Today, we are going to highlight the Louisiana Colonial Records Collection here in Special Collections.
Collection 59 - Louisiana Colonial Records contains materials regarding mostly 18th-19th century events occurring in colonial Louisiana, especially governing processes and the Cabildo. The collection contains photocopies of correspondence, legal papers, and land and slave sales. This collection contains physical items that are available for study.
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Today we are going to celebrate the creation of Evangeline parish!
On June 15, 1908, the Louisiana Legislature voted to carve Evangeline Parish out of Northern St. Landry Parish. It was passed by unanimous vote and signed into law by Governor Sanders.
An election was held in Dec. of 1909 for voter approval and for voters to determine the parish seat. Voters overwhelmingly approved the creation of the new parish and chose Ville Platte as the parish seat.
Despite these overwhelming victories for the new parish, there were also a few setbacks.
Thanks to those who attended Queering the Collection: LGBTQ+ Archives Lecture Series, Part 1. For those who missed it, the recording is available.
The library will be CLOSED Monday, June 20 in observance of Juneteenth.
Dupré Library Special Collections and the Guilbeau Center for Public History are hosting the first of three planned virtual lectures as part of their ALA American Rescue Plan Humanities Grant. The lectures will feature archivists who specialize in archiving LGBTQ+ collections.
Today we are beginning a weekend celebration of Creole culture. We begin with today’s post and will end the weekend with a display at Vermilionville’s Creole Culture Day.
This week we are highlighting the most recent exhibit of local cookbooks.
Whether referred to as Cajun, Creole, soul food, or just food, cuisine is an important part of everyday life here in south Louisiana. Many people have family recipes that have been handed down from generation to generation. Here in special collections, there are thousands of cookbooks displaying the wonderfully rich history of the cuisine of the area.
June 6 – July 29, 2022
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Juneteenth | Monday, June 20 | CLOSED
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This week we are highlighting the Battle of Port Hudson. On May 22, 1863, the siege of Port Hudson began. Port Hudson was a Confederate stronghold and was the final engagement in the Union’s campaign to recapture the Mississippi River in the Civil War. This siege helped to enhance the reputation of black soldiers in Union service.
