Original Illinois Club (1985)
Folks
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1985-02-17
Duration: 00:09:08
Subjects: Original Illinois Club | MARDI GRAS | African Americans
Contributors:
- Hinton, Rob Host
- Stewart, Genevieve Producer
- Neustadter, Marcus Interviewee
- Bynum, Alden Interviewee
- Moorehead, Myron Interviewee
Description
This segment from the February 17, 1985, episode of the series “Folks” features Genevieve Stewart’s report on the history of the Original Illinois Club in New Orleans, the oldest African American Mardi Gras social club in the United States. She visits the rehearsals for their debutante ball and interviews: Marcus Neustadter, member; Alden Bynum, member; and Dr. Myron Moorehead, president. Host: Rob Hinton