COLLECTION 12 PAGE 1
Collection 12 Fletcher, Joel Lafayette, Jr. (1897-1972). Papers, 1862-1979 21 feet
Joel L. Fletcher, Jr. was an educator in Louisiana for over forty years. Almost all of his career was at the University of Southwestern Louisiana (Southwestern Louisiana Institute) - twenty years teaching agriculture and twenty-five years as President. This collection reflects his long and distinguished career as a leader in Louisiana education. It also shows his keen interest in the past, the present, and the future of the state. He collected a large amount of secondary and primary material on the history of Louisiana. The primary material includes copies of items related to Acadian vigilante committees and the business records of William Wyatt of Vernon, Louisiana. Much of the secondary material was removed from the collection since it duplicated items already cataloged in the Louisiana Room. (A list of the removed items is appended to the inventory.) Fletcher gathered much information on agriculture and industrial development while preparing speeches on these subjects. He gave frequent speeches especially after World War II through the 1950s urging the people of Louisiana to invest in education as the best means to insure the future greatness of their state. The collection also reflects the close relationship between Fletcher, his wife, and their children: Ellen, Florence, Lorraine and Joel, III. The family correspondence contains frequent letters from Fletcher summarizing the events of the week for the benefit of the children who had all left the area. There is also a large number of letters to the parents including letters from Joel, III sent from Europe and the Far East where he served in the U. S. Navy and from Europe where he worked during the 1960s. Included are accounts of the Florence flood of 1966 since Joel lived there when it occurred.
Another large portion of the collection illustrates Fletcher's service in civic and religious organizations. He held leadership positions at several levels in groups such as the American Red Cross, Rotary International, and the Federal Reserve Board. He was active at different times in the Lafayette Presbyterian Church, the Episcopal Church of the Ascension; and served on the board of trustees for regional colleges of both denominations. The breadth of the collection reflects the catholic interests of Fletcher.
Included in the papers are materials which essentially are official records of the College of Agriculture while Fletcher served as the first dean after it was organized in 1938. In addition to his official correspondence as Dean, the collection contains the correspondence of other faculty in the college. The collection also contains the records of The Southwestern Agriculturist and the Mid-Winter Fair, both of which were pet Fletcher projects. During the New Deal Fletcher served as director of SLI's student employment program, and the papers reflect local involvement in such programs as the ERA, the NYA and the WPA.
Among Fletcher's correspondents were Cardinal John A. Cody, Bishop Jules Jeanmard, Senator Styles Bridges, Senator Robert Kerr, Congressman Edwin Willis, Governor Earl K. Long, Governor John McKeithen, Ambassador Jefferson Caffery, and Caroline Dormon.
This collection was donated by Joel Lafayette Fletcher, Jr.
SERIES
A. Louisiana Collection 1. History a. General 1-01 through 1-07 p.2 b. Southeastern Louisiana 1-08 through 1-13 p.3 c. Acadians and Acadiana Parishes 1. General 1-14 through 1-17 p.3 2. Lafayette and Lafayette Parish 1-18 through 2-02 p.3 3. Acadiana Parishes 2-03 through 2-21 p.4 d. North Louisiana 3-01 through 3-14 p.4 COLLECTION 12 PAGE 2
e. New Orleans 3-15 through 3-18 p.5 f. Folklore and Literature 4-01 through 4-04 p.5 g. Other Places 4-05 and 4-06 p.5 h. Miscellaneous Primary Material 4-07 and 4-08 p.6 i. Miscellaneous 4-09 p.6 2. Biography 4-10 through 4-25 p.6 3. Education a. History 5-01 through 5-10 p.7 b. Higher Education - Louisiana 5-11 through 5-18 p.8 c. USL History 6-01 through 6-08 p.8 d. Higher Education - Miscellaneous 6-09 through 6-14 p.8 4. Agriculture and Economics a. Agriculture 6-15 through 7-20 p.9 b. Economics 8-01 through 9-21 p.12 5. Politics 9-22 through 9-26 p.14 B. Correspondence 1. General 10-01 through 16-09 p.14 2. Family 16-10 through 19-08 p.17 3. Organizational Correspondence and Records a. Rotary International 19-09 through 23-12 p.18 b. Presbyterian Church 23-13 through 24-05 p.20 c. Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors 24-06 through 24-10 p.20 d. American Red Cross 24-11 and 24-12 p.20 e. Sons of Confederate Veterans 24-13 p.21 f. Other 24-14 through 24-16 p.21 C. Biographical and Family Material 25-01 through 28-07 p.21 D. Speeches and Articles 1. Economy 29-01 through 29-12 p.23 2. USL 29-13 through 29-20 p.24 3. Education Box 30; Box 31; 32-01 through 32-04 p.26 4. Miscellaneous 32-05 through 32-12 p.29 E. College of Agriculture Records 1. General Correspondence 33-01 through 38-06 p.31 2. Miscellaneous Records a. Financial 38-07 through 38-17 p.33 b. Other 39-01 through 39-14 p.33 c. Animals, Dairy and Pasture Programs 39-15 through 40-17 p.34 d. New Deal Programs 40-18 through 41-15 p.35 e. Southwestern Agriculturist 41-16 through 42-10 p.35 f. Mid-Winter Fair 43-01 through 43-10 p.36 g. Miscellaneous 43-11 through 44-02 p.36 F. Photographs 44-03 through 44-06 p.37 G. Artifacts Box 45 p.37
INVENTORY
A. Louisiana Collection 1. History a. General 1-01 "Louisiana - An Outline for Study," History 412, J. W. Sanders, 1944 1-02 Roy, Louis-Philippe, "Avec la Liaison Française en Louisiane," 1955, 48 pp. 1-03 Clippings COLLECTION 12 PAGE 3
Foley, Ellen, "Louisiana's 12 Counties," The Times-Picayune New Orleans State Magazine, 7/242/1949 "Louisiana Voter Registration by Parishes," New Orleans State Times and Item, 29 Aug. 1959 1-04 Hibernia National Bank, Louisiana Cities: Their Origin, History, Advantages and Achievements, 1942 1-05 Material on Louisiana Purchase DeVoto, Bernard, "Louisiana Purchase," reprint from Collier's Magazine, 1953, 17 pp. Chase, John, Louisiana Purchase: An American Told In...The Comic Strip, 1954, 82 pp. 1-06 Louisiana Federation of Women's Clubs, Golden Jubilee, 1899-1949, 1949, 154 pp. 1-07 Louisiana Historical Association, An Invitation to Join the Louisiana Historical Association, 1958, 27 pp.
A. Louisiana Collection 1. History b. Southeast Louisiana 1-08 Miscellaneous articles and clippings on Mississippi River and Atchafalaya River problems 1-09 Miscellaneous material on Southeastern Louisiana clippings: Ile Jean Charles boat trip from Houma to Barataria Bay notes: Lower LaFourche 1-10 Miscellaneous material on Grand Isle clippings; notes 1-11 Dupont, Clemet, St. Elizabeth Church: Centenary Notes, 1840-1940 (Paincourtville, n.d.), 16 pp. 1-12 Melancon, Lucille, "Lockport, Louisiana; A Bayou Town Looks Back One Hundred and Twenty-Five Years," for Sociology 371, May 1960, 50 pp. 1-13 Baudier, Roger, St. Gabriel of Iberville, 1773-1953, 1953, 55 pp.
A. Louisiana Collection 1. History c. Acadians and Acadiana 1. General 1-14 Dominion Atlantic Railway, Old Acadia in Nova Scotia (7thedition, 1946) 1-15 JLF writings "The Acadians in Louisiana Today," 1947, several copies notes for speech (?) on tourism in Acadiana letter to Hodding Carter re. French citizens in Louisiana, n.d. 1-16 Jones, Sam H., "The Land in Which We Live," speech, 1954 1-17 Articles "The Acadian Story: 1955, reprint of Harry L. Griffin, A Brief History of the Acadians Kelly, Minnie, "Acadian South Louisiana," reprint from Journal of Geography, v. 33, # 3, March 1934
A. Louisiana Collection 1. History c. Acadians and Acadiana 2. Lafayette and Lafayette Parish 1-18 Lafayette Daily Advertiser, Progress Edition, 1949(?), 3 sections 1-19 Mouton, Jerome, "History of Lafayette, speech, c.1917, copy 1-20 Miscellaneous clippings on Lafayette
1-21 Anders, Quintilla Morgan, "History of the Presbyterian Church, Lafayette, Louisiana, 1875-1950," n.d., 167 pp. 1-22 Lafayette Presbyterian Church, miscellaneous records, 1940s Church Roll: 14 June 1943; 19 Aug. 1943; June 1949 COLLECTION 12 PAGE 4
Building Fund contributors as of 28 Aug. 1945 See Map Case 16-01 for blueprint of 1940 plat of church See 23-15 and 23-16 for other material on Lafayette Presbyterian Church 1-23 Protestant Episcopal Church of the Ascension, Lafayette, miscellaneous records, 1956-1965 scattered material on building fund; scattered treasurer reports; report of the women, 1961; scattered parish notes 1-24 Protestant Episcopal Church of the Ascension Day School, booklets, 1961-1962 2-01 Let the Records Speak - Lafayette Rotary Club, 1920-1955: A History, 1955?, 8 pp. See 19-09 through 23-12 for other materials on Rotary Club 2-02 Voorhies, Bennett J., "The Lafayette Bar Association and Early History of Lafayette Parish," 1950, 14 pp., signed copy
A. Louisiana Collection 1. History c. Acadians and Acadiana 3. Acadiana Parishes 2-03 Steckler, Edith, "St. Martin Parish With a Past: Colorful - Troubled - Romantic; A Present: Quaint - Active - Progressive; A Future: Promising," n.d. 5 pp, mimeographed 2-04 Teche News, 17 Aug. 1961, Section 5 2-05 Clippings on St. Martin Parish and St. Martinville 2-06 Abbeville Meridional, Supplement, 15 Oct. 1953 Silver Jubilee of Rt. Rev. Paul Fusilier Formal Dedication of Mt. Carmel High School 2-07 Miscellaneous material on Avery Island pamphlets, newspaper article 2-08 Jackson, Bettye R. and James C. Jackson, "A Community Within a Community: A Study of Negro Life in Crowley," for Sociology 371, Sept. 1961, 71 pp. 2-09 Craig, Katherine deValcount, vignettes on places and events in New Iberia area, typed 2-10 Gulf South Development Council report on using New Iberia site, prepared for Louisiana State Science Foundation, n.d. 2-11 Belmont Plantation typed excerpts from newspaper articles, etc. 2-12 Miscellaneous material on Opelousas clipping: Garland House, 1949 2-13 Nunez, Mae Libersat, "A Community Survey: Pecan Island," for Sociology 371, May 1959, 86 pp. 2-14 Soileau, Marius, "The Community of Washington (Louisiana)" for Sociology 371, Sept. 1961, 107 pages 2-15 Material on Vigilantes: typescripts seemingly of original documents which are unidentified, accounts of various vigilante groups, some handwritten notes, some in French, no original material 2-16 Vigilantes material: typescripts 2-17 Vigilantes material: typescripts 2-18 Vigilantes material: typescripts 2-19 Vigilantes material: typescripts 2-20 Vigilantes material: typescripts 2-21 Vigilantes material: typescripts
A. Louisiana Collection 1. History d. North Louisiana 3-01 JFL notes on various aspects of Northern Louisiana 3-02 Fletcher, Joel L., My Grant Parish Home and Fletcher, Joel L., The Songs of the Hills (Lafayette, n.d.), 36 pp. inscribed by Joel Fletcher, Jr. to James H. Davis COLLECTION 12 PAGE 5
3-03 Clippings on Grant Parish, Winn Parish, Jackson Parish history, north Louisiana literary tradition, etc. includes: Fletcher, Dr. Mary Frances, "The Literary Tradition of North Louisiana," The Shreveport Times, 13 July 1958 3-04 Material on Montgomery, Louisiana clippings; tourist brochure; "A Brief History of Montgomery, Grant Parish, Louisiana," no author given, 7 pp. 3-05 Material on Logansport, Louisiana booklet, "Frontier Days; Old Spanish Trail Ride," 1963 3-06 Material on Marksville, Louisiana The Weekly News, Sesqui-Centennial Edition, 20 Aug. 1959 3-07 Material on Monroe, Louisiana brochure and map, c. 1945 3-08 Callahan, J.J., The History of St. Augustine's Parish. Isle Brevelle, Natchez, Louisiana, 1954, 70 pp. 3-09 McLeod, Ruth Mullins, "The History of Natchitoches," M.A. Thesis, LSU, 1936, 101 pp. 3-10 The Natchitoches Times, Golden Jubilee Edition, 13 March 1953 3-11 Natchitoches: Oldest Settlement in the Louisiana Purchase, guidebook, 1958, 80 pp. 3-12 Material on Ruston, Louisiana Ruston Daily Leader, Mid-Century Edition, Dec. 1950 miscellaneous clippings
3-13 Primary sources records of William Wyatt, Vernon, Louisiana 1820s-1960s later items of Billie Wyatt, thermofax of typescript, 38 pp. 3-14 Primary sources letters from Allen Green of Greensboro, Lincoln Parish to Allen Holland, Arcadia, 1873, typescript letter on provenance, 1960
A. Louisiana Collection 1. History e. New Orleans 3-15 Miscellaneous clippings 3-16 Catholic Action of the South, supplement: Sesquicentennial of Diocese of New Orleans, v. 11, # 35, 19 July 1943 3-17 LeBrenton, Dagmar Renshaw, et. al., A Tour of the Garden District, 1942, 31 pp. 3-18 Writers' Program of the Work Project Administration in the State of Louisiana. New Orleans City Park, Its First Fifty Years, 1941, 72 pp.
A. Louisiana Collection 1. History f. Folklore and Literature 4-01 Miscellaneous anecdotes 4-02 Jones, Frances Elizabeth, "The Background of the Louisiana Short Story," M.A. Thesis, LSU, n.d., 74 pp. 4-03 Fletcher, Mary Francis, "Recent Literature Written In or About Louisiana," from Louisiana Schools, n.d. 4-04 Song: LeBolero, in French and English
A. Louisiana Collection 1. History g. Other Places 4-05 Quebec: Past and Present, Guidebook for Quebec City, c.1935 4-06 Mississippi COLLECTION 12 PAGE 6
Come to Natchez, Natchez Pilgrimage, 1947, 39 pp. Chamberlain - Hunt Academy, Port Gibson, Mississippi,1947, 47 pp.
A. Louisiana Collection 1. History h. Miscellaneous Primary Material 4-07 Letter from lady in Clinton, Louisiana, 1857, typescript 4-08 Will of Gabriel Fusilier, 1788, photostat
A. Louisiana Collection 1. History i. Miscellaneous 4-09 Recipes Wright Laboratory, Poor Mans'(sic) Rice Cook Book, n.d. other typed and handwritten recipes
A. Louisiana Collection 2. Biography 4-10 Allen, Henry Watkins - newspaper article, 1948 Baldwin, John - extract from Dictionary of American Biography Boyd, Thomas Duckett - memorial issue of The Louisiana State University Alumni News, v. 9, # 5, Dec. 1933 Byrd, Prof. C. E. - newspaper article; JLF correspondence, 1949-1950 Chamberlain, Rev. Jeremiah - typescript of resolutions passed by Presbyterian Synod of Mississippi, 1852 with information on Oakland College Chollet Family - birth certificates or affidavits about births of Harding John Chollet; Leroy Patric Chollet; correspondence about birth certificate of Robert Alfred Chollet Delaroderie, R.A. (Dolph) - newspaper article, 1949 Fay, Edwin Hedge and Sarah Elizabeth (Shields) Fay - information in letters from Lucy Fay to JLF Francisici, John Baptiste, Jr. - biographical essay, probably by either subject or children, handwritten 4-11 Frazar, Lether - clippings; correspondence about; biographical sketch 4-12 Galliger, James - newspaper article, 1949 Godchaux, Frank - 5 items Gray, Molly Banks Curry - newspaper article, 1958 Harper, Maude - newspaper article, obituary, n.d.
4-13 Lincoln, Abraham: Denbo, Anna Margaret, "Abe Lincoln: Memoirs of His Youth," n.d., 36 pp, typescript 4-14 Lincoln, Abraham: Townsend, William H., "Lincoln's Rebel Niece: Katherine Helm, Artist and Author," reprint from Lincoln Herald, v. 47, # 1, Feb. 1945, 13 pp. Same as newspaper article, Sunday Herald Leader, 19 Feb. 1946 4-15 Lincoln, Abraham: Townsend, William H. "'The Sage of Lion's Den': A Review and Rejoinder," reprint from Lincoln Herald, v. 51, # 4, Dec. 1949, inscribed by author; Coleman, J. Winston, Jr.: "A Kentucky Lincolnian: The Story of William H. Townsend's Great Collection of Lincolniana at Lexington, Kentucky," reprint from Lincoln Herald, v. 45, # 1, Feb. 1943
4-16 Long, Huey - The American Progress, Sept. 1935, assassination issue; State Times, Baton Rouge, 10 Sept. 1935; Fields, Harvey G., "Memorial Address," 1945, 6 pp. 4-17 Long, Earl - clippings, articles 4-18 Long, Huey: Fletcher, Joel L., "Longism in Latin Louisiana: A Prologue to American Communism?" 1959(?), 23 pp. COLLECTION 12 PAGE 7
See also 28-02
4-19 McDonogh, John - newspaper article, 1950 Madden, Clyde Leslie - testimonial Martin, Claude A. - newspaper article, n.d. Mobley, Clyde Elizabeth - essay on, 1969(?) Mouton, Marie - "Mouton, Mona Mel. My Grandmother Was A Cajun Schoolmarm," typed, 3 pp. Mouton, Alfred and Richard Taylor - typescript of clipping, 1925 and typescript of 1875 letter
4-20 Nicholls, Francis Redding Tillou - biography, n.d., 1 p Oglesby, R.W. - The Life Story of R.G. Oglesby, n.d.,20 pp. Ransdell, Joseph E. - newspaper clipping, n.d. Rillieux, Norbert - Meade, George P., "A Negro Scientist of Slavery Days," reprint from The Scientific Monthly, v. 62, April 1946 Roy, L. P., Jr. - biography in letter to JLF, 1969
4-21 St. Julien, Louis - "Louis St. Julien Contre Ses Ennemis, Ses Accusateurs, et Ses Assassins," in French, n.d., typed
4-22 Saxon, Lyle - Tallant, Robert, "My Fabulous Friend Lyle Saxon," newspaper magazine article, 1948 Sims, Billie Carson - letter from JLF; SLI grades, 1941
4-23 White, Edward Douglass - Proceedings of the Bar and Officers of the Supreme Court of the United States in Memory of Edward Douglass White, 17 Dec. 1921 (Washington, 1921), 105 pp, typescript 4-24 White, Edward Douglass - newspaper article, 1945, 7 pp, typescript
4-25 Williams, Mattie Harris - memorial articles, 1927, typescripts
A. Louisiana Collection 3. Education a. History and Overviews 5-01 Fletcher, Joel L., "Louisiana Education Since Colonial Days," n.d., 41 pages; typed with introduction for publication in The Boardman 2 pp; also in pamphlet form 5-02 Kohler, Hilda A., "A History of Public Education in Louisiana During Reconstruction," M.A. Thesis, LSU, 1938, 83 pp.
5-03 Sonnier, William, "History of Public Education in Acadia Parish, Louisiana," M.A. Thesis, LSU, 1936, 46 pp. 5-04 Smith, T. Lynn and Louise Kemp, "The Educational Status of Louisiana's Farm Population," Louisiana Bulletin, # 424, Dec. 1947 5-05 Speeches, 1953 Shelby Jackson to Louisiana Education Association Convention, 8 pp. “America's Best Investment," for American Education Week, no author, 8 pp. 5-06 Miscellaneous material clippings; flyer for Bronier Thibaut's candidacy for State Board of Education; Statistics on number of white educables by parish, 1940 and 1952 See 15-12 through 15-14 for correspondence on JLF's candidacy for Board of Education 5-07 Miscellaneous material on Louisiana School Boards Association 5-08 Correspondence and solicited comments on Louisiana education, 1963-1964 includes: Robert, E.B., "The Needs of Public Education in Louisiana Today from Primary Grades through the Graduate School," 1964, 3 pp. 5-09 Black education correspondence, 1950-1951 and miscellaneous material gathered in preparation for COLLECTION 12 PAGE 8
speech includes: Memorial Day Address for Doctor J.S. Clark," n.d., 8 pp. 5-10 Black education "Some of the Needs in Negro Education in Louisiana," [JLF speech?] c. 1951, 24 pp.
A. Louisiana Collection 3. Education b. Higher Education - Louisiana 5-11 Varno, Otto S., "A History of the Early Institutions of Higher Learning in Louisiana," M.A. Thesis, LSU, n.d., page 1-67 5-12 Varno thesis, pp.68-121 5-13 Fletcher, Joel F., "The Land Grant College - An Important Part of this University," LSU Commencement Address, 11 Aug. 1950; notes 5-14 Material on Louisiana Tech Bright, Donald Wayne, ed., O Tech, Thy Halls So Beautiful, 1962, 70 pp; Senate Bill No. 297, 1960, re: name change from Louisiana Polytechnic Institute to University of Louisiana Polytechnic Institute 5-15 Material on Louisiana Tech list of Louisiana Tech graduates from founding to [1930s?] 5-16 Material on Louisiana College letter and reminiscences of Claybrook Cottingham, 1947; letter of Charles E. Friley, 1947 5-17 Harris, John Franklin, "A History of Stillman College," M.A. Thesis, LSU, 1941, 61 pp. 5-18 Miscellaneous articles Louisiana Chautauqua: article and 2 page sketch by JLF; Keatchie College: article, 1957; Vermilionville Academy: article by Mary Jane Sweeney, 1948
A. Louisiana Collection 3. Education c. USL History 6-01 Supplement to unidentified newspaper, c. 1961 6-02 Overview of SLI's development and description of programs, c.1952, 21 pp. 6-03 Miscellaneous clippings on history of SLI 6-04 Material on Edwin Lewis Stephens copy of resolutions passed by Louisiana State Board of Education upon his death; "The Life Story of Edwin Lewis Stephens as Told to Margaret Stephens," n.d., 29 pp; typescript of 1842 marriage license of grandparents 6-05 Stephens, Edwin Lewis tributes to and reminiscences of probably prepared in connection with semi-centennial anniversary, 1950, most have no author listed 6-06 Stephens, Edwin Lewis: JLF speeches "An Institution is the Lengthened Shadow of One Man," 1947, 12 pp. "The First President - Edwin Lewis Stephens, and the Early Years of Southwestern Louisiana Institute," 1950, 11 pp, Founders' Day untitled, n.d., 5 pp. See also 15-03
6-07 Delie Bancroft, "Edith Garland Dupre," SLI, n.d., 5 pp, typescript
6-08 SLEMCO Power, "'Martin Hall, Erected 1900'; Today, A Shell... Filled with Memories," May 1964
A. Louisiana Collection 3. Education d. Higher Education - Miscellaneous COLLECTION 12 PAGE 9
6-09 Material on higher education and the draft, mainly c. 1950
6-10 Kaplan, Ben, "A Survey of the Educational and Technical Training of the Oil and Allied Industries' Personnel [in]Lafayette, Louisiana," 1958,13 pp; Letter of transmittal to JLF
6-11 Tulane University. Report of the President, 1952/1953
6-12 Guerry, Alexander, "An Address by ---- on Subsidized Inter-Collegiate Athletics," 1948, 8 pp.
6-13 Miscellaneous material on education at national level includes: letter from JLF to Roger Babson in response to editorial; Banning, Margaret Culkin, "A New Design for the Defense Decade: Summarizing the Findings of the Conference on Women in the Defense Decade...," 1951, 10 pp.
6-14 Papers presented at Conference on Higher Education in the National Service, Oct. 1950
A. Louisiana Collection 4. Agriculture and Economics a. Agriculture 6-15 History "Sixth District Agriculture Since 1910," Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, 1953, 25 pp; Scott, Roy V., "Farmers' Institutes in Louisiana, 1897-1906," reprint from Journal of Southern History, v.25, # 1, Feb. 1959, inscribed by author; Nixon, H. Clarence, "The South in Our Times," reprint from Agricultural History, v. 8, # 2, Apr. 1934, pp.45-50
6-16 Francis, Darryl R., "Agriculture in 1950," reprint from Proceedings of the Second National Credit Conference, 1950, 8 pp.
6-17 Speeches on agriculture, 1953 Brinkley, Homer, "The Price Level," 7 pp; Philips, W. J., "What is Wrong with Agriculture," 5 pp; Richard, Joe G., "Production Credit and Agriculture Extension Service," 5 pp; Willis, Paul S., "Moving Farm Products from Producers to Consumers," 12 pp.
6-18 Miscellaneous speeches or articles, c.1954, possibly JLF's "Outlook for Agriculture with Some Related Factors," 11 pp; "Summary," 2 pp; "The Farm Outlook, 1954," 8 pp; 5 with no titles
6-19 Handbook on Public Policy, LSU Agricultural Extension Service, 1953
6-20 Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation, resolutions adopted at annual meeting, July 1953
6-21 Agriculture statistics for Louisiana gathered for JLF, 1950s
6-22 Smith, T. Lynn and Martha Ray Fry, "The Population of a Selected 'Cut-Over' Area in Louisiana," Louisiana Bulletin, # 268, Jan. 1936
6-23 Report by J.K. Riley to JLF on small farmer and commercial farm operations, 1960, 8 pp; letter on same topic to Riley, 1950
6-24 Serials Louisiana Rural Economist: Nov. 1953; May 1957; COLLECTION 12 PAGE 10
Louisiana Crop Reporting Service: 20 Dec. 1951, 19 Dec. 1952, 30 Dec. 1954, 11 Jan. 1955, 11 Jan. 1957, 19 Feb. 1957; California Crop and Livestock Reporting Service: 10 Oct. 1956; also comparison of California and Louisiana production, 2 pp.
6-25 Miscellaneous material on agriculture in Louisiana clippings; fact sheets; notes
6-26 Miscellaneous material on agriculture in U. S., 1952-1953 clippings; "1953 Policies of the American Farm Bureau Federation"
6-27 Allen Philip T., "Recent Developments in Farm Production Control Measures," Current Comments Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Division of Research and Statistics, 5 Aug. 1953, 9 pp.
6-28 Spot commodity prices report, Sept. 1953
6-29 Material on corn Fletcher, J.L., "A Market for Corn," n.d., 3 pp, typed draft
6-30 Material on cotton USDA. The Cotton Situation, 1954 Outlook Issue, Sept. to Oct. 1953; The Nation's Agriculture, Nov. 1953; The Progressive Farmer, editorial from, Aug. 1948; Southern States Industrial Council Bulletin, 11 Jan. 1953
6-31 Material on fruit and nuts USDA. The Fruit Situation, 1954 Outlook Issue, Oct. to Dec. 1953; article on pecans, n.d. [1930?], 2 pp; article on grapes by Ira Nelson
6-32 Material on vegetables USDA. The Vegetable Situation, 1954 Outlook Issue, Sept. to Nov. 1953; drafts of speeches or articles; statistics, 1952
6-33 Miscellaneous material on rice includes: newspaper article by JLF, 1927
6-34 Material on sugar cane speech by G.J. Durbin, 1953, and report on world sugar situation; "Investigations on Sugar Cane Diseases in Louisiana 1936-1937," Louisiana Bulletin, # 228, July 1937; Darrow, D. N., "Sugar Making on a Small Scale," LSU Extension Circular, # 66, Sept. 1923; statistics on production; list of plantation sizes; etc. 7-01 Material on sugar cane Records of the Committee Studying the Problems of the Cane Growers, minutes of 2 meetings, c. 1949
7-02 Material on wheat USDA. The Wheat Situation, 1954 Outlook Issue, July-Sept. 1953 7-03 Material on wheat: "Factors Affecting the Establishment of a Produce Market in Lafayette, Louisiana," Department of Agricultural Economics, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station, COLLECTION 12 PAGE 11
Mimeographed Circular 92, April 1949
7-04 Material on poultry: speech or article, "The Poultry Industry in Louisiana," n.d., 3 pp; Louisiana Poultry Improvement Association 1939 Yearbook
7-05 Material on cattle: DPMA News: July 1953, Nov. 1953; clippings; USDA report, Oct. 1953; statistics on animal products in Louisiana, 1952
7-06 Miscellaneous material on diary industry clippings; statistics; JLF correspondence; American Dairy Association reports, publications and publicity
7-07 Material on horticulture: clippings; partial draft of speech; letter from Ira Nelson, 1949; Monthly News Letter Louisiana Society for Horticultural Research: May 1963; June 1963 July 1963; statistics, 1953 7-08 Material on plants and flowers: list of plants observed in various Louisiana locations, 1953; article on lilies, 1956; notes on care of flowers; dealer catalog on Azaleas and Camellias, 1948/1949; Dupont, Eugene T., "The Romance of Flowers," 1956 7-09 Material on plants and flowers Bulletin of the American Iris Society, # 109, April 1948; Reed, George M., "Southern United States Irises - Species and Hybrids," reprint from Bulletin of the American Iris Society, # 106, July 1947
7-10 Material on soil and water conservation” correspondence; excerpts from publications; clippings
7-11 Material on Arkansas, White and Red River Study Commission, 1949-1951 correspondence, including letters of Senator Robert S. Kerr (Oklahoma); Congressional speeches; copies of bills
7-12 Material on reorganization plan for Soil Conservation Service, 1953
7-13 USDA. Agricultural Outlook Charts, 1954, Oct. 1953, 76 pp.
7-14 Agricultural Finance Review, v. 15, Suppl. II, Oct. 1953
7-15 USDA. The Farm Cost Situation, 1954 Outlook Issue, Oct. 1953 to March 1954
7-16 List of Material sent to JLF on "Economic Trends Related to Agricultural Outlook"; Correspondence COLLECTION 12 PAGE 12
7-17 "The Farm Credit Outlook," Sixth Federal Reserve District, 1953, 5 pp, typed
7-18 Papers read or material distributed at Agricultural Outlook Conference, Oct. 1953
7-19 Correspondence about agricultural situation: Oct. 1950 to Nov. 1953
7-20 Correspondence about Oklahoma agriculture: June-July 1950
A. Louisiana Collection 4. Agriculture and Economics b. Economics 8-01 JLF speech, "Louisiana Today and Tomorrow," 1962?, 6 pp, typed
8-02 Division of Employment Security: correspondence, Nov. 1949 to Dec. 1950 8-03 Division of Employment Security: correspondence, Apr. 1951 to Feb. 1951 8-04 Division of Employment Security: Farm Placement Procedure, revisions, 19 July 1950 8-05 Division of Employment Security: Directory Maintenance, changes, 18 Aug. 1950 8-06 Records of Division of Employment Security, Louisiana State Advisory Council,1950 [JLF a member of the council] 8-07 Division of Employment Security, including Agriculture subcommittee, 1950 8-08 Louisiana State Advisory council records: meeting of 22-23 March 1950 8-09 Louisiana State Advisory council records: miscellaneous
8-10 Proceedings of the First Annual Convention, Louisiana Chapter of the International Association of Public Employment Services, 1950
8-11 Annual Report of the Bastrop Association of Commerce and Industry, 1954
8-12 Records of the St. Clair [Alabama] County Development Committee, 1953 JLF correspondence
8-13 Statistical information on Louisiana economy compiled for JLF, 1950s
8-14 Material on state economic situation, 1953 salaries of state officials; taxes; state retirement system; Annual Report of Louisiana Department of Revenue, 1952/1953
8-15 Louisiana State Tax Handbook, 1953
8-16 Material on state economic situation, 1954 special sections from Times-Picayune, 31 Jan. 1954; 2 reports from Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana on welfare
8-17 JLF speech, "The Role of Higher Education as a Factor in the Economic Development of Louisiana," n.d., 6 pp.
8-18 Material on economic development Federal Reserve Board staff economic forecast, 5 Apr. 1953; Stiemel, Edward J., "Factors Affecting the Economic Development of Gulf South States," speech, 17 Nov. 1961
9-01 Monthly Business Review, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas: 1 Oct. 1953, 1 Dec. 1953
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9-02 "State of Louisiana Unemployment Compensation Law," 1940
9-03 Louisiana industrial development, 1950s and early 1960s: articles and clippings
9-04 "For Progress Call Louisiana," booklet on telephone industry in Louisiana, 1953
9-05 Material on chemical industry, national and Louisiana, 1954, n.d. clippings, article
9-06 Blackwell, Lloyd P., "Fifth Years of Forestry in Louisiana" speech at annual meeting of Louisiana Forestry Association, 1963, 11 pp.
9-07 "The Sociological Significance of the Pulp and Paper Industry As It Relates to Those Individuals Who Are Directly or Indirectly Affected By That Industry," Sociology Department, SLI, Oct. 1950, 17 pp, typed
9-08 Daniels, Jonathan, The Forest is the Future, 1957, 66 pp.
9-09 Dormon, Caroline, "Hardwoods of Louisiana," 6 pp, typed; clippings; correspondence, statistics on forestry; Louisiana Forest Facts, 1955 edition
9-10 Material on forestry notes; draft of speech; not in JLF's handwriting
9-11 "The Significance of Farm Woodlands in Southern Forest Production," n.d., 12 pp, typed
9-12 Material on live oaks excerpts from "Trees," Filson Club Quarterly, v. 22, 1948; Fletcher, Joel L., "The Live Oaks of Southwestern," 1948, 2 pp, typed
9-13 Material on wildlife and fur management correspondence, n.d.; statistics
9-14 Materials on resources Bates, Fred W., et. al., "Geology of Avery Island Salt Dome, Iberia Parish, Louisiana," reprint from The Bulletin of the American Association of Petroleum Geologist, v. 43, # 5, May 1959; Wharton, Jay, Jr., "Jefferson Island Salt Dome, Iberia and Vermilion Parishes, Louisiana," reprint from The Bulletin of the American Association of Petroleum Geologist, v. 37, # 2, Feb. 1953 9-15 Materials on resources Bates, Fred W. and Robert R. Copeland, Jr., "Glenmore Field, Rapides Parish, Louisiana," reprint from The Bulletin of the American Association of Petroleum Geologist, v. 36, # 1, Jan. 1952 9-16 Materials on resources Bates, Fred W.: testimony before Douglas MacKay, Secretary of the Interior, 7 Oct. 1953
9-17 New Orleans: miscellaneous material: booklets on port; flyer on availability of resources, etc. 9-18 New Orleans: Orleans Levee Board, "Building a Great City," 1954?, 26 pp.
9-19 Miscellaneous correspondence on economic matters, 1950-1955 9-20 Miscellaneous publications on economic matters COLLECTION 12 PAGE 14
printed speeches by: Benjamin F. Fairless; Truman Sensing; A.T. Mercier; W.G. Vollmer; Charles E. Wilson
9-21 Southwestern Capitalist: v. 1, # 1, 25 Sept. 1963
A. Louisiana Collection 5. Politics 9-22 Material, 1940 clippings; broadsides; autographed sketch of Gov. Sam Jones See also 4-11 (L. E. Frazar) and 4-17 (Earl K. Long)
9-23 Louisiana legislature, 1950s Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana, Citizen's Guide to the Louisiana Legislature, 1952, 1956; fact sheet on members of legislature as of May 1954
9-24 Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana, Voters' Guide to the 1959-1960 Elections, 1959, 31 pp.
9-25 Material, 1950s mimeographed sheet on 1952(?) gubernatorial candidates
9-26 Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana, Louisiana State Agencies Handbook, 1953, 217 pp.
9-27 Booklet for Inauguration of Dwight David Eisenhower, 1953
B. Correspondence 1. General 10-01 1910-1939 10-02 1940-1944 includes: material on honorary degrees given to JLF 10-03 Campaign to get JLF elected president of SLI: Apr. to June 1940, mainly photostats 10-04 Campaign to get JLF elected president of SLI: 1-5 July 1940 10-05 Campaign to get JLF elected president of SLI: 16-22 July 1940 10-06 Campaign to get JLF elected president of SLI: 23 July 1940 to 14 Oct. 1940; n.d.
10-07 Congratulatory telegrams for being elected president of SLI,Nov. 1940 10-08 Congratulatory telegrams for being elected president of SLI 10-09 Congratulatory telegrams for being elected president of SLI 10-10 Congratulatory letters: 9 Nov. 1940, 15-16 Nov. 1940 10-11 Congratulatory letters: 17-18 Nov. 1940 10-12 Congratulatory letters: 19-22 Nov. 1940 10-13 Congratulatory letters: 23-30 Nov. 1940 10-14 Congratulatory letters: 1-12 Dec. 1940, n.d. 10-15 Congratulatory cards
11-01 1943-1944 includes: presidency of Texas A & M 11-02 1945-1946 includes: materials on French honors 11-03 1947 includes material on speech in Cambridge for Evangeline Centennial and material on French honors 11-04 1947 COLLECTION 12 PAGE 15
includes: Thomas Arceneaux correspondence re Evangeline centennial 11-05 1948 11-06 1949: January - September 11-07 1949: October - December 11-08 1950: January 11-09 1950: February 11-10 1950: March 11-11 1950: April 11-12 1950 May 11-13 1950: June 11-14 1950: July 11-15 1950: August - September 11-16 1950: October 12-01 1950: November 12-02 1950: December 12-03 1951: January 12-04 1951: February, 12-05 1951: March 12-06 1951: April 12-07 1951: May 12-08 1951: June 12-09 1951: July - August 12-10 1951: September - October 12-11 1951: November - December 12-12 1952: January 12-13 1952: February - March 12-14 1952: April - May 12-15 1952: June - July 12-16 1952: August 12-17 1952: September - December 13-01 1953: January - March 13-02 1953: April - June 13-03 1953: July - September 13-04 1953: October - December 13-05 1954: January - April 13-06 1954: May - August 13-07 1954: September - December 13-08 1955: January - March 13-09 1955: April - June 13-10 1955: July - September includes: material on Teachers' Retirement System 13-11 1955: October - December includes: material on Tulane Parents' Committee 13-12 1956: January - April includes: Episcopal Church 13-13 1956: May - August 13-14 1956: September - December includes: Tulane Parents' Committee; letter on SLI integration 13-15 1957: January - April 13-16 1957: May - August includes: St. Martin Protestant Episcopal School, Metairie 13-17 1957: September - December 13-18 1958: January - April includes: Annual Session of Louisiana Diocese, Protestant Episcopal Church COLLECTION 12 PAGE 16
13-19 1958: May - August 13-20 1958: September - December 13-21 1959: January - April 13-22 1959: May - August 13-23 1959: September - December 13-24 1960: January - April includes: Joel L. Fletcher, III's early release from Navy 13-25 1960: May - August 13-26 1960: September - December 14-01 1961: January - April includes: Fletcher family genealogy 14-02 1961: May - August includes Fletcher and Wyatt family reunions 14-03 1961: September - December 14-04 1962: January 14-05 1962: February - April includes: genealogy 14-06 1962: May - July includes: Fletcher and Wyatt Family reunions 14-07 1962: August - September 14-08 1962: October - December 14-09 1963: January - March includes: Fletcher family genealogy 14-10 1963: April - June includes: trip to Italy to view rice production 14-11 1963: July - September includes: Fletcher family reunion 14-12 1963: October - December includes: genealogy 14-13 1964: January - March includes: Wyatt family reunion 14-14 1964: April - June includes: McLees family 14-15 1964: July - September 14-16 1964: October - December 14-17 1965: January - May 14-18 1965: June - July includes: Executive Committee minutes, South Louisiana Mid-Winter Fair Association, 19 July 1965 15-01 1965: August - November 15-02 1965: December retirement; letter about Rev. James Andrew McLees, Fannie's father, 21 Dec. 15-03 1965: letters from Joe Vincent, SLI history 15-04 1965: October - December, correspondence related to retirement: A-C 15-05 1965: October - December, correspondence related to retirement: D - F 15-06 1965: October - December, correspondence related to retirement: G - K 15-07 1965: October - December, correspondence related to retirement: L - M 15-08 1965: October - December: correspondence related to retirement: N - R 15-09 1965: October - December: correspondence related to retirement: S - T 15-10 1965: October - December: correspondence related to retirement: U - Y includes: list of acknowledgements for cards sent while JLF in hospital, Dec., 1965 15-11 1966 15-12 1966: March - April 15 includes: State Board of Education election COLLECTION 12 PAGE 17
15-13 1966: April 16 - April 30 includes: State Board of Education election 15-14 1966: May includes: State Board of Education election 15-15 1967 15-16 1968 15-17 1969 16-01 1970 includes: criticism of Vietnam War 16-02 1971 16-03 1972 includes: letters from politicians who had opposed New Iberia campus, in obvious response to letter from JLF 16-04 n.d. general, to Joel or Fannie 16-05 n.d. from Ambassador or Mrs. Jefferson Caffery, post 1965
16-06 Fletcher family land holdings in northern Louisiana: 1943-1949 16-07 Fletcher family land holdings in northern Louisiana: 1950-1951 16-08 Fletcher family land holdings in northern Louisiana: 1952-1959 16-09 Fletcher family land holdings in northern Louisiana: 1960-1963; n.d. See 27-11 for other material on Fletcher family land
See Section B:3 and C for other items of general correspondence
B. Correspondence 2. Family [JLF's parents, sisters, children, grandchildren and Fannie's sisters]
16-10 1862-1867 mainly James T. McMurray to wife and/or daughter; also McLees Family, typescripts 16-11 1913-1934 16-12 1940-1945 16-13 1946-1947 16-14 1948-1949 16-15 1940s undated letters mainly from JLF's mother 16-16 1950 16-17 1951 16-18 1952 letters from Lorraine in Europe 16-19 1953 16-20 1954 JLF III in Europe on U. S. Navy cruise 17-01 1955 17-02 1956 JLF III in Europe on U. S. Navy Cruise 17-03 1957 17-04 1953-1957 admission of JLF III to Tulane and other college business 17-05 1958: January - April 17-06 1958: May - August 17-07 1958: September - December COLLECTION 12 PAGE 18
JLF III in Far East Family Correspondence 17-08 1959: January - June 17-09 1959: July - December 17-10 1960: January - April 17-11 1960: May - December 17-12 1961 17-13 1962: January - July 17-14 1962: August - September 17-15 1962: October - December JLF III in Europe 17-16 1963: January - March, 1963 17-17 1963: April - July 17-18 1963: August - December 18-01 1964: January - March 18-02 1964: April - August 18-03 1964: September - December 18-04 1965: January - April 18-05 1965: May - August 18-06 1965: September - December 18-07 1966: January - August 18-08 1966: September - December JLF III on flood in Florence, Italy See also 26-18 18-09 1967: January - April 18-10 1967: May - August 18-11 1967: September - December 18-12 1968: January - April 18-13 1968: May - August 18-14 1968: September - December 18-15 1969 18-16 1970 18-17 1971 18-18 1972 to January, 1973, n.d.
19-01 1958-1969 miscellaneous correspondence of children
19-02 n.d.: letters from JLF's sisters 19-03 n.d.: letters from Fannie's sisters 19-04 n.d.: letters from Flo 19-05 n.d.: letters from grandchildren 19-06 n.d.: correspondence of Lorraine 19-07 n.d.: correspondence of JLF III with family 19-08 n.d.: letters to JLF III from friends
B. Correspondence 3. Organizational correspondence and records a. Rotary International District 139: reports on club visits by president: 1946 to 1948 19-09 A - K 19-10 L - R 19-11 S - Z
COLLECTION 12 PAGE 19
19-12 District 139: club attendance reports: 1943, 1945-1948 19-13 District 139: miscellaneous records: April 1947 to June 1948 19-14 District 139: club reports: audit of Monroe Club: 1946, 1947
19-15 "Governor's Monthly Letter": District 139: July 1946, Sept. 1946, Oct. 1946, Jan. 1947, Feb. 1947, Apr. 1947, May 1947, Apr. 1948, May 1948 District 141: Aug. 1948, 20 Sept. 1948, 20 Oct. 1948 District 202: July 1949
19-16 District 139: reports on club visits by president: July 1948 to June 1949 20-01 District l39: club reports, 1948-1949: Alexandria; Cedar Grove; Monroe; New Iberia; Shreveport; Tallulah 20-02 District 139: "Governor's Monthly Letter," 1948/1949 (arranged by club)
District 139 Governor’s files [JLF Governor] 20-05 1948: January-April 20-06 1948: May 20-07 1948: June 20-08 1948: July 20-09 1948: August 20-10 1948: September 21-01 1948: October 21-02 1948: November 21-03 1948: December 21-04 1949: January 21-05 1949: February 21-06 1949: March 21-07 1949: April 21-08 1949: May 21-09 1949: June 21-10 1949: July to December
21-11 District 139: Governor's expense records, 1948/1949 21-12 District 139: attendance records, 1948/1949 21-13 District 139: club rosters, 1948/1949 21-14 District 139: club rosters, Lafayette Club 22-01 District 139: records on district conference, Jan. to Apr. 1949 22-02 District 139: material from Rotary International on district conference 22-03 District 139: nominating committee records, 1949 22-04 District 139: material on Rotary International Fellowship, 1948/1949 22-05 District 139: material on Rotary International Convention, 1949 22-06 District 139: newsletter mailing list 22-07 District 139: material on membership controversy in Lafayette Club 22-08 District 139: miscellaneous Governor's newsletter and club newsletters, 1951/1952 22-09 District 139: miscellaneous material on Rotary Fellowship, 1949-1951 22-10 District 139: material on Fellowship, JLF district chairman, 1951
JLF Rotary correspondence 22-11 1950: January - June 23-01 1950: July - December 23-02 1951; January - June 23-03 1951: July - December 23-04 1952 COLLECTION 12 PAGE 20
23-05 1953: January - June 23-06 1953: July - December 23-07 1954: January - June 23-08 1954: July - December
23-09 Miscellaneous club newsletters, 1953, 1954
23-10 Material on Rotary business ethics outreach program (Four-Way Test), 1954
23-11 Material given to JLF by various Rotary Clubs, 1945-1960, n.d.
23-12 Speeches given as district governor, 1948-1949 See 2-1 for history of Lafayette Rotary Club
B. Correspondence 3. Organizational Correspondence and Records b. Presbyterian Church 23-13 Miscellaneous records of Louisiana Presbytery, 1944-1956
23-14 Records of Laymen's Association of Louisiana Presbytery, 1942-1947, 1951
23-15 Lafayette Presbyterian Church, miscellaneous correspondence: 1944-1947 Re: Student Center Building Fund
23-16 Lafayette Presbyterian Church, miscellaneous correspondence: 1950-1954 includes: withdrawal of Fletchers from church See 1-21 and 1-22 for other material on Lafayette Presbyterian Church
24-01 Records of financial campaign for Southwestern College (Memphis) in Louisiana Presbytery, 1944 [JLF chaired drive] 24-02 Records of financial campaign for Southwestern College, 1945-1947
24-03 Miscellaneous JLF correspondence re Presbyterian Church, 1945-1954
24-04 Correspondence re Federal Council of Churches, 1947
24-05 Speech given at Workers Conference, St. Charles Presbyterian Church of New Orleans, 1943, and related correspondence
B. Correspondence 3. Organizational Correspondence and Records c. Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors 24-06 Correspondence: campaign for membership on Board of Directors, U. S. Chamber of Commerce: Dec. 1954 to Feb. 1955 24-07 Correspondence: campaign for membership on U.S. Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors: March, 1955 24-08 Correspondence: U.S. Chamber of Commerce campaign, 1-15 April 1955 24-09 Correspondence: U.S. Chamber of Commerce campaign, 16 Apr. 1955 to May 1955 24-10 U.S. Chamber of Commerce campaign, mailing list
B. Correspondence 3. Organizational Correspondence and Records d. American Red Cross 24-11 Correspondence as member of 1950 nominating committee, 1949-1950 COLLECTION 12 PAGE 21
24-12 Material on National convention held March 1950
B. Correspondence 3. Organizational Correspondence and Records e. Sons of Confederate Veterans 24-13 Correspondence, 1953-1955, 1958, 1961
B. Correspondence 3. Organizational Correspondence and Records f. Other 24-14 University of the South fund raising campaign material, 1963-1965
24-15 Lafayette Parish Library miscellaneous material, 1950-1951 [JLF on board]
24-16 Abbeville Masonic Lodge report, 1948
C. Biographical and Family Material
25-01 Note books kept by James A. McLees Davidson College, 1875 and Theological Seminary, Columbia, South Carolina, 1877-1878
25-02 Excerpts from diary kept by JLF, Sr., n.d.; Poem, probably by JLF, Sr.
25-03 List of condolences sent by family on death of Mrs. Joel L. Fletcher, Sr., 1949 See also 3-13, records of William Wyatt
25-04 Miscellaneous materials, 1900s-1920s list of first grade classmates; list of LSU seniors, 1917-1918; forms; certificates; notebook 25-05 Miscellaneous materials, 1930s certificates; testimonials; clippings
25-06 Scrapbooks, 1930s clippings, mainly SLI Department of Agriculture; many family photographs
25-07 Miscellaneous materials, 1940-1945: clippings; certificates; programs 25-08 Miscellaneous materials, World War II: Japanese souvenirs 25-09 Miscellaneous materials, 1946-1949 clippings; certificates; testimonials; trip itineraries See also Map Case 16-01 25-10 Miscellaneous materials, 1950s: clippings; certificates See also Map Case 16-01 25-11 Miscellaneous material on trip to Utah, 1952 25-12 Miscellaneous material on trips to California, 1055, 1957 25-13 Miscellaneous material on trip to California and cruise on U. S. S. Bennington, 1959; Notebook on 1961 trip to California 25-14 Miscellaneous notebooks, 1950s 26-01 Miscellaneous material, 1960s: certificates; clippings; programs See also Map Case 16-01
COLLECTION 12 PAGE 22
26-02 Retirement, 1965: clippings
26-03 Packet for Meeting of College and University Representatives of the Institute of International Education, April 1965
26-04 Appointment calendar, 1967
26-05 Miscellaneous materials on international education: newsletter; directory; notebook
26-06 Material on trip to Costa Rica, 1968: writings
26-07 Miscellaneous materials, 1970: certificate
26-08 Material re portrait unveiled in 1975
26-09 Correspondence of George Gonzalez re Fletcher memorial on campus, 1978-1979
26-10 Miscellaneous materials, n.d.
26-11 Clippings on Lorraine Fletcher, 1930s-1960s 26-12 Clippings on: Flo Fletcher, 1947; Dupre Nevels, 1959; Paul Nevels, n.d. football program, University High, 1968 26-13 JLF, III: miscellaneous, 1930s-1940s: birth certificate, photostat writings; medical report; essay by Ellen 26-14 JLF, III: high school material 26-15 JLF, III: miscellaneous material from U. S. Navy: clippings; booklets 26-17 JLF, III: essays written for English courses at Tulane and Stanford, 1950s, n.d.; curricular material 26-18 JLF, III: essays on Florence flood, 1966 See also 18-08 for more on flood
26-19 Guy Bordelon: writings, 1960s(?), mimeographed
26-20 Various non-immediate family members: clippings
27-01 Income tax returns and related correspondence: 1938-1943 27-02 Income tax returns and related correspondence: 1944-1949 27-03 Income tax returns and related correspondence: 1950-1954 27-04 Income tax returns and related correspondence: 1955-1962
27-05 Insurance correspondence and policies: life insurance New York Life, 1940-1965; Penn Mutual, 1946-1965; Mutual of New York, 1955-1965; Pan American, 1942, 1957 27-06 Insurance: automobile insurance, 1947-1948 27-07 Insurance: hospitalization and accident insurance, 1940s-1950s 27-08 Insurance: fire insurance, 1940s-1950s 27-09 Insurance: miscellaneous, 1950s 27-10 Insurance: Veterans' Administration insurance, 1940s-1960s
27-11 Documents related to Fletcher lands in north Louisiana See 16-06 through 16-09 for correspondence related to this land
27-12 Articles about JLF COLLECTION 12 PAGE 23
Harrison, Mabel Fletcher, "An Outstanding Louisiana; Educator from Grant Parish - A Biography of Joel Lafayette Fletcher, Jr.," 1958 27-13 Articles about JLF Chandler, Mary Jean, "Joel L. Fletcher: The Man and His Work," 1966 Weber, Kenneth L., "Joel L. Fletcher: Distinguished Educator and Outstanding American," 1967 27-14 Autobiography: ancestors, 7 pp. 27-15 Autobiography: parents, 11 pp. 27-16 Autobiography: move to Ruston through 1915, 19 pp. 27-17 Autobiography: description of Ruston c. 1905; Standifer - Adams house in Ruston, 7 pp. 27-18 Autobiography: LSU, 1916-1917, 6 pp. 27-19 Autobiography: Fannie McLees and Union Parish position, 20 pp. 27-20 Autobiography: SLI position, 1920, 20 pp. 27-21 Autobiography: SLI years, 1920s-1935, 15 pp. 27-22 Autobiography: SLI years, 1930s, 15 pp. 27-23 Autobiography: SLI years: Lether Frazar, World War II, 1938-1944, 15 pp. 27-24 Autobiography: memories, 41 pp; excerpts from autobiography, 9 pp. 28-01 Autobiography: family history and some political problems while SLI president (employment of Emily Fredericks), 15 pp. 28-02 Autobiography: Long family, 18 pp. 28-03 Autobiography: Louisiana politics and education, 1940s, 2 pp. 28-04 Autobiography: Louisiana politics and education, 23 pp. 28-05 Autobiography: anti extremist views, 3 pp. 28-06 Autobiography: Mardi Gras in Lafayette, 8 pp.
28-07 Excerpts from letters to servicemen compiled for possible autobiography
28-08 Recollections of New Iberia branch controversy, 17 pp.
D. Speeches and Articles 1. Economy 29-01 Speech to Louisiana Junior Chamber of Commerce, n.d., 11 pp. Speech to Louisiana Federation of Labor, "Labor and the Savings Bonds Program," n.d., 5 pp. 29-02 Radio talk on Louisiana agriculture, n.d., 7 pp; "Productive Spending," n.d., 8 pp; "The Importance of First Quality Higher Education in the Economic Development of Louisiana," n.d., 8 pp. 29-03 "Freedom from Ignorance," speech to League of Women Voters Council, 1964, 7 pp; "Freedom from Ignorance," speech to Sertoma Clubs, 17 Feb. 1964, 7 pp. 29-04 "A Look at Louisiana Agriculture," c. 1959, 11 pp; Speech on necessity of farmers around New Iberia to organize, c. 1939, 3 pp; Speech to the Agriculture Association of Terrebonne Parish 15 April 1942, 4 pp. 29-05 "Research in the Development of New Sources of Income for Louisiana," speech to Louisiana Press Association, n.d., 12 pp; Speech to the Louisiana Real Estate Board, revised for the Rotary Club of Lafourche, n.d., 2 pp. 29-06 "Human Resources Along the Watershed," speech to the Louisiana Soil Conservation supervisors, Jan. 1959, 14 pp. 29-07 Speech on Southwestern Louisiana at dinner honoring T. C. Morrow, 1965, 7 pp; "Gulf South," May 1961, 11 pp; "Gulf South," speech to the Houma Chamber of Commerce, Jan. 1961, 11 pp. 29-08 Address at Agri-Business Conference, Nov. 1962, 3 pp; Address to FFA-4H group, during World War II, 5 pp. 29-09 "Scientific Research as the Economic Hope of the South," n.d., 6 pp; Address to employees of the Employment Security Division, n.d., 6 pp. "Rights Responsibilities, and Retirement of the State Debt," n.d., 4 pp; "The Responsibility of Rural American," n.d., incomplete, 3 pp. COLLECTION 12 PAGE 24
29-10 Speech on South Louisiana, n.d., 5 pp; "Louisiana, Today and Tomorrow," n.d., 12 pp; Fire Prevention Week, n.d., 2 pp.
29-11 Speech on economy of south Louisiana to Louisiana Municipal Association, n.d., 10 pp. Address to a civic club on development of Gulf Coast Area, n.d., 10 pp.
29-12 Report to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture on rice growing in the Pro Valley, 10 Sept. 1963 Speech to University Women's Club on Italian trip, 17 Oct. 1963, 20 pp.
Cards
29-al Speech to Chicot Communmity about rural towns 29-b1 Speech on agrarian tradition in the South 29-c1 Speech on agriculture 29-d1 Speech on agricultural trends in Louisiana 29-e1 Speech on agriculture in Red River Region 29-f1 [Moved to 30-mm1] 29-g1 Speech on Forestry in Louisiana 29-i1 Address to Terrebonne Parish Farm Bureau on farm organizations 29-j1 Address to Louisiana Municipal Association on productive spending 29-k1 Speech on agriculture as a source of income in Louisiana 29-l1 Speech on conservation in Louisiana 29-m1 Address to FHA and FFA group in Gulf Coast's future 29-n1 Speech on economic progress in Louisiana and education 29-o1 Speech on natural resources in Louisiana 29-p1 Address to Annual Balanced Farm and Home Award Banquet of Jefferson Davis Parish on industrialization and natural resources of the south 29-q1 Speech on food needs 29-r1 Address to Lafayette Parish Cattlemen's Association on importance of farming to future of the world 29-s1 Address to Vermilion Parish Cattlemen's Association 29-t1 Address to Lafayette Pigeon Club 29-u1 Address to Georgetown FFA 29-v1 Address to Ville Platte Chamber of Commerce 29-w1 Address to citizens of Abbeville in honor of Roy Theriot 29-x1 Speech on agricultural production of Louisiana See 8-01 for another speech on economic matters
D. Speeches and Articles 2. USL 29-13 "SLI, Today and Tomorrow," address to Women's group, ca. 1959, 12 pp; Address to Kiwanis Club, n.d., 16 pp; "The Portrait of a College," address to Lafayette Kiwanis Club, n.d., 11 pp; "Southwestern Today and Tomorrow," address to Theta Xi Fraternity, n.d., 6 pp; Speech on USL, to Rotary Clubs of Opelousas and Lafayette, 1961, 7 pp; Speech on USL, ca. 1959, 12 pp; Speech on USL, ca. 1962, 7 pp, thermofax
29-14 Speech on Laboratory School to Hamilton Training School PTA, n.d., 7 pp; Address to Alumni, n.d., 3 pp; Address at dedication of Blackham Coliseum, 3 pp; Address at dedication of Dupre Library, 10 June 1962, 4 pp, thermofax; Statement to meeting of citizens, 11 June 1960, 3 pp; COLLECTION 12 PAGE 25
Statement concerning change of name to USL, July 1960, 3 pp.
29-15 Statement to Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, ca. 1960, 3 pp; Statement at Legislative luncheon, 11 April 1964, 2 pp.
29-16 Welcoming messages, closing messages, etc., 1941-1945 29-17 Welcoming messages, closing messages, etc.: 1946-1960s, n.d.
28-19 Introductions for speakers at various functions, n.d.
29-20 Speeches on how institution can contribute to war effort, ca. 1940-1941
Cards
29-a2 Speech on SLI and future 29-b2 Speech on Dr. Edwin Lewis Stephens 29-c2 Statement to SLI faculty, 1956/1957 29-d2 Address to Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society on SLI, 1950 29-e2 Statement at honors program, n.d. 29-f2 Speech on Dr. Edwin Lewis Stephens 29-g2 Address at close of 56th regular session 29-h2 Statement to seniors during World War II 29-i2 Statement on Committee to Make a Study of the Physical Plant Needs of SLI, 27 Jan. 1948 29-j2 Speech on SLI to YMBC 29-k2 Speech on Home Economic Department 29-l2 Statement on Armistice Day, 1942 29-m2 Speech on SLI to Crowley Rotary Club 29-n2 Speech on football at SLI to Crowley football team 29-o2 Notes on money for capital improvement programs at state colleges 29-p2 Statement to Freshman Class, 1953 29-q2 Address to Phi Kappa Delta on importance of public speaking 29-r2 Speech on engineering at SLI 29-s2 Statement to 52nd class at SLI 29-t2 Statement to honor students 29-u2 Speech on Edwin Lewis Stephens 29-v2 [Moved to 30-nn1] 20-w2 [Moved] 20-x2 Speech on SLI 29-x2 Statement to class of 1950 29-y2 Statement at dedication of new chemistry building 29-z2 Speech on SLI 29-aa2 [Moved to 30qq1] 29-bb2 Stephens, Edwin Lewis, "How Southwestern Louisiana Institute Became a College" 29-cc2 Address to alumni and members of the Blue Key Fraternity 29-dd2 Statement to Future Business Leaders of America, ca 1950 29-ee2 [Moved to 30-rr1] 29-ff2 "Southwestern Louisiana Institute Comes of Age," speech to Blue Key National Fraternity, 1953(?) 29-gg2 Statement to alumni, 1956 29-hh2 "Southwestern Today," 1955(?) 29-ii2 Speech on SLI 29-jj2 Speech for "Program of Progress" 29-kk2 Statement on goals and difficulties of SLI 29-ll2 [Moved] 29-mm2 Statement for homecoming, 1960 COLLECTION 12 PAGE 26
29-nn2 Statement for pep rally, 29 June 1960 29-oo2 [Moved to 30-oo1] 29-pp2 [Moved to 30-pp1] 29-qq2 Statement on meeting of FTA 29-rr2 Statement to 51st class of SLI 29-ss2 Welcome to Supervisors of Louisiana, 10 Sept. 1946 29-tt2 Welcome to meeting of Louisiana Division of the American Chemical Society 29-uu2 Statement to freshman class 29-vv2 Welcome to meeting of Veterans of Foreign Wars 29-ww2 Statement about SLI and French 29-xx2 Statement at ceremony to award ROTC commissions 29-yy2 Welcome to members of Lafayette Parish Medical Auxiliary 29-zz2 Founders' Day speech, 1950 29-aaa2 Tribute to Professor de la Rut at his retirement 29-bbb2 Address to New Orleans Rotary Club on SLI 29-ccc2 "The Responsibility Which Rests Upon You as Honor Students," speech to members of Vermilion Honor Society 29-ddd2 [Moved] 29-eee2 Speech on SLI 29-fff2 Fall sports banquet 29-ggg2 Statement at Student Council dinner, 6 Oct. 1952 29-hhh2 Introduction to Captain Crews 29-iii2 "Southwestern Louisiana Institute Today 29-jjj2 State of the college, 1957/1958 29-kkk2 Speech on SLI 29-lll2 Statement at dedication of Dupre Library 29-mmm2 Statement at memorial dedication 29-nnn2 Speech on SLI, card 1 missing 29-ooo2 Speech on SLI, card 2 missing 29-ppp2 [Moved to 29-x1] 29-qqq2 Remarks at honors convocation, 18 Apr. 1961 29-rrr2 Speech at SLI, 3 sections 29-sss2 Welcome to a veterans' group 29-ttt2 Comments at commencement, 1951 29-uuu2 Speech on SLI and war effort 29-vvv2 Address to teachers of Orleans Parish on SLI See 6-06 for another speech on USL
D. Speeches and Articles 3. Education
29-21 Address at Rayne grammar school commencement, ca1930, 2 pp; Address at Maurice High School commencement, ca1930, 4 pp; Address to students at Lagrange High School, n.d., 3 pp; "Intellectual Leadership, An Essential for Permanent; Democracy," speech at Welsh High School, ca. 1950, 4 pp; Same, at Patterson High School; Address to students and faculty of the convent of the Sacred Heart, n.d., 5 pp.
29-22 "Liberal or Practical Education for High School Students," speech to Teachers of St. Landry Parish, n.d., 11 pp; Address to Lafayette Parish teachers, n.d., 2 pp, incomplete; "Operation Education: A Program for Progress," speech at the Louisiana State Beta Club Convention, 25 Jan. 1964, 7 pp; COLLECTION 12 PAGE 27
Speech on public education to Lafayette PTA, 22 Feb. 1961, 4 pp, 2 copies; Speech honoring teachers to Raceland Lions Club,2 Oct. 1961, 3 pp.
29-23 Speech on higher education to conference of bankers, 22 April 1941, 3 pp; Radio talk on recruitment, 19 Oct. 1942, 3 pp; Radio talk on 3rd War Loan Drive, 24 Sept. 1943, 2 pp; "Education and the Present Emergency," 31 March 1942, 5 pp.
29-24 Speech on education in the south, ca. 1957, 6 pp; Commencement address at Southern University, 1950, 7 pp; notes on sources of quotations; "Education--The Best Endowment for Our Youth," speech to the Sons of Confederate Veterans, 1955, 12 pp, 2 copies
29-25 "The Best Kind of Success," speech to the Louisiana Education Association, 1953, 7 pp; Some Modern Trends in Higher Education in Louisiana," 14 Jan. 1958, 6 pp; speech to Baptist Student Directors in Louisiana Colleges, 2 copies ; Commencement address at LSU, ca 1950 on Land Grant Colleges, 11 pp; Same, another draft, 8 pp; Speech on public support of education, ca 1953, 3 pp.
29-26 Speech on standards in southern colleges, 31 Aug. 1960, 5 pp; Speech on endowments and private support for public colleges to USL Foundation, ca 1965, 8 pp; Address to Lake Charles Rotary Club, ca 1965, 5 pp; Address to Lake Charles Rotary Club, 11 Dec. 1962; Address to New Orleans Rotary Club on industrial growth and higher education, ca 1965, 11 pp, 2 copies; Same topic, 1960; "Higher Education for Louisiana's Future: A Question of Quality," speech to New Orleans Rotary Club, 4 Dec. 1961, 7 pp; Address to members of the Louisiana Federation of Women's Clubs of the Seventh Congressional District on the Challenges of youth, n.d.
29-27 Address to the Louisiana Education Association, n.d., 10 pp; Productive Learning," n.d., 7 pp; Same, copy 2, 6 pp; Address to Marine Corps Reserve, n.d., 3 pp; "The Need for First Quality Higher Education," speech to American Legion, n.d., 5 pp.
29-28 "Higher Education: The Tree of Knowledge," n.d., 11 pp; "Leadership in Education," speech to LSU audience, n.d., 11 pp; Address to Southwest Louisiana Regional Clearing House Association, n.d., 8 pp; Essay on state politics and higher education, 1920s-1940s, 7 pp. See 5-01, 5-10, 5-13 for other speeches on education
29-29 Speeches on international education, 1966, 11 items
Cards
30-a1 Address at inauguration of Dr. Carl Guinn at Louisiana College 30-b1 Address to initiates of Lambda Omega 30-c1 Address to high school students of Iberia Parish 30-d1 Address to State Recreational Group on "The Preparation of Our Youth for the Demands Which Society Places on Them Today" COLLECTION 12 PAGE 28
30-e1 Remarks to annual meeting of Louisiana College Conference 30-f1 Address to the students of Acadia Parish 30-g1 Address to members of Scouting Leadership Course 30-h1 Address to high school graduates 30-i1 Address to senior class 30-j1 Speech on charting life's course 30-k1 [Removed] 30-l1 Address to Caddo Parish Teachers' Association 30-m1 Address to Farm Bureau on "Meeting the Challenge" 30-n1 Speech on Edwin Anderson Alderman 30-o1 Address to high school graduates 30-p1 Address to students and their parents of Mrs. John W. Faulk's school, 31 May 1960 30-q1 "Higher Education in Louisiana," address to the Lake Charles Rotary Club, 11 Dec. 962 30-r1 Address to Lake Charles audience on public education 30-s1 Address to Lions Club honoring teachers of community 30-t1 Address to Baptist Student Leaders 30-u1 Address at University of Southern Mississippi on international education, 20 May 1968 30-v1 Address to Abbeville Rotary Club on international education, 12 June 1968 30-w1 Speech on international education given in French House, Jan. 1968 30-x1 Speech on international education given at Ruston, Louisiana, July 1967 30-y1 Speech on Edwin Anderson Alderman 30-z1 Speech on Southern University Conference, Nov. 1966 30-aa1 Speech on influence of World War II on education 30-bb1 Speech on education given to music educators 30-cc1 Speech on private support for public education 30-dd1 Speech on public education, 1947(?) 30-ee1 Speech on problems of higher education in Louisiana 30-ff1 Speech on local industrial support for engineering education 30-gg1 Speech on education and World War II 30-hh1 Address to Port Arthur teachers 30-ii1 Address to members of the Vermilion Parish Teachers' Association 30-jj1 Address to members of Senior Class of Urbania High School 30-kk1 Speech on progress of education in Louisiana 30-ll1 Speech on education in Louisiana and economic growth 30-mm1 Address to Hanson Memorial High School on school athletics 30-nn1 Speech on history of education in Lafayette Parish 30-oo1 Speech on contribution of colleges to World War II effort 30-pp1 Speech on education of women 30-qq1 "The Tragedy of Higher Education in Louisiana," address to Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society 30-rr1 "Education and the National Emergency. Where to Now?" 30-ss1 Speech on education in the South 30-tt1 Address to Louisiana Education Association 30-uu1 Address to members of the Louisiana Federation of Women's Clubs of the Seventh Congressional District on challenges to youth 30-vv1 Address to Louisiana Education Association 30-ww1 Address on value of public education 30-xx1 Speech on value of higher education 30-yy1 Address to seniors at Youngsville High School 30-zz1 Address to Abbeville Rotary Club on post war education 30-aaa1 Address to Phi Delta Kappa on ideals of public education 30-bbb1 Address to Eunice P.T.A. on public education, 1951 30-ccc1 Address to members of the Southwest Clearing House, "Higher Education and the National Emergency" 30-ddd1 Address to Sons of Confederate Veterans on "Education, The Best Endowment for Our Youth" COLLECTION 12 PAGE 29
30-eee1 Address at Oklahoma A & M commencement 30-fff1 Address to Caddo Parish Teachers' Association 30-ggg1 Address to the Louisiana Association of Student Councils 30-hhh1 Address at a high school commencement
31 v.1 "Louisiana Education," # 1 - # 13b "Tour of California Farms"; "The Old War Skule"; "California--Part II" 31 v.2 "Louisiana Education," # 81 - # 133 "Journey to Europe," 1-15; International Education, 1-8; Florence Flood, Parts I and II 31 v.3 "Louisiana Education," # 134 - # 199 31 v.4 “Louisiana Education,” # 200 - # 259 31 v.5 “Louisiana Education,” # 260 - # 366 31 v.6 “Louisiana Education,” # 367 - # 439
31-01 "Louisiana Education", drafts: 144, 145, 151, 164, 200- 211 31-02 “Louisiana Education”, drafts: 212-221 31-03 “Louisiana Education”, drafts: 222-232 31-04 “Louisiana Education”, drafts: 233-244 31-05 “Louisiana Education”, drafts: 245-254 31-06 “Louisiana Education”, drafts: 255-265 31-07 “Louisiana Education”, drafts: 266-275 31-08 “Louisiana Education”, drafts: 276-283 31-09 “Louisiana Education”, drafts: 284-294 31-10 “Louisiana Education”, drafts: 295-309 32-01 “Louisiana Education”, drafts: 314-339, 341-358 32-02 “Louisiana Education”, drafts: 334-339, 341-358 32-03 “Louisiana Education”, drafts: 359-366, 368-374, 376-384
32-04 Correspondence with secretaries about column, mailing list, etc. See 5-01, 5-10, 5-13 for other speeches on education
D. Speeches and Articles 4. Miscellaneous
32-05 Speech in honor of Father Fusilier, 4 pp; Same, another draft, 2 pp; Address to members of Presbytery of East Texas, 7 pp, incomplete; Essay against involvement of clergy in social matters, 2pp; "Too Tired to Care," 6 pp; Essay on religion and politics, 2 pp; “Jesus, Lover of My Soul," 5 pp; Speech based on editorial by Daniel Poling in The Christian Herald, 1939, 3 pp; Address at Pre-Convention Dinner of the Diocesan Annual; Convention on "A Program with Purpose," 21 Jan. 1964
32-06 Address to Lafayette Insurance Association, 6 pp; Address to Louisiana Hospital Association, 4 pp; Address to members of the bench and bar, 3 pp; Speech on law in contemporary society, 4 pp.
32-07 Address at Founder's Day of Theta Kappa Phi on war effort, 3 May 1943, 7 pp; Speech on war effort, 4 pp, 2 drafts; "On Maintaining Our Democracy," 8 pp; Address to Veterans of Foreign Wars and Citizens of St. Landry, 4 July 1951, 5 pp.
COLLECTION 12 PAGE 30
32-08 Speech at commencement on world conditions, 1939, 3 pp; Speech on responsibility for welfare of youth, 4 pp; Radio address on "Kids' Day in Our town," 18 Nov. 1949, 5 pp; Introduction of Gus Trahan, 1 p; Address to Rotary District Convention on "Common Sense”; Today or a Return to Reason," 15 March 1948, 6 pp.
32-09 Speech on the life of Judah P. Benjamin, 10 pp; Address to Capt. Jefferson DeBlanc, volunteer for service in World War II, 5 pp; Speech on contributions of Louisiana French, 2 pp; Material on Louisiana homes: tour Descriptions; fragments of writings, 9 pp.
32-10 Miscellaneous speeches or writings
Cards
32-a "The Rotarian and the Educational System" 32-b "Kendall of the Picayune" 32-c Speech on development of the south 32-d Speech on the church after the war 32-e Speech giving tribute to Spanish-Americans 32-f Address to Laymen's Association, "Where to Now, and What Will Laymen Do In Charting the Way?" 32-g Speech, "Let's Retain the American Way" 32-h Speech warning against post-war intolerance 32-i Speech on "Trees and the Heart of Man" 32-j Remarks on V-E Day 32-k Speech on "Opportunities for the Trustee to Further the Library Movement in His Parish and State" 32-l Address to members of the Community Presbyterian Church of St. Francisville 32-m Speech on Judah P. Benjamin 32-n Address to Captain Jefferson DeBlanc, 2 Sept. 1943 32-o Speech on "The Acadians of Louisiana" 32-p Speech on "A Louisianian Looks at Lincoln" 32-q Speech on "The Influence of Presbyterianism in the Development of the United States" 32-r Notes on expulsion of Acadians from Nova Scotia 32-s Address to volunteers on local cancer campaign 32-t Address to employees of the Employment Security Division 32-u Address to members of the Lafayette Rotary Club 32-v Speech on Rotary International 32-w Comments on installation of Rotary officers 32-x Comments on installation of Rotary officers 32-y Address to Morgan City PTA 32-z Address to Rotary District Convention on "What Are We Doing for Youth" 32-aa Address to district Rotary assembly on youth work 32-bb Address to New Iberia Rotary Club on Rotary Foundation 32-cc Address to Broussard Civic Club 32-dd Speech observing 50th anniversary of Rotary International 32-ee Speech on Rotary spirit 32-ff Welcome of group to Blackham Coliseum 32-gg Address to members of Pollack Fair Association 32-hh Address at first assembly of Rotary District 620 32-ii Address as Wyatt Family Reunion 32-jj Address to members of the Louisiana Council of Epsilon Sigma Alpha given as 1959 State Chairman of the March of Dimes COLLECTION 12 PAGE 31
32-kk Address to an Episcopal church congregation 32-ll Address to friends of youth of Avoyelles Parish 32-mm Address to Chez Elles 32-nn Speech on sectional understanding 32-oo Speech at beginning of library system in Acadia Parish 32-pp Speech to Lafayette Insurance Association 32-qq Speech on installation of Rotary officers 32-rr Speech to honor society 32-ss Speech on importance of teaching Christian citizenship 32-tt Introduction of Dr. Edgar Godbold 32-uu Speech on "Community Service of Rotary," incomplete 32-vv Fragment: speech on dangers of intolerance 32-ww Same: speech on contributions of Rotary to society 32-xx Same: address to Academy of Science on science and science students in higher education
32-11 Miscellaneous programs listing JLF as a speaker
32-12 Miscellaneous speeches and writings of others kept by JLF See 1-15; 3-02; 4-18; 23-12; 24-05 for other speeches
E. College of Agriculture Records 1. General Correspondence 33-01 A: 1934 to 1937 33-02 A: 1938 to June 1939 33-03 A: July 1939 to 1940 33-04 B: 1933 to 1937 33-05 B: 1938 to June 1939 33-06 B: July 1939 to 1940 33-07 C: 1933 to 1937 33-08 C: 1938 33-09 C: 1939 33-10 C: 1940 33-11 D: 1933 to 1937 33-12 D: 1938 to June 1939 33-13 D: July 1939 to 1940 33-14 E: 1934 to 1937 33-15 E: 1938 to 1940 33-16 F: July 1939 to 1940 34-01 G: 1934 to 1937 34-02 G: 1938 to June 1939 34-03 G: July 1939 to 1940 34-04 H: 1933 to 1937 34-05 H: 1938 34-06 H: 1939 to 1940 34-07 I: 1938 to 1940 34-08 J: 1934 to 1937 34-09 J: 1938 to 1940 34-10 K: 1933 to 1937 34-11 K: 1938 to 1940 34-12 L: 1933 to 1937 34-13 M: 1939 34-14 L: July 1939 to 1940 34-15 M: 1934 to 1937 34-16 M: 1938 COLLECTION 12 PAGE 32
34-17 M: 1939 34-18 M: 1940 35-01 N: 1934 to 1937 35-02 N: 1938 to 1940 35-03 O: 1934 to 1937 35-04 O: 1938 to 1940 35-05 P: 1938 35-06 P: 1938 to June 1939 35-07 P: July 1939 to 1940 35-08 Q: 1940 35-09 R: 1933 to 1937 35-10 R: 1938 to 1939 35-11 R: 1940 35-12 S: 1934 to 1937 35-13 S: 1938 35-14 S: 1939 35-15 S: 1940 35-16 T: 1934 to 1937 35-17 T: 1938 to June 1939 35-18 T: July 1939 to 1940 35-19 U: 1936 to 1940 35-20 V: 1934 to 1937 35-21 V: 1938 to June 1939 36-01 W: 1933 to 1937 36-02 W: 1938 to June 1939 36-03 W: July 1939 to 1940 36-04 X, Y, Z: 1933 to 1937 36-05 X, Y, Z: 1938 to 1940 36-06 Miscellaneous: 1938 to 1940
Correspondence of Dean of Agriculture with: 36-07 President of SLI (Lether Frazar): 1938 36-08 President of SLI: 1939, Jan. to June 36-09 President of SLI: 1939, July to Dec. 36-10 President of SLI: 1940 36-11 Dean of Liberal Arts (H.L. Griffin): 1938 to 1940 36-12 Registrar (Olive Caillouet): 1938 36-13 Registrar: 1939 36-14 Registrar: 1940 36-15 Dean of Men (Rex McCullough): 1938 to 1940 36-16 Dean of Women (Agnes Edwards): 1938 to 1940 36-17 SLI faculty, especially Director of Extension: 1938 36-18 SLI faculty: 1939: Jan. to June 36-19 SLI faculty: 1939, July to 1940 36-20 Director of Home Economics: 1938 to 1940 36-21 Out-of-state applicants: A to L 36-22 Out-of-state applicants: M to Z
37-01 Correspondence concerning Montgomery Ward Scholarships, 1938 to 1939 37-02 Correspondence concerning employment of agriculture students: 1939: May to August 37-03 Correspondence concerning student employment: 1939, Sept. to Oct. 37-04 Correspondence concerning student employment: 1939, Nov. to Dec. 37-05 Correspondence concerning student employment: 1940, Jan. to March 37-06 Correspondence concerning student employment: 1940, April to June COLLECTION 12 PAGE 33
37-07 Correspondence concerning student employment: 1940, July to Sept. 37-08 Correspondence concerning student employment: 1940, Oct. to Dec.
37-09 Correspondence concerning employment of home economics students: Dec. 1939 to 1940
37-10 Correspondence concerning student recommendations for military service: 1940: July to Dec.
37-11 Miscellaneous telegrams: 1938 to 1940
37-12 Correspondence of S. M. Blackham: 1938 37-13 Correspondence of S. M. Blackham: 1939, Jan to June 37-14 Correspondence of S. M. Blackham: 1939, July to Dec. 37-15 Correspondence of S. M. Blackham: 1940
38-01 Correspondence of H. K. Riley: 1932 to 1933 38-02 Correspondence of H. K. Riley: 1934, Jan. to Feb. 38-03 Correspondence of H. K. Riley: 1938 38-04 Correspondence of H. K. Riley: 1939 to 1940
38-05 Correspondence of H. A. Wilson [Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Immigration]: Aug. 1938 to 1939, March 38-06 Correspondence of H. A. Wilson: 1939, Aug. to Dec.
E. College of Agriculture Records 2. Miscellaneous Records a. Financial 38-07 Statements on expenditures from business manager: Aug. 1936 to Jan. 1939
38-08 Office supply orders, 1938-1940 38-09 Miscellaneous purchase orders, 1939: Jan. to August
38-10 Correspondence with business manager and bookstore manager: 1935 to 1937 38-11 Correspondence with business manager and bookstore manager: 1938 38-12 Correspondence with business manager and bookstore manager: 1939 38-13 Correspondence with business manager and bookstore manager: 1940
38-14 Travel expenses: 1938, Aug. to Dec. 38-15 Travel expenses: 1939 38-16 Travel expenses: 1940, Jan. to July 38-17 Travel expenses: 1940, Aug. to Dec.
E. College of Agriculture Records 2. Miscellaneous Records b. Other 39-01 Annual report, 1920s: 1920/1921; 1922/1923
39-02 Miscellaneous material, 1920s: JLF speech to Demeter Club, 22 Apr. 1925; test in dairying, 26 June 1925
39-03 Miscellaneous material, 1930s: includes report on federal projects sponsored by Department, 14 May 1936
39-04 Annotated copy of Alumni Bulletin, Roster Number, 16 Feb. 1937 COLLECTION 12 PAGE 34
39-05 Miscellaneous, 1940 See 36-10 for other records: budget and staff recommendations for 1940/1941, 8 May 1940; additional budget needs, 5 Feb. 1940; equipment needs, 7 Nov. 1939
39-06 Publicity, 1938 39-07 Publicity, 1939 39-08 Publicity, 1940
39-09 Faculty articles, 1938-1939
39-10 Results of Henmon-Nelson Mental Ability Test, 1937-1938
39-11 Curriculum material, 1938-1939
39-12 Lists of students taking agricultural courses, 1937-1941
39-13 Reports on students in academic difficulty, 1938-1940 aie: Registrar's Office
39-14 Miscellaneous curricular material, 1940
E. College of Agriculture 2. Miscellaneous Records c. Animals, Diary and Pasture Programs
39-15 Records on cows in herd, 1920s - 1930s
39-16 Miscellaneous cattle judging material, 1930s
39-17 Material on Louisiana Jersey Cattle Club, 1930s directory, 1930; correspondence, 1938-1939
40-01 Material on dairy farm, 1920s 40-02 Material on dairy farm, 1930s
40-03 Purchase orders: July 1938 to June1939; Sept. 1940
40-04 Records of milk supplied for Nursery School, Feb. 1938 to Aug. 1940
40-05 Pasture experiment, 1929-1930: reports, correspondence, test results 40-06 Pasture experiment, 1931: includes: "1930 review, 1931 data" 40-07 Pasture experiment, 1932 40-08 Pasture experiment, 1933 includes: "Biennial Report 1932-33, “Diary Facts Aid Farmer," R. H. Lush, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station; J. L. Fletcher and R. H. Lush, "Pasture Fertilization Tests," 3 pp. 40-09 Pasture experiment: 1934 includes: Lush, R. H., "Calcium and Phosphorus Content of Pasture Grasses and Legumes," 3 pp; Lush, R. H., "More Pasture on Better Acres," 2 pp. 40-10 Pasture experiment, 1935 40-11 Pasture experiment, 1936 40-12 Pasture experiment, 1937 COLLECTION 12 PAGE 35
includes: Lush, R.H., "Seven Years' Results of Monthly Clippings of Pastures" 40-13 Pasture experiment, 1938 40-14 Pasture experiment, 1939 includes: Fletcher, J.L., "Results of Pasture Fertilization at Lafayette, Louisiana," 6 pp, typed; Lush, R. H. and J. L. Fletcher, "Results of Pasture Fertilization at Lafayette, Louisiana," Louisiana Bulletin, # 304, March 1939 40-15 Pasture experiment, 1940
40-16 Material on hull-hay experiment, 1932-1933
40-17 Material on shrimp meal experiment, 1933-1935 includes: Lush, R. H., "Shrimp Meal for Milk Production," presented before the American Society of Animal Production, 1935
E. College of Agriculture 2. Miscellaneous Records d. New Deal Programs
40-18 Emergency Relief Administration: correspondence, reports, 1934-1936 40-19 Same: documents on state and national program, especially rural relief
41-1 National Youth Administration: correspondence, 1935-1938 41-2 Same: same, 1939 41-3 Same: same, 1940 41-4 Same: Nursery Project, 1935-1939 41-5 Same: projects at SLI
41-6 Work Progress Administration: Agricultural Student Center Dining Hall Project, 1938 project proposal 41-7 Same: Working Boys' Dorm Project, 1936-1938 project proposals; correspondence; reports; payrolls; expenditure records 41-8 Same: miscellaneous financial records for Working Boys Dorm, 1936-1938 41-9 Same: Livestock Exhibition Building Project (Project 3-28-81)
41-10 Same: second SLI Dormitory Project (Project 2-28-386)
41-11 National Youth Administration, Work Progress Administration, Civilian Conservation Corps: miscellaneous brochures; forms; etc.
41-12 Soil Conservation Service: miscellaneous material, 1938 to June 1939 41-13 Same: same, July 1939 to 1940
41-14 Miscellaneous records on student employment, 1934-1935, 1939
41-15 Records of the Southwest Louisiana District Agricultural Co-coordinating Committee, Aug. to Sept. 1940
E. College of Agriculture 2. Miscellaneous Records e. Southwestern Agriculturist
41-16 Miscellaneous material, 1937 correspondence, mailing lists, etc. COLLECTION 12 PAGE 36
41-17 Same, Jan. to June 1938 42-1 Same, July to Dec. 1938
42-2 Material related to Spring 1938 issue 42-3 Material related to Fall 1938 issue
42-4 Miscellaneous material, Jan. to March 1939 42-5 Same, Apr. to June 1939 42-6 Same, July to Dec. 1939 42-7 Same, 1940
42-8 Articles, press information, etc., 1940
42-9 Business records, 1936-1939 42-10 Same, 1940 includes check stubs, 1938-1942
E. College of Agriculture Records 2. Miscellaneous Records f. Mid-Winter Fair
43-1 Material on January 1938 fair: mainly correspondence
43-2 Material on January 1939 fair: correspondence: Apr. to Nov. 1938 43-3 Same: same: Dec. 1938 to 12 Jan. 1939 43-4 Same: publicity, premium lists, etc.: 13-15 Jan. 1939 43-5 Same: same: 16 Jan. 1939 to March 1939
43-6 Material on January 1940 fair: May. 1939 to 11 Jan. 1940 43-7 Same: publicity, programs, Camellia dance, etc. 43-8 Same: records, premium lists 43-9 Same: 16 Jan. 1940 to July 1940
43-10 Financial records for Camellia Dance: 1940; 1941 Financial records for fair: 1941; 1942
See also 14-18 for records of South Louisiana Mid-Winter Fair Association, 1965
E. College of Agriculture Records 2. Miscellaneous Records g. Miscellaneous
43-11 Plan of partition of estate of John Wittington
43-12 Miscellaneous material on Phi Kappa Alpha, 1934-1938
43-13 Information re tour on Rural Electrification Administration, 1940
43-14 National Vocational Education Act (Smith-Hughes) and material on reimbursements under the act, 1940-1941
43-15 Material on military recruitment, 1940
43-16 Miscellaneous material on agriculture in Lafayette Parish, 1940 COLLECTION 12 PAGE 37
44-1 Miscellaneous mailing and other name lists, 1930s 44-2 Same
F. Photographs
44-3 Family See also 25-5; Map Case 16-1 [U.S. Naval Auxiliary Reserve School ca 1918]
44-4 Friends includes: Frank A. Godchaux; Earl K. Long
44-5 Other
44-6 National Catholic Rural Life Conference meeting in Lafayette, Nov. 1947 including: Pontifical Mass Celebrated in Cathedral ground-breaking ceremony of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital dedication of new addition to Holy Rosary Institute reception held for Cardinal at SLI Men's Gymnasium Cardinal Stritch Bishop Jeanmard
G. Artifacts
Box 45 U.S. Flag Nameplate Ribbons and name cards from Rotary meetings German World War II insignia Membership card in Friends of Dupre Library organization Napkin from wedding, 15 Oct. 1919
Map Case 16-1 Posters about South Vietnam (pro-war)
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