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History of Louisiana. New York: Redfield. Volumes I, II, and III; King, Grace; John R. Ficklen (1900). A History of Louisiana (4th ed.). New York: University Publishing Company; Le Page Du Pratz, Antoine-Simon (1774). The History of Louisiana Or Of The Western Parts Of Virginia And Carolina. London: T. Becket
This List of Louisiana state historic sites contains the 17 state historic sites governed by the Office of State Parks, a division of Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism in the U.S. state of Louisiana, as of 2011. [1] State historic sites were formerly known as state commemorative areas until July 1, 1999 with the passing of ...
1805 – Spanish Town, first residential area, is established. 1806 – Beauregard Town, second neighborhood, is established. 1810 – Baton Rouge becomes part of the Republic of West Florida in September, [2] but by December the republic is annexed by the U.S. into the Territory of Orleans, which in 1812 becomes the state of Louisiana.
It includes both current and historical newspapers. The first African American newspaper in Louisiana was L'Union, a French-language newspaper launched in 1862. [1] [2] The first daily African American newspaper in Louisiana, and in the entire country, came two years later with La Tribune de la Nouvelle-Orléans. [3] [4]
Largest wildfire in Louisiana history caused by arson amid burn ban. Alex Arger. September 4, 2023 at 6:14 PM. ... During a news conference Tuesday, Gov. John Bel Edwards said climate change may ...
Louisiana's execution of Christopher Sepulvado on March 17 would mark the end of a 15-year break in executions in the state, which plans to use nitrogen gas. Arizona's execution of Aaron Gunches ...
Louisiana Historical Society, established in 1835, is a historical society in Louisiana charged with documentation and protection of colonial records. [1] According to its website, it is the oldest historical organization in the state. The society has a long history of publishings, including the Louisiana Historical Quarterly.
Louisiana will resume executions after a 15-year hiatus, forging ahead on plans set in motion last spring to carry out death sentences using nitrogen hypoxia.. The office of Louisiana Gov. Jeff ...