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Bobtown: the legacy of Robert Celestin

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Bobtown, LA, is a roadside community of approximately 25 homes sitting on both sides of Highway 57. It is an hour's drive away New Orleans, LA. Bobtown sprang from Robert Celestin's family and property. Celestin was a black man with Indian ancestry who purchased part of the Wagguespack plantation in the late 1800's. He parceled his property among his children who also gave portions of their inheritance to their own children. The town grew to a unique clan home with village and family traditions independent of the plantation culture in most of Louisiana.

Author: Charles, Roland
Publisher: Crisis Publishing Company
Publication Name: The Crisis
Subject: Political science
ISSN: 0011-1422
Year: 1997
History, Behavior, Cities and towns, Celestin, Robert

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The Future of the Printed Word

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Some fear the book will be replaced by advancing technologies. In schools, books still remain the largest part of acquisition budgets. Two meetings highlighted concern over the future of the printed word. The first was held in March, 1984, by the Center for the Book of the Library of Congress. The second was also held in March, 1984, by the Center for Book Research at the University of Scranton. In addition to the reports of these meetings, the views of several librarians are given.

Author: Horwitz, C.A.
Publisher: American Association of Media Specialists & Libraries
Publication Name: Media & Methods
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0025-6897
Year: 1985
Technological forecasting, Technology, Trends, Conferences and Meetings, Future of Computing, Book

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A convergence of agendas

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The growing number of Hispanic professional groups has created the need for improved cooperation between them. The groups realize that a united coalition is necessary in order to voice their opinions on the major issues affecting the Hispanic community. A list of major professional groups is included.

Author: Cardenas, Tiffany
Publisher: Hispanic Business, Inc.
Publication Name: Hispanic Business
Subject: Ethnic, cultural, racial issues/studies
ISSN: 0199-0349
Year: 1996
Demographic aspects, Associations, Trade and professional associations, Professional associations, Trade associations, Hispanic Americans in business, Hispanic American businesspeople

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