History

Free People of Color
Free people of color constituted a diverse segment of Louisiana’s population and included people that were born free or enslaved, were of African or mixed racial ancestry, and were French- or English-speaking
Free people of color constituted a diverse segment of Louisiana’s population and included people that were born free or enslaved, were of African or mixed racial ancestry, and were French- or English-speaking
After the Louisiana Purchase, lawmakers passed numerous restrictions against free people of color, though they still experienced some economic gains and opportunities.
Gallier Hall is considered one of the masterpieces of Greek Revival style in the South.
The works of Louisiana artist George David Coulon are known for the meticulous detail and the jewel-like quality of his portraits and landscapes, most of which were painted between 1839 and 1902.
George Eustis served as the Chief Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court from 1846 to 1853.
The images shot by New Orleans photographer George Mugnier illustrate the life and times of Louisiana as the state entered the twentieth century.
George Mathews served as the presiding judge of the Supreme Court of Louisiana from 1813 to 1836.
George P. A. Healy spent several seasons painting portraits in New Orleans during the 1840s and 1850s.
Germantown was a utopian colony founded in 1835 by a breakaway sect of the Harmony Society in what is today rural Webster Parish near the town of Minden.
The visit of General Lafayette to the United States in 1824–1825 was the occasion for a yearlong celebration unmatched in American history.
This is a complete list of the governors of Louisiana, their terms, and links to biographical entries.
Organized in 1827, Grace Church serves Louisiana's second oldest Episcopal parish.
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