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Jefferson Parish Historical Commission - Quarterly Meeting | |
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Event Type: Adults Age Group(s): Adults Date: 10/24/2019 Start Time: 7:00 PM End Time: 8:30 PM Description: Leighton Ciravolo, an attorney with the parish and author of a book titled The Legacy of John McDonogh, will talk about the controversial philanthropist at 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 24, at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon, Metairie. Ciravolo will discuss McDonoghville, the oldest settlement in Jefferson Parish, which is 10 years older than the parish and the precursor of what would become Gretna. McDonogh’s greatest legacy was the 39 schools he asked to be built in Baltimore, New Orleans, and Gretna, which had three campuses.
Library: East Bank Regional Library
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Monthly meeting of the group that celebrates the history and culture of Jefferson Parish. Free of charge and open to the public. No registration. Location: Jefferson Room Contact: Chris Smith Contact Number: 504-889-8143 Presenter: Chris Smith |