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Louis Saillard Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-00224

Scope and Contents

This collection is divided into three folders. It contains black and white photographs of sugar plantations and mills in Louisiana and an issue of Rail Classics (1974). The photographs were taken by Saillard and C.W. Whitbeck.

Dates

  • 1948-1975

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

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

Biographical Note

Louis Saillard IV was born in 1949 in Hammond, La. He settled in Baton Rouge, La. and became a well known rail photographer, author and historian. In 1981, he published "Delta Route: A History of the Columbus & Greenville Railway" which chronicles the story of the C&G from its pre Civil War roots to its rebirth and revitalization.

Extent

.25 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into three folders: Lula Plantation, Westfield Plantation, and Misc. Plantations.

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.

Title
Louis Saillard Photograph Collection
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
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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