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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Choudrant Oral History Collection
University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University
Oral history audio tapes, research notes, and photographs of Choudrant, Louisiana residents Inman "Red" Vining, Evelyn Griffin, S.X. Lewis, and William Brumage.
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Christina Miller Collection
University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University
1934-1935 Tech T. Book .
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Christopher Sedden Family Letters
University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University
Letters to Christopher Sedden and members of the Sedden family from other family members.
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Claiborne Parish Records
University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University
Photocopies of selected Claiborne Parish legal documents, including acts of (slave) donation, census, Amnesty oath, grand jury decisions, jury venire list, complaint, court orders.
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Claiborne Parish Sketches
University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University
History of Claiborne Parish, Louisiana by Claiborne Parish Historical Association.
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Clarence Faulk Collection
University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University
Diary pages and typed transcription of Clarence Faulk papers.
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Claude W. Davis Papers
University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University
Newspaper articles on and military record of the life of one of Louisiana's outstanding agriculturists.
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Cloma Barron Papers
University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University
Materials related to history and development of Bienville Parish; newspaper clippings, "Friendship News," research paper on Bienville Parish, 1828-1877; cemetery records.
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Clyde Erwin Lann Collection
University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University
Collection includes memorabilia from student days at Louisiana State University.
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C. Michael Ramsdell Camp Ruston Sound Collection
University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University
Six 78 rpm records from Camp Ruston Library.
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Commemorative Coca-Cola Bottles
University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University
Coca-Cola bottles honoring area university athletics.
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Confederate States of America (Louisiana) Documents
University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University
Voucher for payment to Confederate soldiers, "Muster Roll" for Company C, 28th Louisiana Regiment
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Cook Family Abstract of Title
University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University
Abstract of title of the R.L. Cook family property in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana.
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Cora Byers Collection
University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University
Commemorative memorabilia celebrating the centennial in 1984 of Trinity United Methodist Church, Lewis Department Store, and the city of Ruston, Louisiana.
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Corinne Smith Bennett Collection
University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University
Memoirs and historical notes on the family of Benjamin Fitzpatrick Smith, early Lincoln Parish settlers and the family of Thompson Samuel Scott, early residents of North Louisiana and South Arkansas.
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Cosmos Club Records
University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University
Records of the second oldest women's organization in Ruston, Louisiana, including minutes of meetings, printed yearbooks, president's reports, speeches, history, and list of presidents, United Federated Clubs reports, scrapbooks, photographs, clippings, and memorabilia.
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C. V. Ramachandra Rao Papers
University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University
Vita of C.V. Ramachandra.; "A.K. Coomaraswamy, an Inspirer of Indian Renaissance & Other Cultural Causerie", by Ramachandra Rao; lists of publications; and memo regarding Ramachandra Rao's visit to Tech.
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C. Wade Mead, "Road to Babylon"
University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University
Typescript of "Road to Babylon" by Louisiana Tech University professor of History, C. Wade Meade, typed by Mrs. Nell Hutchins.
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Daniel D. Reneau, PhD. Collection
University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University
Letters of support for the nomination of Dr. Dan Reneau to receive the Robert E. Russ Award. Memorabilia from Dr. Dan Reneau's 60th birthday party. Newspaper clippings.
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David M. Phillips Papers
University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University
Pioneer settler of Claiborne Parish, Louisiana; includes correspondence received from relatives and friends in Georgia and Louisiana, and other papers; materials relate to living conditions prior to, during, and immediately after the Civil War.
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Davis Brothers Lumber Company Records
University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University
Business records and correspondences of lumber company in North-central Louisiana.
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Dennis E. Minor Collectioon
University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University
Collection consists of three framed, signed, and numbered prints by various artists depicting scenes from L. Ron Hubbard stories. This collection also includes a mass-trade paperback, "L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future" in which is contained the short story "Old Times There" authored by Dr. Minor.
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Donna Belcher Collection
University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University
Books from the library of U.S. World War II prisoner of war camp Camp Ruston, including one book annotated by prisoner.
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Donny Crowe L.T.U. Collection
University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University
Photographs, publications, certificates, press passes, football programs, Lady Techsters Programs, materials related to Tech Rome and an undated copy of the Faculty and Staff Handbook donated by Donny Crowe, Head of Photographic Services of Louisiana Tech University..
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Dorothy Clinton Collection
University Archives and Special Collections, Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University
Historical memorabilia from Ruston, Louisiana, Ruston High School and Louisiana Industrial Institute, including announcement of 1898 Chautauqua and 1918 letter to L.I.I. faculty from President Keeny.