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Calhoun Plantation - Photograph -

Plantations belonging to Meredith Calhoun surrounded the riverboat landing that would one day become the town of Colfax. At the peak of production, the Calhoun plantations employed more than 700 slaves and produced more cotton than any other property in Louisiana. Zoomify View »

Carver, Ada Jack - Photograph - Pictured with Cammie Henry

Louisiana writers Ada Jack Carver and Cammie G. Henry at Melrose Plantation. Zoomify View »

Ada Jack Carver and Lyle Saxon on Melrose Plantation

Carver, Ada Jack - Photograph - Pictured with Lyle Saxon on Melrose Plantation

Louisiana writers Ada Jack Carver and Lyle Saxon at Melrose Plantation near Natchitoches. The mistress of Melrose, Cammie Henry, provided a respite for many writers and artists. Zoomify View »

Dormon, Caroline - Photograph - Pictured as a young woman

A portrait of Caroline Dormon as a young woman. View »

Dormon, Caroline - Photograph - Pictured with a dog at Briarwood

Caroline Dormon with her dog at Briarwood, her family’s summer retreat. Zoomify View »

Dormon, Caroline - Photograph - Portrait

Portrait of Caroline Dormon. View »

Henry, Cammie - Photograph - Seated at desk

Cammie Henry seated at a desk at Melrose Plantation. Zoomify View »