Yearbooks in the Genealogy Department

Did you know that the Ouachita Parish Public Library's Genealogy department has a large collection of elementary/secondary/college yearbooks? Over the next couple of days, I'll post the list of what is available. Today we will start with elementary/secondary yearbooks. Yearbook TitleYearSchoolNoteThe Smithy1952A. L. Smith - Monroe, LAGrades 1-9The Smithy1953A. L. Smith - Monroe, LAGrades 1-9The … Continue reading Yearbooks in the Genealogy Department →

Boley Elementary School

Photo from the Ouachita Parish Public Library collection. The news from West Monroe Saturday afternoon was devastating. Boley Elementary School was on fire. It appears the fire was started by lightning from a major spring storm that had blown through the area. By Sunday morning, the school was a total loss. The building was a … Continue reading Boley Elementary School →