Ponchatoula History Presentation by. Jim Perrin " Ponchatoula, The Early Years 1852-1877" In-Person
On May 15th, historian Jim Perrin will host a power point presentation on the
early history of the Ponchatoula community. The program will be held at six p.m. in the
Ponchatoula branch of the Tangipahoa Parish Library on North Fifth Street.
The presentation, entitled “Ponchatoula: The Early Years, 1852-1877,” will discuss
the construction of the railroad through this area, the creation of Ponchatoula by James
B. Clarke, briefly cover the area Civil War events, and post war developments in the
community. Perrin will discuss how economic, political, and cultural factors affected
the character of the community. A selection of local history books will be available for
review.
Don’t miss this special presentation at six o’clock on May 15th in the Ponchatoula
Public Library.
- Date:
- Thursday, May 15, 2025
- Time:
- 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- Time Zone:
- Central Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Children's Room
- Campus:
- Ponchatoula Branch Library
- Audience:
- Adult Program Adults Special Guest Teens
- Categories:
- Adult program Adults Family program Teens
- Attachments:
