Becoming Louisiana: The French (Lecture Series)
Join us at the Louisiana State Archives for a deep dive into French origins in Louisiana!
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The Friends of the Louisiana State Archives and the Friends of the Old State Capitol are excited to invite you to the next lecture in the Becoming Louisiana series: The French, given by Dr. Michael S. Martin, Professor of History at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
Becoming Louisiana is an ambitious historical exploration tracing the many origins that converged to create the Louisiana we know today and will continue to become.
We hope to see you there! Free admission.
About the Speaker
Dr. Michael S. Martin, professor of history and department head for History, Geography, and Philosophy, researches, teaches, and writes about Louisiana history and the history of the U.S. South.
His most recent book is a work of public history, The University of Louisiana at Lafayette (2025), co-authored with Dr. Zachary Stein.
He serves as managing editor of the quarterly journal Louisiana History, the state's historical journal, is a fellow of the Louisiana Historical Association, and is a lifetime fellow of the Center for Louisiana Studies.
