Thanks, Lora! I'll forward this information on to other researchers on mailing lists for Rapides Parish! Morgan >From: "Lora Peppers" <[email protected]> >To: [email protected], [email protected] >Subject: Rapides Parish Newspapers > >Hello! My name is Lora Peppers, and I am a Library Associate at the >Ouachita Parish Public Library in Monroe, Louisiana. We have been going >through our materials in our Special Collections department, and came >across some original Rapides parish newspapers that may be of interest to >you and your researchers: > >The Louisiana Democrat Wednesday, January 16, 1867 >The Caucasian Saturday, September 26, 1874 >The Louisiana Democrat November 25, 1884 > >They are too fragile to copy, but if someone would like to come up and >take a look at them, they are welcome. They may have some materials in >them such as obits and society items that could be of use to someone. > >Yours, >Lora Peppers > > > > >Lora Diane Peppers Phone (318) 327-1490 >Genealogy/Special Collections Dept.Fax (318) 327-1373 >Ouachita Parish Public Library [email protected] >1800 Stubbs Ave. >Monroe, LA 71201 > > OPPL WEB ADDRESS: http://www.ouachita.lib.la.us > > Northeastern Regional Coordinator of the Louisiana > Support Staff Association of Libraries (LaSSAL) > > "Just the Knowledge that a good book is awaiting one at > the end of a long day makes that day happier" > -Kathleen Norris