Centenary College of Louisiana

Eric J. Brock

Arcadia Publishing, Aug 1, 2000 - History - 128 pages

Centenary College of Louisiana began as a public institution known as the College of Louisiana on February 18, 1825, and has enjoyed a long and
distinguished history. The years have brought a multitude of changes to the school--the name has changed, the location has changed, and the student
population has changed. However, what remains steadfast at Centenary is a commitment to the highest standards of academic excellence, and an
environment that fosters growth and achievement.
Within these pages, students, alumni, faculty, and friends of the college will discover the Centenary of the past--the early days in Jackson, Louisiana, the devastation of the Civil War, the move to the
Shreveport campus, and the championship football team that once was. Vintage photographs of the school's founders and supporters, the campuses, and the students will evoke memories of years past and
reflect the traditions that continue at Centenary today. Accompanied by informative captions, the photographs include aerial views of the physical layout of the school, early sporting events, academic
settings, and notable figures who contributed to the institution as graduates, teachers, and dynamic leaders.

Contents

• Introduction: 7
• The Early Shreveport Era: 33
• The 1920s and 1930s: 45
• The 1940s and 1950s: 71
• Modern Centenary: 93
• Acknowledgments: 128

About the author

The Jewish Community of Shreveport is Brock's engaging tribute to the men and women of the Jewish faith who have played so significant a role in building and shaping the city and its surrounding areas. Eric Brock is the author of numerous books detailing Shreveport and Louisiana history, including Centenary College of Louisiana, New Orleans Cemeteries, Shreveport: Faces of the Past, and Shreveport in the Twentieth Century.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Centenary College of Louisiana; Campus History; College history series
• Author: Eric J. Brock
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing, 2000
• ISBN: 0738505587, 9780738505589
• Length: 128 pages
• Subjects: Education / Higher; History / United States / State & Local / South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)