James C. "Jim" Beam collection.

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James C. "Jim" Beam collection.

The collection consists of editorials written by Beam during his career with the Lake Charles American Press from 1962 to the present.

4 boxes (5.08 linear ft.)

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Beam, Jim, 1933-

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James Carroll "Jim" Beam was born in Cameron, Louisiana, on October 7, 1933. A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, he is a 1951 graduate of LaGrange High School. He received his bachelor of arts degree at McNeese State College in 1955, served in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1957, and taught in the Calcasieu Parish School System from 1958 to 1961. Beam obtained his master of arts in American history form LSU in 1962. The topic of his thesis was, "The Public Career of Arsene P. Pujo, Lou...