Dupré Library is accepting scholarly research papers and projects for the 2026 Annual Caffery Competition.

The Jefferson Caffery Research Award, established in 1967 by Ambassador and Mrs. Jefferson Caffery, recognizes outstanding original student scholarly research using primary source materials held in the Special Collections areas of the library.

The winner of this annual award receives $500. The award is sponsored by Dupré Library and the University Library Committee.

Help preserve the life, legacy, and graves of "those who have no marks": the former slaves and sharecroppers of Cherie Plantation, as well as acclaimed author Ernest J. Gaines.

Bring yardwork materials, paint brushes, brooms, shovels, and buckets if you have them. Food and drinks will be provided.

Saturday, Oct. 28 between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Mount Zion Cemetery (6435 False River Rd) on the former Cherie Plantation in Point Coupee Parish.

To RSVP, contact Annalisa Smith at (504) 909-9537 or asmit662@uncc.edu.

From the ASTM Compass database provider:

Access to Compass will be interrupted beginning Nov. 19 at 11 a.m. and ending Nov. 22 at 11 a.m. This outage has been planned to allow for system maintenance. We are continually working to improve your experience with ASTM Compass® and these temporary interruptions allow us to deliver exciting new features and content.