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Night At The Museum With John Agan
"Our Webster Parish Historian Tells Our History"
Monday, April 8th, 2019 the 65th Dorcheat Museum event
will take place featuring Webster Parish Historian Mr. John Agan. Agan
is know stranger to those in our area when history is mentioned. His
knowledge of the area is amazing and always interesting to hear.
John
Agan is an Assistant Professor of History at Bossier Parish Community
College. He is a native and lifelong resident of Minden and earned a
B.A., M.Ed., and M.A. from Louisiana Tech. He serves on the board of
several local organizations, including the Dorcheat Historical
Association and Museum. For several years he has written a weekly
newspaper column on local history for the Minden Press-Herald. He has
published ten books on local history. In 2018, John was selected as
Minden’s Man of the Year by the Minden Lions Club.
The museum will have two of his latest books projects on hand for purchase and signing.
The
museum events will be held in the Media/Learning center at the Dorcheat
Historical Association Museum, 116 Pearl Street, Minden, La. Museum
doors will open at 5:30 p.m., with first-come, first-serve seating.
Program begins at 6:00 p.m. Admission is free with potluck desserts and
snacks welcome.
For more information contact Schelley Brown Francis at 318-377-3002 or visit www.museuminminden.blogspot.com
to sign up for the museum email blast. You can also find the museum on
Facebook. To learn more about Webster Parish's rich history visit the
Dorcheat Historical Association Museum located at 116 Pearl Street in
Minden. Museum hours; closed on Monday, Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
(closed from 1-2 for lunch), Saturday CLOSED. The museum admission is
free. Also open for special tours and rental by appointment.