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371 WOMEN’S HISTORY FILE MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS. |
.5 linear ft. |
Clippings, notes, articles regarding women’s history. |
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372 WOMAN’S DEPARTMENT CLUB RECORDS, 1919-2007. |
12 linear ft. |
The Woman’s Department Club was organized in 1919 to provide a
center of thought and action, focusing the strength of women for the promotion of
educational, literary and artistic growth of Shreveport. The Woman’s Department
Club building, built in 1924-1925, has been added to the National Register of Historic
Places. These records include minutes and scrapbooks. Also included are notebooks
that detail additions and alterations to the building. |
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373 THE NINETY-NINES, SHREVEPORT CHAPTER SCRAPBOOKS, 1975-1984. |
2 linear ft. |
The Ninety-Nines is an international organization of
women pilots started in 1929 with Amelia Earhart as the first president.
The Shreveport Chapter was chartered in February, 1960. These scrapbooks
include clippings, photographs, publications, correspondence, and memorabilia
regarding the local chapter activities and participation in national events
like the annual Powder Puff Derby. |
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374 LeROSEN LETTERS, 1874-1952. |
.5 linear ft. |
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The LeRosenes developed land to the south/southwest of the
city and the LeRosen Station, above Summer Grove, was once the first train stop
going south towards Mansfield. David LeRosen (1830-1905) is buried at Oakland
with his first wife Susan Dixon LeRosen (1832-1872) and his second wife Martha
"Mattie" Hendricks LeRosen (1850-1928). This small collection is
primarily letters to Mattie and to her daughter Susie (1874-1971) concerning
family illnesses and family news. A photograph of Miss Susie is included along
with a few unidentified pictures, some travel photos, and a few calling cards. |
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375 McCRARY COLLECTION,
1910-1927. |
.5 linear ft. |
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Sylvan S. McCrary of Shelby County, Texas, was a farmer
and a rural mail carrier, and was appointed postmaster at
Joaquin, Texas where he served
until 1932. This small collection consists of letters to Alice Owens from her
brother Tom Stephens who was serving during World War I; also included is
McCrary’s personal ledger and diary (1910-1923) which illustrates the importance
of weather to the farmer and rural mail carrier. |
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376 DOUGLASS BLOCKER COLLECTION, 1848-1990; 1998. |
10.5 linear ft. |
Many items pertaining to history of Marshall, Texas;
abstracts of title to land owned by Douglass Blocker in Harrison County, Texas; materials
on Bessie Toone and Ethel Van Hook Blocker. |
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377 ZONTA CLUB SCRAPBOOK, 1964-65. |
1.5 linear ft. |
Scrapbook of Shreveport Zonta Club for year 1964-65.
Includes photographs, clippings, programs, yearbook, newsletters, financial
statements and membership lists regarding the club and its activities. |
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378 WOMEN IN TRANSPORTATION CLUB RECORDS, 1964-1987. |
1 linear ft.; Film 75: 1 reel microfilm. |
This club was organized in 1964 as the Women’s Traffic
Club of Shreveport. The purposes are: 1. to study and discuss transportation
matters; 2. to foster better cooperation between shippers and carriers; 3. to
further the advancement of women in the field of traffic and transportation.
These records consist of Constitution and By-laws, minutes, reports,
correspondence, newsletters, programs and scrapbooks.
The scrapbooks are on microfilm. |
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379 SHREVEPORT OPTIMIST CLUB SCRAPBOOK, 1939-1948. |
1 linear ft. |
This scrapbook of the Shreveport Optimist Club
includes constitution and by-laws, clippings, bulletins, reports,
photographs, rosters, programs, and memorabilia. Also included is some
material on the Bossier Optimist Club. |
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380 CURRENT LITERATURE CLUB RECORDS, 1923-1989. |
1 linear ft. |
The Current Literature Club was organized in 1931.
Its objectives were the pursuit of educational subjects and social enjoyment.
The Club had its last meeting in May 1989. These records include constitution,
by-laws, minutes, yearbooks, correspondence, clippings, and memorabilia. |
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