Photographers Charles H. Traub (left) and Douglas Baz (right) are pictured in 1973 or '74.
In 1973 and ‘74, two Chicago photographers traveled to Louisiana to document the region known as Acadiana and its coastal outposts to the east. Douglas Baz and Charles H.
Cajun soldiers, such as these members of Louisiana National Guard, were invaluable as French-language interpreters during World War II. (Image courtesy of Jason Theriot)
During World War II, young bilingual Cajuns from south Louisiana proved to be invaluable assets to the military as French-language interpreters and translators.
Sixty years ago, Leona Tate, Gail Etienne, Tessie Prevost, and Ruby Bridges made history when they became the first black students to integrate public schools in New Orleans.
Celebrate the season with an evening of holiday-themed classical music.