Box 1
Contains 54 Results:
R.O. Moncla to W.B. Hatcher regarding the April 19 letter, undated
Correspondence of Frank L. Barker, Clarence J. Bourg, C. C. Colvert, Charles E. Delas, Edmond L. Deramee, Charles C. Elkins, W. D. Goff, W. B. Hatcher, R. O. Moncla, and Marc. J. Picciola.
R.O. Moncla to Irving E. Legendre, inviting him to be present at an informal luncheon at the Tavern, May 12, 1945
Correspondence of Frank L. Barker, Clarence J. Bourg, C. C. Colvert, Charles E. Delas, Edmond L. Deramee, Charles C. Elkins, W. D. Goff, W. B. Hatcher, R. O. Moncla, and Marc. J. Picciola.
R.O. Moncla to Irving E. Legendre, quoting an excerpt from minutes of a special meeting of the Lafourche Parish School Board, undated
Correspondence of Frank L. Barker, Clarence J. Bourg, C. C. Colvert, Charles E. Delas, Edmond L. Deramee, Charles C. Elkins, W. D. Goff, W. B. Hatcher, R. O. Moncla, and Marc. J. Picciola.
Marc J. Picciola to Irving E. Legendre, concerning his inability to attend the meeting of the Junior College Organization Committee, July 13, 1944
Correspondence of Frank L. Barker, Clarence J. Bourg, C. C. Colvert, Charles E. Delas, Edmond L. Deramee, Charles C. Elkins, W. D. Goff, W. B. Hatcher, R. O. Moncla, and Marc. J. Picciola.
Minutes of Francis T. Nicholls Junior College Committee (copies included), August 3, 1944
Letters, correspondence and committee minutes (1944-1946) relating to the establishment of Francis T. Nicholls Junior College. Correspondents include Frank L. Barker, Clarence J. Bourg, C. C. Colvert, Charles E. Delas and Edmond L. Deramee, Charles C. Elkins, W. D. Goff, L. A. Borne, W. B. Hatcher, R. O. Moncla, and Marc J. Picciola.
Minutes of Francis T. Nicholls Junior College Committee, August 21, 1944
Letters, correspondence and committee minutes (1944-1946) relating to the establishment of Francis T. Nicholls Junior College. Correspondents include Frank L. Barker, Clarence J. Bourg, C. C. Colvert, Charles E. Delas and Edmond L. Deramee, Charles C. Elkins, W. D. Goff, L. A. Borne, W. B. Hatcher, R. O. Moncla, and Marc J. Picciola.
Minutes of Francis T. Nicholls Junior College Committee, January 25, 1945
Letters, correspondence and committee minutes (1944-1946) relating to the establishment of Francis T. Nicholls Junior College. Correspondents include Frank L. Barker, Clarence J. Bourg, C. C. Colvert, Charles E. Delas and Edmond L. Deramee, Charles C. Elkins, W. D. Goff, L. A. Borne, W. B. Hatcher, R. O. Moncla, and Marc J. Picciola.
Newspaper clipping indicating that a New Orleans firm was employed to prepare plans for the junior college, March 8, 1945
Letters, correspondence and committee minutes (1944-1946) relating to the establishment of Francis T. Nicholls Junior College. Correspondents include Frank L. Barker, Clarence J. Bourg, C. C. Colvert, Charles E. Delas and Edmond L. Deramee, Charles C. Elkins, W. D. Goff, L. A. Borne, W. B. Hatcher, R. O. Moncla, and Marc J. Picciola.
Sugar mill at Leighton Plantation (2 copies), undated
An original mill built in the 1890's which produced about 800 tons a day. The all-wooden structure closed in the 1920's with the onslaught of sugar diseases, Mosaic. Half of the Louisiana mills were closed during this time and cane was delivered in railroad narrow gauge cars. The mill reopened in 1937 and is located at Leighton Plantation.
Sugar mill at Leighton Plantation (2 copies), 1940
The mill was rebuilt from wood to metal and enlarged it for fire protection. Most of the same equipment was used. Major improvements were made in the 1960s