Ouachita Parish History Tidbits

Author: Lora Diane Peppers

  • George Riser – South Monroe Jr. High School’s first principal

    George Riser was a beloved educator in the local school system for many years. His family has donated some of his things to our collection. This photo was found among…

  • 1927 Flood in South Riverfront Street, West Monroe, LA

    https://www.louisianadigitallibrary.org/islandora/object/oplib-pho%3A745 This one is labeled South Riverfront Street, West Monroe. After you cross Endom Bridge, turn left and you are on South Riverfront. I really don’t know exactly where this…

  • 1927 Flood Picture at Riverview Cemetery

    The photographer (Griffin?) took the shot standing at the entrance of Riverview Cemetery looking down South Grand Street during the 1927 flood. Fox Poultry Farms is on the right. Newspaper…

  • St. Matthew Catholic Church and St. Hyacinth Academy

    I was lucky enough to win this postcard last year, which shows St. Matthew Catholic Church and St. Hyacinth School on the left. St. Matthew still stands on the corner…

  • The Three Mile Inn – 1936

    Last month I saw a listing come up on Ebay for a 1936 Monroe Telephone directory. I instantly bought it! It came in a few days before the new year…

  • Logtown School 1970-1971

    Did you have family that attended the Logtown School in the 1970 – 1971 school year? Then take a look at these photos! They show the school band, cheerleaders and…

  • The 1960 Staff of Camp Kiroli

    This photo negative from the Bob Sale collection was simply labeled Staff of Kiroli and dated June, 1960. They are definitely in Boy Scout uniforms! https://www.louisianadigitallibrary.org/islandora/object/oplib-bsc%3A38

  • Wyatt’s Cafeteria – October 1971

    This photo was identified as “Nurses at Wyatt’s Cafeteria”. None of the ladies are identified. https://www.louisianadigitallibrary.org/islandora/object/oplib-bsc%3A58 Wyatt’s was located in the Eastgate Shopping Center about where Granny’s Buffet is now.

  • Public TV in Monroe BEFORE LPB!

    Before I saw this photo, I had never heard of KLSE TV station, channel 13. It broadcast from Forsythe Avenue. I found this Wikipedia article on it: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KLSE_(TV) . KLSE…

  • Louisville Avenue Christmas Parade

    Merry Christmas! It is that time of year again! These photos are of the Monroe Christmas parade of 1970. Mr. Sale was standing on Louisville Avenue near Gibson’s. I am…