LSU Builds Vast 1521 Coastal Map Collection at Geology Building
Louisiana State University houses a 1000 plus map archive formed amid the Tide lands litigation led by three geologists Dr James P Morgan Dr Martin Wright and Philip Larimore. The collection spans from 1500 to modern times and includes French Spanish and English surveys with film preservation and an annotated catalogue in preparation.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Louisiana State University
Attorney General's Office
LSU
James P. Morgan
Coastal Studies Institute
Martin Wright
Philip Larimore
Wright
Juan de la Cosa
Santa Maria
Alonzo Alvarez de Pineda
Franquelin
Robert de la Salle
Mississippi River
George Gauld
Gauld
Admiralty
U.S
Coast Survey
Gould
Morgan
U. S. Coast Survey
Isle Derniere
Summer Island
Five Catahoula College Students Receive Awards
Three Catahoula French students, Her shel Chevallier Roxanna Conn and Freddie Smith, from Jonesville, plus two at Northwestern State College Cpl. Malcolm Henry Havard and Col. Charles Meyers, received awards at their respective institutions ROTC and day ceremonies. A note on the Belgian Congo’s projected water power capacity cites 130 million horsepower.
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Jonesville
Catahoula
Federal Rebuff Ends Emergency Feed Program in Two Louisiana Areas
Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Sidney McCrory said the federal government will not extend the emergency feed program for 10 flood damaged parishes in northwest and central Louisiana. McCrory noted water remains high on the Red River and thousands of pasture acres are underwater with six weeks to two months before grass regrows. Parishes declared disaster areas include Caddo, Rosier, Red River, Natchitoches, Rapides, Avoyelles, Grant, Winn, La Salle, and Catahoula. The program operated from May 21 to 31.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Sidney McCrory
McCrory
Westley D’ewart
Agriculture Credit Service
Red River
Caddo
Rossier
Natchitoches
Rapides
Avoyelles
Grant
Winn, la Salle
Catahoula
Quotes In The News Across A Global Stage
United Press rounds up statements from figures like former Gov. Thomas E. Dewey on continuing foreign aid to deter Communists and aid victory. Ezra Taft Benson argues for revising farm programs, not scrap them, to better serve farmers. Truman comments on his blue eyed infant grandson. Nixon warns intra party strife could cost Republicans control of Congress.
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United Press
NEW York
Thomas E. Dewey
Washington
Richard M. Nixon
GOP
Congress
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Edward W. Scaniawski
Prettice Malone, Jr
Osceola
Ark
Catahoula College
Faulk-Collier
Tokyo
Wiliam S. Girard
Truman
Desiard, Monroe
Aluminum
Bedale
Penney
Cupioni Rayon
Jamaica
Bea
Ben
Dacron
Denier
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!