Mr. William Thibodeaux, railroad scholar, discusses the interesting history behind the construction of the railroad in Louisiana. His presentation is peppered with fascinating trivia, drawn from his years of extensive research and professional experience in his career with the railroad.
Funding for these grants has been provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and administered by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities (LEH) as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act economic stabilization plan with additional funding provided by the Union Pacific Foundation.