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Images of America: Louisiana
Lafayette
Lafayette was founded as Vermilionville in 1822 by Jean Mouton, a prosperous landowner of Acadian descent whose donations of land for a Catholic church and the parish courthouse ensured the town's future. The arrival of the railroad in 1880, the founding of Southwestern Louisiana Industrial Institute in 1900, and the growth of the oil industry in the 20th century further contributed to the city's prosperity. Lafayette experienced its share of hard times brought on by the Civil War, regional flooding, hurricanes, and economic depressions, but survived on the strength and
generosity of its close-knit citizens. Lafayette has long been known as the Hub City of Acadiana, the economic and cultural center of southwest Louisiana. Today it is widely known for its food, music, and festivals that celebrate not only its Cajun and Creole heritage, but also its many other European, Middle Eastern, and African cultural roots.
generosity of its close-knit citizens. Lafayette has long been known as the Hub City of Acadiana, the economic and cultural center of southwest Louisiana. Today it is widely known for its food, music, and festivals that celebrate not only its Cajun and Creole heritage, but also its many other European, Middle Eastern, and African cultural roots.
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128 pages, Paperback
First published September 19, 2007
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March 28, 2022
Black and white pictures showing the development of Lafayette, Louisiana, focusing mostly on white people. A few blacks make it into the featured photos, most notably educator Paul Breaux, musician Clifton Chenier and author Ernest J. Gaines.
The main problem is the lack of dates of when some things happened.
Sections are: The Early Years, The Progressive Years, The Middle Years, Postwar Growth, Boom and Bust, and Lafayette Today. It would have been helpful to have an idea what years were covered in these sections, even approximately.
Published in 2007.
The main problem is the lack of dates of when some things happened.
Sections are: The Early Years, The Progressive Years, The Middle Years, Postwar Growth, Boom and Bust, and Lafayette Today. It would have been helpful to have an idea what years were covered in these sections, even approximately.
Published in 2007.
Displaying 1 - 1 of 1 review