355. Laura D. Kelley on Margaret Haughery

355. We interview Laura D. Kelley about Margaret Gaffney Haughery for Women's History Month. We talked to Laura in Episodes 156 and 157 about the history of the Irish in New Orleans. Today she comes back to discuss Margaret Gaffney Haughery, commonly called the Mother of Orphans. She immigrated to New Orleans in 1835, but soon lost her husband and child. The nuns took her in, and she began to work with orphans, donating much of her earnings to their support. She became a successful business woman, first in dairy and later in a bakery. As she became more financially successful, she expanded her support of orphans and led others in donating to them also.

1. This week in Louisiana history. March 7 1830. Gov. Jacques Villere died on his plantation south of N.O.
2. This week in New Orleans history. According to the New Orleans Public Service Riders' Digest, the Knights of Electra first used electricity, in a Carnival parade on March 7, 1889.
   
3. This week in Louisiana.
   New Orleans Bourbon Festival.
   March 11-14, 2020
   10:00 am - 11:00 pm
   New Orleans Riverside Hilton & Contemporary Arts Center
   2 Poydras Avenue, New Orleans, 900 Camp St, New Orleans,
   New Orleans, LA 70119
   504-905-0726
   Website
   New Orleans Bourbon Festival’s mission is to provide our attendees with an opportunity to enjoy exceptional Bourbon and cuisine surrounded by the charm and culture of New Orleans.
   
4. Postcards from Louisiana. Steve Mignano Band

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