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The LEH recently awarded the following $4,000
Louisiana Publishing Initiative grants:
“Natalie's War: The Magnificent Life of Natalie Scott,” by John Scott, PhD, Alexandria, La. Biography of New Orleanian Natalie Vivian Scott, decorated war hero in two world wars, leading newspaperwoman, author, editor, award-winning playwright and performer. “The Abduction of Molly Digby: A True Story of Race, Justice and Reconstruction in New Orleans,” by Michael Ross, Ph.D., Loyola University New Orleans. “You Are What You Eat: Stories and Recipes from the Neighborhoods of New Orleans,” by Elsa Hahne, New Orleans. “The Importance of Being Ernie K-Doe,” by Ben Sandmel, Jefferson Parish.
New books sponsored by LEH publishing
grants...
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The Louisiana Cultural Vistas Spring
2007 issue is now on newsstands and is also
available on-line in its entirety in digital format, with
each page of the print version vividly captured and
easily accessible. The staff at Louisiana
Cultural
Vistas welcomes feedback from our on-line
readers.
LCV Spring 2007 Contents: |
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The LEH is currently in partnership with Caddo and
Orleans parish public school systems in two $1
million Teaching American History (TAH) grants
funded by the U.S. Department of Education. In both
programs, the LEH will sponsor summer institutes in
American history to help improve teacher skills and
content knowledge in American history. This summer,
three summer institutes will be held at LSU-
Shreveport. Four institutes are scheduled in New
Orleans at Loyola University. Both universities have
waived tuition and most fees. Teachers in the New
Orleans area program will receive $1,500 stipends
and $1,000 stipends in Caddo. All teachers receive
three graduate credits in American history, 45 CLUs,
$150 worth of teaching materials and Loyola
University and LSU-Shreveport tuition waivers - a
$3,250 total dollar value for Orleans teachers and a
$1,600 dollar value for Caddo teachers. The LEH has
submitted new applications for similar projects in
Calcasieu, Lincoln and Ouachita parishes.
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In partnership with the Urban League of Eastern
Massachusetts, PRIME TIME will conduct a training
workshop in Boston on May 5, 2007. Team members
from seven Massachusetts sites, along with team
members from Virginia and Oregon will attend.
PRIME TIME is proud to announce that Faye Flanagan, Olivia Pass and Judy Boyce along with Carol Baughman (Kentucky) and Tish Wilson (Ohio) will present Prime Time Family Reading Time: Hardwiring Alliances for Success at the Public Library Association (PLA) 2008 National Conference to be held in Minneapolis, Minnesota, March 25-29, 2008. The 2008 National Conference Program Subcommittee reviewed over 300 proposals, from which approximately 100 were selected for presentation. This program will offer valuable information on successfully implementing and sustaining this award-winning family literacy model. Look for more details on PRIME TIME's program at the 2008 PLA National Conference in the near future. |
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Red clover isn't the only thing exploding over the
state's scenery in April. No less than ten RELIC
programs are taking place in libraries in Shreveport,
Houma, LaPlace, Monroe, Lafayette, Ruston, East
Jefferson, Haynesville, Oak Grove and Kinder.
Subjects include "The Creole Identity and Experience
in Louisiana Literature and History," "Battleground
Louisiana: Civil War Events and Experiences,"
"Louisiana History: Perspectives on the Pelican
State," "The Louisiana Purchase: Impact and
Legacy," "I'll Be Seeing You. . .America and World
War II" and "In the Cross Hairs: Louisiana's Hurricane
Experience." For schedules, check the RELIC
Library Reading Program Schedule for Winter/Spring
2007 at www.leh.org
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LEH President and Executive Director Michael
Sartisky presented the LEH’s “2007 Humanist of the
Year” Award to Richard Gruber, executive director of
the Ogden Museum of Southern Art in New Orleans.
It was one of several humanities awards presented
March 24th during the LEH’s 2007 Awards
Ceremony held at the Houmas House Plantation and
Gardens in Darrow, La.
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April 25: Documentary Film and Radio Grants
due
May 1: Public Humanities Grants due due May 15: Outreach Grants due |
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