History of St. Bernard Lectures & Battle of New Orleans Historical Celebration

May 06, 2024 to May 11, 2024
History of St. Bernard Lectures
 
Monday, May 6th- History of St. Bernard from 1980 to 2005
Louisiana Institute of Higher Education-held at the Jackson Barracks Multi-use Center. 
6:00pm-Reception
6:30pm-St. Bernard History Showcase-Historical Stories of Hurricane Katrina 
7:00pm-Lecture-"History of St. Bernard, 1980-2005" by Curtis Manning
 
Battle of New Orleans Historical Celebration 
 
Tuesday, May 7th - Battle of New Orleans: Plaquemines Parish History 
Plaquemines Historical Association-held in Belle Chase. 
6:00pm-Reception
6:30pm-"Siege of Fort St. Philip" by Curtis Manning 
 
Wednesday, May 8th - Battle of New Orleans: Living History 
Friends of the Battle of New Orleans-held at Docville, St. Bernard Parish 
6:00pm-Reception
6:30pm-"Musical History of teh Battle of New Orleans" by Michele Minor 
7:00pm-"History of Jean Baptiste Plauche" by Tim Strain 
 
Friday, May 10th - Battle of New Orleans: Orleans Parish History  
Louisiana Institute of Higher Education-held at the Jackson Barracks Multi-Use Center. 
6:00pm-Reception
6:30pm- " Battle of the West Bank" by Ron Chapman 
7:10pm- "Importance of the Battle of New Orleans" by Curtis Manning 
 
Saturday, May 11th - Battle of New Orleans: St. Bernard Parish History 
Friends of the Battle of New Orleans-held at Docville, St. Bernard Parish 
6:00pm-Reception 
6:30pm-"British Infiltration & Night Battle of December 23rd" by Curtis Manning 
6:50pm-"Actions of December 28th, January 1st and January 8th by Ron Chapman 
7:40pm-"British Exfiltration" by Curtis Manning