973 M. Flyers, Programs, Announcements, etc.
- 6-28 Flyers, programs,announcements, etc.
1973 O. Clippings
- 6-29 Clippings
-
7-01 Correspondence, January-April
- includes: Mathe Allain, USL
- Ethel Harvey
- Mario Mamalakis
- Cresap Watson
-
7-02 Correspondence, May
- same people
-
7-03 Correspondence, June
- same people
-
7-04 Correspondence, July-October
- same people
-
7-05 Correspondence, November-December
- same people
1974 B. Minutes, Proposals, etc.
- 7-06 Minutes of meetings, proposals, etc.
1974 C. Conference and Art Show Announcements
- 7-07 Conference announcements
1974 D. Conference Programs
- 7-08 Conference programs
1974 F. Entries
- 7-09 Entry forms for literary and art contests
- 7-10 Entrants (contestants) list for literary and art contest
1974 G. Room Reservations
- 7-11 Advance room reservation forms, completed
1974 H. Registrations
- 7-12 Conference registration lists
1974 J. Contest Winners and Awards
- 7-13 Contest winners and awards
1974 K. Bills and Receipts
- 7-14 Bills and receipts
1974 L. Financial Records
- 7-15 Financial report
- 7-16 Miscellaneous financial statements or reports
- 7-17 Income tax records
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7-18 Bank records
- Louisiana National Bank, savings account
-
7-19 Bank records
- Fidelity National Bank, checking account
1974 O. Clippings
- 7-20 Clippings
-
7-21 Correspondence, January-March
- includes: Mathe Allain
- Lena deGrummond
- Madeline Lambou
- Cresap Watson
-
7-22 Correspondence, April-December
- same
1975 B. Minutes, Proposals, etc.
-
7-23 Minutes, proposals, etc.
- [Folder is empty but has been provided for records when received.]
1975 C. Conference and Art Show Announcements
- 7-24 Conference announcements
1975 F. Entries
- 7-25 Entry forms for literary and art contests
1975 G. Room Reservations
- 7-26 Advance room reservations
1975 H. Registrations
- 7-27 Advance room reservations
1975 J. Contest Winners and Awards
- 7-28 Contest winners and awards
1975 K. Bills and Receipts
- 7-29 Bills and receipts
1975 L. Financial Records
- 7-30 Financial report
- 7-31 Miscellaneous financial statements or reports
- 7-32 Income tax records
-
7-33 Bank records
- Fidelity National Bank, checking account
- 8-01 Correspondence
1976 B. Minutes, Proposals, etc.
-
8-02 Minutes, proposals, etc.
- [Folder is empty but has been provided for records when received.]
1976 C. Conference and Art Show Announcements
-
8-03 Conference announcements
- [Folder is empty but has been provided for records when received.]
-
8-04 Art show announcements
- [Folder is empty but has been provided for records when received.]
1976 D. Conference Programs
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8-05 Conference programs
- [Folder is empty but has been provided for records when received.]
1976 F. Entries
- 8-06 Entrants list for literary and art contest
1976 H. Registrations
- 8-07 Conference registration forms, completed
- 8-08 Conference registration lists
1976 J. Contest Winners and Awards
- 8-09 Contest winners and awards
1976 K. Bills and Receipts
- 8-10 Bills and receipts
1976 L. Financial Records
- 8-11 Financial report
- 8-12 Miscellaneous financial statements or reports
- 8-13 Income tax records
-
8-14 Bank records
- Fidelity National Bank, checking account
1976 O. Clippings
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8-15 Clippings
- [Folder is empty but has been provided for records when received.]
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8-16 Bank records
- Fidelity National Bank, checking account
- 8-17 Clippings, arranged in booklet or scrapbook form
- 8-18 Clippings
1979 M. Flyers, Programs, Announcements
- 8-19 Flyers, Programs, Announcements
1980 M. Flyers, Programs, Announcements
- 8-20 Flyers, Programs, Announcements
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Map Case 17-01
- Poster by George Rodrigue, "Louisiana Writer Gus Weill with Artist, George Rodrigue," for Conference, USL, Lafayette, Louisiana
1983 M. Flyers, Programs, Announcements, etc.
- 8-21 Flyers, programs, announcements
- 8-22 Clipping