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Records of Lafourche Parish Homemakers Clubs

 Collection
Identifier: MS-00054

Scope and Contents

This collection spans 2 linear feet and dates from 1950 to 1984. The collection comprises materials concerning homemakers clubs in Lafourche Parish sponsored by the Cooperative Extension Service. Materials include record books, clippings, correspondence, photographs, notes, programs, information sheets, an organizational constitution, meeting materials, ephemera, and publicity materials.

Dates

  • 1950-1984

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Physical rights are retained by Nicholls State University. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.

Historical Note

Home demonstration clubs were established in the 1950s in Thibodaux, St. Charles, Cutoff, Lockport, and other Lafourche Parish communities. These organizations provided educational programs and activities relating to home economics, and were sponsored by the Extension Service of the United States Department of Agriculture. In 1973, the Lafourche Parish organizations changed their names from Home Demonstration Clubs to Homemakers Clubs. In addition to these clubs, a Lafourche Parish Extension Homemakers Council comprised members from throughout the parish.

Extent

2 Linear Feet (3 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Sensitive Materials Statement

This collection may contain material(s) with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which Ellender Memorial Library and Nicholls State University assume no responsibility.

Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

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