February - 2018

The Pointe Coupee Historical Society has been awarded a $10,000 Disaster Mitigation Grant. Funding for this 2021 Disaster Mitigation grant has been provided b the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and administered by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities (LEH). The PCHS will use this money to fix the roof, paint the front porch and shore up the building before another disaster occurs.

The Pointe Coupee Historical Society is very excited to announce that the Loiuisiana Endowment of the Humanities has selected the Historical Society to receive a Louisiana Culture Care Fund Grant of $7000. Funding for Louisiana Culture Care Fund grants has been administered by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities (LEH) and provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the American Rescue Plan (ARP)and the NEH Sustaining the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan (SHARP) initiative. The purpose of the grant is to provide emergency relief funds to support the general operation of the Historical Society. The PCHS owns the Poydras Center. A primary source of income is rental of the Poydras Auditorium and meeting rooms, which were impacted by pandemic restrictions. This grant will help pay for equipment replacement and roof repairs.

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Live Oak Tree Tour

Join the Pointe Coupee Historical Society in the first annual Live Oak Tree Tour!! The tour will feature 8 live oak trees throughout Pointe Coupee Parish, including the Randall Oak, which is over 300 years old. Tickets will include a tour guide booklet, light snacks and refreshments, specials at local restaurants, and access to an online guide to the trees on the tour. We invite registered participants to check-in at Poydras Museum between the hours of 8:30am and 10:00am to b

SEEKING OFFICE MANAGER AND EVENT COORDINATOR

The Pointe Coupée Historical Society, housed in the Julian Poydras Center at 500 West Main Street in New Roads, is seeking an office manager and events coordinator for immediate hire. This is a part-time position of 20-25 hours per week, with set hours during the week and occasional evening & weekend hours for special events. We’re looking for a responsible individual who is good at meeting the public and who has computer skills, including Word and Excel. If interested, pleas