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World War II material, 1942 - 1944

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 12

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

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, Hetherwick participated in military training at Camp Beauregard near Pineville, Louisiana. He was discharged from the army in January 1946. He married Joan Gibbons in May 1946. In September 1946, Hetherwick enrolled in Tulane University Law School (New Orleans, Louisiana). Hetherwick worked as a partner and director of the Blanchard, Walker, O’Quin and Roberts law firm in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Dates

  • 1942 - 1944

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Centenary College of Louisiana Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
2911 Centenary Blvd.
Shreveport LA 71104 US
(318) 869-5462