The Opelousas and Attakapas District Brand Books, Collection 144 from the University Archives and Acadiana Manuscripts Collection, are now available on the Louisiana Digital Library.

Donated by Mrs. Gradney Cochran, these are presumably the oldest cattle brand books in the United States. Brand registrations include Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, and other parishes of south Louisiana.

The Collection is divided into two volumes: 1739-1888 and 1888-1944.

Jan. 19 – 21, 2019

Saturday, Jan. 19 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 20 | 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 21 | CLOSED

All public service departments, including the Circulation/Reserve Desk, Interlibrary Loan, Reference Desk/Chat, Reference Online Center (ROC) Lab, and STEP Labs, close 15 minutes before the building closes.

The November exhibit showcases student and faculty projects from the UL Lafayette School of Architecture and Design and Society of Minority Architect Students. It features work done by the school for the community, including the building of the Lafayette Strong Pavilion and a proposal for the I-49 extension through Lafayette. The display emphasizes sustainability and community design, housing, women and minorities in architecture, and the relationship with the natural world. Items include graphic designs, small models, books, posters and other media.