Next SAGE Lecture Set at McNeese
Next SAGE Lecture Set at McNeeseThe McNeese State University spring SAGE series will present a lecture by award-winning author Richard Campanella based on his book, “Lincoln in New Orleans: The...
View ArticleNext SAGE Series Lecture Set
Next SAGE Series Lecture SetJohn H. Lawrence, director of museum programs at the Historic New Orleans Collection, will make a presentation on Creole houses at 3 p.m. Monday, April 4, on the second...
View ArticleMcNeese Spring SAGE Series Concludes
McNeese Spring SAGE Series Concludes(April 21, 2016) The McNeese State University SAGE series will conclude its spring program with a lecture by Dr. John Troutman on his book titled, “Kika Kila: How...
View ArticleMcNeese Fall 2016 SAGE Series Set
McNeese Fall 2016 SAGE Series Set(September 16, 2016) McNeese State University will kick off its fall 2016 SAGE series with a lecture on “Creole World: Photographs of New Orleans and the Latin...
View ArticleCreole World: Photographs of New Orleans and the Latin Caribbean Sphere
Creole World: Photographs of New Orleans and the Latin Caribbean Sphere McNeese State University will kick off its fall 2016 SAGE series with a lecture on “Creole World: Photographs of New Orleans and...
View ArticleThe Louisiana Populist Movement, 1881-1900
The Louisiana Populist Movement, 1881-1900The Populist movement of the late nineteenth century represents one of the largest third-party challenges in American history. Throughout the South widespread...
View ArticleDegas: A New Vision!
Degas: A New Vision!Art historian Bridget McDaniel will explore a survey of the artwork produced by Hilaire-Germain-Edgar Degas (1834–1917) by in her presentation for SAGE. Each of Degas's principal...
View ArticleChenier Plain: "From No-Man's Land to Sportsman's Paradise"
Chenier Plain: "From No-Man's Land to Sportsman's Paradise"In chronicling the Chenier Plain’s transition from a center of market hunting to one of sport hunting, Crowell draws together over 140...
View ArticleTexas Jailhouse Music: A Prison Band History
Texas Jailhouse Music: A Prison Band HistoryInside the Texas State Prison is a surprising story of ingenuity, optimism and musical creativity. During the mid-twentieth century, inmates at the...
View ArticleCongo Square: African Roots in New Orleans
Congo Square: African Roots in New Orleans“Freddi is an outstanding speaker and she brings a lot more than just her words--musical examples, instruments, etc.--and I think she would be a wonderful...
View ArticleMcNeese Presents SAGE Lecture
McNeese Presents SAGE Lecture(September 28, 2016) Dr. Donna Barnes, professor and chair of the Department of Sociology at the University of Wyoming, will give a lecture titled, “The Unredeemed: Race...
View ArticleSAGE Lecture Set - Degas: A New Vision
SAGE Lecture Set - Degas: A New Vision(October 11, 2016) Bridget McDaniel, assistant professor of art at McNeese State University, will give a lecture titled, “Degas: A New Vision!” at 3 p.m. Monday,...
View ArticleMcNeese SAGE Lecture Set
McNeese SAGE Lecture Set(October 25, 2016) Louisiana author Richard Crowell will give a lecture titled, “Chenier Plain: From Market Hunting to Sports Hunting” at 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31, in the McNeese...
View ArticleSAGE Lecture on Texas Jailhouse Music Set at McNeese
SAGE Lecture on Texas Jailhouse Music Set at McNeese(November 10, 2016) Author and musician Caroline Gnagy will give a lecture titled, “Texas Jailhouse Music: A Prison Band History” at 3 p.m. on...
View ArticleFinal SAGE Lecture Set at McNeese
Final SAGE Lecture Set at McNeese(November 21, 2016) Author Freddi Williams Evans will give a lecture titled “Congo Square: African Roots in New Orleans” at 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28, in the McNeese State...
View ArticleSpring 2017 SAGE Series Set
Spring 2017 SAGE Series Set(January 6, 2017) McNeese State University will kick off its spring 2017 SAGE series titled “Louisiana and Beyond” with a lecture on “The Yucatán Peninsula” by acclaimed...
View ArticleThe Yucatan Peninsula
The Yucatan Peninsula Photographer C. C. Lockwood traveled to the other side of the Gulf to present an unparalleled look at the untamed wonders of the Yucatán Peninsula in his book and for his SAGE...
View ArticleFurnishing Louisiana: Creole and Acadian Furniture, 1735 - 1835
Furnishing Louisiana: Creole and Acadian Furniture, 1735 - 1835It is no secret that New Orleans and the surrounding region have long been a hotbed of creativity, giving rise to the careers of many...
View ArticleOcean Exploration: Aboard the Nautilus
Ocean Exploration: Aboard the NautilusThe vast majority of our planet is covered by water, however, we have more knowledge about the surface of Mars than the depths of our oceans. There are only a...
View ArticleJim Garrison's Bourbon Street Brawl: The Making of a First Amendment Milestone
Jim Garrison's Bourbon Street Brawl: The Making of a First Amendment MilestoneJim Garrison plied Bourbon Street as few politicians had— for political power. This presentation shows how the New Orleans...
View Article