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.

Saturday, March 12, 2022

Lynn Dosty Searching Her Badie Family History in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana

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Lynn Dosty Photo Credit: Antoinette Harrell Lynn Dosty contacted Dr. Antoinette Harrell, genealogist and local historian to discuss her Badi...
Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Celebrating Women History Month with Kathe Hambrick RRAFM

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Thursday, March 3, 2022

Dr. Antoinette Harrell Reveals Family History to Publisher and Editor of the Drum Newspaper

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Eddie Ponds The Drum Newspaper  Publisher Dr. Harrell spoke with Eddie Ponds, owner and publisher of the Drum Newspaper about his family his...
Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Leontine Dupree Live/One More Sunny! A Native of Independence, Louisiana

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Monday, February 28, 2022

Nathaniel Sharper, Sr. and His Old Hound Dog

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  Nathaniel Sharper, Sr. and his Old Hound Dog Nathaniel Sharper, Sr. was born in 1888 in Bain, West Feliciana, Louisiana to Peter Sharper a...

Nathaniel Sharper, Jr. 1921-1981

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  Nathaniel Sharper, Jr.  Nathaniel was the son of Nathaniel Sharper and Maggie Smothers of Bain, West Feliciana, Louisiana.  He was born on...

The Happy Landers at John S. Dawson High in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana

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Photo Courtesy of  West Feliciana Historical Museum The Dawson exhibit remains on display at the museum and  the public is  welcome  to visi...

Ouida Plantation in St. Francisville, Louisiana

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Ouida Plantation West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana Photo Credit: Dr. Antoinette Harrell Ouida Plantation contains about 475 acres of land in ...

Exploring and Discovering African American Genealogy and History in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana

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Charley Smothers Greater Hollywood Church, West Feliciana Photo Credit: Dr. Antoinette Harrell S unday was the perfect day to drive down the...

In Search of Their Louisiana Florida Parish Family Roots

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Researching in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana Photo Credit: Dr. Antoinette Harrell Three years ago Carla Butler and Karma M Ede contacted Dr. ...
Sunday, February 27, 2022

The Greater Hollywood Baptist Church Cornerstone, West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana

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The Greater Hollywood Baptist Church Cornerstone Photo Credit:  Dr. Antoinette Harrell  West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana  

The Gilmore Family History In West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana

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Wallace Gilmore Photo Credit: Dr. Antoinette Harrell My husband is a descendant of Tasco Gilmore, Sr.,  and  Katie Sturgis Gilmore.  Tasco G...
Wednesday, February 23, 2022

The Family History of Alfred and Rebecca Richardson of St. Helena Parish, Louisiana

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Photo Courtesy of Robert Lee Richardson Funeral Program  My entire life I have heard from some of my Richardson family members that there ar...
Tuesday, February 22, 2022

West Feliciana Genealogy Connection with Gaynell Brady

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Thursday, February 17, 2022

Cooking with Amarie | VALENTINE'S BRUNCH

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Richardson Family History for the Louisiana Florida Parishes with Dr. Antoinette Harrell

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Wednesday, February 9, 2022

Richardson Funeral Home, Inc. Amite and Nurturing Our Roots Preserving Funeral Programs

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Proprietors of Richardson Funeral Home, Inc.  Amite Earl Scott Richardson, Sr. and Dr. Valarie Richardson Photo Credit: Antoinette Harrell R...
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Antoinette & Karran Genealogy Discussion

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Sunday, February 6, 2022

The Hands That Keep On Giving

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  The Hands of Mrs. Ella Baton Photo Credit: Jo'elle K. LaCoste Several years ago, I was introduced to Ms. Badon by Dr. Kingsley Blaine ...

West Side School in Amite, Louisiana

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Before the school was integrated in 1969. West Side School for blacks was known as the Rams and their colors were green and gold. My mother ...
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