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Box 1

 Container

Contains 35 Results:

Jo Anne Plessala Biographical, 1967-2017

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents

Contains photograph, obituary, newspaper articles, personal questionaire, a tribute to Jo Anne G. Plessala, a tribute to Jo Anne Plessala resolution, letterhead, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Certificate, Gosselin Coat of Arms, Daughters of the American Revolution application, and a section from Donner Memories- A Second Helping, etc.

Dates: 1967-2017

American Legion Auxiliary Gibson Unit 354, 1956-1982

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents

Contains American Legion Auxiliary Certificates for Unit No. 354 for Meritorious Service (2), Assistance to Hospitalized Veterans and their Families (2), Save the Children Federation, Outstanding Child Welfare Service (2), Certificate of Appreciation for aiding The Crusade for Freedom. Also contains meeting minutes and newspaper clippings pertaining to installation for American Legion Post and Auxiliary Unit 354 and Auxiliary Holiday Dinner.

Dates: 1956-1982

Donner History Articles, 1999, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents

Contains Annette and Buster Remember, The Donner Sawmill, and Donner- Then and Now.

Dates: 1999, undated

Donner History Articles from Donner residents used in volume 2, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection covers 21 linear feet and spans 1900-2023 with the bulk of the materials dating 1974-1999. The collection contains files and items related to research for Ms. Plessala’s two books on the Sawmill community of Donner Louisiana as well as files related to the Donner reunions which she helped to organize after her mother Birdie’s death in 1989. The collection also includes files on Educational reforms and research on Charter Schools and Collective Bargaining. These files...
Dates: undated

Donner Post Office History, 1900-1972, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents Contains Donner Post Office establishment and name application, petition for Donner Post Office, The Pelican Post Master, program for the 51st Annual Convention for the National Association of Postmasters of the United States, Certificate of Appreciation for Birdie Gosselin for membership to the National Association of Postmasters of the United States, Certificate of Merit awarded to Birdie Gosselin from the National Association of Postmasters of the United States, Course completion joint...
Dates: 1900-1972, undated

Donner Post Office National Association of Postmasters Correspondence, 1971, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence to and from Birdie Gosselin for the National Association of Postmasters.

Dates: 1971, undated

Donner Post Office Postal Service Day, July 1, 1971

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents

Contains invitation, information, visitors list, etc.

Dates: July 1, 1971

Donner Post Office Newspaper Clippings, 1965-1974, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents

Contains newspaper clippings pertaining to the Donner Post Office.

Dates: 1965-1974, undated

Donner Reunion Address Books, 1990-2000, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection covers 21 linear feet and spans 1900-2023 with the bulk of the materials dating 1974-1999. The collection contains files and items related to research for Ms. Plessala’s two books on the Sawmill community of Donner Louisiana as well as files related to the Donner reunions which she helped to organize after her mother Birdie’s death in 1989. The collection also includes files on Educational reforms and research on Charter Schools and Collective Bargaining. These files...
Dates: 1990-2000, undated

Donner Reunion Articles, 1974-2006

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents

Includes town reunion articles by Leona C. Thomas and Calvin Nelson.

Dates: 1974-2006