Archival Collection
REGIONAL HISTORY–LIVINGSTON PARISH COLLECTION
BOX 1
Folder
1. Partial Surname Index to Dr. George Colmer’s BOOK F and Glossary of terms used
in Medical Journal
2. Dr. George Colmer’s Book F (Medical & Other Accounts), Letters A – D
3. Dr. George Colmer’s Book F (Medical & Other Accounts), Letters E – L
4. Dr. George Colmer’s Book F (Medical & Other Accounts), Letters M – S
5. Dr. George Colmer’s Book F (Medical & Other Accounts), Letters T – W
REGIONAL HISTORY–LIVINGSTON PARISH COLLECTION
BOX 2
Folder
1. Hungarian Presbyterian Church Minutes Book (Original Hungarian)
2. Hungarian Presbyterian Church Minute Book (English Translation)
REGIONAL HISTORY–LIVINGSTON PARISH COLLECTION
BOX 3
Folder
1. The Free State: A History and Place-Names Study of Livingston Parish, 1976
2. History of Livingston Parish, Louisiana, by Marcus Carter Rownd, Sr., 1884-1948
(3 copies); A short history of Livingston Parish, Louisiana (author and date unknown);
Livingston Parish Courthouse (xeroxed from Courthouses of Louisiana); Livingston Parish Bicentennial Meeting (article about the Livingston Court House
Burning); New Courthouse Now Occupied in Livingston Parish, State Times, May 15, 1942 (xerox copy); Livingston Parish President & Parish Council, Investiture
of the Parish President & Council, Monday, January 8, 1996 (program)
3. Ethnic History in the Florida Parishes: Livingston, A Microcosm of the State, by
Clark Forrest, Jr. (presented at the annual meeting of the Louisiana Historical Association,
Hammond, Louisiana, March 26, 1983 (2 copies)
4. Livingston Parish, A Guide to Local Government and Services, prepared by League of Women Voters, 1982
5. Livingston Parish Maps; Livingston Parish Profile, La. Office of Commerce and Industry,
October 1989; Land Use Classification for Livingston and Tangipahoa Parishes, by J. P. Montgomery, November 1937; Tourist brochures; newspaper clippings
REGIONAL HISTORY–LIVINGSTON PARISH COLLECTION
BOX 3 Cont
6. Post Offices of Livingston, St. Helena, and Tangipahoa parishes (correspondence
to and from Clark Forrest, Jr.); Livingston Parish Bicentennial Meeting Minutes with
a sketch about Poley Bayou and Post Office, by Clark Forrest, Jr.
7. Livingston Parish Cemetery Records (List of burials in several cemeteries)
8. Changing Funeral Customs in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, A Term Paper by Clark
Forrest, Jr., December 1972
9. Public Education in Livingston Parish, 1865-1874; Educable Children of Livingston
Parish, 1865 (xerox copies)
10. Livingston Parish Census, 1850
11. Livingston Parish Census, 1860
12. Livingston Parish Census, Ward 11, 1870
13. List of Forest Products Producers in State of Louisiana, 1936 (Livingston Parish);
Wood-Using Products of Louisiana, March 15, 1946 (Livingston Parish) (xeroxed copies
donated by Clark Forrest, Jr.)
14. List of the Sheriffs of Livingston Parish, 1832-1976; Taft Faust, Sheriff of Livingston
Parish, 1948-1976, fondly remembered, Livingston Leader, August 30, 1990
15. A History of Company D, 16th Louisiana Infantry, Confederate States Army, 1861-1865,
by Marcus Carter Rownd, Sr. (xerox copy)
16. List of Louisiana Casualties in World War II from Livingston Parish
17. Livingston Parish Fair Catalogue, 1982 (2 copies); 1995
18. Dr. George Colmer (1807-1878), Preserver of Primary Information on Livingston
Parish, by Clark Forrest (2 copies); Selected References from the Writings of Dr.
George Colmer
REGIONAL HISTORY–LIVINGSTON PARISH COLLECTION
BOX 4
Folder
1. Edward Livingston Historical Association Sesquicentennial (150 years) Coin
2. The ELHA Register, 1983, Vol. I (Contains Livingston Parish Marriage Index)
3. ELHA Register-1989, Vol. IV (Features Camp Moore)
4. Albany, Louisiana: A Microscopic History of Lots 1, 2, and 3, Section 23, Township
6 South, Range 6 East, by Clark Forrest, Jr.
5. Articles about Albany, La. in the Livingston Leader, August 27, September 3, 10, 17, 1986
6. Sketches about Albany, Louisiana from the Livingston Leader, 1987-1988
7. Albany Celebrates 36th Year October 21, 1989, Daily Star, October 17, 19, and 23, 1989; Albany Pays Tribute to Albany’s First Mayor, Grady
Stewart, Livingston Leader, October 19 and November 2, 1989; Albany where peace abounds, Daily Star Gumbo Magazine,
March 8, 1987; Woman never tires of giving out clothes, Daily Star Gumbo Magazine, December 25, 1988; Rodio Girl [Sue White], Daily Star Gumbo Magazine, July 10, 1988
8. Chronology of Farmer Associations in Albany, Louisiana, 1910-1941, 2 pages (xerox)
9. A Centennial of Family History, A Biography of My Father, by Dora Berne
10. Historical Background of Our Home of Albany, Louisiana, Inc., April 30, 1975,
1 page
11. Old Zion Hill Baptist Church History, 1832-1988 and Homecoming, March 13, 1988; Scenes From Our History: Church Deacon Steve Johnson stands in front
of the Old Zion Hill Baptist Church in 1932, Daily Star Gumbo Magazine, March 6, 1988
12. Hungarian Heads of Household, Albany, Louisiana (shows the year they came to Albany)
13. Southeast Louisiana Agri-Dustrial Futurama, April 8-11, SLC Coliseum, Hammond, Louisiana (xeroxed pages about Albany and Hungarian
Settlement)
14. Charter of the First Hungarian Farmers Association, Ltd. (xerox donated by Clark
Forrest, Jr.)
15. Magyars in America, by Steven Bela Vardy, The World & I, March 1989, Part I (xerox copy); The “Mystery” of the Hungarian Talent,” by Steven
Bela Vardy, The World & I, April 1987, Part II (xerox copy)
16. My Great-Grandfather Co-Founder of Arpadhon (Hungarian Settlement), by Victoria
Mocsary; Oral History and the Hungarians at Albany, LA, by Victoria Mocsary
17. Strangers in a Foreign Land: An Early History of Hungarian Settlement, by Victoria
Mocsary; History of Hungarian Settlement, by Victoria Mocsary
18. Hungarian Material donated by Victoria Mocsary; Articles about Victoria Ann Mocsary’s
book, Arpadhon, The Largest Rural Hungarian Settlement in the United States, Daily Star, November 29, 1990 and Lion’s Roar, December 6, 1990
19. Louisianians in Hungary: The Hungarian Experience, Report on Study Tours of ’70s
& ’80s by James S. Cookston, 1987
20. The Hungarian Connection, by Ginger Romero Alumni News/Winter 1985 (xerox); Also typed copy
21. My Journal, Summer 1985 or “Twenty-Six Days that Changed My World” by Ginger Romero
REGIONAL HISTORY–LIVINGSTON PARISH COLLECTION
BOX 4 Continued
Folder
22. Hungarian Presbyterian Church History, and Hungarian Settlement History, 1988,
1 page; Hungarian Presbyterian Church Membership Directory, September 1986 (2 copies);
Hungarians Formed Their Church in 1908, Times-Picayune, January 6, 1974; Hungarian Presbyterian Church Marks Anniversary; Hungarian Church
75 Years Old, Livingston Leader, March 9, 1983; Hammond Vindicator, March 19, 1987
23. St. Margaret Catholic Church, 60th Anniversary, June 14, 1970, paperback, 24 pages
24. Through the Years, by Rosa Fazekas Sharp, 1987 (xerox copy)
25. Schedule of Events, Arpadhon Hungarian Settlement Cultural Association, August
1-October 24, 1983?; Program from Florida Parishes Folk Music Festival, Oct. 12-14,
1984 (October 13 was ethnic night); Hungarian State Folk Ensemble, Monday, February
1984, LSU Union Theater (Program and Flier); Hungarian Settlement Celebration Brochure,
October 1987, Center for Regional Studies Southeastern Louisiana University; Flyer
announcing the Kodly Ensemble, Hungarian Dance Theater from Budapest, November 12,
1988, SLU Music Auditorium, Hammond, Louisiana; Hungarian Heritage Night, May 18,
1991 (Program);
26. Transcript of Interview with Mr. Bartus, 3 pages (xerox); Soil Stewardship Program,
Script for Use with Slides, WAFB-TV, Rev. Alexander Bartus, Narrator
27. Newspaper Clippings: Hungarians Brought Old World Thrift, Hard Work to this New World Settlement in Southeast
Louisiana, Daily Star, January 7, 1964; Festive Harvest For Hungarians, Daily Star, November 28, 1966; Hungarians Get Set, Daily Star, October 11, 1972; Hungarians Dedicate Historical Marker, Sun, May 21, 1975; Historical Marker Unveiled, Daily Star, May 22, 1975; Harvest Dance Held in Albany, Murray Newspapers, October 29, 1975; Hungarian Customs Alive at Annual Harvest Dance, Sun, October 29, 1975; Hungarian Group Leaves for Museum, Fun Guide, August 26, 1976; Hungarian Teacher Says Goodbye to Albany, Hammond Vindicator, June 1, 1983; Hungarian Immigrant Maria Megyesi, by Nick Murray, Hammond Vindicator, August 15, 1985; New Cooking School Opens Near Hammond, Morning Advocate, July 30, 1987; Deliciously Different Enhances Strawberry Lane and Bartus Home, Hammond Vindicator, August 6, 1987; Hungarian Sausage and Pastry Shop Offers Delicious Food and Gracious
Hospitality, Livingston Leader, December 14, 1989; Hungarian Cuisine Alive in LA, Times-Picayune, November 7, 1991; Hungarian Settlement Exhibit in Spotlight, Denham Springs-Livingston Parish News, April 16, 1992; Hungarian Exhibit, Daily Star, July 8, 1992; Also Exhibit Opening Program, April 21, 1992; Hungarian Settlement,
holding on to a cultural heritage, Daily Star Gumbo Magazine, March 30, 1986; Hungarian Settlers Near Albany, Daily Star Gumbo Magazine, July 17, 1988; Kropogs watch Hungary change, Daily Star Gumbo Magazine, September 9, 1990; Hungarians came to Albany in 1896, Daily Star, November 7, 1979
28. Brochures-Poverty Point State Commemorative Area, Louisiana State Parks Map;
Tickfaw State Park, Fees and Facilities; Tickfaw State Park, Louisiana State Parks
Map Livingston Parish Map; Louisiana State Parks Map
29. “Military Historian to Address History Group”’; “Try Us: The Story of the Washington
Artillery in World War II”
REGIONAL HISTORY–LIVINGSTON PARISH COLLECTION
BOX 5
Folder
1. Sketches of Livingston Parish Churches attached to Bicentennial Committee announcement,
December 19, 1974–Salem Baptist Church, Eighth Ward; Mangum Chapel Methodist Church;
Macedonia Baptist Church; Magnolia Baptist Church at Ott’s Mills; Salem Baptist Church
2. Sketches of: Albany, Bayou Barbary, Clio, Corbin, Doyle, Frost, Holden, Killian,
Livingston, Port Vincent, Maurepas Island, Satsuma, Springville, Walker, and Weiss
3. Newspaper clippings with pictures about towns in Livingston Parish
4. Strawberry References from 1868-1870 (Donated by Warren Wall, April 7, 1989)
5. Articles about Underwater Archaeologist: Divers Find Artifacts in Lake Maurepas,
Livingston Leader, May 9, 1984; SLU Dive Team Recovers Portion of Civil War-era Schooner, Denham Springs-Livingston Parish News, May 24, 1984; Grant Given to Explore Blood River, Livingston Leader, January 30, 1985
6. Sketches of Benton’s Ferry and Harrell’s Ferry attached to Bicentennial Committee
announcement, May 23, 1974
7. Maps of Denham Springs and Vicinity, n.d., also Livingston Parish Road Map; Discover Denham Springs, A Guide to Everyday living in the Denham Springs Area, 1984; Statistical Data Sheet
8. Denham Springs Newspaper Clippings: Last Reminder of Oar Factory [William F. Brown & Sons, Inc.] Pours Into Creek, Denham Springs-Livingston Parish News, October 18, 1984; Water Drained from Former Oar Factory Pond Invokes Memories, Livingston Leader, October 24, 1984; School Building [Seventh Ward Area], Constructed in 1915 to Make
Way for Modern Facilities, Many Memories Remain, Livingston Leader, February 20, 1985; Livingston Families, Government Vying Over Land, Sunday Star, August 11, 1991
9. Newspaper clippings about French Settlement
10. The Importance of Genealogy and Local History to the Study of Genetics: French Settlement, LA Case Study, by Mercy Aydell Lobell, presented at the Annual Meeting of the Louisiana
Historical Association, Hammond, Louisiana, March 26, 1983; French Settlement Disease (pamphlet)
11. Newspaper Clippings about Holden: Log Cabin Livin’, Business keeps growing [James Hood], Daily Star Gumbo Magazine, October 5, 1986; Horsin’ around in Holden [Sonny Wascom], Daily Star Gumbo Magazine, December 6, 1987; Store owner enjoys success [Joe Robinson], Livingston Leader, October 21, 1987; Pettway opens shop in Holden [Pat “Tricia” Pettway], Livingston Leader, July 8, 1987; Singing Waters in full swing, Livingston Leader, June 17, 1987; Company moving to Holden [Kenner food processing company–Del Bueno,
Inc.], Sunday Star, April 21, 1991
12. Macedonia Baptist Church [North of Holden], Livingston Parish, Louisiana, by Clark Forrest; Photograph of Macedonia Baptist
Church, Livingston Leader, February 6, 1985
REGIONAL HISTORY–LIVINGSTON PARISH COLLECTION
BOX 5 Cont
Folder
13. Newspaper Clippings about Livingston: Affidavit of Use and Possession of Property
in Township 6 South, Range 5 East, Tract 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 10, 14 and Red Oak Church;
Family Seeks Mineral Rights to Old Red Oak Cemetery, Livingston Leader, February 20, 1985; NSF Picks Sites for $210-Million Gravitational-Wave Observatory,
Chronicle of Higher Education, February 26, 1992; Two Sites for Catching Gravitational Waves, Science News, February 29, 1992; LIGO Project in Limbo, Daily Star, October 6, 1992; Livingston Projects Not Funded, Daily Star, November 12, 1992; Livingston Bounces Back After Disaster [train derailment], Daily Star Gumbo Magazine, January 18, 1987; Resident celebrates 100th [Clara Smart Perrin], Denham Springs-Livingston Parish News, May 26, 1994
14. Newspaper Clippings about Livingston and Maurepas Island: Sketch about The Phoenix of Livingston, La. which appeared in Weekly Gazette and Comet, B. R., July 4, 1858; Indian Burial Ground found near Livingston, The Parish Reporter, August 4, 1989, Vol. 1, No. 29; Maurepas: An island of beauty, Daily Star Gumbo Magazine, May 4, 1986
15. Livingston Times, Official Journal of the Parish of Livingston published in Springfield, LA, September
17, 1909, Vol. 4, No. 23 and October 8, 1909, Vol. 4, No. 26 (xerox copies)
16. Springfield Heritage Festival (Booklet), April 2-30, 1989
17. Newspaper clippings about Springfield: Pond Plantation [Carter]-A Springfield Landmark Surrounded by Trees, Daily Star, January 10, 1969; Springfield Courthouse To Be Listed As Historical Site, Sun, April 25, 1973; An Old Landmark in Springfield, Daily Star, July 11, 1973; Springfield: Buried Treasure, Spanish Explorers, Battles, Daily Star, August 7, 1975; Springfield, by Bill Graziano, Hammond Vindicator, February 4, 1988; Springfield, a waterfront town plans 150th celebration, Hammond Vindicator, March 331, 1988; Tickfaw State Park, Livingston Leader, March 7, 1991; How Polluted is Tickfaw River?, Livingston Leader, April 25, 1991; Also Alex Charles Bartus Obituary; Shiitake Mushroom Culture Proving
Viable in Springfield, Daily Star, May 31, 1992; Scenes From Our History: Steamboat Florine at Springfield at turn
of century, Daily Star Gumbo Magazine, May 17, 1987; Bill Mathews aviation career, Daily Star Gumbo Magazine, April 26, 1987; Dentist Sam Morrison: Prisoners are his patients [at Angola], Daily Star Gumbo Magazine, August 13, 1989; Springfield’s 150!, Daily Star Gumbo Magazine, May 1, 1988; Stopping in at Springfield, Daily Star Gumbo Magazine, June 21, 1987; Finding fun, food on the [Tickfaw] river [Tin Lizzy’s Landing], Daily Star Gumbo Magazine, August 10, 1986; Springfield: 140 Years of History, Daily Star, May 25, 1978
18. Yearbook Tells About CCC Camps [ Springville, LA], Lifestyle in 1930s, Livingston Leader, February 20, 1985 (2 copies)
19. Newspaper Clippings about Walker, Louisiana: Corbin Native Using Tape Recorder to Preserve Part of Parish’s Past, Denham Springs-Livingston Parish News, December 19, 1985; PSC, Walker, Louisiana (booklet about company)
REGIONAL HISTORY–LIVINGSTON PARISH COLLECTION
BOX 5 Cont
Folder
20. Baskets: For Centuries Weavers Create Vessels of Reed [Johanna Heller of Warsaw Landing], Sunday Star, April 21, 1991
21. Sketch about Weiss attached to Bicentennial Committee announcement, February 21,
1974
22. Whitehall, Louisiana (2 copies)
23. Information on Brackenridge family (Livingston Parish) involvement in Michigan
Lumbering
24. A Gathering of Stones, An Autobiography by John P. Brashears
25. John Starkey (Livingston Parish) Land Grants (xerox copies)
26. Joe Jackson, Denham Springs’s Walking History Book, Interview in Denham Springs News, August 3-31, 1995
27. Where History Happened In Livingston Parish, by Myra Elaine March, September 10,
2001 (Livingston Parish Historical Marker Project done for the Joy Jackson Memorial
Endowment)
REGIONAL HISTORY–LIVINGSTON PARISH COLLECTION
BOX 6
Folder
1. 1911 List of Educable Children Between the Ages of Six and Eighteen Years, Livingston
Parish (xerox copy)
2. 1898 Livingston Parish Voter Registration List (xerox copy)
3. 1920 Livingston Parish Census
4. Springfield 165th Birthday (xerox copy)
5. Springfield Cemetery Confederate Veterans
6. Copy of drawing for Springfield Centennial Celebration Program Book.
7. Handout entitled The History of Spanish Moss and one advertisement for the 27th Annual Creole Festival, October 17, 2004
8. Brochure from French Settlement Creole House Museum & Historical Society
BOOK:
Magyar Településtár, by Hajdú-Moharos József (donated by Arpadhon Hungarian Historical Association)