Commemorating September 14th
This file appears in: The Creation of the Battle of Liberty Place Monument
Some white citizens gathered at the monument to honor the White Leaguers every year on September 14th, even in the 1970's.
Courtesy of The Times-Picayune
This file appears in: The Creation of the Battle of Liberty Place Monument
The Creation of the Battle of Liberty Place Monument
In September 1874, just two days after what would become known as the Battle of Liberty Place, the Daily Picayune suggested the creation of a monument to commemorate the event. In 1882 the city set…