Visit by Premier Rene Levesque of Quebec (1979)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1979-01-12
Duration: 00:05:34
Subjects: Levesque, Rene, 1922-1987 | Quebec sovereignty movement | French language
Contributors:
- Blome, Ron Host
- Levesque, Rene Speaker
Description
This segment from the January 12, 1979, episode of “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features a report on the visit of Rene Levesque, the Premier of Quebec, to Breaux Bridge and New Orleans. This report includes a press conference given by Levesque while in New Orleans, where he discussed his visit to Acadiana and his efforts to build a sovereign French-speaking Quebec. Host: Ron Blome