Welcome to the Louisiana Historical Society

Founded in 1835, the Louisiana Historical Society is the oldest historical organization in the state. The State of Louisiana first chartered it in 1836, and has rechartered it several times since then. For a number of decades during the 19th century, the society was the official custodian of the colonial records of Louisiana, including the French Superior Council records and the Spanish Judicial Records of the Illustrious Cabildo…

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Events

unknownThe Louisiana Historical Society
(Officially the State Historical Society since 1836)
requests the honour of your presence
upon the occasion of its
Banquet
In Commemoration of the Two Hundred and     Second Anniversary of
The Battle of New Orleans
and the Lasting Peace thereafter between the United States and Great Britain

5:30 O’Clock

Sunday, January 8, 2017

New Orleans Country Club

Black Tie

Please complete the form below and mail to (must be mailed before December 31 to ensure timely receipt):
The Louisiana Historical Society
1623 Peniston Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70115Please refer any questions to Nora Wetzel at wetzel.nora@gmail.com

Please reserve ______covers for the Society’s annual banquet on Tuesday evening January 8, 2017, at the New Orleans Country Club, 5024 Pontchartrain Boulevard, New Orleans.  In payment for this reservation, I enclose my check payable to the Louisiana Historical Society in the amount of  $___________ at the price per person of $125.00 for members.  Non-members may attend at the price per person of $160, which includes a membership for 2017. Attendance is strictly limited.

Signature_______________________________________________________

Please print name   ______________________________________________

Please indicate preferred dinner partners  __________________________________________________

Deadline for Reservations – December 31, 2016
                

 

 

 

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New Website

Welcome to the new Louisiana Historical Society Website. Learn more about LHS, or browse the archives.

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