This Month In Bossier Parish History

December: Through the years

Dec. 4, 1965: The Bossier Parish Restoration Foundation was organized. 

Dec. 9, 1965: The Bossier Banner

Hughes house before and after restoration. 

1998.046.078   

Price Collection

1997.002.011 

 Bossier Parish Restoration 

Foundation Collection 

Dec. 22, 1972: Oysters for breakfast: It' s a family tradition.  

The Purcell  family tradition is gathering at the Purcell family home for a 9:00 a.m. breakfast consisting of frird oysters, crackers, coffee or milk. 

What is your family tradition? Comment and let us know . 

*please enjoy photos of the Purcell family.

Dec. 22, 1972: The  Shreveport Times 

C. 1900’s: Purcell family home

1997.062.0769

 Bryce Turnley Collcetion.

Dec. 24 - 25, 2019: Happy Holidays! From the Bossier Parish Libraries History Center

*Please enjoy the holiday greeting advertisements, photos, and cards from around our parish.

Dec. 23, 1937: Bossier Banner 

Jan. 1940:  "Benton Esso Service, Scarboro's, 

Cypress Lodge Hall #89

0000.001.023

                                    

C. 1940’s: Tom A. Tidwell, 

Clara Britain Tidwell, Daisy "Doodle"

 (holding a cat) andMarie Brown, 

and Mrs. B.F. Britain

2002.035.167  McKim Collection

C. 1940’s: Christmas Cards to the 

Thomas A. Tidwell family 

from Dr. JB Hall.

2002.035.035.022A

McKim Collection

Dec. 31, 1936: Advertisement for the newly opened “Bossier Horse and Mule Co.”

 Dec. 31, 1936: Bossier Banner

*Please enjoy the photos of mules through the years in Bossier Parish.

 Dec. 31, 1936: Bossier Banner 

1997.070.001     Buford Collection