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Manuscript Finding Aids
 

Manuscript Finding Aids

The Manuscripts Collection is comprised of over 600 collections of personal and family papers, business and church records, photographs, diaries, maps, oral history tapes, and similar materials. Significant collections include the William King Stubbs Architectural collection, the Marshall Harvey Twichell papers, the Israel Shreve letters, and the different collections that comprise the Camp Ruston collection.

To view or request materials from any of the collections found in the Manuscript collections please contact the University Archives and Special Collections at specialcollections@latech.edu or 318-257-2935.

If citing one of the Manuscript Collections please use the following citation:

Name of collection, collection number, box number, folder number, University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana

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  • Seamans Family Papers by University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University

    Seamans Family Papers

    University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University

    Business correspondence and records of Jonathan S. Seamans, small farmer and trader in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana., 1872-1906; and personal correspondence and business records, 1854-1869, of Edward W. Smith of Hamburg, Arkansas

  • S.H. Bolinger Company Collection by University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University

    S.H. Bolinger Company Collection

    University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University

    Drawings of plats of timber land belonging to the S.H. Bolinger Company, Shreveport, Louisiana

  • Shellac Container by University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University

    Shellac Container

    University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University

    Copper shellac container, source and purpose unknow

  • Shiloh Baptist Church of Christ Collection by University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University

    Shiloh Baptist Church of Christ Collection

    University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University

    Church roll and record book of Shiloh Baptist Curch of Christ, Union Parish, Louisiana

  • Shirley P. Reagan Collection by University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University

    Shirley P. Reagan Collection

    University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University

    Littleton Porter’s lecture notes on Physics for the 11th grade at Bernice High School dating 1909 - 1910. Professor Ira T. Winfrey, Teacher of Sciences. Eleventh Grade. Wesley Porter’s lecture notes on Zoology dated 1913. Miss Inez Bright, teacher. Notes include table of contents, illustrations, and experiments

    Donated by Shirley Reagan, Dean of College and Applied Natural Sciences, L.t.U.

  • Shreveport Methodist Archives by University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University

    Shreveport Methodist Archives

    University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University

    List of archival holdings of Methodist churches in Shreveport, Louisiana.

  • Sidney Seth Tatum Family Papers by University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University

    Sidney Seth Tatum Family Papers

    University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University

    Sidney Seth Tatum (1809-1898) was a landholder and farmer in Claiborne and Lincoln Parishes, Louisiana, during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries; taught a private school in Hico, Louisiana; also was a merchant, helped establish the Dubach State Bank, and was active in the Farmers' Union movement in Lincoln Parish. Includes assorted papers of other Tatum family members.

  • Society of American Foresters, North Louisiana Chapter by University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University

    Society of American Foresters, North Louisiana Chapter

    University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University

    Materials for professional training sessions; letters to North Louisiana Chapter

  • Southwwestern Library Association Records by University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University

    Southwwestern Library Association Records

    University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University

    Records of Book Award Committee, 1963-1966; records of Executive Board, 1965-1966.

  • Spring Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Oakland by University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University

    Spring Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Oakland

    University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University

    Church roll, 1850-1907, and minutes, 1878-1907, of an early Union Parish church. [See M-064.]

  • Spring Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Oakland, La. by University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University

    Spring Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Oakland, La.

    University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University

    Articles of faith, church covenant, church roll, and minutes of church conferences of an early Union Parish church. [See M 20 for another copy of Book I

  • Stephen Webre, PhD., Historical Documents Collection by University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University

    Stephen Webre, PhD., Historical Documents Collection

    University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University

    Letter from Lavinia Hood to Thomas Bacon Coleman, who was a private in Company I, Second Louisiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment, dated Claiborne Parish, La., July 12, 1861

  • Strother Family Genealogy by University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University

    Strother Family Genealogy

    University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University

    Genealogy records of descendants of William Strother. Donated by Lester James Strother.

  • Sunrise Kiwanis Club of Ruston Collection by University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University

    Sunrise Kiwanis Club of Ruston Collection

    University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University

    Ruston Sunrise Kiwanis organization records documenting activities from its beginning in 1974.

  • Susan Rasbury Collection by University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University

    Susan Rasbury Collection

    University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University

    Miscellaneous material concerning Louisiana Polytechnic Institute, including dedication of Memorial Gymnasium, copy of "Alma Mater" autographed by composer Graham, and clippings.

    Donated in honor of the centennial of Louisiana Tech University, 1894-1994

  • Suzanne Norred Philley Collection by University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University

    Suzanne Norred Philley Collection

    University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University

    Collection includes a sweatshirt with Louisiana Polytechnic Institute and a silver mug with Louisiana Polytechnic Institute.

  • Thaddeus Pardue Collection by University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University

    Thaddeus Pardue Collection

    University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University

    Tombstone records limited to persons born prior to 1860; incomplete records for Lincoln Parish.

  • "The Civil War in Tensas Parish, Louisiana: A Community History" by University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University

    "The Civil War in Tensas Parish, Louisiana: A Community History"

    University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University

    Master's thesis concerning the Civil War in Tensas Parish, Louisiana, written by Jeffrey Alan Owens.

  • The College Game - Tech vs. NSU by University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University

    The College Game - Tech vs. NSU

    University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University

    Four-color magazine sold at Independence Stadium, Shreveport, Louisiana for the Louisiana Tech University vs. Northwestern State University annual State Fair Game. This magazine showcases Louisiana Tech while including articles about college football in general. There are individual and group black-and-white photographs of members of the football team, cheerleaders, dance squad, coaching staff, support staff and applicable faculty.

    Donated by Cliff Theriot, LAMA.

  • Thesta Hogan Kappa Epsilon Collection by University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University

    Thesta Hogan Kappa Epsilon Collection

    University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University

    Mounted photograph of Kappa Epsilon members

  • "The Town of Marthaville and the Surrounding Community" by University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University

    "The Town of Marthaville and the Surrounding Community"

    University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University

    Photocopy of "The Town of Marthaville and Surrounding Community," by Thomas F. Jennings.

  • Thomas Claude Beard Collection by University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University

    Thomas Claude Beard Collection

    University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University

    Materials from U.S. World War II prisoner of war camp Camp Ruston. Donor was a member of the U.S. staff at the camp

    CAMP RUSTON DOCUMENTATION PROJECT

  • Thomas M. Wade Collection by University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University

    Thomas M. Wade Collection

    University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University

    Research materials on history of Tensas Parish, Louisiana, compiled by Wade

  • Thomas M. Wade Papers by University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University

    Thomas M. Wade Papers

    University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University

    Materials related to the history of Tensas Parish, Louisiana; notes of "The Bowies and Their Kindred" (1899), sketches of Bowie family members (including Jim Bowie)

  • Thomas Van Hook Family Papers by University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University

    Thomas Van Hook Family Papers

    University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University

    Papers of Hook (1815-1857), an early settler of Union Parish; clerk of court, Union Parish, 1846-1849; member of Louisiana State Legislature, 1855-1857

 

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