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Have never tried to post a jpg on here before, and don't know how well it will work, and not sure the best place to make this post, but with the LSU game upcoming, seemed like the logical section. Working on a newspaper column I came across this account of a speech by Judge Harmon Drew of Minden from the Monroe New Star of August 30, 1933. Outlines what so many of you have said about the roots of the funding differences in Louisiana higher education.
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Great find, John. Since it looks like the article is continued can you post the rest of it? Would be interested in reading it.
Steve, it just says that man is Huey Long and tells where the next organizational meeting of the New Deal Democratic Association. Although I don't think the Judge ever named Huey in his speeches. When I get home from work today, I'll post the ending.
Here's the conclusion of the article.Attachment 14291
And in the Darkness 'Bind Them'.
Huey P. Long the ultimate Wal Mart fan.Quote:
Originally Posted by JAAgan
LSU began in Pineville, and William T. Sherman was chancellor. In the immediate aftermath of the War of Northern Aggression, many sought to reestablish what would become LSU in the northern part of the state. The site hardest pushed by a group of legislators, and the one that got the most support, outside of Baton Rouge, was the site of old Fort Jessup, between Natchitoches and Many on Hwy 6. How different would Louisiana be today if what is now, LSU, been located in Natchitoches Parish?
Or if Minden had not declined the offer to be the home of what became La Tech....
Or blown the chance to become the home of the MJCNELJCNLSCNLUULM Indian-Warhawks, whatever combination they are using this week.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dwayne From Minden
This is great - thanks for posting/sharing
Everyone needs to learn some history from time to time!
Very interesting. LSU definitely gained a lot of political power during that time period.
This was during the Huey P. Long era. This had a lot to do with him. He adopted LSU and became its biggest supporter though he never attended there. The New Deal Democratic association was probably related to FDR who were probably anti Long.
Judge Drew led the formation of the New Deal Democratic Association in the summer of 1933, shortly after Huey first broke with FDR. Drew and Long had clashed a couple of times over Huey’s overreach of executive power. Drew made this speech while on a statewide tour forming parish chapters of the organization. The group played a role in FDR’s eventual stripping of patronage from Huey.Quote:
Originally Posted by Houston Techsan
Thanks. I wasn't sure but had a feeling that was the way it was. Although I grew up in Louisiana and took Louisiana History they kind of glossed over this period. We knew who Huey was and his brother, Earl, and his son, Russell.
Judge Harmon Drew had an awesome band.
Yes, he did. This Judge Drew’s grandson.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cool Hand Clyde
You saw that GG Shin died didn't you? He was also a long time and fun musician in our stomping grounds.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cool Hand Clyde
Sorry to hear that. I was a Boogie Kings fan.Quote:
Originally Posted by PawDawg
Yep. Heard some great music in Monroe at his club.Quote:
Originally Posted by PawDawg
I don’t care who you are. That is funny!!Quote:
Originally Posted by JAAgan
Same for us. When we came through in depth history classes in the 90’s, a lot was glossed over or left out completely. I am learning a ton about history from my boss who studied the issues and even the things that were left out by his teachers in the 60’s.Quote:
Originally Posted by Houston Techsan
It really depends on the focus of the teacher. My Masters and beyond work focused on the era of Huey, so my students get beat over the head with that era. Other teachers spend an inordinate amount of time on antebellum Louisiana and others on the colonization and early settlement. Everyone skips from 1898 to Huey. As time goes forward, it just gets more difficult to cover all the time period. In American History, we started teaching the survey over 100 years ago with the course divided into two sections, now we have to cram 100 years more into those two courses, so something has to get overlooked. Same with Western Civ, although until this year I hadn't had to deal with that in 20 years.
JAAgan, you're correct, but when I took Louisiana History there were almost 60 years less to study.
Judge Harmon Drew Jr had, or may still have, the Harmon Drew Supergroup. A great cover band for many years. A daughter of his was a KD with two of my daughters in the early 2000's.