‘Czechs in the Southern U.S.’ lecture Oct. 10

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Cammie G. Henry Research Center will host a lecture on the development of selected Czech settlements in the South. Dr. Martin Nekola will discuss his ongoing research on the topic in a lecture titled “Czechs in the Southern USA:  History, Places and Opportunities for Further Research.”

The lecture will take place at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10 on the third floor of Eugene P. Watson Memorial Library.  The event is free and open to the public.

The history of Czech settlement in the southern United States is a long one.  Generation of American Czechs were raised in the region, including many extraordinary personalities.  Everywhere they settled, the Czechs demonstrated a strong desire to associate.  They published periodicals and organized various cultural, social and educational events.  The list of their accomplishments is extensive.

The event is sponsored by the Louisiana Folklife Center and Universities.  For more information, contact Head Archivist donna Baker at [email protected].

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