Olin Hall

In late 1966, a large, 11 story dormitory for men was built at Northeast Louisiana State College. The contracted builder was Jesse Heard and Sons. The $2.8 million dorm was designed to house 832 male students and was named in honor of the Olin family, who owned Olin-Mathieson Chemical Corporation in West Monroe. It was … Continue reading Olin Hall →

A 1994 Interview with Dr. George Brian

Dr. Brian was an integral part of the area theatre scene. He taught theatre at NLU for many years. This is an interesting interview with him about his life and experiences. I had no idea his father was involved in the inquest of the assassination of Gov. Huey Long! Dr. Brian was involved in the … Continue reading A 1994 Interview with Dr. George Brian →

Northeast Louisiana State College – Circa 1968

I am guessing this aerial shot of the college was taken in the late 60's since the back mentions being an "...Entertainment center of the Gulf Southwest." That gives me the impression the Civic Center had just been built. Anyway, just look at this view! It blows me away how much the campus has changed!