Scrapbooks
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Found in 28 Collections and/or Records:
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
Arthur Marvin Shaw scrapbooks
Collection
Identifier: SC-Mss. Coll. 23
Scope and Contents
Arthur Marvin Shaw scrapbooks (1941-1949) contain newspaper clippinings and pictures of Centenary College of Louisiana students and alumni in World War II.
Dates:
1941 - 1949
William Angie Smith scrapbook
Collection
Identifier: SC-Mss. Coll. 101
Scope and Contents
Collection consists of one scrapbook and loose material detailing the ministry and life of William Angie Smith. It includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, photographs, and printed items. The material primarily relates to Smith serving as acting president of Centenary College of Louisiana from August 1932 to June 1933.
Dates:
1931 - 1934
Lenora Waller Street papers
Collection
Identifier: SC-Cent. Misc. Mss. 323
Scope and Contents
The Lenora Waller Street papers consist of scrapbooks documenting her high school and college days
as well as her marriage. The Girl Graduate scrapbook covers her time at Shreveport High School
during the years 1920 to 1923. It includes autographs and notes from classmates and teachers,
newspaper clippings, photographs, tickets and event programs (football games and plays), invitations
to graduations and parties, and a stamp collection. The My Memory Book scrapbook documents
Waller’s time at...
Dates:
1920 - 1946
Edward Thomas Townson papers
Collection
Identifier: SC-Cent. Misc. Mss. 201
Scope and Contents
The Edward Thomas Townson papers primarily document his activities at Centenary College of Louisiana as a football player during the 1931 and 1932 seasons. The collection consists of newspaper clippings (1931-1970), photographs (circa 1932), printed items (1932), and a scrapbook (1928-1932).The printed items include a Centenary football booklet documenting the 1932 season. It includes many inscriptions from teammates as well as Wallace “Boots” Lewis, a Black employee of...
Dates:
1928 - 1970