Andrew Jackson Exhibit Gives Perspective On The Battle Of New Orleans
Thursday marked the200thanniversary of the Battle of New Orleans, which influenced the course of American history and propelled Andrew Jackson to the Presidency.
The Historic New Orleans Collection currently has an exhibition on view entitled Andrew Jackson: Hero of New Orleans. WWNO’s Paul Maassen talked to HNOC’s Associate Director for the Williams Research Center, Jason Wiese, about the exhibit, Jackson, and the Battle's anniversary.
The exhibit will be on display through March and is open to the public. There will also be an associated ticketed symposium on January 23-24, 2015.
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