The Louisiana Collection is a division of Special Collections and contains various published and unpublished materials relating to the University and Louisiana. Subjects include agriculture, arts and literature, business and industry, education, history, and politics and government.
Materials include:
Join us on Monday, Oct. 6th at 4 p.m. in the Dupré Library Lit Lounge for a free screening of Louisiana Grass Roots, a short documentary exploring the forgotten prairie that shaped our natural and cultural heritage.
Special Collections has completed and posted a database for its Louisiana Map Collection. This collection includes over 25,000 state and local maps, both current and historical.
Explore all the wonderful Louisiana maps in the Collection. You can search the index by collection, folder, or keyword search. Maps can be viewed in the Jefferson Caffery Reading Room.
The Louisiana Map Collection includes over 25,000 local, state, and federal (or GPO federal depository) maps, both current and historical. Although many of these maps are not listed in the Dupré Library Catalog, this index identifies the holdings in the collection.
Most Louisiana newspapers are housed in the Louisiana Collection and are available on microfilm. The exceptions are the Advocate (Baton Rouge) and the Times-Picayune (New Orleans), which are housed in Microforms on the 1st floor. Holdings of all titles can be identified through the Dupré Library Catalog or the Louisiana Newspaper Collection Holdings Index.
7 ½ inches
Louisiana Photographs Collection consists of parish photographs (homes, churches, streets, schools, entertainment, etc.), individuals, and photographs by subject.
6 feet, 0.5 inches
This collection contains postcards of various subjects from various Louisiana cities.
Consult with Special Collections staff regarding access to this collection.
200 feet
Have lunch with us!
Join us at our table in the Cypress Lake Dining Room this Wednesday, April 24 from 11am until 12:30pm.
Students in the ASRE Pathways can stop by and grab 5 extra raffle tickets for the DUPRExPATHWAYS Finals Party on April 30.
Join us for lunch and get to know your Dupré librarians!
Brainstorm with us, grab some treats, get research help, and/or just chat.
Stop by our table in the Cypress Lake Dining Room, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Nov. 20.
