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The Louisiana History Museum, located in downtown Alexandria, is dedicated
to collecting, presenting, interpreting and promoting understanding
of the wealth of history associated with Alexandria, and all of
Louisiana. The museum maintains one of the foremost collections
of historical objects in the state.
An
effort was begun in the early 1970s by Angelique Stafford "Gic" Kraushaar to establish a museum in Alexandria that would not
only describe the history of Louisiana, but also show the unique
beginnings of Central Louisiana.
The collection
has grown from several display cases upstairs in the Alexandria
Genealogical Library to over 50 displays and exhibits on the ground
floor of the historic Alexandria Public Library.
The
building housing the Louisiana History Museum and Alexandria
Genealogical Library started life as the Alexandria Public Library
in 1907.
Remodeled
in the 1970s and again in 2003, it now houses (upstairs) one of
the largest genealogical libraries in the state.
It was placed
on the National
Register of Historic Places in 1989. The Louisiana
History Museum (downstairs) has over 50 displays from prehistoric
time till now.
Admission
is free and guided tours can
be arranged. You and your
family can spend several hours enjoying our Museum.
Highlights of current displays include:
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Alexandria Public Library
Home of the Louisiana History Museum |
Why there are no dinosaur bones
found in Louisiana
- Louisiana under the rule of Spain, France and England
- Famous figures in Louisiana history
- Carry On: The Work of Huey Long and O.K. Allen
- Stern Wheel Steam Ship "Red River" model
- The Louisiana Purchase
- Colonial Louisiana
- The American Revolution
- War between the North and South
- The timber industry
- Famous Central Louisiana plantations and buildings
- Central Louisiana Army camps during World War I
- The effect on Central Louisiana during World War
II
- Politicians from the Central Louisiana area
- Central Louisiana in postcards
- Original, 200 year old, 1804 New York Herald
newspaper that announces and details the Louisiana Purchase
- Detailed 1872 map of the city
of Alexandria showing the names of owners of city property during
that time period
- And much more!
Availability of Copies
High-quality copies of archive photos or other available photos can be provided on photographic paper upon request. 8"x10" copies are available for a $15.00 donation to the Museum; 5"x7", for a $10.00 donation. Please add $1.00 for postage.
Make your check or money order payable to Louisiana History Museum, and mail to
P.O. Box 12302, Alexandria, La. 71315-2302.
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New! The Louisiana History Museum
announces release of a DVD featuring the sights and sounds of the historic Hotel Bentley. See previously unpublished photos, and hear the music played at the hotel's dedication in 1908
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for detailed ordering information
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"Bells & Whistles" Collection - 10/26/2010
The LHM is proud to display artifacts donated by the Gamburgs. |
Historic Photos for Sale
80 photographs, part of the Museum's display at LSUA, are available for purchase. These would make an impressive display for an Alexandria business. All are 11" X 17" tabloid, some in color, some black & white.
You can own a set of 40 for a $500 museum donation. Other options: we will rent them for special events, or loan them to a business in exchange for museum advertising. Contact the Museum for details. |
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New! The Louisiana History Museum
announces release of a 2nd DVD featuring a pictorial history of Central Louisiana. Includes over 30 minutes of vintage illustrations, many never before published, accompanied by 40-50s "Big Band" music.
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for detailed ordering information
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02/14/2009. The Director of the History Museum, Dale Genius, received the Daughters of the American Revolution Excellence in Community Service Award |
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