History
Unionist Troops in Louisiana
Five thousand to ten thousand white Louisianans fought for the Union during the Civil War.
Northeast Louisiana
Northeast Louisiana Index
History
Vietnam War in Louisiana
The war in Vietnam polarized the people of Louisiana just as it polarized people across the country.
Archaeology
Watson Brake Archaeological Site
Watson Brake is a prehistoric Evans culture site in Ouachita Parish dating to 3500–2800 BCE.
Music
White Gospel Music
White gospel music, also known as Southern gospel, represents a widespread aspect of US culture.
History
White League
A paramilitary organization aligned with the Democratic Party, the White League played a central role in the overthrow of Republican rule and intimidation of African Americans in Louisiana during Reconstruction.
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A paramilitary organization aligned with the Democratic Party, the White League played a central role in the overthrow of Republican rule and intimidation of African Americans in Louisiana during Reconstruction.
Sports & Recreation
Willard Brown
Louisiana-born Willard Brown was a power-hitting star in Negro League baseball before the integration of the major leagues in 1947.
Government, Politics & Law
William Heard
Democrat William Heard, an accountant and banker, won the governorship in 1900 with strong support from Murphy J. Foster, his predecessor.
History
Winnsboro Easter Rock
Held on the Saturday before Easter Sunday, this women-led vigil includes counterclockwise percussive foot movement and call-and-response singing.
History
Woman Suffrage
The movement for women's rights in Louisiana started with benevolence work in church groups and progressed to the campaign for woman suffrage.
History
Women in Colonial Louisiana
Women constituted a valuable asset in colonial Louisiana.
Literature
Women Writers
Louisiana women have written about life in the state since before the Civil War, presenting their views of its unique society and landscape.
