M-129 RUSTON COLLECTION, 1899-1988.
SCOPE AND CONTENT
Materials related to the history and development of Ruston, Louisiana; consists of pamphlets, newsletters, programs, yearbooks, organizational records; includes information on Ruston civic organizations, businesses and industries; and Ruston telephone directories, 1938-1986. 7 boxes.
BOX:001
FOLDER:001
DESCRIPTION:
Pierian Club: programs, yearbooks, constitution and by-laws, 1899-1967(With Gaps)
Lincoln Parish Museum and Historical Society: newsletters, brochures, 1978-1984 (with gaps); commemorative calendars, 1984, 1985.
Ruston Community Theater: programs, 1978-1994
FOLDER:002
DESCRIPTION:
Ruston Writers' Club: miscellaneous programs, financial records, publication "Hill Country Travelers," 1958-1980.
Ruston Civic Symphony: programs, 1963-1984 (with gaps).
Ruston Lions Club: newsletters, programs, 1946-1972 (with gaps); directory, 1968-69.
Ruston Chamber of Commerce: "The Rustonian," 1938-1973; annual reports, town maps, general town information.
FOLDER:003
DESCRIPTION:
Ruston Kiwanis Club; miscellaneous reports, 1949-1989 "Kiwanis Talk," vol. 1-36 (1953-1966).
FOLDER:004
DESCRIPTION:
Ruston Kiwanis Club: "Kiwanis Talk," vol. 15-29 (1967-1972)
Ruston Kiwanis Golden Jubilee, 1972
“Kiwanis Talk,” 1972-1977
Kiwanis District Bulletin, 1975-1977
“Kiwanis Talk”, 1978-1980
FOLDER:005
DESCRIPTION:
Ruston Kiwanis Club: "Kiwanis Talk," vol. 30-36
Ruston miscellaneous businesses and industries: 1926-1984
Ruston Building and Loan Association
First National Bank of Ruston
T. L. James
Don Love Homes
SW Industries
Lincoln General Hospital
Green Clinic
Ruston Nursing Home
Ruston, city: miscellaneous.
Ruston State Bank and Trust Company: newsletters, 75th anniversary
Ruston civic organizations:
Louisiana State Chautauqua
Cosmos Club
Ruston Arts Club
Littera
Garden Club
Women's Department Club
Rotary Club
Louis Moreau Gottschalk Club
Optimist Club
Camelia Society
FOLDER:006
DESCRIPTION:
Phone Books: 1938, 1939, 1948, 1960-1965, 1967-1976
City Directories: 1938, 1956, 1960, 1963, 1965, 1970, 1972
Ruston Kiwanis Club:
“Kiwanis Club of Ruston Golden Jubilee”
“Kiwanis Club of Ruston 55th Anniversary”
“Kiwanis Club of Ruston 60th Anniversary”
“Kiwanis Club of Ruston 65th Anniversary”
“Kiwanis Club of Ruston 70th Anniversary”
Ruston Kiwanis Club: “Kiwanis Talk” v. 27 – v. 51.
6 October 1977-28 September 1978.
2 October 1986- 3 September 1985.
9 October 1987- 1 September 1988.
6 October 1988- 7 September 1989.
5 October 1989- 6 September 1990.
4 October 1990- 5 September 1991.
3 October 1991- 3 September 1992.
1 October 1992- 2 September 1993.
7 October 1993- 1 September 1994.
6 October 1994- 7 September 1995.
5 October 1995- 5 September 1996.
3 October 1996- 4 September 1997.
2 October 1997- 3 September 1998.
1 October 1998- 2 September 1999.
7 October 1999- 7 September 2000.
5 October 2000- 6 September 2001.
FOLDER:007
DESCRIPTION:
Ruston Telephone Directories, 1938-1976.
Phone Books: 1977-1986; 1997-1999
FOLDER:008
DESCRIPTION:
Ruston Telephone Directories, 1977-1986.
