One of the first allblack neighborhoods in shreveport, begun around broadway and cleveland during the early 1900s and expanded throughout the years. We opened the ktbs 3 video vault today and found footage from the 1988 cedar grove riots in shreveport. Officials of this northwest louisiana city of about 225,000 people met with black leaders today to discuss the disturbance, and afterward the. Donald rusley passed away in shreveport, louisiana. Most of the residential real estate is occupied by a. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject. Funeral home services for donald are being provided by good samaritan funeral home. Nothing passes hours at the beach quite like pages and pages of axemen, murderesses and cannibalism. Shreveport civil birth records, 18751911 family history library.
Please sign and date your posts by typing four tildes. Sanborn fire insurance map from cedar grove, caddo parish, louisiana. It is the most populous city in the shreveportbossier city metropolitan area. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. This years theme for african american history month is. Patrons are able to book a meeting room at cedar grove line ave. Cedar creek has easy access to i20, i49, i220, bert kouns industrial loop, mansfield road, and walker road. Brock about shreveport subjects, and especially the cedar grove area. Wellknown shreveport historian eric brock takes you on a tour through the citys past in eric brocks shreveport. History early pioneers came to the area today known as shreveport and bossier city more than 175 years ago, recognizing the value of the fertile land along the red river. Search by city, state and zip code, or download a full list. I didnt have any kids until later and lived across town so i didnt pay much attention to the cedar grove riots.
Cedar grove has long history as part of shreveport. Its a reminder of the unique path he took to that job, from growing up in a singleparent household in the cedar grove neighborhood of shreveport, louisiana, where he sometimes slept under his bed at night because of driveby shootings. Conveniently located five minutes from walmart, numerous restaurants, health clubs, banks, grocery stores, and willis knighton south hospital. Grice introduction historical overview shreveport is located in extreme northwest louisiana, approximately 17 miles east of the texas border and about 37 miles from arkansas figure 1. Brock passed away last year, and he will be missed by so many of his countless history loving friends and readers. It is located to the southwest of the downtown district.
View competitors, revenue, employees, website and phone number. Eric brocks shreveport and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. This is a test to see whether we can improve the experience. West carroll parish louisiana genealogy trails website. May 01, 2017 if your biggest problem this summer is sleeping too well at night, weve got the solution. The bulk of shreveport is in caddo parish, of which it is the parish seat. The obituary was featured in shreveport times on january 9. Shreveport, louisiana is a city of about 200,000 people, located in far northwest louisiana near the texas and arkansas borders. The library of congress is providing access to these materials.
Sep 22, 1988 hundreds of black people burned two stores and threw stones at whites early today after a a black man was fatally shot in what one witness described as a drug deal gone sour. Oral history collection handbook of north louisiana online. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Migration to this area increased after captain henry miller shreve, a steamboat captain, cleared a great logjam known as. If your biggest problem this summer is sleeping too well at night, weve got the solution. Shop for important louisiana history books at arcadia publishing today. Louisiana, home to alligators, mosquitoes, and crooked politicians. According to weather bureau station history documents and local. Browse half price books complete store directory and find which of our more than 120 stores is nearest you.
Cedar grove, the first branch of shreve memorial library, was opened in april. A drian perkins 18 got a gift from a colleague at his new job. History of weather observations shreveport, louisiana 1867 1957. The lsus northwest louisiana archives contains over 1100 individual collections, including numerous important historical records and manuscripts relating to the shreveport area, northwest louisiana, and the lower red river region commonly known as the arklatex. You can find out more information about upcoming meetings. History of weather observations shreveport, louisiana 1867 1957 gary k. He is a graduate of centenary college, and is an active member of a number of groups, including historic preservation of shreveport, the louisiana preservation alliance. The libidinous holiday is feted full throttle in shreveport as well.
The region has a rich and colorful heritage, and the sources for this history must be collected, preserved, and made available for. He is presently the esteem senior pastor of pleasant hill baptist church in shreveport, louisiana. Translated abstracts of register number five of the catholic church parish of st. Our goal is to help you track your ancestors through time by transcribing genealogical and historical data and placing it online for the free use of all researchers if you have a love for history, a desire to help others, and basic webpagemaking skills, consider joining us. In that year shreve memorial library and shreveport parks and recreation.
The maps in the map collections materials were either published prior to 1922, produced by the united states government, or both see catalogue records that accompany each map for information regarding date of publication and source. The older houses in cedar grove date prior to world war ii, joiner. Map sanborn fire insurance map from shreveport, caddo parish, louisiana. The people on my holiday list have a mix of personalities and interests, so its fun to choose books for gifts. Race rioting rocked shreveport back in the 80s news.
During its independence, cedar grove had four mayors. List of books and articles about louisiana history online. The air moist, sultry, secretive, and far from fresh felt as if it were being exhaled into ones face. Shreve memorial library celebrates african american. Domenica also had spent many hours indexing 22 log books prepared by the signal. Cedar grove branch library is in the public library business. Topics include shreveport history, north louisiana history, race relations, city. List of books and articles about louisiana history. History early louisiana louisiana has a long and varied history. Cedar grove, the first branch of the original shreve memorial library system, opened on a. Handbook of north louisiana online oral history collection.
This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject put new text under old text. It is located to the southwest of the downtown district, an area bordered by hollywood avenue on the north side to 85th street on the south side. The tworoom branch was in a building from 1922 that previously served as the village hall of cedar grove. Louisiana in september was like an obscene phone call from nature. Shreveport became the capital of louisiana for a brief spell during the civil war, after baton rouge and opelousas were succeeded under union control.
But for the deep divers out there, theres also plenty of. New orleans isnt the only place that celebrates mardi gras. Cedar grove, the first branch of the original shreve memorial library system, opened on a parttime basis in april 1929 at 6700 southern avenue. Fuller center for housing of nwla is a volunteerdriven organization. Before you are able to book a meeting room, you must have a policy form on file at that branch of the library. Language watch edit redirected from shreveport, lousiana shreveport. Hundreds of black people burned two stores and threw stones at whites early today after a a black man was fatally shot in what one witness described as a drug deal gone sour. This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the cedar grove, shreveport, louisiana article. I realize some folks have an issue with confederate monuments, but how do we explain to our children that if they want to change history they can. Brock is a lifelong resident of shreveport and has written countless newspaper and magazine articles about the citys history. Archives and special collections at noel memorial library serves as the most important resource center for the preservation and study of the historical development of northwest louisiana and the surrounding red river region, commonly known as the arklatex. Cedar grove is a suburban neighborhood based on population density located in shreveport, louisiana. The red river flows through the area with shreveport west of the river and bossier. Travel around northwest louisianas to learn about the culture through its historic places.
Location of shreveport, louisiana, plotted on a current map. Services department, the bookrouting operation for the parttime branches, and the. New cookbook, story of kkk murders among recommended gift. This new outreach book club for adults will hold their first meeting at the missing link, 504 texas st. Red river bridge connecting shreveport with bossier city as photographed from the clyde fant parkway. In early 1927, when cedar grove was not quite years old, its citizens voted to join shreveport, adding its 5,500 people to the city tax rolls and putting its fourth and last mayor, gordon torrance, out of a job. Home construction began in december 2005 as a response to the housing crisis created by an influx of hurricane katrina evacuees to the area.
Glen jeansonne in preparation for the book race, religion. The cult of the lost cause continued to dominate southern cultural history in the early twentieth century, and is still alive and well today. Shreveport is quite possibly the filmfriendliest city within the filmfriendliest state in. To apply for our shreveport film school, click here. The scenic byway tour, boom or bust byway, is a great way to see places like the caddo lake drawbridge and vivian railroad station museum. In early 1927, when cedar grove was not quite years old, its citizens. Browse mls listings in cedar grove and take real estate virtual tours at realtor. He has served as senior pastor at mount calvary baptist church in meridian, mississippi, first baptist church of cedar grove in shreveport, louisiana and central baptist church in denver, colorado. Shreve memorial library celebrates african american history. Black history literature and celebrating african american history month.
Hundreds go on rampage after a black man is slain in shreveport. Free shipping and more for millionaires club members. Brock initial settlement shreveport, louisiana, was founded in 1836, by the shreve town company, a corporation established to develop a town at the juncture of the newly navigable red river and the texas trail, an overland route into the newly independent republic of texas and, prior to that time, into mexico. The secret to hummingbird cake by celeste fletcher mchale, interview with the vampire by anne rice, a streetcar named desire.
Nestled behind a residential neighborhood, our quiet community is serenely. Shreveport had streets with the names listed above, so the numbered. You can find out more information about upcoming meetings by calling the main branch at 3182265897. Local history books on louisiana arcadia publishing. Shreveport ranks third in population in louisiana after new orleans and baton rouge and 3rd in the u. Welcome to our new and improved comments, which are for subscribers only.
Tall monument in shreveports historic oakland cemetery, which dates to 1847, is seen with the distant regions bank tower, the citys tallest building, behind it during the civil war, shreveport was the capital of louisiana from 1863 to 1865, having succeeded baton rouge and opelousas after each fell under union control. New cookbook, story of kkk murders among recommended gift books. Migration to this area increased after captain henry miller shreve, a steamboat captain, cleared a great logjam known as the great raft in the 1830s. Cedar groveline ave branch history cedar grove, the first branch of the original shreve memorial library system, opened on a parttime basis in april 1929 at 6700 southern avenue. In this collection of vignettes from the history of shreveport, you can witness the breakup of the great red river log jam, relive the yellow fever epidemic of 1873, visit shreveport s legal red light district, sing along at the louisiana hayride, go on a ride with bonnie and. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author.
Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Shreveport municipal auditorium local history, auditorium, louisiana. Police are shown standing outside the perimeter of the cedar grove. With the first development in 1904, cedar grove was incorporated as a town 10 years later and was independent until 1927, when it was annexed into the city of shreveport. Hundreds go on rampage after a black man is slain in. Brock about shreveport subjects, and especially the cedar grove area, a small town incorporated into the shreveport city limits in 1923. Family researching in west carroll parish, louisiana. Book your tickets online for galveston railroad museum, galveston. A large community based around 70th street, along streets of linwood avenue, which is the west side, and on the east side off of line avenue. These are the 10 worst places to live in louisiana duration. Cedar creek village has amenities that will pamper and spoil you. Funeral home services for danny are being provided by roseneath funeral homes inc the obituary was featured in shreveport times. Sanborn fire insurance map from cedar grove, caddo parish.