Laura Plantation

Season 1, Episode 13: Juneteenth and the 80th United States Colored Infantry

32 min · 16. Juni 2023
Episode Season 1, Episode 13: Juneteenth and the 80th United States Colored Infantry Cover

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Background on Juneteenth and the story of men born into slavery at Laura Plantation who enlisted in the 80th United States Colored Infantry and were among the first to celebrate Juneteenth in Texas on June 19, 1866. Discussion of violence in Texas during Reconstruction and the unique role that the 80th USCI played. This episode is in memory of Bernard Stewart, Auguste James, Zeno Joseph, Nathaniel Eglan and John Bull, Civil War veterans, freedom fighters, and soldiers in the 80th USCI.

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Episode Season 1, Episode 14: A Chat with Dr. Angel Adams Parham Cover

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Historian Katy Morlas Shannon and a special guest discuss why Laura Plantation was restored and the discovery of the first primary source documents concerning the historic site. They explore how those key resources shaped the historical narrative and the storytelling approach taken in writing the tour and curating the historic structures that remained on the property. For more information about the early days of establishing Laura Plantation as a historic site and to hear from Norman Marmillion himself about the process, visit the following links: The Original Slave Cabins: Why Laura Plantation was Saved - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLTsDyXvJDw] Gallery Talk 2: Looking for Laura : September 5, 2017 - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drl5qFeWaCE]

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