Since 1937, the Hughen School and other related facilities have provided assistance to individuals with disabilities. The school grew out of a vision by the Rotary Club of Port Arthur to start...
Nicknamed "The Big Cat,” Mr. Ernie Ladd was an American Collegiate professional football player & professional wrestler. A standout athlete in high school, Ladd attended Grambling State...
Born in LeBeau, Rockin' Sidney's musical background focused on rhythm and blues, from the 1950s to the 70s. Rockin' Sidney incorporated into zydeco almost every style of music, from Caribbean...
Born Andrus J. Espree, Beau Jocque, was a Creole zydeco musician active in the 1990s. A large man (6'" and 270 pounds) he took the stage name "Beau Jocque," which is Louisiana Creole for "Big...
Born in Carencro, Alton Rubin was a leading zydeco musician and crowd-pleasing performed who played to enthusiastic crowds at concerts and festivals throughout Europe and the Untied States....
A native of Lawtell, Roy Carrier learned to play in the traditional Creole style from his own father and later formed his own band. To earn a living, he worked as an offshore oil-driller and also...
Canray Fontenot is considered the greatest Creole fiddler, known for his blues tonalities and sizable repertoire of French music and fiddle tunes, including many rags. Also a master songwriter, he...
BURLINGAME RAILROAD STATION THIS FIRST PERMANENT BUILDING IN THE MISSION REVIVAL. STYLE OF ARCHITECTURE WAS DESIGNED BY GEORGE H. HOWARD AND J.B. MATHISON AND FINANCED BY LOCAL RESIDENTS AND THE...
On March 27, 1776, the Spanish explorer Juan Batista de Anza and his men camped at Mountain Lake before exploring the area and setting up a Presidio and Mission, the beginnings of San Francisco....