Exploring and Preserving African American History in the Louisiana Florida Parishes

Welcome to Preserving Our History in Tangipahoa and St. Helena Parishes, Louisiana. "Our History, Our Story, Our Legacy!" Dr. Antoinette Harrell is a native of Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. She is a genealogist and local historian with a broad emphasis of African Americans in the Louisiana Florida Parishes.

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Ella Williams secretary for Grant Chapel AME Preserving the Church History

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Monday, October 20, 2025

Greater St. James AME Historical Marker Initiative with Hammond City, Councilman Kip Andrew

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Sunday, October 19, 2025

Rev. Herman O. Kelly, Jr., is dedicated to safeguarding Grant Chapel's history and legacy

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Thursday, October 16, 2025

Preserving Grant Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church History

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Monday, October 13, 2025

Rosa Etta Wooldridge was delivered by Annie Nutter a midwife in St. Helena Parish

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Rosa Etta Wooldridge 1916 Louisiana Birth Record Source: Ancestry.com The 1911 through 1923 Louisiana birth records reveal another midwive i...

Pheoby Self Vining was born in 1880 in Pine Grove, Louisiana

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  Pheobe Self was born in Pine Grove, Louisiana, to Jordan and Delia, who were 34 and 24 years old at the time. Delia, her mother, worked as...

Louisiana birth records uncover names of midwives in the Southeast Florida Parishes

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Charley Green 1917 Louisiana Birth Records Source: Ancestry. com Louisiana birth records, covering 1911  to 1923, became accessible in Septe...

Sam Holden birth record found in Ancestry online Louisiana birth records

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Ancestry has introduced a new collection of Louisiana birth records spanning the years 1911 to 1923 , facilitating access to historical bi...
Sunday, October 5, 2025

Could Grandma's quilts be on the verge of being lost forever?

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The handmade quilts at my grandmother Josephine's home were a kaleidoscope of variegated colors, each piece cut into distinctive shapes ...

Edgar Pitts preserving southern old-fashion tea cake recipes

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Eric Lee Pitts with his father's homemade teacakes. Photo credit Dr. Antoinette Harrell   One of my cherished childhood memories of my m...
Saturday, October 4, 2025

Sugarcane syrup making is deeply rooted in the Womack family traditions

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The Womack Brothers Photo Credit:  Dr. Antoinette Harrell  I organized the event to presented photographs and videos of the Womack family pr...
Thursday, September 25, 2025

Little Brother Montgomery was born on Kents Mill in Kentwood, Louisiana.

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Little Brother Montgomery Source: Wikipedia Eurreal Wilford "Little Brother" Montgomery was born on April 18, 1906, in Kentwood, L...
Sunday, August 17, 2025

Carter LaCoste, a student at St. Augustine High School, advocated for swimming classes as part of the sport activities

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Carter's competitive swim meets Photo Credit: Antoinette Harrell Swimming plays a vital role in LaCoste's life, offering both physic...
Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Grant Chapel African Methodist Episcopal placed brochures at the Tangipahoa Tourism Center

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Tangipahoa Tourism Convention Center The Grant Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church experienced significant enthusiasm surrounding its ...
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