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History Matters: A Reconstruction Era Hero

Commentator Gary Joiner ventures to the center of Oakland Cemetery to look at the life of Eugene Woodruff, a hero from the reconstruction era.

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History Matters: The legacy of a Shreveport pioneering businesswoman

Shreveport business entrepreneur Mary Bennett Cane was born 200 years ago this week in New Hampshire. Commentator Gary Joiner recognizes her influence on the Shreveport economy in its early days.

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Oakland Cemetery in Shreveport gets long overdue TLC

Restoration projects are under way at Shreveport’s oldest municipal cemetery. A ceremony was held Friday to recognize the work to be done on roads and walkways in Oakland Cemetery made possible by a...

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Shreveport's Bucket List Chalkboard inspires profound thoughts

At the close of 2013, it’s a good time to check in on the Bucket List Chalkboard in Shreveport. The giant chalkboard with a bold yellow frame has three words across the top: “Before I die…” People step...

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A Walk Through Oakland

Repeat Broadcast Thursday, June 25, at 7 p.m. A Walk Through Oakland is a tour of Shreveport's historic Oakland Cemetery, led by Dr. Gary Joiner and Dr. Cheryl White, two prominent historians at LSUS...

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History Matters: Shreveport businessman Nathan Goldkind had a seat at a...

Commentator Gary Joiner knits together the demise of 1800s Shreveport businessman and notorious gambler Nathan Goldkind who has a unique monument in Shreveport's Oakland Cemetery. History Matters is...

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Gary Joiner: Remember this shrewd Shreveport business pioneer

Shreveport business entrepreneur Mary Bennett Cane was born 203 years ago this week in New Hampshire. Commentator Gary Joiner recognizes her influence on the Shreveport economy in its early days....

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History Matters: Shreveport businessman Nathan Goldkind had a seat at a...

Airs Tuesday, June 28, at 7:45 a.m. Commentator Gary Joiner knits together the demise of 1800s Shreveport businessman and notorious gambler Nathan Goldkind who has a unique monument in Shreveport's...

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History Matters: Shreveport businessman Nathan Goldkind had a seat at a...

Airs Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at 7:45 p.m. Commentator Gary Joiner knits together the demise of 1800s Shreveport businessman and notorious gambler Nathan Goldkind who has a unique monument in Shreveport's...

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