McNeese General Auditorium
Image of Auditorium shortly after construction
Description
Auditorium used for theatre, performances, concerts, and school and city activities. It is still used today. First referred to as “Junior College Auditorium”, then named “McNeese Main Auditorium”, and later “F. G. Bulber Auditorium.” The building was the first building completed for the then new McNeese Junior College.
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Interior WPA plaque
WPA Plaque
Interior WPA plaque
Source notes
McNeese State University Encyclopedia, Patricia A. Threatt, Editor, 2018. http://library.mcneese.edu/depts/archive/Encyclo/encycloaj.htm
Guide to Historic Calcasieu Parish, Adley Cormier, 2013. https://issuu.com/lakecharlescvb/docs/cvb_historic_brochure_june19/6
For photos and newspaper:
Louisiana Digital Library - McNeese State University- Historic Photographs of Southwest Louisiana. https://louisianadigitallibrary.org/islandora/search/mcneese%20wpa?type=dismax
Louisiana Digital Library - Louisiana Works Progress Administration Collection. https://louisianadigitallibrary.org/islandora/object/state-lwp:collection
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https://louisianadigitallibrary.org/islandora/search/wpa?type=dismax&islandora_solr_search_navigation=0&f%5B0%5D=mods_subject_topic_ms%3A%22United%5C%20States.%5C%20Works%5C%20Progress%5C%20Administration%5C%20of%5C%20Louisiana%22
Project originally submitted by Jordan Earls on January 27, 2021.
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