More than Petticoats: Remarkable Louisiana Women

by Stuart, Bonnye

• ISBN13: 9780762741595
• ISBN10: 0762741597
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-02-10
• Publisher: Globe Pequot

Summary

More than Petticoats: Remarkable Louisiana Women profiles the lives of sixteen of the states most important historical figures-women from across Louisiana, form many different walks of life. With enduring strength and compassion, these remarkable women broke through social, cultural, or political barriers to make contributions to society that still resonate today. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Bonnye Stuart is a tenth generation New Orleanian and member of the Perret family. She grew up in the city amid 39 first cousins and lots of aunts and uncles. She got her B.A. in Advertising from the Manship School of Journalism at Louisiana State University and received her M.A. in Communication from the University of New Orleans. Her four children were all born in New Orleans and she has been teaching at the university level for ten years. She writes short stories, poems, and plays many of which are based on her life in  New Orleans.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. vi
Introduction	p. viii
Benefactress of the City	p. 1
Mysterious Women of Legend	p. 13
Saintly Social Worker	p. 25
Champion of Orphans	p. 37
Poet and Actress Extraordinaire	p. 48
pioneering Newspaperwoman	p. 59
Writer of Women's Words and Women's Worlds	p. 69
Louisiana Historian and Writer	p. 80
Clara Gregory Baer: Women's Basketball Pioneer	p. 91
Inspiration of Artists and Historians	p. 101
Folk Artist of Renown	p. 112
Preservations, Botanist, Naturalist, Activist, Horticulturalist	p. 123
Southern Jazz Greats	p. 135
Mahalia Jackson: Gospel Singer to the World	p. 146
Selected Refernces	p. 157
About the Author	p. 166
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