Phebe Archon Hayes is an American independent historian, focused on the African American history of Iberia Parish, Louisiana.[1][2] She previously worked as a speech pathologist, academic administrator, and professor. Hayes is the founder of the Iberia African American Historical Society (IAAHS).[3][4] She worked in multiple roles (including as a dean) at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette (UL Lafayette) from 1986 until 2013.[5][6]
Phebe Hayes | |
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| Born | Phebe Archon Hayes Louisiana, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Independent historian, speech pathologist, academic administrator, professor |
Biography edit
She worked the University of Louisiana at Lafayette (UL Lafayette) from 1986 until 2013, and was a part of the department of communication sciences and disorders faculty. She served as dean of the college of general studies at UL Lafayette, from 1998 to 2013.[6]
In her period of retirement she was volunteering at the library, and found a book about notable physicians from the Iberia Parish from 1859 to 1959, but only White men were mention.[6] She had memories of a oral history from her childhood about local African-American doctors, and she was inspired to research the missing history.[6][7] In her research she found some twenty historical African American physicians from Iberia Parish, including Dr. Emma Wakefield-Paillet.[6] She helped raise money to get a historic plaque installed in 2018, in honor of Wakefield-Paillet.[6][8] Her work in researching Wakefield-Paillet was recognized, and she was a 2019 recipient of the Trailblazer Award by New Orleans magazine.[6]
Hayes founded the Iberia African American Historical Society (IAAHS) in 2017, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on African American history in Iberia Parish, Louisiana.[3][9][10] Hayes and IAAHS have also partnered with the UL Lafayette's Center for Louisiana Studies as a repository of IAAHS historical and archival collection.[11]
References edit
- ^ Samuels, Amy; Samuels, Gregory L. (2021-08-01). Fostering Diversity and Inclusion in the Social Sciences. IAP. p. 156. ISBN 978-1-64802-607-2.
- ^ "Towards a Common Goal: Iberia African American Historical Society Center for Research and Learning Opens at Shadows-on-the-Teche". SavingPlaces.org. National Trust for Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
- ^ a b "Research society uncovering forgotten black history in New Iberia". KLFY-TV. 2023-02-20. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
- ^ "'My mission is to uncover that hidden history' — Phebe Hayes". The Current. February 19, 2020. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ^ Simerman, John (2018-11-24). "For black New Iberians, racist policing under Ackal's watch dredges up these painful memories". The Advocate. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ^ a b c d e f g Esker, Fritz (2019-04-01). "Trailblazers: Dr. Phebe Hayes". New Orleans. Archived from the original on 2024-02-22. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ^ Dillard, Coshandra (2023-09-05). "What Is Our Collective Responsibility When We Uncover Honest History?". Learning for Justice, Vol. 5. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ^ "Louisiana's first black female doctor being honored with marker". KATC (TV). 2018-11-03. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ^ "IAAHS to open research center". The Daily Iberian. 2022-11-01. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ^ Stickney, Ken (2022-11-07). "New historical center to plumb Iberia Parish for untold history of Black residents". The Advocate. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ^ Dickens, Shanna P. (2018-12-10). "A Legacy Remembered". The Daily Iberian. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
External links edit
- Profile, Center for Louisiana Studies, UL Lafayette