Melrose, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. One of cabins built by mulattoes on John Henry cotton plantation. It was originally the kitchen to the big house, later the blacksmith shop. Built and owned by Metoyier and sold to J.H. Henry in 1833

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Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944.
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Temp. note: usf34batch6
Film copy on SIS roll 6, frame 1788.