The Battle of New Orleans and Its Monument - Huber, Leonard
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The Chalmette Monument commemorates the victory of Gen. Andrew Jackson and his men during the Battle of New Orleans, January 8, 1815. Beginning with an overview of the battle, this pictorial study details the history of the monument. Firsthand accounts and excerpts from the Times-Picayune chronicle the building process, from its conception in 1839 through its completion in 1908. In addition to illustrations depicting the Battle of New Orleans, period photographs and sketches of the monument at various stages provide visual reference. The book also includes portraits of such historical figures…mehr

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The Chalmette Monument commemorates the victory of Gen. Andrew Jackson and his men during the Battle of New Orleans, January 8, 1815. Beginning with an overview of the battle, this pictorial study details the history of the monument. Firsthand accounts and excerpts from the Times-Picayune chronicle the building process, from its conception in 1839 through its completion in 1908. In addition to illustrations depicting the Battle of New Orleans, period photographs and sketches of the monument at various stages provide visual reference. The book also includes portraits of such historical figures as General Jackson; Abdiel Daily Crossman, a chairman of the Jackson Monument Association and three-time mayor of New Orleans; and Newton Richards, the designer of the original monument. Leonard V. Huber was one of Louisiana's leading historians. He served as president of the Louisiana Landmarks Society, the Orleans Parish Landmarks Commission, and the Friends of the Cabildo. He was the author of more than twenty books on the subject of Louisiana history, including Pelican's Mardi Gras: A Pictorial History of Carnival in New Orleans and New Orleans: A Pictorial History and coauthor of The Cabildo on Jackson Square; New Orleans Architecture, Volume III: The Cemeteries; and Tales of the Mississippi.
Autorenporträt
As one of Louisiana's leading historians and a lifelong observer of Carnival and Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans, Louisiana and Mobile, Alabama, Leonard V. Huber (1903-1984) authored many titles about the spirit of New Orleans. As an active member of many local historical organizations, Huber wrote many books and articles on various subjects relating to his love of history, such as steamboats, cemeteries, postal history, Mardi Gras, and New Orleans landmarks. In his prime, Huber was also a businessman and civil leader. He was the president of Victor Huber and Sons, Incorporated, the company which owns and built Hope Mausoleum, a historic New Orleans landmark, as well as Louisiana's first crematory. Huber was also the president of the Louisiana Landmarks Society, the Orleans Parish Landmarks Commission, and the Keyes Foundation. Huber was also a founding member and president of the Friends of Tulane Library, which now holds many of his printed works. Leonard Huber's love of history made him an expert in his field and a connoisseur of the New Orleans' rich history.