Louisiana State University Assembly Center records, 1970-1988.

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Louisiana State University Assembly Center records, 1970-1988.

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The LSU Assembly Center records consist primarily of microfilmed scrapbooks of clippings of events that took place in the Assembly Center. Notable items include press coverage of inaugural balls for Edwin Edwards and David Treen, national touring concerts and shows, and LSU's commencement and registration events. National sporting events such as the 1983 Special Olympic Summer Games, the 1985 National Sports Festival, and the 1987 Senior Olympic Games also received extensive coverage. Also included are news articles related to Governor Ronald Reagan's presidential campaign stop in Baton Rouge and the protests by students at Southern University over their marching band's participation in Reagan's event. In addition, this collection contains documents from the early stages of creating a promotional brochure for the Assembly Center, including materials from comparable facilities solicited by LSU for research purposes.

8 microfilm reels.0.5 linear ft.

Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7010528

Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, La.). Office of Business Affairs.

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The LSU Assembly Center was opened in 1972 as a multipurpose arena for the Baton Rouge area and as a home for several LSU sports teams, including the basketball, wrestling, volleyball, and gymnastics teams. After the death of former LSU basketball star Pete Maravich in 1988, the building was renamed the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in his honor (sometimes called PMAC for short). The Assembly Center also hosted many national touring groups, LSU's commencement ceremonies, Governors Edwin Edwards'...

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Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, La.)

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Reagan, Ronald, 1911-2004

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Southern University and A & M College.

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Special Olympics

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