Another one from the collection is the dedication program for Glenwood Hospital, West Monroe in 1962. There is a lot of historical information in this little booklet! https://www.louisianadigitallibrary.org/islandora/object/oplib-orv%3A106
The Dedication of Terzia High School
Terzia was the forerunner of Richwood High School. It was dedicated in 1952. This rare program is in the Library's collection and has been digitized on the Louisiana Digital Library. https://www.louisianadigitallibrary.org/islandora/object/oplib-orv%3A108
Meyer’s Star Emporium
This building was located where Walnut enters DeSiard Street. Most remember the site as where the Style Shop was located. Just a heads up: Tomorrow I will be doing a program on the History of Ouachita Parish Public Library for the Library's Facebook page at 10:30 am. Tune in if you can, or catch it … Continue reading Meyer’s Star Emporium
Dedication Program for Liller Maddox Marbles Recreation Center – 1962
https://www.louisianadigitallibrary.org/islandora/object/oplib-orv%3A98 This one was found last week and I immediately asked my boss to include it in the Digital Library. It is the dedication program for Marbles Rec Center! About two years ago, a lady called and asked us if we had a photo of Mrs. Marbles and I had never seen one. The program … Continue reading Dedication Program for Liller Maddox Marbles Recreation Center – 1962
The First School Bus in Monroe
How about this old newspaper clipping? It shows an early Monroe school bus, circa 1915, parked in front of Kern's Blacksmith Shop, which had built it. Kern's Blacksmith was located on Jackson Street right where Grammont comes in.
Camp Walohi at Lazarre Point
The Boy Scouts had Camp Ki-Ro-Li, but the Campfire Girls had Camp Walohi. W.R. Mitchell donated the land and the public donated the funds to build the buildings. By 1924 it was ready. The 1927 flood put three feet of water in the building, which floated the wood floorboards and busted out the windows. Repairs … Continue reading Camp Walohi at Lazarre Point
Louisville Avenue, 1926
Louisville Avenue doesn't look like this anymore! These houses were all demolished or moved when Louisville became a business district around the 1940's.
Baer Brothers Store, circa 1890
This newspaper clipping shows the Baer building, on South Grand Street around the turn of the century. the site is now the location of a parking garage.
Houseboats Along the Ouachita River Levee
This is an interesting little postcard I found that I have never seen before! It shows some children riding in a ski boat along the Ouachita River with skiers in the background. It looks to date to the late 60's to early 70's. What really caught my attention were the houseboats parked along the levee … Continue reading Houseboats Along the Ouachita River Levee
Central Savings Bank & Trust Co. Building
This building was built in 1923 at the corner of DeSiard and Jackson Streets in 1923.
