History
Guerrilla Warfare in Civil War Louisiana
Guerrilla warfare in Civil War Louisiana attacked both Confederate and Union forces, as well as civilians.
Northwest Louisiana
Northwest Louisiana Index
Foodways
Gumbo
Gumbo is a thick soup that could be considered the signature dish of South Louisiana.
1.8 f. Gumbo
Gumbo is a thick soup popular in Louisiana.
Music
Hank Williams Jr.
Hank Williams Jr. is an accomplished country-music star and defiant idealogue.
History
Henry Adams
Henry Adams was a former enslaved person who spearheaded North Louisiana’s first civil rights campaign for African Americans.
Government, Politics & Law
Henry Clay Warmoth
Henry Clay Warmoth was the first governor of Louisiana under Radical Reconstruction.
Government, Politics & Law
Henry Luce Fuqua
During his short term as governor from 1924 to 1926, Henry Luce Fuqua advocated increased levee and road construction in Louisiana as well as the expansion of Louisiana State University.
History
Henry Miller Shreve
Henry Miller Shreve—the namesake of Shreveport—is most remembered for removing the Red River Raft.
Government, Politics & Law
Henry Watkins Allen
Inaugurated as governor of Confederate Louisiana on January 25, 1864, Henry Allen presided over the parts of the state controlled by the Confederates until June 2, 1865.
Architecture
Historic Preservation
New Orleans's French Quarter was an early testing ground for preservation measures, and it continues to be one today.
Archaeology
Historical Archaeology in Louisiana
Archaeologists at sites across Louisiana help fill in the written record through physical excavations of the past.
Government, Politics & Law
Home Rule Charters
A home rule charter allows local governments to exercise all powers not explicitly denied by state law or constitution.
