Ouachita Parish History Tidbits

Author: Lora Diane Peppers

  • Monroe Skyline, Circa 1960

    I have seen the above postcard many times. It shows the Monroe skyline from the West Monroe side of the Ouachita River. Endom Bridge is in the foreground. Very pretty…

  • First Baptist Church Sterlington, 1940

    How about another one from the Vernon Parish Library? (I had no clue they had so many photos from Monroe!) This shows the congregation of the First Baptist Church of…

  • Sidney and Annie Saunders talk tomorrow!

    Just wanted to post a quick notice that tomorrow I will be giving a Facebook Live program about Sidney and Annie Saunders. Just go to the Ouachita Parish Public Library’s…

  • Miscellaneous Photos and Documents on Ouachita Parish

    And to go along with yesterday’s post, Vernon Parish Library also has a collection of miscellaneous photos and documents they have put on Flickr. There are some things on here…

  • Ouachita Parish High School “Yearbooks”

    Back during WWII, local schools didn’t print a traditional “yearbook” as we know it. All supplies were going towards the war effort. However, the Seniors printed their own version, which…

  • Corn Dogs Come to Monroe!

    Did you know the Rendezvous Restaurant (now Catfish Cabin) was the first area eatery to offer corn dogs back in October 26, 1940? Yep! 80 Years ago today! While trying…

  • A Letter to His Mama

    This one comes all the way from Missouri. A radio host asked for people to submit letters from service men writing to the folks back home for a collection. This…

  • Flower Parade “Float” 1910

    I have seen this one around. Today the photo turned 110 years old. Every year to kick off the Monroe Fair, there would be a parade through Monroe. The above…

  • The Ledger Book of George Hamilton (1801 – 1839)

    One of the jewels in our crown here at the Ouachita Parish Public Library is a ledger book. Back in 2016, if I remember correctly, a gentleman brought in a…

  • Fort Miro

    I have just discovered a great little website called 64 Parishes. I encourage you to explore it and see what is there! It seems Kelby Ouchley wrote a great article…