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Welcome to the Louisiana Historical
Society
Founded in 1835, the Louisiana Historical Society is the oldest
historical organization in the state. The State of Louisiana first
chartered it in 1836, and has rechartered it several times since then. For
a number of decades during the 19th century, the society was the official
custodian of the colonial records of Louisiana, including the French
Superior Council records and the Spanish Judicial Records of the
Illustrious Cabildo (local governing body). In 1906 the Society promoted a
legislative act to create a Louisiana State Museum to be housed in the old
Cabildo on Jackson Square. When the Museum opened in 1911, the Society
deposited there the colonial archives in its care, as well as thousands of
other documents, paintings, prints, and other museum objects from its own
collection.
Today the Society remains dedicated to the writing, promotion and
understanding of Louisiana history. It has sponsored eight public lectures
each year for almost a century. Membership is open to all. The Louisiana
Historical Society is an IRS-approved 501-c3 organization.
Howard Hunter President Louisiana Historical Society |
LHS Officers
President G. Howard Hunter 5615 Perrier
St. New Orleans, LA 70115
1st Vice President H. J. Bosworth
2nd Vice President Armand St. Martin
3rd Vice President Cathy Corder
Treasurer Felton Suthon
Recording Secretary William Perret
Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Doug Moore
Archivist Sally Reeves
Executive Council Members-at-Large
Geraldine Ward Edward Gros D. D. Thompson Howard Margot Bill
Detweiler Prescott Dunbar Patty St. Martin Major Jacques
Walker Edward O. Gros, Jr.
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