The Vic Stelly Papers

 1988-2003
 

5.34 linear feet

 

Collection Number 179

Prepared by Patricia A. Threatt
June 2004

CITATION: The Vic Stelly Papers, Collection No. 179, Box number, Folder number,
Archives and Special Collections Department, Frazar Memorial Library, McNeese State University.

 Archives and Special Collections Department
Frazar Memorial Library
McNeese State University

Biographical Sketch

Victor T. “Vic” Stelly was born in 1941 and was educated at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana State University, and McNeese State University.  For 25 years, Stelly ran an insurance and real estate firm in Moss Bluff.  He is a member of many civic organizations and has received many service awards.  From 1983 to 2003, Stelly represented Southwest Louisiana in the state legislature.  In 2002, Stelly authored an amendment to the Louisiana State Constitution commonly known as the “Stelly Plan.”  This amendment eliminated the state sales tax on food, drugs, and utilities and raised the state income tax. 

Scope and Content Note

The Papers consist of documents, certificates, photographs, and clippings relating to Stelly’s political and civic activities.

Container List

Box

Folder

Description

1

 

Certificates naming Stelly a State Representative [1988-2000]

 

1

Three photos:

The SWLA Legislative Delegation: Bill McLeod, ?, Tim Stine, Randy Roach, Vic Stelly, James David Cain, and Jack Doland [Ca. 1990]
The SWLA Legislative Delegation:  Stelly, Dan Flavin, Ronnie Johns, Elcie Guillory, Dan Morrish, and Gerry Theunissen [Ca. 1996]
Moss Bluff Dixie Youth T-Ball Team 2002 [See Box 2]

 

2

Clippings [1997-2003]

 

3

Election Returns by parish for the “Stelly Plan” amendment [2002]

 

4

LSU Student Senate resolution to support the “Stelly Plan” [2002]

 

5

SWLA Legislative Delegation Archives Steering Committee [2003]

 

6

Stelly Roast [2003].  The Moss Bluff Civic Club and VFW Post 993 sponsored this roast with the proceeds going to install a monument of Sam Houston Jones at the state park in Moss Bluff.  Roasters were Randy Roach, Willie Mount, Ronnie Johns, Jim Beam, and Russ Bordelon.

1  

Certificates naming Stelly a State Representative [1988-2000]
1  

Three Framed Newspaper Articles:

“Stelly Earns Safety Award” Mid-South Magazine [May 16, 1997]
“Seat Belt Law Is Going to Save People’s Lives” American Press [June 28,1999]
“Gut-Wrenching Votes, Rep. Stelly Resuscitates Dead Seat Belt Bill” American Press [Ca. 1977]

2

 

Three framed newspaper articles:

“Pols Apart” Cover of the Times of Lake Charles [May 1997]
“House backs major tax revision” Baton Rouge Advocate [June 2, 2000]
“Panel backs increases in state pension checks” Baton Rouge Advocate [Ca. 2000]

 

 

Plaque with a frame:  Moss Bluff Dixie Youth T-Ball Team 2002 Appreciation award. [Photo of the team removed to Box 1]
   

Collage of Newspaper Headlines Regarding Riverboat Tax [Ca. 2003]
Collage of Newspaper Headlines Regarding Stelly Plan [2002]

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