Steamboats -- Louisiana -- Bayou Lafourche.
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Barrilleaux Diaries
Collection
Identifier: MS-00200
Scope and Contents
Ferdinand Barrilleaux was a storekeeper and postmaster in Lockport, La. during the 19th century. This collection consists of photocopies of his diaries recounting his personal life, business transactions, and experiences with Civil War strife. He originally wrote these diaries in French, but English translations are available.
Dates:
1827-1994
Ron Simeral Collection
Collection
Identifier: MS-00037
Scope and Contents
This collection covers 1.5 linear feet and consists of materials relating to the production of Lafourche: Fork of the Mississippi, a documentary on the history and industries of Bayou Lafourche. Materials were created around the time of the film's production in 1979 and consist of narration scripts and photographic prints. Images include Madewood plantation house, steamboats, and a sugar mill.
Dates:
1979, undated