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*In 1985, LeBreton published the centennial history of NSU, 1884-1984.
*In 1985, LeBreton published the centennial history of NSU, 1884-1984.
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'''Marietta Marie LeBreton''' (March 26, 1936 – March 5, 2009) was an [[historian]] of [[Louisiana]] affiliated for forty-five years with [[Northwestern State University]] in [[Natchitoches, Louisiana|Natchitoches]].<ref name=findagrave>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54412453/marietta-marie-lebreton|title=Marietta Marie LeBreton|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=April 25, 2020}}</ref>
'''Marietta Marie LeBreton''' (March 26, 1936 – March 5, 2009) was an [[historian]] of [[Louisiana]] affiliated for forty-five years with [[Northwestern State University]] in [[Natchitoches, Louisiana|Natchitoches]].<ref name=findagrave>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54412453/marietta-marie-lebreton|title=Marietta Marie LeBreton|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=April 25, 2020}}</ref>
==Background==
==Background==
LeBreton (pronounced LEH BRE TOHN) was the only daughter of four children born to the late Guy Joseph LeBreton, Sr. (born 1894), and and the former Marietta Marie Schneidau (born 1898). She was reared in Metairie in Jefferson Parish in [[suburb]]an [[New Orleans]]. She obtained all three of her degrees in history, [[Bachelor of Arts]], [[Master of Arts]], and [[Ph.D.]], from [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]]. She had three brothers and nine nieces and nephews.<ref name=legacy>{{cite web|url=http://natchitochespreservation.ning.com/forum/topics/remembering-dr-marietta|title= Remembering Dr. Marietta LeBreton, professor, historian and mentor at NSU-LA|publisher=Natchitoches Preservation Network|accessdate=October 5, 2009; may not be on-line, requires registration}}</ref>
LeBreton (pronounced LEH BRE TOHN) was the only daughter of four children born to the late Guy Joseph LeBreton, Sr. (born 1894), and the former Marietta Marie Schneidau (born 1898). She was reared in Metairie in Jefferson Parish in [[suburb]]an [[New Orleans]]. She obtained all three of her degrees in history, [[Bachelor of Arts]], [[Master of Arts]], and [[Ph.D.]], from [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]]. She had three brothers and nine nieces and nephews.<ref name=legacy>{{cite web|url=http://natchitochespreservation.ning.com/forum/topics/remembering-dr-marietta|title= Remembering Dr. Marietta LeBreton, professor, historian and mentor at NSU-LA|publisher=Natchitoches Preservation Network|accessdate=October 5, 2009; may not be on-line, requires registration}}</ref>
One of her brothers, Arthur James LeBreton, Sr. (1931-2013), was a [[petroleum]] [[engineer]] for the Halliburton Corporation in [[Lafayette]], Louisiana.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/theadvertiser/obituary.aspx?pid=167001210|title=Arthur LeBreton obituary|publisher=''The Lafayette Advertiser''|date=September 17, 2013|accessdate=April 25, 2020}}</ref> He was married to the former Frances Kentner (c. 1929-2022), a native of [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://obits.nola.com/us/obituaries/nola/name/frances-lebreton-obituary?id=35147659|title=Frances LeBreton obituary|publisher=''The New Orleans Times-Picayune''|date=June 10, 2022|accessdate=June 11, 2022}}</ref>. The other brothers were Capt. Guy J. LeBreton, Jr. (1925-2011), of [[San Francisco]], [[California]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68113611/guy-joseph-lebreton|title=Capt. Guy Joseph LeBreton|publisher=Findagrave|accessdate=April 25, 2020}}</ref>
One of her brothers, Arthur James LeBreton, Sr. (1931–2013), was a [[petroleum]] [[engineer]] for the Halliburton Corporation in [[Lafayette]], Louisiana.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/theadvertiser/obituary.aspx?pid=167001210|title=Arthur LeBreton obituary|publisher=''The Lafayette Advertiser''|date=September 17, 2013|accessdate=April 25, 2020}}</ref> He was married to the former Frances Kentner (c. 1929–2022), a native of [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://obits.nola.com/us/obituaries/nola/name/frances-lebreton-obituary?id=35147659|title=Frances LeBreton obituary|publisher=''The New Orleans Times-Picayune''|date=June 10, 2022|accessdate=June 11, 2022}}</ref> The other brothers were Capt. Guy J. LeBreton, Jr. (1925–2011), of [[San Francisco]], [[California]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68113611/guy-joseph-lebreton|title=Capt. Guy Joseph LeBreton|publisher=Findagrave|accessdate=April 25, 2020}}</ref>
and Hilliard Antoine LeBreton (1933-2002).<ref>{{cite web|url=
and Hilliard Antoine LeBreton (1933–2002).<ref>{{cite web|url=
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/theadvertiser/obituary.aspx?pid=167001210|title=Arthur LeBreton obituary|publisher=''The Lafayette Advertiser''|date=September 17, 2013|accessdate=April 25, 2020}}</ref>
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/theadvertiser/obituary.aspx?pid=167001210|title=Arthur LeBreton obituary|publisher=''The Lafayette Advertiser''|date=September 17, 2013|accessdate=April 25, 2020}}</ref>
LeBreton died three weeks prior to her 73rd birthday in a [[Shreveport]] hospital.<ref name=royal>{{cite web|url=http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper178/documents/2qp0yd21.pdf|author=David Royal|title=History professor leaves legacy at NSU: University thanks LeBreton for 45 years of service|publisher=media.collegepublisher.com|accessdate=October 5, 2009; no longer on-line}}</ref> Services were held on March 11, 2009, at Holy Cross [[Roman Catholic]] Church <ref name=legacy/> in Natchitoches, with the Reverend Jason Gootee officiating, and on March 12 at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home Chapel in New Orleans with interment there at Metairie Cemetery.<ref name=findagrave/>
LeBreton died three weeks prior to her 73rd birthday in a [[Shreveport]] hospital.<ref name=royal>{{cite web|url=http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper178/documents/2qp0yd21.pdf|author=David Royal|title=History professor leaves legacy at NSU: University thanks LeBreton for 45 years of service|publisher=media.collegepublisher.com|accessdate=October 5, 2009; no longer on-line}}</ref> Services were held on March 11, 2009, at Holy Cross [[Roman Catholic]] Church <ref name=legacy/> in Natchitoches, with the Reverend Jason Gootee officiating, and on March 12 at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home Chapel in New Orleans with interment there at Metairie Cemetery.<ref name=findagrave/>
NSU President [[Randall Webb]] noted that LeBreton's longevity was one of the most enduring in NSU history. She was a faculty member for more than a third of the existence of the institution.<ref name=author/>
NSU President [[Randall Webb]] noted that LeBreton's longevity was one of the most enduring in NSU history. She was a faculty member for more than a third of the existence of the institution.<ref name=author/>
==See also==
==See also==