Art
Philippe Garbeille
Philippe Garbeille, a French sculptor working in New Orleans, specialized in portrait busts.
Civil War Period
Civil War Period Index
Art
Photography
Native-born and out-of-state photographers alike have been drawn to Louisiana's swamps and bayous, its historic architecture, its Cajun and Creole cultural traditions, and its diverse and complex society.
Government, Politics & Law
Pierre Caliste Landry
Born enslaved in Ascension Parish, Pierre Caliste Landry became the first Black mayor in the United States in 1868.
Literature
Poetry
Louisiana poetry ranges from early francophone works to contemporary compositions.
C.11 k. Police Juries
This distinct form of government exists in more than half of Louisiana’s parishes.
8.9. d. Populism
In the late 1800s Americans witnessed a period of rapid industrialization and political transformation that drew some Louisianans to the Populist movement.
Government, Politics & Law
Populism
In the late nineteenth century, Populist Party advocates railed against the prevailing system and urged cooperation among oppressed peoples to secure reform.
Architecture
Presbytere
Along with the Cabildo and St. Louis Cathedral, the Presbytere figures as a major component in New Orleans' Jackson Square.
Religion & Spirituality
Protestantism in Louisiana
Several Protestant denominations are present in Louisiana with Southern Baptist and Methodist as the most dominant.
Foodways
Red Beans and Rice
Traditionally served on Mondays in New Orleans, red beans and rice is an economical dish that has become a staple throughout Louisiana and the Gulf Coast.
History
Red River Campaign
In the 1864 Red River Campaign, Union troops attempted but failed to surround Confederate forces in northwestern Louisiana.
Foodways
Réveillon
Rooted in nineteenth-century Creole traditions, the réveillon has experienced a modern-day remaking in New Orleans restaurants.
