The Louisiana Historical Society invites all members to our annual banquet to commemorate the Anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans
Kindly mail a check to 428 Hector Avenue, Metairie, LA 70005, or pay by credit card using the following link:
The Louisiana Historical Society invites all members to our annual banquet to commemorate the Anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans
Kindly mail a check to 428 Hector Avenue, Metairie, LA 70005, or pay by credit card using the following link:
On May 8, 2025, the world was taken by surprise with the swift election of Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost, an American, as the 267th Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. Shortly afterward, it was revealed that the 69-year-old Chicago native had deep maternal roots in New Orleans, tracing back to the 1720s. Jari Honora will provide an overview of the Pope’s New Orleans heritage, which includes connections to France, Guadeloupe, Cuba, Prague, and colonial Saint-Domingue.
Although the Port of New Orleans was the mainstay of the local economy for over 200 years,getting there was always a challenge for mariners. Sally Reeves will give an informative lecture covering the maritime history of New Orleans.
At its height, Highland City, Montana’s residents had access to ten saloons, five dance halls, several general stores, at least 300 wooden cabins, a cemetery, and a sprawling tent settlement that connected to nearby Red Mountain City.
