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About our cover: The Kingfish (1982), depicting former Louisiana Governor Huey P. Long in front of the capitol he commissioned, is one of many portraits of famous Louisianians executed by artist George Rodrigue, a painter largely known for his recurring use of the globally recognizable “Blue Dog.” Volume 19, Number 2; Summer 2008 8 George Rodrigue’s Louisiana: Cajuns, Blue Dogs & Beyond Katrina by Michael Lewis Though best known for his paintings of the ubiquitous, internationally famous Blue Dog, artist George Rodrigue’s subject matter remains rooted in the familiar surroundings of his Acadiana heritage. After The Flood photo essay by Robert Polidori Photographer Robert Polidori views his images of the devastation of post-Katrina New Orleans as the work of a psychological witness, mapping the lives of the absent and deceased through what remains of their belongings and their homes. Faubourg Marigny: The Creole “Suburb” by Keith Weldon Medley New Orleans’ first Creole “suburb” is a neighborhood rich in history and thriving as a modern-day bohemia. Preserving New Orleans Jazz, One Generation at a Time: Conversation & Music with Tom Sancton interview by Bruce Raeburn Musician Tom Sancton gratefully recognizes his mentors from the early days of New Orleans’ Preservation Hall who shaped him and other jazz novices in the 1960s. Baton Rouge Photographs, 1863-1910 by Mark E. Martin Excerpts from a recent book chronicling the works of Baton Rouge photographer Andrew D. Lytle give entrée into life in Louisiana’s capital city from the 1860s through the early 20th century. The Lytle Studio produced commercial images of the Louisiana State Penitentiary, the forestry industry, railways and waterways, LSU sports teams, outdoor landscapes, and individuals. Nature of the “Beast” by Gary D. Joiner Civil War General Benjamin Franklin Butler was despised by New Orleanians for his iron-fisted rule during Federal occupation of the city. 24 Page 8 40 Page 26 48 62 Copyright 2008 Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, Inc., an independent, non-profit, tax-exempt organization, all rights reserved. ISSN 1082-4553 LOUISIANA CULTURAL VISTAS is published quarterly: Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter, by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, Inc., a nonprofit 501(c)(3) Louisiana corporation, 938 Lafayette Street, Suite 300, New Orleans, LA 70113-1027; (504) 523-4352; toll-free in-state 1(800) 909-7990. Annual subscription is $16. Single copy back issues, if available, are $5.95 plus mailing cost. A one year, four-issue subscription is included in annual Endowment memberships; minimum $35. For subscriptions outside the U.S., shipping and handling charges will be added. e-mail: lahum@leh.org The Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities is supported by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The Board of Directors has determined that the publication of this periodical is necessary in the transaction of the public business required of the Endowment. Views expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion or policy of the Endowment board or staff. Query the Editor prior to sending manuscripts. Page 71 80 Page 84 2 3 4 20 58 60 73 74 78 88 92 94 96 Friends Editor’s Column Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities The Historic New Orleans Collection Louisiana Foodways (by Jessica Harris, Ph.D.) Louisiana Architecture (by Karen Kingsley, Ph.D.) Jazz Notes (music history by Bruce Raeburn, Ph.D.) The Ogden Museum of Southern Art Louisiana Association of Museums Louisiana State Museum Bookstand (book review by Thomas Uskali) Sound Advice (music reviews by Ben Sandmel) Forum (commentary by Michael A. Cowan, Ph.D.) Summer 2008/LOUISIANA ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES 1 http://www.leh.org

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Louisiana Cultural Vistas - Summer 2008 Contents Friends Editor’s Column Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities George Rodrigue’s Louisiana: Cajuns, Blue Dogs & Beyond Katrina The Historic New Orleans Collection After The Flood Faubourg Marigny: The Creole “Suburb” Preserving New Orleans Jazz, One Generation at a Time: Conversation & Music with Tom Sancton Louisiana Foodways Louisiana Architecture Baton Rouge Photographs, 1863-1910 Jazz Notes The Ogden Museum of Southern Art Louisiana Association of Museums Nature of the “Beast” Louisiana State Museum Bookstand Sound Advice Forum

Louisiana Cultural Vistas - Summer 2008

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