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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Felix Pierre Poche Papers

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

Diary of a young Confederate Army officer kept 1863-1865, including eyewitness account of two 1864 battles in North Louisiana; after the War, Poche an attorney from St. James Parish, Louisiana, was elected a state senator and later an associate judge of the Louisiana Supreme Court.
F. Elizabeth Bethea Collection

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

French medals donated by F. Elizabeth Bethea, who was chairwoman of the art department at Louisiana Tech University from 1926 to 1966.
F. Elizabeth Bethea Papers

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

Correspondence and materials regarding design and construction of Louisiana Tech University's "Lady of the Mist" fountain.
Fellowship Baptist Church, Dubach, Louisiana

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

Church records.
Fellowship Baptist Church of Christ, Dubberly, Louisiana

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

Fellowship Baptist Church of Christ in Dubberly, Louisiana's constitution, covenant, rules of decorum, church roll, and minutes of the church conferences.
First Baptist Church, Homer, Louisiana

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

Materials of the First Baptist Church, Homer, Louisiana.
Flint River Baptist Association Minutes

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

Minutes of the oldest Baptist Association of the Tennessee River Valley, organized in 1814, which included 17 churches located in Alabama and Tennessee.
Flo Miskelly Collection

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

Louisiana Polytechnic Institute memorabilia.
Floyd James Papers

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

Memorabilia of Louisiana business and civic leader, Floyd james.
Frances Elizabeth Tooke Walker Family Papers

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

Reminiscences and family biographies by Walker covering the antebellum, Civil War, and post-war years in Bienville Parish, Louisiana; includes James Jefferson Tooke family correspondence,
Frances Fletcher Family Papers

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

Miscellaneous papers found in the personal library of Dr. Frances Fletcher, long-time professor of English at Louisiana Tech University, including papers of or referring to Ward Fletcher, Joel Lafayette Fletcher, and Fletcher family genealogy.
Frances Glenn Sumrall Collection

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

Miscellaneous collection from donor's student days at Tech, including scrapbook and Blue Jackets marching diagram.
Francis Marion and Flora Ray Davis Family Papers

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

Documents and materials concerning the history of the family.
Franco Montecchi Collection

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

Materials concerning Franco Montecchi, Italian prisoner of war at Camp Ruston.
Fred and Frieda Hamilton Collection

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

Miscellaneous collection of material concerning the history of north central Louisiana, including Louisiana Tech University and area churches, Continental Can Company of Hodge, Louisiana, and author Patricia Maxwell.
Fred and Frieda Hamilton Recorded Sound Collection

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

Albums by various artists including Bing Crosby, "Fats" Waller, Al Goodman, Elvis Presley, Andrews Sisters, Jimmie Davis, Teddy Wilson, Eddy Duchin, King Cole Trio and others.
Fred Dubach Lumber Company

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

Fred Dubach Lumber Company Deed.
Fred Hamilton Prescott Library Collection

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

Miscellaneous collection of materials concerning the Prescott Memorial Library, Louisiana Tech University, including artifacts.
Fred Miller Collection

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

Letter to donor from W.H. McLaurin, president of Tech Alumni Association, with list of members.
Galen Rockett L.T.U. Student Center Collection

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

Materials concerning the history of the Student Union Building at Louisiana Tech University.
Garmie W. MCGinty Papers

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

Materials of Dr. McGinty, history professor and Head of the Social Sciences Department, Louisiana Polytechnic Institute, 1928-1965.
Gaylord Lincoln Collection

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

Materials related to Camp Ruston.
Gene Flournoy Stack Collection

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

Materials relating to Susan M. Williams Faulk, who moved to Ruston in the 1890's in order that her grandchildren might attend Louisiana Industrial Institute, including history and photograph of Faulk and silver spoon depicting Hale Hall.
George Harmon Smith Papers

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

Manuscripts of Smith's novels "Wanderers of the Field" and "Bayou Belle."
George W. Burnside Collection

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