This Month In Bossier Parish History 

December: Through the Years

Dec. 3rd: National Roof Over Your Head

National Roof Over Your Head Day was created as a day to be thankful for what you have, starting with the roof over your head. There are many things that we have that we take for granted and do not stop to appreciate how fortunate we are for having them. 

1942: John D. Gleason Home Place, wood house with front porch and well to side, sloping roof.
"Just off Pleasant Hill Road"
1999.163.007 Davis Collection 

Strayhan home located in Brushey Community in Bossier Parish, Plain Dealing, LA. Home was built in 1800's. Eleven Strayhan children were born there.
2000.070.001A Coyle Collection

 

  

 Front of Heath cabin from an             angle.

 1997.0187.004 Upshaw Collection

 

Dec. 7, 1994: Jane Smith, former Principal of Haughton High, is named superintendent of the Bossier Parish School Board.  Smith became the first female to serve on the board .  Also, in 1994, she received the Bossier Parish and regional principal of the year award.

 

1992: Jane Smith, Principal

1992: Haughton High School Yearbook

Dec. 24 - 25: Merry Christmas from the Bossier Parish Libraries History Center!

A Blast From The Past::  Christmas Style. 

Please enjoy all the odds and ends of Christmas from our parish.  The photos are from our collection and the clippings are from various newspapers.