Thibodaux (La.) -- History -- Religious aspects -- Catholic Church.

Scope and Contents

This collection comprises three copies of an 11x17 inch poster including five photographs of Thibodaux churches. These include the Presbyterian Church on Canal Boulevard (after the 1926 hurricane), St. Joseph's Catholic Church (Boys First Communion class, 1905; after fire of May 25, 1916; photograph with Father Menard monument in the foreground, undated), and St. John's Episcopal Church on Jackson Street (undated).

Scope and Contents

This collection comprises a speech and copies of the Annals of the Church of St. Joseph Church (photocopy of English translation and microfilmed copy of original French) written by the Rev. Charles M. Menard.

Scope and Contents This collection covers 3 linear ft. and spans 1855-1939 with the bulk of material dating 1870-1890. It includes a scrapbook converted from an 1855 account ledger by Odile and Emeline that documents St. Valerie School, their family and friends, local events, and World War I. It contains newspaper clippings, wedding invitations, Confederate currency, poems, foreign postage stamps, obituaries, and death notices. In addition to the scrapbook, the collection includes photographs, printed matter,...