On December 15, 1961 approximately 2000 people peacefully marched through downtown Baton Rouge to protest the arrest of 23 Southern University students the day before for picketing restaurants that continued to refuse to serve African Americans. ...
"A Night For Art" The Louisiana Art Alliance and the Baton Rouge Art Exhibitors Collective sponsor an open house of 11 non-profit galleries in Baton Rouge.
Baton Rouge (La.)--History, Teachers, World War II, United Service Organizations (U.S.), Catholic Church, Diocese of Baton Rouge (La.), Historic buildings, Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, La.)--History
An oral history with Mrs. Betty Toepfer. She describes growing up in the Edgewood Lawn neighborhood of Baton Rouge and participation in the Sacred Heart Church and other Catholic Churches in Baton Rouge. Mrs. Toepfer lived in several historic...
American Dairy Princess Contest Program. Held at the Capital House Hotel, Baton Rouge, La. Sponsored by the American Dairy Association, the State of Louisiana and the City of Baton Rouge. November 11-15, 1958
Baton Rouge, La. Downtown. Two story house. 744 Main Street. Home of the Nickeldeon Restaurant, Saloon and antique store. November, 1972 (now demolished). Color slide.
Adopted by the City and Parish councils as the official street map of East Baton Rouge Parish, April 22, 1953. Includes points of interest, general community information, street index and house numbering conventions. Sponsored by Ethyl...
Gene Worley (Administrative Officer) and Coach Willie Spooner listen as Mayor Dumas commends Coach Spooner's championship baseball team at a breakfast given in the team's honor at the Jack Tar Capital House. Spooner was awarded a plaque for...
Women's Club House, East Boulevard. Once the site of the Christian Church of Baton Rouge, the club house served as a meeting place for "civic minded women" from 1921-1941 until it was replaced by a new building.