And this is a page from the Pelican of 1915 showing the School Board representatives at the time. Some pretty big names!
Tag: Ouachita Parish Schools
The Cadeville Normal School Catalog
Did you know the little community of Cadeville once had a college? Yep! Found in the vertical files of the Special Collections Department was a copy of a catalog from the school year of 1889 - 1890. Take a look at that course load!
Old Swartz School
Old Swartz School - Photo #1043, Henry Camp Collection, Ouachita Parish Public Library The library has a great photo collection of early one room schools in Ouachita Parish. This is thanks to a man named Henry Camp, who donated them. There are some schools we don't know exactly where they were located. To look at … Continue reading Old Swartz School
Calhoun High School – 1916
A clearer view of this building can be found here: https://louisianadigitallibrary.org/islandora/object/ulm-p15140coll27%3A82 . Notice that the sign says it was built in 1910. The building was six years old when the above photo was published.
West Monroe Grammar School – 1916
Over the next few days, I will share a few photos I found in a rare 1916 magazine I found about Ouachita Parish. Enjoy! The first view is of the "new" West Monroe Grammar School!
Crosley School Jeep Campaign
Photo Number 341, Ouachita Parish Public Library Photo Collection Over the next few days, I will be posting some photos that we need help identifying. If you recognize anyone in the photos, come by the library on 18th or give us a call at 318-327-1373. The above photo is identified as "Crosley Jeep Campaign". The … Continue reading Crosley School Jeep Campaign
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
