LABIENVI-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > > Subject: > > LABIENVI-D Digest Volume 99 : Issue 87 > > Today's Topics: > #1 [LABIENVI-L] Bienville Democrat Ne ["Jolie Blanchard" <jblan54@hotmail] > > Administrivia: > To unsubscribe from LABIENVI-D, send a message to > > LABIENVI-D-request@rootsweb.com > > that contains in the body of the message the command > > unsubscribe > > and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software > requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. > > ______________________________ > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > Subject: [LABIENVI-L] Bienville Democrat Newspaper > Date: Sun, 28 Nov 1999 06:07:36 PST > From: "Jolie Blanchard" <jblan54@hotmail.com> > To: LABIENVI-L@rootsweb.com > > While visiting in Arcadia in March 1999, I stopped by the Bienville Democrat > newspaper offices. I was seeking to copy a couple of obituaries I need from > 1924 and 1935. The newspaper office has not properly stored back issues and > those from that time period are severely damaged and are probably destined > for the trash heap. I saw them and they are in bad shape. > > I am told that LSU has back issues of the Bienville Democrat on microfilm. > The trouble is finding someone who can go to the library at LSU in Baton > Rouge and look these things up and copy them for me. If you know anyone in > Baton Rouge area who would be willing to do that, please let me know. > > If you wish to subscribe to the Bienville Democrat, here is the information. > The Bienville Democrat will mail their newspaper to you for $40 per year. > It is a weekly, published on Thursdays. > Contact: Wayne E. Dring, Publisher > P.O. Box 29 > Arcadia, LA 71001 > Phone: (318) 263-2922 > Fax: (318) 263-8897 > Home Phone Number: (318) 263-2856 > > Best regards, > Jolie Blanchard > > mailto: jblan54@hotmail.com > Arlington, VA > > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ============================================================ Hi Jolie, Recently I requested a copy of an old death notice from LSU. I knew which issue of the Rapides Gazette it was in. Cost me $5.80. Send your request and if they can do it, they will bill you for the proper amount. Address is Special Collections, LSU Hill Memorial Library, Baton Rouge, LA 70803 Good luck. Kathleen