Ouachita Parish History Tidbits

Author: Lora Diane Peppers

  • Western Union Messenger Boys

    This is one of the treasures we got last week! https://www.louisianadigitallibrary.org/islandora/object/oplib-pho%3A485 This shows a line of messenger boys in front of the old Western Union in the 1920s. Western Union…

  • Monroe Colored High School

    https://www.louisianadigitallibrary.org/islandora/object/oplib-pho%3A307 This photo shows the school building probably not long after it was built in the mid 20’s. Just a heads up: Some FABULOUS historical artifacts and photos have been…

  • Chlorine wading at the Forsythe Pool

    Anyone remember having to do this? https://www.louisianadigitallibrary.org/islandora/object/state-lwp%3A166 This was right before you got in the pool at the Forsythe park. It was to kill any germs and bacteria that may…

  • Carey Holmes – “A Friend to All”

    How about this one? https://www.louisianadigitallibrary.org/islandora/object/ulm-p15140coll27%3A184 It shows a grocery store at 907 Cypress Street in West Monroe that was there in the 1930’s. Ads in the News-Star state they would…

  • LSU Glee Club Performs in Monroe – 1918

    On March 15, 1918, the LSU Glee Club arrived in Monroe for a performance the next day at the City High School Auditorium. This photo of a street performance: https://www.louisianadigitallibrary.org/islandora/object/state-lhp%3A10138…

  • Col. Francis Palmer “Frank” Stubbs

    I found this photo on the Louisiana Digital Library of Frank Stubbs speaking at the Shrewsberry Race Track in East Jefferson Parish: https://louisianadigitallibrary.org/islandora/object/hnoc-p15140coll1%3A917 Frank was the son of Col. Francis…

  • First Woman Registered to Vote

    Last week was the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment. I did a program on the Ouachita Parish Public Library’s Facebook page about Women’s Suffrage to mark…

  • Monroe Furniture Co., Ltd. – 1923

    Sorry this one is so grainy! It comes from a 1923 yearbook ad. The photo itself was very tiny and I had to blow it up. This was located on…

  • Lovers Lane

    I bought this one off of Ebay. The note on the back is quite touching!

  • 1928 Dedication of Bernstein Park

    https://louisianadigitallibrary.org/islandora/object/oplib-pho%3A5 I really love this one! Men in the photo, l to r: Mayor Arnold Bernstein, Dan Breard, Commissioner of Finance, P.A. Poag, City Treasurer and Will Atkinson, Commissioner of…