“Night At The Museum” The Roberts and Madden Families In Webster Parish

“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!

The 57th “Night at the Museum” will take place Monday March 14^th, 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.  Museum doors will open at 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 located at 116 Pearl Street in Minden. Museum hours; closed on Monday, Tuesday-Friday 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.