Author: Lora Diane Peppers
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The Biography and Genealogy Files of the Genealogy Department Part I: A-K Names
Another untapped resource we have in the Ouachita Parish Public Library’s Genealogy department are our family history and biography files. Over the next several days (since the list is HUGE!)…
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College Yearbooks in the Genealogy Department
Yesterday I gave you a list of all the elementary and secondary school yearbooks available in the Ouachita Parish Library. Today I give you the list of college yearbooks we…
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Yearbooks in the Genealogy Department
Did you know that the Ouachita Parish Public Library’s Genealogy department has a large collection of elementary/secondary/college yearbooks? Over the next couple of days, I’ll post the list of what…
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Tabernacle Baptist Church Burns
I have been told that these fires had been set by Klan members as intimidation tactics. Tabernacle would rebuild and is still a thriving church today! The Monroe News-Star, February…
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Corner of Grammont and St. John
I love this old photo! It was taken looking up St. John street near the intersection with Grammont Street. You can see the old post office, First Baptist Church and…
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Monroe Streetcar
From the dress, this was taken in the 30’s or 40’s. The Municipal Street Railway system in Monroe was begun in 1906 as a city improvement project of Mayor Forsythe.…
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Monroe Electric Light Plant
This rare postcard shows the Electric Light Plant in Monroe. This one one of Mayor Forsythe’s projects.
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Early Ouachita Parish School Bus
The above photo shows one of the early Ouachita Parish school buses. Doesn’t look very safe!
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DeSiard Street Circa 1905
This is the intersection of Grand and DeSiard Streets. The Hip Marks building is on the right. It is now the site of Henry Bry Park.
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Birdseye View of Monroe
Taken circa 1920, this shows a view of the heart of Monroe from the old City Hall. The street in front of the bank building is South Grand.
Ouachita Parish History Tidbits 