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The History of Jefferson Parish, Part One - From Bienville and Iberville to 1825 | |
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Event Type: Adults Age Group(s): Adults Date: 1/9/2019 Start Time: 7:00 PM End Time: 8:30 PM Description: Before It Was a Parish – Bienville and Iberville to 1825 (Part 1)
Library: East Bank Regional Library
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Carolyn Kolb, PhD, conducts a six-week series on the History of Jefferson Parish. Carolyn Kolb’s column in New Orleans magazine is titled “Chronicles of Recent History.” Her book, New Orleans Memories: One Writer’s City, began as a series of those columns. She teaches at Tulane’s School of Professional Advancement, and has written several guidebooks to the city. She holds a doctoral degree in Urban Studies/Urban History from the University of New Orleans. She was once a reporter for The New Orleans Times-Picayune and served as director of the New Orleans Jazz Museum. She is a native of New Orleans. Location: Jefferson & Napoleon Rooms Contact: Chris Smith Contact Number: 504-889-8143 Presenter: Chris Smith |