Yvonne Breaux Carter

Background

Carter, Yvonne Breaux was born on August 3, 1922 in Crowley, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of Valentin D. and Annie H. (Oertling) Breaux.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education with high distinction, University Southwestern Louisiana, 1943. Bachelor of Science in Library. Science, George Peabody College Teachers, 1950.

Master of Arts, George Peabody College Teachers, 1960. Educational Specialist, George Peabody College Teachers, 1966.

Career

Teacher Calcasieu Parish, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 1942—1943. Principal Sardis High School, Tennessee, 1944—1945. Teacher Gueydan High School Vermillion Parish School, 1945—1963, Gueydan High School Vermillion Parish School Board, 1964.

Library United States Office of Education Dallas Region, 1967—1969. Administrative library United States Department of Education, Washington, 1969—1993. Retired, 1993

Assistant professor Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, Louisiana, 1963—1964, Southwestern Louisiana University, Lafayette, 1965—1967.

Achievements

• Yvonne Breaux Carter has been listed as a noteworthy librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Lafayette Public Library. Foundation Board; Member of Daughters of the American Revolution (regent Galvez chapter 1998, 2004), American Association of University Women, American Library Association, Alpha Chapter, District of Columbia (president), Alpha Epsilon, Abbeville, Louisiana Library. Association, American Association School Libraries, Louisiana Daughters of the American Revolution (state library 2004-2007), Attakapas History Association, National Museum Women in Arts (Washington) (charter member), Women's Club Lafayette (chairman since 1996, scholarship since 1998), National Society Daughters War 1812 (state historian 2002-2003, chapter president 2004-2006, state historian since 2009), United Daughters Confederacy (chapter president 2004-2008), Beta Phi Mu, Delta Kappa Gamma, Kappa Delta Pi.

Connections

Married Walter R. Carter, April 23, 1943.

Father:

Valentin D. Breaux

Mother:

Annie H. (Oertling) Breaux

Spouse:

Walter R. Carter