New Llano Socialist Colony (1994)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: New Llano, Vernon Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1994-05-13
Duration: 00:14:28
Subjects: Socialism | History | Llano Colony (Secular community)
Contributors:
- Collins, Robert Host
- Chapa, Arcie Reporter
- Nesnow, Ruby Interviewee
- Pickett, Blair Interviewee
- Wheaton, Francis Interviewee
- Crummer, Louise Interviewee
Description
This segment from the May 13, 1994, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Arcie Chapa’s look back at New Llano Socialist Colony located outside of Leesville in Vernon Parish from 1917-1939. Her report includes highlights of a recent reunion of the colonists marking the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Llano Del Rio Cooperative Colony in California in 1914. She interviews: Ruby Nesnow, original colonist; Blair Pickett, son of colony leader George Pickett; Francis Wheaton, colonist; and Louise Crummer, colonist. Host: Robert Collins