Funky Larry Jones WXOK Programming Director, Matt Morton, Tony Dean WXOK Disc Jockey, Council Woman Pearl George, Henry Crump and School Board Member Frank Millican celebrate Unity Day with WXOK and The Baton Rouge Community Leader. Taken from the...
Dr. Leo Stanley Butler was born August 12, 1899 in Burtville, a small community just south of Baton Rouge. He graduated from Baton Rouge Colored School in 1918. He was the first male to receive a diploma from what became McKinley. He completed both...
Dr. Leo Stanley Butler was born August 12, 1899 in Burtville, a small community just south of Baton Rouge. He graduated from Baton Rouge Colored School in 1918. He was the first male to receive a diploma from what became McKinley. He completed both...
Postcard: "Community Club, Baton Rouge, La." Published by E.C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee. Postmarked April 25, 1927, New Orleans." Once located on the corner of St. Anthony St. (now 7th and Florida Boulevard).
Arlington Perrodin, owner and chef of Didee's Restaurant. Located at 112 N. 12th St. from 1960-197? Famous for Didee's King Duck, the restaurant received national attention for its unique cuisine. Photo taken from the Baton Rouge Community...
African Americans--History, United States. Army. Reserve Officers' Training Corps
Junior ROTC Rifle Team at Capitol Senior High School. Won first place in the over all Fourth Annual East Baton Rouge Parish Invitational Air Rifle match March 10, 1979, held at Glen Oaks High School. Front row left to right C/MAJ Lindacolar,...
Nouveau Outer Orleanians, Ltd. Extravaganza held at the Laborer's Union Hall. The group is composed of men who formerly lived in New Orleans, but now reside in Baton Rouge. The group has two purposes, to provide social activities for members and...
African Americans--History, African American churches
The Christian Bible College of Louisiana Baton Rouge Extension. The school offered degrees in Bachelor of Religious Education, Bachelor of Theology, Master of Religious Education, Master of Theology and Doctor of Divinity. . Classes were held at...
Garfield Housing Project in East Baton Rouge Parish. The article "Projects Can Be Heaven or Hell" examines the disparity between low income housing in white and black sections of the parish. Original taken from the Baton Rouge Community Leader Vol....
The Historic Lincoln Theatre, 1305 Myrtle Walk, Baton Rouge, La. was opened in 1951. The theater served Baton Rouge's African American community during Segregation. Performers such as Otis Redding, the Four Tops and Louis Armstrong performed here....
The Historic Lincoln Theatre, 1305 Myrtle Walk, Baton Rouge, La. was opened in 1951. The theater served Baton Rouge's African American community during Segregation. Performers such as Otis Redding, the Four Tops and Louis Armstrong performed here....
The Historic Lincoln Theatre, 1305 Myrtle Walk, Baton Rouge, La. was opened in 1951. The theater served Baton Rouge's African American community during Segregation. Performers such as Otis Redding, the Four Tops and Louis Armstrong performed here....
The Historic Lincoln Theatre, 1305 Myrtle Walk, Baton Rouge, La. was opened in 1951. The theater served Baton Rouge's African American community during Segregation. Performers such as Otis Redding, the Four Tops and Louis Armstrong performed here....
The Historic Lincoln Theatre, 1305 Myrtle Walk, Baton Rouge, La. was opened in 1951. The theater served Baton Rouge's African American community during Segregation. Performers such as Otis Redding, the Four Tops and Louis Armstrong performed here....
The Historic Lincoln Theatre, 1305 Myrtle Walk, Baton Rouge, La. was opened in 1951. The theater served Baton Rouge's African American community during Segregation. Performers such as Otis Redding, the Four Tops and Louis Armstrong performed here....