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Printed Matter: Oversized Materials, 1956-1997, undated

 File — Box: 3

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection contains information primarily pertaining to Roussel's new drilling barge, "Mr. Louie," including correspondence, notes, programs, newspaper clippings, receipts, ephemera, printed matter, and photographs. It also includes a few invitations to christenings of other barges, miscellaneous ribbons, Roussel's ancestor chart, obituaries for Roussel and his wife, and two volumes of his autobiography, "Friends, Enemies, & Victims." The collection also contains a model of Roussel's patented hydraulic jack along with a plaque recognizing his invention. Items separate from the manuscripts include a poster of a modern oil derrick, a watercolor and model of the "Mr. Louie" drilling platform, and a replica of an oil-exploration drill bit.

Dates

  • 1956-1997, undated

Extent

From the Collection: 3.5 Linear Feet (5 boxes)

Repository Details

Part of the Nicholls State University Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Ellender Memorial Library
Nicholls State University
906 E 1st St.
Thibodaux Louisiana 70310 USA
985-448-4621