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Robert E. Lee
The Robert E. Lee Monumental Association was established in 1870 upon the Confederate general’s passing. Led by William Perkins as president, this group of New Orleans citizens, many of whom were Civil War veterans, assembled for the sole purpose of…

Dreux Monument
Charles Didier Dreux died on July 5, 1861, in Virginia at Young's Mill, the first Confederate officer to be killed in the Civil War. He was a prominent figure in New Orleans, having served in the state legislature and as a district attorney. Over…

Battle of Liberty Place Monument
In mid-September of 1874, tensions boiled over in the city of New Orleans and gunshots rang out as the city, divided by the legacy of the Civil War and weary of the “carpet-baggers” and Reconstruction policies, erupted into violence.[1]The Crescent…

Confederate Memorial Hall, Howard Memorial Library's Annex
Although not a monument, the Confederate Memorial Hall Museum supports similar narratives to more traditional monuments and arises from similar circumstances. Constructed in 1890 and opened in 1891, the museum is home to the second-largest collection…
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