Gov. Murphy J. Foster Profile (1996)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1996-01-05
Duration: 00:10:08
Subjects: Foster, Murphy J. (Murphy James), 1849-1921 | Foster, Mike, Jr., 1930-2020 | History
Contributors:
- Collins, Robert Host
- Duhe, Jeff Reporter
- Hotard, Sandra Interviewee
- Shock, Matthew Interviewee
- Foster, Mike Interviewee
Description
This segment from the January 5, 1996, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Jeff Duhe’s profile of Governor Murphy J. Foster (1892-1900), the grandfather of Governor-Elect Mike Foster. His report includes highlights of an exhibit on the first Governor Foster at the Old State Capitol. Duhe also interviews: Sandra Hotard, Louisiana State Archives; Matthew Shock, a history professor at the University of Southwestern Louisiana in Lafayette; and Governor-Elect Mike Foster. Host: Robert Collins