Centenary College of Louisiana
Organization
Found in 24 Collections and/or Records:
Clarence Tilden Hamel papers
Collection
Identifier: SC-Cent. Misc. Mss. 538
Scope and Contents
The Clarence Tilden Hamel papers primarily document his activities as a student athlete at Centenary College of Louisiana from 1925 to 1929. Also included are items that document his work as a coach at the College of Marshall (Marshall, Texas) from 1929 to 1939. The collection includes a scrapbook of newspaper clippings (1926-1932) and additional loose newspaper clippings (1927-1939). Printed items include a Centenary commencement exercises announcement (1929), College of Marshall...
Dates:
1925 - 1939
Joseph Lucius “Jake” Hanna, Jr. papers
Collection
Identifier: SC-Cent. Misc. Mss. 306
Scope and Contents
The Joseph Lucius “Jake” Hanna, Jr. papers primarily document his time playing and coaching football at Centenary College of Louisiana. The collection includes a scrapbook (1927-1993), clippings (1921-1985), a football program (1929), a fan’s memories of Centenary football (circa 1957), and photographs (circa 1915-1987). Also included are Hanna’s United States Navy Officer Service Record file (1942-1954) and navy photographs (1944).The scrapbook mostly consists of newspaper...
Dates:
1915 - 1993
Gilbert Lewis Hetherwick papers
Collection
Identifier: SC-Cent. Misc. Mss. 325
Scope and Contents
Gilbert Lewis Hetherwick (1920-2008) was the son of Septimus and Addie Gilbert Hetherwick. The
family moved from Winnsboro, Louisiana, to Shreveport, Louisiana, in 1921. He graduated from C. E.
Byrd High School (class of 1938) and Centenary College of Louisiana (class of 1942). At Centenary,
he served as president of the Student Government Association, president of the Kappa Alpha Order
(Alpha Iota chapter), and editor of the school newspaper. After graduating from college,...
Dates:
1935 - 1947
Walter Cottingham Hohmann papers
Collection
Identifier: SC-Cent. Misc. Mss. 537
Scope and Contents
The Walter Cottingham Hohmann papers primarily document his time playing football at Centenary College of Louisiana during the 1930s. The collection includes two scrapbooks, a folder of loose items, and Centenary yearbooks with inscriptions from classmates.Both scrapbooks contain many newspaper clippings about Centenary football players, practices, and games. The America First Scrapbook (1930-1936) also includes photographs of Hohmann and other Centenary football players as...
Dates:
1930 - 1937
Albert Simon Lutz papers
Collection
Identifier: SC-Mss. Coll. 16
Scope and Contents
The Albert Simon Lutz papers primarily consist of material documenting his time as a student at Centenary College of Louisiana (Jackson, La.) during the 1890s. This includes commencement programs (1896-1899), photographs (circa 1899), and diplomas. The photographs depict Lutz and other students at Centenary including the college’s first female graduates, Carrie Virginia Schwing Tomb and Willie Schwing Campbell. Lutz’s diplomas include a New Orleans public school diploma (1891), three from...
Dates:
1889 - 1925
Maroon Jackets scrapbooks
Collection
Identifier: CCL-2013-015
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of scrapbooks containing membership rosters, photographs, clippings,
programs, and correspondence related to activities of Maroon Jackets from 1931 to 1996. The
photographs include group shots of members, pictures of Maroon Jackets at different events, and
photographs highlighting individual members for their accomplishments. The clippings originally
appeared in Centenary publications (student newspapers, yearbooks, and alumni magazines) as well as
local newspapers....
Dates:
1931 - 1998
News Bureau records
Collection
Identifier: CCL-1977-027
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of office records created and maintained by the News Bureau at Centenary College of Louisiana. It includes biographical files, subject files, press releases, and scrapbooks.The biographical and subject files contain clippings, notes, photographs, and programs about employees and activities at the college. The press releases often publicize Centenary events as well as the achievements of college students, faculty, and staff. The scrapbooks consist of...
Dates:
1944 - 1982
Earl Davis Nolan, Sr. scrapbook
Collection
Identifier: SC-Mss. Coll. 113
Scope and Contents
The Earl Davis Nolan, Sr. scrapbook primarily documents athletics at Centenary College of Louisiana, where Nolan was enrolled from fall 1928 to spring 1932. He played on the college’s football and basketball teams; his nickname was “Little Boy Blue.” The scrapbook contains newspaper clippings, telegrams, and a football season pass (1930). The final pages contain clippings about his wife, Margaret Nolan, and her Centenary activities related to May Fete (1930) and a theater performance...
Dates:
1928 - 1932
William G. Phelps scrapbooks
Collection
Identifier: SC-Mss. Coll. 22
Scope and Contents
William G. Phelps scrapbooks consist of newspaper clippings on topics related to Centenary College of Louisiana. Topics include sports (football, baseball, and basketball), music performances, festivals, and debate competitions. Consists primarily of clippings from Shreveport newspapers such as Shreveport Times, Shreveport Journal, and The Caucasian.
Dates:
1927 - 1940
James Francis Pierson scrapbook
Collection
Identifier: SC-Mss. Coll. 106
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of a scrapbook created by Pierson’s mother, Willie McGoldrick (1880-1933). The scrapbook relates to the activities of James F. Pierson from 1918 to 1941. It primarily contains newspaper clippings, photographs, and printed items from 1922 to 1926 related to the Centenary College of Louisiana student athletic activities of Pierson. Pierson played on the college’s football, basketball, and baseball teams. During this time period, the teams were coached by Bo McMillin...
Dates:
1918 - 1941