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Meet The Hasleys
These two photos were found in Dr. E. Russ Williams’ collection. They are Phinetta Wooten Newman Hasley and her second husband, David Hasley. You are probably familiar with Hasley Cemetery,…
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A Short History of the Miller Roy Building and the Savoy Ballroom
Yesterday, I was honored to speak at the unveiling of a historical marker for the Savoy Ballroom at the Miller Roy Building. I was asked if I was going to…
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A Story of a Husband’s Devotion to His Wife
Rest in peace Mr. and Mrs. Sanders. The Chicago Tribune, 2 January 1899, Page 4 HORSE STRAYS WITH AGED NEGRO’S WEALTH HIDDEN IN ITS COLLAR. Charles Sanders Loses $95, the…
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Unique Cleaners and Tuxedo Rental Service
I bought this rare postcard off of eBay a couple of months back. This building stood in West Monroe at 401-403 Cypress Street. It started out as Vogue Cleaners in…
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West Monroe Celebrates It’s 140th Birthday!
Today marks the 140th anniversary of the founding of West Monroe. The story goes that the railroad men, when they crossed the river would say they were “…west of Monroe.”…
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The Barbarossa Baseball Team – 1914
Did you know West Monroe had a baseball team? In 1933, the above photo was published in the Ouachita Citizen. It was asked if anyone recognized the players. All they…
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Doc’s Saloon Bar is Carried Away
This clipping makes my jaw drop. It is a photo from the Citizen in 1972, just a few days before I would be born just right across the river! It…
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“The Men Behind the Desk”
Back in 1951, the Monroe Morning World and the Monroe News Star published a daily article with photo, profiling local (white) business owners. The News Star, which published only Monday…
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Monroe City High School’s Last Graduating Class’ Gift to Monroe
Back in 1931, Neville High School was being built. It would replace the old high school building which stood where Anna Grey Noe park is today. The old building was…
Ouachita Parish History Tidbits 