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A history of
Alexandria, Louisiana, in postcards dating from 1865 to 1955,
has been written by Dale Genius, Director of the Louisiana
History Museum, and is now available for purchase. click for
details
Order your copy today before the limited
supply is exhausted!
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View
"The Alexandria Gallery"
highlights of previous pictures shown in the "Picture
of the Week" series
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The
Louisiana History Museum was started in the early 1970s by
Angelique Stafford "Gic" Kraushaar.
Her vision was to
establish a museum in Alexandria that would not only describe the
history of Louisiana but also show the unique beginnings of Central
Louisiana.
It has grown from several display cases upstairs in the
Alexandria Genealogical Library to over 50 displays and exhibits on
the ground floor of the historic Alexandria Public Library.
Highlights of current displays include:
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Why there are no dinosaur bones
found in Louisiana
- Louisiana under the rule of Spain, France and England
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Famous figures in Louisiana history
- The Louisiana Purchase
- Colonial Louisiana
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The American Revolution
- War between the North and South
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The timber industry
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Famous Central Louisiana plantations and buildings
- Central Louisiana Army camps during World War I
- The effect on Central Louisiana during World War
II
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Politicians from the Central Louisiana area
- Central Louisiana in postcards
- Original, 200 year old, 1804 New York Herald
newspaper that announces and details the Louisiana Purchase
- Detailed 1872 map of the city
of Alexandria showing the names of owners of city property during
that time period
- And much more!
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Alexandria Public Library,
circa 1910
Home of the Louisiana History Museum |
The
building housing the Louisiana History Museum and Alexandria Genealogical Library started
life as the Alexandria Public Library in 1907.
Remodeled in
the 1970s and again in 2003, it now houses (upstairs) one of the largest
genealogical libraries in the state. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.
The Louisiana History Museum (downstairs) has over 50 displays from prehistoric time till now.
Admission is free and guided tours can be arranged.
You and your
family can spend several hours enjoying our Museum.
We invite you to browse our Web site
and learn more, and then visit "Alexandria's best kept secret" in person soon!
Louisiana History Museum · Dale Genius, Director
503 Washington Street
· Alexandria, Louisiana 71301
Phone 318.487.8556 · email info@louisianahistorymuseum.org
driving directions and detailed map
Availability of Copies
High-quality copies of archive photos or other available photos can be provided on photographic paper upon request. 8"x10" copies are avaialbe for a $15.00 donation to the Museum; 5"x7", for a $10.00 donation.
Make your check or money order payable to Louisiana History Museum, and mail to
P.O. Box 12302, Alexandria, La. 71315-2302. Add $1.00 for postage.
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