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Tag Archives: francois bildstein
Mascot Mondays #11 of 12: Enlargement
The Mascot debuted on February 18, 1882. Running eight pages, the paper started out 9 ¼ x 12 ¾ inches in size, but on September 2, 1882 it changed to 15″ x 11″, which it remained for almost its entire … Continue reading
Posted in History, Mascot Mondays, New Orleans, Research, The Mascot
Tagged 19th century, boodle, francois bildstein, history, journal, New Orleans, newspaper, research, the mascot
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Mascot Monday 3 of 12: Racism?
At my lecture someone in the audience asked me about racism in the Mascot. I told them that, yes, unfortunately it existed. It’s difficult when there are so many other aspects of the Mascot that I admire. But I also stated … Continue reading
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Tagged 19th century, francois bildstein, historical, journal, lynching, New Orleans, newspaper, p.j. kelly, racism, satire, the mascot
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