Season 3: Episode 1: Union soldiers, the First Baptist Church of Vacherie, & the Sweet Spot of Reconstruction
In this episode, Joseph and Katy chat once more with Dr. Brittany Cochran Jones, a member of the Laura Plantation Descendant Community about the role of formerly enslaved men from Laura Plantation who...
15 Okt 20251h
Season 2: Episode 2: A Chat with Descendant Community member Dr. Brittany Cochran Jones
In this episode, Joseph chats with Dr. Brittany Cochran Jones, a member of the Laura Plantation Descendant Community. Dr. Cochran Jones shares the journey of discovery that led her to her enslaved an...
19 Jul 202459min
Season 1, Episode 14: A Chat with Dr. Angel Adams Parham
Bonjour everyone and welcome back to the Laura Plantation podcast. In this episode, Joseph will be talking with Dr. Angel Adams Parham about her research into the Haitian refugee community in early 1...
3 Okt 20231h 3min
Season 1, Episode 13: Juneteenth and the 80th United States Colored Infantry
Background on Juneteenth and the story of men born into slavery at Laura Plantation who enlisted in the 80th United States Colored Infantry and were among the first to celebrate Juneteenth in Texas on...
16 Jun 202332min
Uncovering the Real People and Real History of Laura, Part 1: The First Primary Sources Found
Historian Katy Morlas Shannon and a special guest discuss why Laura Plantation was restored and the discovery of the first primary source documents concerning the historic site. They explore how those...
31 Mai 202342min
Season 1, Episode 11: Steamboats
In this episode, Katy and Joseph talk about the importance of steamboats on the Mississippi River and their connection to Laura Plantation, including a steamboat accident that had a direct impact on t...
3 Mai 202350min
Saison 1, Épisode 10 : Le Cahier de Lobel-Mahy (résumé en français)
Voici un premier supplément en français du podcast de la Plantation Laura. Dans le dernier épisode en anglais enregistré avec Katy, nous avons évoqué ce que nous appelons “le cahier de Lobel-Mahy.” ...
4 Apr 20237min
