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An Early Map of Northwest Ouachita Parish
How about an 1848 landowners map of northwestern Ouachita Parish? It is based on an earlier 1813 map! https://www.louisianadigitallibrary.org/islandora/object/oplib-pho%3A751
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Claire Chennault, President and Madam Chiang Kai-shek
The State Archives in Baton Rouge has a Claire Chennault collection which they are digitizing for the Louisiana Digital Library. Two photos have been uploaded to the collection, showing the…
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Early Monroe Homes Report, 1966
Here is another treasure from Nan Saulsberry! It is a report she did on the area’s historic homes. The buildings that are mentioned: O’Kelly House, Lower and Upper Pargoud Plantations,…
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Men of First Baptist Church, Monroe
This photo came from the collection of Nan Saulsberry. It shows the men of First Baptist Church of Monroe circa 1915. Only two are identified. https://www.louisianadigitallibrary.org/islandora/object/oplib-pho%3A747
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Ouachita Parish History Mural
Back in 1958, Frances Flanders, Director of the Ouachita Parish Public Library, was in the middle of construction of the new Main Branch Library. Ms. Flanders wanted a statement piece…
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Natchitoches Street West Monroe Almost Had a New Name
Back in 1953 a movement began in West Monroe to change the name of Natchitoches Street to Main Street. The DAR vehemently opposed the suggestion. You see, Natchitoches Street was…
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Siesta Apartment-Hotel – 1963
This rare postcard shows the Siesta, which operated at 5200 DeSiard Road (Street). The building still stands today, although the pool was long since filled in and covered. It is…
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Your Hometown Tycoon Game
About a month ago, this board game came up for sale on eBay. I had never heard of it! Apparently, in 1992, a company did a take off on the…
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Selber Brothers Department Store Groundbreaking – 1967
It was recently announced that the Main Branch of the Ouachita Parish Public Library will be moving next year into a building that was once part of the Twin City…
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Jimmie Rodgers Performs in West Monroe!
April 1st, 1930, the “Father of Country Music” himself, performed in a tent show in West Monroe. I never knew this! Here is what the Ouachita Citizen had to say…
Ouachita Parish History Tidbits 