Thibodaux Boiler Works Collection
Scope and Contents
This collection dates from 1943 to approximately 1945 and spans 1.5 linear feet. The materials relate to the World War II-era production of military equipment at the Thibodaux Boiler Works. It comprises an awards ceremony program, reference materials, and an inscribed artillery shell.
Dates
- 1943 and undated
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Physical rights are retained by Nicholls State University. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.
Biographical / Historical
The Thibodaux Boiler Works was organized by Louis Braud, Joe Braud and J.A. Naquin in 1894. The firm at that time, and until the late 1920’s, was engaged in general sugar mill and boiler repair work. In 1928 management of the company was taken over by G.L. Braud and Henry P. Braud as president and secretary-treasurer respectively.
Because of the increase in oil activity in South Louisiana, the company expanded into the general oil-field repair business. To expedite handling of this work shops were established at Golden Meadow, Montegut, New Iberia and Darrow, in addition to the shop in Thibodaux.
During the year 1941, the shortage of material caused by the European War forced the curtailment of the activities of the several shops to such an extent that the management began to investigate the possibilities of other lines of work to utilize their organization of skilled machinists and mechanics.
Contracts with the Ordnance Department were signed in August, 1941, and purchase of machines and construction of the Ordnance Plant were begun later in the year. Pilot line production was begun in March, 1942, followed rapidly by full production of shell by the plant.
In 1943, the Thibodaux Boiler Works received the Army-Navy Award for Excellence in Production. It was the third such award to be made in the State of Louisiana.
Historical information taken from award program.
Extent
1.5 Linear Feet
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.
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Repository Details
Part of the Nicholls State University Archives and Special Collections Repository
Ellender Memorial Library
Nicholls State University
906 E 1st St.
Thibodaux Louisiana 70310 USA
985-448-4621
clifton.theriot@nicholls.edu