Stories by author "Kristen Angelle Harrison ": 4
Stories
"Saddest Funeral on the Teche" – Mount Carmel Academy
The small town of New Iberia, Louisiana has a unique secret that thrives inside this local high school. Over 170 years ago Mount Carmel Academy opened its doors! The academy was originally for girls and helping with their development. The historic…
"Keep Holy Rosary Alive" – Holy Rosary Institute
It was during the last quarter of the nineteenth century in 1913, the prestigious Holy Rosary Institute opened its doors. It began as an industrial school for young African American woman in Galveston, Texas then later on in the year it moved to…
Every Child Should be Loved – St, Mary's Orphanage
In the 1920's, St. Mary’s Orphange opened its doors. The home welcomed abandoned and orphaned children to a renovated old building to be cared for.
In 1924, the orphanage was created by Bishop Jules B. Jeanmard. He then managed the home and…
The Famous Livable Corner Bank – Bank of Scott
Scott, Louisiana is full of rural characteristics and has several historic buildings. Many of the buildings throughout the city resemble a special style and are similar historically. Downtown Scott is split into two sections by the railroad tracks.…