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or special appointments,
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(318) 357-4585
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Here you'll find Louisiana books, rare
books, archival materials, NSU Archives, microfilm, maps, newspapers, and
oral history tapes.
The
Research Center is named after Carmelite "Cammie" Garrett Henry
(1871-1948) of Melrose, Louisiana who collected Louisiana documents
and books of rare fictional and non-fictional works.
Melrose Plantation, the Henry Family home, provided
a perfect setting for
entertaining guests from diversified intellectual disciplines including
literature, art, and the social sciences.
After the sale of Cammie G. Henry's home,
her manuscript collection was donated to Northwestern State University
and named the Melrose Collection. This collection, our largest, serves
as the core of the Research Center's holdings. The collection focuses on
the rich cultural, historical, and literary heritage of Louisiana and Natchitoches.
The collection spans from French
Colonial times through the 1940's.
Other collections sharing similar strengths include those of James Aswell, the Cloutier Family, Robert DeBlieux, Caroline
Dormon, Joe Dellmon, the Egan Family, and the Federal Writers' Project. Our resources offer a wealth of opportunities for scholars.
Focusing on Louisiana History, documents range in date from the founding
of Natchitoches in the early 1700's to the present.
The Melrose Imaging Project
digitizes images from these collections for easier access and preservation.
Electronically imaging the Melrose Collection allows computer access to
documents related to the region's history, preserves the originals, and
provides a laboratory to teach the techniques involved in electronic
imaging.
Components of the Cammie Henry Research Center
Louisiana Books
Works relating to Louisiana and publications by Louisiana
writers. For call numbers, use the first floor card
catalog on (for books acquired before 1984) or The Online Catalog (1984
to present). These books are denoted as "Louisiana Collection" or
"also in La. Room."
Rare Books Rare and unusual books
including history, anthropology, geography,
literature, and art. You may access these volumes (designated "Rare
Book") through the card catalog on the first floor.
Archives and Manuscripts
This Collection could not exist
nor continue its growth without community support through generous donations
of original materials to the University. Nearly 500
collections can be found through the Research Center's extensive subject
index, collection inventories, and specialized guides. You must complete a
research application and agree to abide by special regulations when using
these materials.
Northwestern State University Archives University non-current records and past presidential papers.
Consult our subject index for access to these records.
Maps More than 3000 maps dating
from the early colonial Louisiana to the present. The maps are cataloged
by date, location, and cartographer. Copies of Louisiana Confederate maps
confiscated during the Civil War remain of great interest to many
researchers. 
Newspapers Original issues of Louisiana
newspapers, often the entire publication run. Because newsprint proves especially
susceptible to damage, we ask researchers to use the microfilm copiers located
in the Media/Serials Department on the second floor of the library.
Microform Louisiana
census schedules, local church records, American State Papers and copies
of other archives with material pertinent to Louisiana history. Access
these through the subject index, microfilm inventory, and
manuscript collection inventories.
(Note by Cammie G. Henry in a Melrose Scrapbook)
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