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Welcome To The Minden, Louisiana's Dorcheat Museum Blog

Thank you for visiting the Dorcheat Historical Association and Museum Blog. The Dorcheat Historical Museum is the only museum inside the city limits of Minden, Louisiana. The museum opened June 10th, 2008. Admission Free with donations welcomed. Our hours are, Tuesday - Friday from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., closed for lunch from 1 p.m. - 2 p.m., open again from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday we are closed but open by appointment for special showings and meetings. We would like to invite you to visit our location at 116 Pearl Street in Minden, Louisiana. We look forward to sharing our history with you. For more information please contact museum director Schelley Brown Francis at 318-377-3002 or 318-423-0192.

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Thursday, August 29, 2013

Cora Lou Robinson Painting To Be Highlight Of Museum Gala


Cora Lou Robinson and Johnnye Kennon showing off the newest original art work to be donated to the Dorcheat Museum fundraiser




“Cora Lou Robinson’s painting has always been the most coveted item at the annual museum fundraiser.  This will be no exception with the completion of her latest masterpiece “St. Matthew C.M.E. Church”.  Last years painting brought $8,000 to the high bidder and this year we expect the bidding to be very competitive among those that love the well known and beloved folk artist works of art!  She always does so much research on all her work and puts so much of herself into each piece.  The work will be enhanced once again by the donated frame work from Kerry and Anne Easley of Easley Fine Art and Custom Framing.  They always do a great job in picking out just the right wood and background material to use on each of her works!” stated museum director Schelley Francis.


St. Matthew C.M.E. Church:

            I have always loved discovering and painting old country churches.  I will never forget going to Shreveport on Highway 80, before Interstate 20 was built, and looking at St. Matthew C.M.E. Church.  It has always been one of my favorite churches for as long as I can remember.  It was built in the 1800s on property donated by the L.C. Rawlston Family.  L.C. Rawlston was the grandfather of Johnnye Kennon’s husband John.
            The little boy holding the flag is Bill Cook, who is being taken to a dinner on the ground by his housekeeper.  He told me that she took him to many functions at the church, as he lived very close to it.  
            There are always such wonderful memories from old churches like this one, and I love telling their stories.

Cora Lou Robinson

Event will be held Monday night; September 9th, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. at the Dorcheat Historical Association Museum located at 116 Pearl Street in Minden.  Cost to attend the 5th annual event is $25 per person.  If you would like to attend or donate a service or item for the 2013 Gala event contact the Dorcheat Museum at 318-377-3002 or visit at 116 Pearl Street. To sign up for updates visit the website at www.museuminminden.blogspot.com you can also find the museum information on Facebook.