“Night At The
Museum”
The Roberts and
Madden Families In Webster Parish
Doors Open at 5:30
Don’t miss this 2nd
Dorcheat Historical Museum event for 2016!
Dorcheat Historical Museum event for 2016!
The 57th “Night at the Museum” will take place Monday March
14th, 2016. This event will
feature several of our long time Webster Parish residents and family members. The talk will be centered on the Roberts and
the Madden families and the impact they had in the Webster parish area.
The Roberts and Madden families came to live in Minden in
the late 1930s and mid-1940s. The Minden
Lumber Yard was purchased by Willard Roberts in 1938. It later became Roberts-Brown, then Roberts
Company. J.G. Madden opened Madden
Supply in the early 50s evolving into J.G. Madden, Contractor and later, Madden
Contracting Company.
Today the last Roberts living in Minden is Lyda Roberts
Madden. Through the marriage of Lyda and
James Madden there are today fifteen descendants living in Minden. Eight of these are active members of the
family corporation.
Don't miss your chance to hear about some of our local history.
The museum events will be held in the Media/Learning room at the Dorcheat Historical Association
Museum 116 Pearl Street , Minden ,
La. 5:30 p.m. , with
first-come, first-serve seating. Program begins at 6:00 p.m. , admission is free with potluck
desserts and snacks welcome.
For more information contact Schelley Brown Francis at
318-377-3002 or visit www.museuminminden.blogspot.com
to sign up for the museum email blast. You can also find the museum on
Facebook. To learn more about Webster Parish's rich history visit the Dorcheat Historical Association
Museum 116 Pearl Street Minden 10
a.m. - 4 p.m. (closed from 1-2 for lunch), Saturday CLOSED. The
museum admission is free. Also open for special tours and rental by
appointment.
