West Baton Rouge Museum Podcast

Historian Dr. Lee Smith has spent several years researching and writing about Mulatto Bend, uncovering new information about the historic free people of color community from 1763 to 1865. Located on the west bank of the Mississippi River in Port Allen, this community includes an historic African American cemetery. Laced with acres of sugar cane fields and residential clusters, the history of Mulatto Bend harks back to the early 18th century. Recorded January 24th, 2013

Presented by maritime archaeologist with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Dr. Jack Irion. Dr. Irion presents the underwater recovery of the remains of a shipwreck dating back to the early 1800s that was recently found in the Gulf of Mexico under 4,000 feet of water. Recorded October 24th, 2012

Presented by historian Dr. Paul Paskoff. Dr. Paskoff discusses the impact of the steamboat on the growth of New Orleans, in particular, and Louisiana, in general in the five decades before the Civil War. Come learn about the voyage of Robert Fulton's steamboat "New Orleans" and its arrival in New Orleans, which was in 1812! Recorded April 12th, 2012

Presented by historian Dr. Paul Paskoff. Dr. Paskoff discusses the impact of the steamboat on the growth of New Orleans, in particular, and Louisiana, in general in the five decades before the Civil War. Come learn about the voyage of Robert Fulton's steamboat "New Orleans" and its arrival in New Orleans, which was in 1812! Recorded April 12th, 2012