Abstract:
This manuscript is the result of approximately eleven years of research in and around the state of Louisiana and is comprised of survey results, archive research, correspondence and interviews. It is written chronologically reporting factual and pictorial information regarding the festival events and the beauty pageants associated with the festival since the beginning in 1951. Additionally included is information on the peach industry in north Louisiana, promotion of the festival, festival logos, posters and pageant winners. Memories of queens and various individuals are reported in a "Lagniappe" section.