M-248 Bernice Historical Society, 1993-2000
SCOPE AND CONTENT
Newsletters and other printed material of the Bernice (Louisiana) Historical Society. 1 box 6 folders.
BOX: 001
FOLDER: 001
DESCRIPTION:
Bernice Historical Society Newsletters
March 1993.
June 4-5, 1993.
June 23, 1993.
January, 1994.
May 1994.
January 1995.
September 1995.
March 1996.
October 1996.
March 1997.
September 1997. (format change)
November 1997.
October 1998.
July 1999.
April 2000.
July 2000.
October 2000.
FOLDER: 002
DESCRIPTION:
Publications:
“The Old Shiloh Black School, A One-Room Landmark” by Jack & Winnie Baldwin.
“Three Apples for a Dime,” and “Other Recollections of the Early Days of Bernice”
Preservation in Print, August 1994.
Louisiana Life. Spring 1995.
Louisiana Cultural Vistas, Spring 1996.
FOLDER: 003
DESCRIPTION:
Minutes:
December 10, 1992.
January 14, 1993.
February 11, 1993.
April 8, 1993.
May 13, 1993.
July 15, 1993.
September 9, 1993.
November 13, 1993.
December 9, 1993.
January 14, 1994.
FOLDER: 004
DESCRIPTION:
Correspondence:
Letter from Joe L. Green regarding donations to BHS, 1/3/1993.
Letter to Kent Israel from Helen Reeves regarding the four-laning of US Highway 167, 2/1/1993.
Letter to Dr. Daniel J. Reneau from Helen Reeves regarding custodial relationship with Louisiana Tech University, 2/11/93.
IRS to BHS: Notice of New Employer Identification Number Assigned, 02/16/1993.
Letter to Winnie Baldwin from Helen Cumbo regarding Bernice Historical Society, INC. Dated: March 8, 1993.
Letter to William Graves from Helen Reeves, 3/11/1993.
Letter to Helen Reeves from Dr. Dan Reneau regarding custodial relationship between
Louisiana Tech University and the BHS Dated 3/31/1993.
Letter to Helen Reeves from Eugenia M. Ryan of National Geographic Society, dated 4/6/1993.
Letter to Harry R. Cook Jr. from James L. Dendy
Regarding items for donation, dated 4/28/1993.
Letter to Board of Directors, BHS from Joe Saunders, dated 5/9/1993.
Letter to BHS from IRS stating association is exempt from federal income tax, 3/13/1997.
Letter to Dr. Rebecca Stenzel from Christy D. Ball
Grants Manager regarding 1996-97 Grant Agreement, Alabama Methodist Church, 5/6/1997.
BHS Resolution signed by Patricia McIntosh dated September 23, 1996.
Articles of Incorporation, Bernice Historical Society, Inc. from United States of America
From Fox McKeithen Secretary of State Dated February 25, 1993. (2 copies)
Documentation of membership and committees. Dated 1992-1993.
Information from the IRS regarding contributions and donations, 1994.
Property Copy Notarized on November 21, 1994.
Account Copy Notarized on November 21, 1994.
Charter Management and By-Laws Management, Dated April 29, 1999.
Corney Creek Hall of Fame Nomination forms. Dated September 8, 1995.
FOLDER: 005
DESCRIPTION:
Bernice Homecoming and Historical Tour Pamphlet, June 3, 1995.
Playbill: “Fox on Broadway” October 28, 2000.
Three copies.
Assorted handbills.
Insurance Policy issued by The Phoenix Insurance
Company of Hartford, Connecticut dated
November, 1899.
Original 1899 Documents Donated to Society.
The Bernice United Methodist Church recently donated two documents to the society---a yellowed envelope face with faded print, postmarked Ruston, November (18 or 19), 1899; return address, Lewis & Standifer, Fire Insurance, Ruston, La.; and addressed to Mr. A.C. Harper, Weldon P.O., LA; and its original contents—an insurance policy, dated November 15, 1899. The documents were discovered by Vi Harlow among records retrieved
from the former church which was destroyed by fire The policy was issued by The Phoenix Insurance Company of Hartford, Connecticut, and Reads, “In consideration of the stipulations Herein named and of Twenty Seven Dollars Premium does insure W.M. Ferguson, President Board of Trustees for the term of five years from the Fifteenth day of November 1899, at noon, to the Fifteenth day of November 1904, At noon, against all direct loss or damage by Fire, except as hereinafter provided. To an amount not exceeding Six Hundred Dollars…”
The insured property was,”... a one-story frame, Shingle-roof building, while occupied as a Church and situated isolated near Weldon P.O. In Union Parish, LA.” The documents will be placed in the Bernice collection in the
Louisiana Tech Archives, with copies located in the Bernice Deport Museum.
COPIED NEWSPAPER ARTICLES RELATING TO THE HISTORY OF BERNICE AND/OR THE BERNICE HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
FOLDER: 006
DESCRIPTION:
“Town flourished in first 10 years” Bernice Banner dated Sept 23, 1976.
“Bernice Historical Society” The Ruston Daily Leader, dated Feb. 14, 1993.
“Former resident named local museum Curator” The Gazette Farmerville, LA Feb 18, 1993.
“Bernice Historical Society to present oral history report”. The Gazette April 1, 1993.
“Nominations sought for Hall of Fame candidate”. The Gazette April 15, 1993.
“Arts & Crafts Festival slated here Saturday” The Gazette April 22, 1993.
“Historical Society move forward”. The Gazette April 29, 1993.
“McIntosh inducted into N. La. Hall of Fame” The Gazette June 10, 1993.
“Bernice Historical Society to tour “Sweet Onion”. The Gazette July 1, 1993.
“Tourist Information Center to open in Bernice next week” The Gazette August 26, 1993.
“Local commission eyes tourism assessment” The Gazette September 2, 1993.
“Archivists may add to duties” Tech Talk, 11/4/93.
Historical society sets up relationship with Tech The News-Star dated November 14, 1993.
“Tech takes custody of Bernice historic data” The Ruston Daily Leader November 14, 1993.
“Bernice signs on with Tech Archives” Morning Paper November 25, 1993.
“Victorian Tea set at Bernice” The Gazette December 2, 1993.
“1937 Caboose added to Bernice Deport Museum” The Gazette January 13, 1994.
“Revitalization plans unveiled for downtown area of Bernice” The Gazette Feb 10, 1994.
“Bernice Society plans activities for Sat June 4” The Gazette May 19, 1994.
“Historical Tour slated in Bernice”. The Gazette May 26, 1994.
“Union Parish goes to war theme for D-Day Sat.” The Gazette June 2, 1994.
“Dr. Cook to speak to Historical Society” The Gazette July 7, 1994.
“Deadline set for Hall of Fame nominations” The Gazette September 1, 1994.
“Edna Liggin inducted into Bernice Hall of Fame at C.C. Porkfest.” The Gazette October 13, 1994.
“Winners announced in PorkFest Quilt Show” The Gazette October 13, 1994.
Photograph Edna Liggin’s induction into the Bernice Historical Society’s 1994 Hall of Fame. Bernice Banner Oct 14, 1994.
“Bernice Caboose officially named Capt. Henderson” The Gazette January 5, 1995.
“LP&L Donates $200 to the BHS” The Gazette January 13, 1995.
“Christening the Captain Henderson” Bernice Banner Feb 10, 1995.
“Historical tour slated in Bernice” The Gazette April 20, 1995.
“Historic District receives art grant for exhibit at state park” The Gazette April 20, 1995.
“Bernice Mayor to be honored by state group” The Gazette May 25, 1995.
“Historical Tour” Bernice Banner May 26, 1995.
“Historical Tour” Gazette June 1, 1995.
“On the Historical Tour” Bernice Banner 6/9/95.
“Scenes from the Bernice Homecoming/Historical Tour” Bernice Banner June 9, 1995.
“Bernice holds Homecoming/Historical tour of Homes” Ruston Daily Leader June 9, 1995.
“Mitcham inducted into the Hall of Fame” Banner October 13, 1995.
“Historical Society to host meet Sunday” Gazette Oct. 19, 1995.
“Corney Creek Porkfest has something for all” The Gazette Thursday October 3, 1996.
“Colvin to be inducted into Corney Creek Hall of Fame” Bernice Banner Oct 4, 1996.
FOLDER: 007
DESCRIPTION:
“Historical tour set for Saturday” Ruston Daily Leader June 4, 1997.
“Bernice Historical Society tour slated Saturday” The Gazette June 5, 1997.
“Little town in “Big Woods” offers homespun warmth” The Advocate June 6, 1997.
“Good eatin gets goin in Bernice” News-star June 24, 1997.
“Plans underway for centennial celebration in 1999” Bernice Banner Sept. 19, 1997.
“Museum Features Special Exhibit for Porkfest” Bernice Banner September 26, 1997.
“Looking Back at Bernice” Bernice Banner October 3, 1997.
“Jenkins to be inducted into hall-of-fame” Bernice Banner October 3, 1997.
“Exhibit to leave museum at end of October” Bernice Banner October 24, 1997.
“Spears to speak at historical society general meeting” Bernice Banner October 24, 1997.
“Bernice historical society” Bernice Banner October 3, 1997.
“Centennial plans announced” Bernice Banner November 7, 1997
“Bernice Historical society” Bernice Banner December 5, 1997.
“Union Parish Tourist Commission” Bernice Banner December 12, 1997.
“Memorial services scheduled for former Carl Albert Center archivist. Bernice Banner February 20, 1998.
“Bernice centennial celebration committee of the Bernice historical society” Bernice Banner February 27, 1998.
“Bernice historical society meets” Bernice Banner April 17, 1998.
“Bernice historical society” Bernice Banner April 17, 1998.
“Bernice historical society-centennial fund” Bernice Banner. May 8, 1998.
“Arts in the park” Bernice Banner May 22, 1998.
“Annual tour of the Bernice historical society” Bernice Banner May 22, 1998.
“Bernice historical society to host tours Sat June 6, 1998. The Gazette May 28, 1998.
“Bernice centennial committee” Bernice Banner May 29, 1998.
“Annual tour of the Bernice historical society” Bernice Banner. May 29, 1998.
“Bernice centennial” Bernice Banner July 24, 1998.
“Town is small but not lacking sights to see” Shreveport Times July 26, 1998.
“The long and winding road” Shreveport Times July 26, 1998.
“Historical society board meets” Bernice Banner August 21, 1998.
“Bernice historical society” Bernice Banner August 28, 1998.
“Corney Creek Hall of fame” Bernice Banner September 4, 1998.
“Mural being painted depicting Historical Buildings in the Bernice area” Bernice Banner September 25, 1998.
“Bernice historical society” Bernice Banner October 9, 1998.
“Bernice historical society” Bernice Banner October 23, 1998.
“Remembering Miss Ethel Roach” Bernice Banner November 6, 1998.
“Bernice historical society receives $9,160 grant for “Bernice Ah Bernice”. The Gazette November 26, 1998.
“Bernice historical society” Bernice Banner November 27, 1998.
FOLDER: 008
DESCRIPTION:
“Bernice centennial committee” Bernice Banner January 8, 1999.
“Couple puts state in the spotlight with their Museum Guide” Bernice Banner Jan 15, 1999.
“Bernice Ah Bernice” Bernice Banner February 12, 1999.
“Bernice Ah Bernice” an original musical by Chris Baldwin Celebrating Bernice’s first 100 years”. Bernice Banner April 2, 1999.
“Bernice centennial fete” Bernice Banner May 21, 1999.
“Bernice centennial fete” Bernice Banner May 28, 1999.
“Bernice historical society” Bernice Banner July 16, 1999.
“Bernice historical society” Bernice Banner August 27, 1999.
“Corney Creek Hall of Fame” Bernice Banner September 10, 1999.
“Corney Creek Hall of fame” Bernice Banner September 17, 1999.
“Dr. John Michael Caldwell inducted into the Bernice historical society hall of fame. October 8, 1999.
“Memorial Monument dedication ceremony” Bernice Banner October 15, 1999.
“Dr. Robert Toburen’s tribute to John Michael Caldwell on the occasion of his posthumous Induction into the 1999 hall of fame” Bernice Banner October 15, 1999.
“Bernice Historical society” Bernice Banner October 29, 1999.
“Corney creek country Christmas festival” Bernice Banner November 5, 1999.
FOLDER: 009
DESCRIPTION:
“Bernice historical society” Bernice Banner January 7, 2000.
“Bernice historical society” Bernice Banner January 28, 2000.
“Town opens museum in old caboose” Daily Leader January 31, 2000.
“Captain Henderson’s Caboose officially open” February 4, 2000.
“Bernice historical society” Bernice Banner February 11, 2000.
“Sunday afternoon musical tea” Bernice Banner March 10, 2000.
“Bernice historical society” Bernice Banner March 24, 2000.
“Bernice historical society” Bernice Banner April 28, 2000.
“The lions of summer” Bernice Banner May 5, 2000.
“Bernice big eight lions roar once more” Bernice Banner June 9, 2000.
“Musical Bernice, Ah Bernice, accepted as a local legacy centennial production” Bernice Banner June 9, 2000.
“Corney Creek hall of fame” Bernice Banner August 25, 2000.
“Bernice historical society” Bernice Banner October 6, 2000.
“Bernice historical society” Bernice Banner October 27, 2000.
“A little taste of broadway at warehouse #1” Bernice Banner November 3, 2000.
“Bernice makes plans for 26th Corney creek pork festival” Bernice Banner April 13, 2001.
“Ties that bind” News-star May 6, 2001.
“Towns murals near completion” Bernice Banner June 1, 2001.
“A tribute to Jack Baldwin” Bernice Banner June 15, 2001.
“Bernice historic district advisory commission to meet” Bernice Banner July 6, 2001.
