655. Joseph Makkos, part 1

655. Joseph Makkos returns to the porch to talk about his work and an archivist and researcher. He manages a rare collection of some 30,000 historic New Orleans Times Picayune newspapers dating from 1880s-1929. Joseph Makkos is Doctor of Design student studying Cultural Preservation with the School of Art + Design at Louisiana State University with a focus on Historic Archives and Artificial Intelligence. Before joining LSU he worked as a printmaker and preservationist, having salvaged and restored historic printing equipment from over a dozen print shops to date. Using these resources he actively runs a design studio in New Orleans that focuses on artful print production and independent book publishing.

1. Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 221 years. Order your copy today!
   
2. This week in the Louisiana Anthology. Carl Bernhard, Duke of Saxe-Weimar Eisenach. Travels through North America During the years 1825 & 1826. In the evening about eight o’clock, the company assembled at the ball, which was animated, and the ladies elegantly attired. They danced nothing but French contra-dances, for the American ladies have so much modesty that they object to waltzing. The ball continued until two o’clock in the morning. I became acquainted at this ball with two young officers from West Point, by the name of Bache, great grandsons of Dr. Franklin.
3. This week in Louisiana history. December 6, 1889. Confederate President Jefferson Davis died in New Orleans.
   
4. This week in New Orleans history. On December 6, 1975 Fleetwood Mac and Jiva performed at a Warehouse.
   
5. This week in Louisiana.
   Candy Cane Lane
   170 Hwy 151 N.
   Calhoun, LA 71225
   Dates: November 8 - January 4
   Time: Nightly, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
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   Admission: Family Vehicle: $25.00 (Cash/Card at Gate or Online). Visit CandyCaneLane.net for full details on commercial vehicle pricing and hayride tickets.
      Get ready for the brightest holiday tradition in Northeast Louisiana! Candy Cane Lane at Calhoun is officially open, inviting you to take a magical drive through more than one million twinkling lights and festive displays. Cruise down a mile-long wooded route that includes stunning light tunnels and an interactive musical light show. Don’t forget to check the schedule for their popular hayride option!
6. Postcards from Louisiana. Doreen "Do You Know What It Means?" 

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