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The economic development of southwest louisiana, 18651900 transcribed by leora white, february 2007 this work is being presented to the southwest louisiana historical institute by the author in the fond hope that it might serve to stimulate further research in the history of southwest louisiana. Posted on november 23, 2010 by louisiana genealogy admin. Newspaper directory to find information about american newspapers published between 1690present. The louisiana historical quarterly vol 2 reports from the url, page 195, that on april 11, 1725 there was a note of summons to witness in the records of the superior council. Jane vidrine and jean kiesels new book, evangeline parish, has just been published by arcadia publishing as part of their images of america series. Louisiana purchase bicentennial series in louisiana. Natchitoches, louisiana images of america series by. It is a story that has been told and retold in texas and louisianaone that almost every school child has learned in the classroom. Natchitoches genealogy library the premier city and.
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The economic development of southwest louisiana 18651900. Issues of the journal contain awardwinning secondary articles, notes and documents of primary source material. Search americas historic newspaper pages from 17891963 or use the u. If you are having problems accessing a file, click the file type below to install the necessary software.
Warren moise, exattorneygeneral of louisiana and exspeaker of the house of representatives in the louisiana legislature. The encyclopedia of louisiana contains detailed information on states. North louisiana history is an academic journal published twice annually in shreveport, louisiana by the north louisiana historical association nlha. Symbols and designations, geography, archaeology, state history, local history on individual cities, towns and counties, chronology of historic events in the state, profiles of governors, political directory, state constitution, bibliography of books about the state and an index. May 06, 2017 by kevin shannahan a group of around 25 local history lovers came to the louisiana sports hall of fame and northwest louisiana history museum to a book signing april 4. Former louisiana poet laureate to present at the library. Persons who died during the year ending june 1, 1870, in the parish of natchitoches, state of louisiana. A historical note about the lemee family of natchitoches wednesday, may 11 2011 celebrating americas treasures and alexis lemee and aphn and carrie campbell butler and fall tour of homes and lemee house and louisiana and natchitoches lemee house. Religion in louisiana louisiana purchase bicentennial series in louisiana history 9781887366595. Natchitoches genealogy library official natchitoches. Furthermore, with the exception of missouri, this law. This heirloomquality coffeetable book offers a glimpse of historic monroe through newspaper front pages and more than 150 historic photos. Former louisiana poet laureate to present at the library april 3, 2018 april 3, 2018 npj since 1996, the academy of american poets has celebrated national poetry month each april with the aim to increase interest in, access to, and creative expression through poetry.
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