SAVE THESE DATES - upcoming events at the Julien Poydras Center New Roads, LA...
Saturday October 19, 2013
The Foundations of Community Series will be hosting it's 5th annual forum La Nouvelle France to Pointe Coupée: Our Creole Beginnings 1608-1740s
Saturday January 11, 2014
Post Civil War Pointe Coupée: An Abrupt Transformation As part of the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Civil War Sesquicentennial Speaker series, Historians Brian J. Costello & Julie E. Lee will offer an engaging glimpse into Pointe Coupée's post Civil War experience. Incorporating recollections garnered from the French American Claims Commission & Southern Claims Commission records with diaries, journals, original records and images, the history will unfold. The Pointe Coupée Historical Society will be showcasing a complementary exhibit in the gallery.
Details for both events coming soon.
Now Available Brian J. Costello's book A History of Pointe Coupée Parish, Louisiana Murray G. Le Beau Memorial Edition
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Welcome to Pointe Coupée Parish History, a virtual lens connecting the past to the present for Pointe Coupée Parish, Louisiana. Founded in the early 18th century, as part of the vast French colony of la Louisiane, her heritage is embedded in French Louisiana Creole traditions influenced by Spanish and American. A history rich in purpose, people, and culture—enveloped in a breath-taking natural environment.
History belongs to each of us. Our Archives liberate the story of Pointe Coupée. Here you will find content categorized by historical eras, reviving the words of the past through transcriptions and translations of original records, as well as a documented e-book enhanced by excerpts in audio.
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