(1958)
Shown are Mrs. Huval LeBlanc, Mrs. Harold Mosele, and Mrs. Pierre LeBlanc making boudin on Avery Island in 1958.

Photo courtesy of Dr. Shane Bernard, McIlheny Company.

(1965)
This was photo was sent to me by Kermit Bouillion with this caption: "Bobby Charles Guidry had a brother named Mr. Floyd Guidry. He was my 8th grade teacher at Erath Middle school in the 1965. Here is his photo taken by me at school. He never ever talked about his famous brother."

(1940)
Syvia Landry. Leurline Dugas and their children.

Sadie, Maudray, Helen, Lula, Beverly, May, Willlie Mae, Hilda, Maudroy, Gladys, Alita, Elda, Loise, Zello, Mano Jane, Lillian, Lillian M., Dorothy Mae, Amy, Janette, Alberta, Namey, Edez, Thelma, Annie Mae, Vernon, Ouida, Virginia, Adrone, Rexine, Dorothy, Rena, Virgia, Enola, Ethol, Josephine, Bootsie, Elia, Mary Helen

Dieanna Lachausse

(1940)
Unknown men relaxing. Circa 1940.

(1930)
Boys feeding a large pig. Circa 1930.

(1930)
Erath School: Elic Dugas, Bill Mergist, Manson Lasalle, Loula Bell Brouss, Mona LeBlanc, Lua Broussard, Preston Blanchet, Wildy Primeaux, Lolly Nunez, Bill Harrington, Lolly Perrin, Irene Richard, Lillian Broussard, Claude Broussard, Wilton Vincent, Burness Gary, Rives Landry, Dalton Primeaux, Loula Mae Meyers, Edez Perrin, Yvonne Segura, Louise John, Edith Hebert
Dara Mae Grange, Aralise Harrington, Adley Blanchette and Andrew Richard. Circa 1930.

Louella.

(April 2021)
Sadly, Living Legend Lee Bernard also died on April 19, 2021 at the age of 98. A lifelong resident of Erath, Louisiana, Lee served as a French translator for U.S. forces during WWII and was the subject of the historical LPBS documentary, "Mon Cher Camarade." It was at Lee’s Canal Service Station in Erath that the legendary D.L. Menard wrote his classic song “The Back Door” while pumping gas for customers. All these years, Lee was a prime example of a dedicated and loyal citizen, supporting the Civil Defense organization and the local sports teams. You can read more about his life on our website.

(April 2021)
Willis Granger (R), the father of Acadian Museum benefactor Weldon Granger, died of natural causes at his Erath home on April 12, 2021. During WWII, Willis served on the USS Cacoctin, a US Navy flagship that was instrumental in planning the European invasions. He and his wife Edith (L) were parents of 11 children. He worked as a sharecropper before settling into a lifelong career with the Diamond Crystal Salt Company.

(1997)
In 1997, pictured enjoying a barbecue at the Acadian Museum annex at Lake Peigneur are left, right, Marlin “Sag” Landry, Mike Landry, and Joyce Landry.

(June 2023)
O. J. and Leona Manuel are shown on their wedding day, June 5, 1943 in Thibodaux, Louisiana.

On Saturday, June 3, 2023, 40 members of the Manuel family celebrated a family reunion at the Erath Community Center. The occasion was the 80th anniversary of the wedding of O. J. and Leona M. Manuel which was on June 5, 1943. At the gathering were the children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and the spouses of the family.

At the center of the celebration of the lunch were Leona’s famous rice dressing and corn macque choux; everyone enjoyed fried chicken, all of the accompaniments and a wide range of desserts. A family genealogy chart tracing nine generations of the Manuel family anchored a display of six tables with pictures, letters, and memorabilia from the Manuel farm and two homesteads on Gin Street.

(1918)
This is a photograph of Edier “Day Dar” Broussard from Erath who served in France during World War I. Displayed here are his wallet, dog tags and card with the American flag. Many thanks to Ron Bodin, who donated these materials to the museum which will be added to our Military Exhibit.

(1964)
A sign of the times.

Old Erath water tower in the days before Hurricane Hilda.

Erath drugstore in the 1940 flood.

(1948)
Confirmation photo, Lovelyn Suire Prejean.

(1917)
World War Veterans from Erath (names unknown).

(1943)
S. P. Dugas, local veteran.

(1964)
Marshal Broussard, only survivor of the water tower collapse.

(1964)
Closeup view of the collapsed water tower.

(1964)
Another view of Erath City Hall after the water tower collapse.

(1964)
Scene outside Erath City Hall after the water tower collapsed.

(1964)
Collapse of the water tower in Erath after Hurricane Hilda.

(1940)
In the 1940 flood, Roy Etie sits on his front steps.

(1947)
Sister Lilly Mae Muriel Bodin

(1970)
Typical confirmation photo at the grotto next to our Lady of Lourdes in Erath. Pictured: Juanita Bouillion and Tammy Landry.

(1940)
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.