LOCATION
The Louisiana Creole Heritage Center is headquartered at Northwestern
State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana. More specifically its location is Room
116 in Kyser Hall. The Center presently consists of fairly nice size reception
area and two offices. A proposed online tour of the facility will show many of the
items on display.
STAFF
Dr. Hiram "Pete" Gregory, Acting
Director
Ms. Janet Colson, Program Developer
HISTORY
The establishment of the Louisiana Creole Heritage Center is part of a
five-year plan initiated by the St. Augustine Historical Society, a locally based group.
The society was formed over 20 years ago to promote and preserve the Creole
culture. Although initially its focus was the community of Cane River, it has
broadened its range to include the entire state of Louisiana as well as Creole colonies
located nation-wide.
This Center is a reality mainly through the efforts of
the society's current president, Mr. Terrel Delphin, along with the assistance of a number
of its members and various NSU personnel. The approval of the university's governing
boards was sought and obtained in the fall of 1997. Grant monies received from the
Office of the Governor Urban Affairs & Development has allowed the support of a
start-up staff whose initial mission will be to assist in the achievement of permanent
funding for the Center.
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