Della Upton Law papers

Collection

Identifier: SC-Cent. Misc. Mss. 152

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Della Upton Law papers contain material about Centenary College of Louisiana (Jackson, La.). Law’s manuscript map and paper titled “And This Is How It Was In 1900-1905, Centenary College Of Louisiana, Jackson, Louisiana” describe the buildings and life on campus; both were created in 1981. Also included are newspaper clippings (1979-1981) about renovations and excavations at the Centenary College State Commemorative Area.

Dates

1979 - 1981

Creator

Law, Della Upton, 1892-1990 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

Physical rights are retained by the Centenary College of Louisiana Archives and Special Collections. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.

Biographical / Historical

Della Upton Law (1892-1990) is the daughter of Centenary College of Louisiana professor Levi Lafayette Upton (1853-1935). The Upton family lived in the college’s East Wing building from approximately 1900 to 1905. In 1916, Law graduated from Louisiana State Normal School (Natchitoches, La.). She later worked in the Louisiana public school system.