Know Louisiana Inspired by Louisiana

The movement for women's rights in Louisiana started with benevolence work in church groups and progressed to the campaign for woman suffrage.

Louisiana women have written about life in the state since before the Civil War, presenting their views of its unique society and landscape.

During World War I (1914-1918), Louisiana underwent fundamental changes to its society, culture, and economy.

Nicknamed for his tricks as a “show drummer,” Worthia G. “Showboy” Thomas was a New Orleans traditional jazz, brass band, and rhythm and blues trombonist, drummer, and tuba player.

Artist Xavier Gonzalez's Depression-era murals continue to ornament buildings across the state.

The last known epidemic of yellow fever in the United States occurred in Louisiana in 1905. Due to the intensity and frequency of these epidemics, it was often referred to as the "saffron scourge."