Author: Lora Diane Peppers
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Arthur Allen Lasyone and the West Monroe Gravel Pit
Like a lot of you, I went to the Kitchen estate sale a few weeks ago. I bought the below picture due to it being taken in West Monroe. I…
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The 1950 Census is Here!!!
Due to what is called “The 72 year rule”, census records may only be released to the general public 72 years after the date they were done. Today, the 1950…
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A Ouachita Settlement Before Fort Miro?
I was reading a thesis called, “Study of landscape changes in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana” by Danny Allen. It was all about the effects of human settlement in Ouachita Parish on…
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Fighting Men of Louisiana Index
After WWII, a vanity print book was published, highlighting some of the soldiers who had served in that war from Louisiana. It was called “The Fighting Men of Louisiana”. It…
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The Excavation of the Fort Miro Site and a Forgotten Grave
I don’t know why this stuck out for me. Maybe it is because I have such a deep interest in cemeteries. I have loved them since I was a kid.…
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The Opening of Pecanland Mall
I am going to date myself here! I remember the opening of Pecanland Mall. The official opening of the mall was Wednesday, July 24, 1985. It wasn’t until that Saturday…
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XYZ Club Mardi Gras Program
When I saw this program come up for sale on eBay on Shrove Monday, my eyes popped out of my head! It even had a “buy it now” price, which…
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The Origin of the Buddie the Dog Story?
In a previous post last year, I told you about the grave of a dog buried at Kiroli Park next to the amphitheater. I told you about an almost drowning…
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Peters Funeral Home Records – L Names
It was pointed out to me that In the Peters Funeral home index I posted a while back, I forgot to include the L names. I cannot make WordPress do…
Ouachita Parish History Tidbits 