305. Maida Owens, part 2

305. Part 2 of our interview with Maida Owens about the history of midwives in Louisiana. Maida, the director of the Louisiana Folklife Program , is a cultural anthropologist specializing in Louisiana traditional cultures. Owens has been with the Division of the Arts since 1986, during which time she has worked with organizations and researchers across the state to identify one of Louisiana's most important assets—its traditional folk artists in order to determine the most innovative and effective ways to present Louisiana's folk musicians, storytellers, and craftsmen to Louisiana citizens and the world. She was director of the Louisiana Crafts Marketing Program from 1986 until it ended in 2008.

1. This week in Louisiana history. March 25, 1793. Pope Pius VI established the Diocese of Louisiana.
2. This week in New Orleans history. The caption on the reverse side of this March 24, 1953. "New Orleans traffic, once blocked by obsolete old canal and numerous railroad tracks, now moves smoothly over S. Broad Overpass in center of city. This is one of 11 grade separation structures completed to date in New Orleans' integrated Union Passenger Terminal and grade separation program. Other projects are now now under construction."
   
3. This week in Louisiana.
   Louisiana Irish-Italian Parade
   March 24th, 2019
   Clearview Mall
   4436 Veterans Memorial Blvd.,
   Metairie, LA 70006
   504-731-7083
   Website
   In 1983 the first annual Louisiana Irish–Italian Parade rolled on the streets of Jefferson Parish. Bring the family and come celebrate the rich Irish-Italian culture of Louisiana with floats, marching bands, marching clubs, dancers, beads and so much more at the Louisiana Irish-Italian Parade!
   
4. Postcards from Louisiana. Bruce listens to a duet on Royal St.

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