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Civil War Centennial Commission Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-00013

Scope and Contents

This collection contains correspondence, brochures, programs, and meeting minutes of the Civil War Centennial Commission planning the celebration in Lafourche Parish.

Dates

  • 1961-1993

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 Lafourche Parish Committee of the Louisiana Civil War Centennial Commission was created in July of 1961 and chaired by Jeffrey J. LeBlanc in order to promote public awareness of the 100th anniversary of the Civil War. This committee was responsible for distributing pamphlets, sponsoring essay contests, establishing historical markers, preparing exhibits, and staging reenactments. In 1963, the committee commissioned the John B. Vinet Camp, the Orleans Artillery, the Crescent City, various Port Hudson units, and the Louisiana Tigers to reenact the Battle of Lafourche Crossing near Thibodaux, La. After fulfilling its responsibilites, the committee was disolved in 1965 by a resolution of the Lafourche Parish Police Jury.

Extent

1 Linear Feet (1 box)

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