Fall 2015
About Our Cover
- “They Only Exist Within Us: Three Louisiana Political Legends Look Back” interview by Robert Mann
- “Violence, Vetoes and Votes: Victor Bussie and the Battle Over the Right to Work in Louisiana” by Michael Martin
- “The Duke Dilemma” by Tyler Bridges
- “The Superdome: From Dream to Reality” by Edward F. Haas
- Louisiana Political Museum & Hall of Fame
- “Loaded Down with Iniquity: The Sinking of the Evening Star” by Sally Asher
Contents
Bent, Not Broken
The Curious Corners of Regional Identity
“Neutral Ground”
An Interview with Governor Mike Foster
Departments
The current issue of 64 Parishes is available for $6.95 plus tax and a $5 shipping and handling fee. Back issues of 64 Parishes and Louisiana Cultural Vistas are available for $7.95 plus tax and a $5 shipping and handling fee. Note that supplies are limited on some issues. To order call 504-523-4352 or email [email protected].
Articles
Magazine
Loaded Down with Iniquity
In 1866, six madams brought a crop of new talent back to New Orleans aboard the Evening Star, but the steamer never made it to its destination
Latest
An Interview with Governor Mike Foster
The former governor reflects on his time in office
“They Only Exist Within Us”
Three Louisiana political legends look back
Magazine
The Superdome: From Dream to Reality
In his new book, "Mayor Victor Schiro: New Orleans in Transition, 1961-1970," author Edward Haas examines Schiro’s role in the establishment of the Louisiana Superdome and the mayor’s negotiations with Governor John McKeithen, who championed the investment of state funds for the New Orleans stadium
Geographer's Space
“Neutral Ground”
Neutral ground, the New Orleans toponym used for street medians, is a phrase that originated in a territorial dispute in western Louisiana.
Magazine
Violence, Vetoes and Votes
Victor Bussie and the battle over the right to work in Louisiana
Magazine
The Duke Dilemma
More than two decades after he ran for Louisiana governor, David Duke remains a thorny presence in state politics
The Curious Corners of Regional Identity
Fall 2015
Bent, Not Broken
The Ogden Museum of Art showcases the photography, paintings, and drawings of Michael Meads.
