Promotional graphic for a Lunchtime Lagniappe talk at the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame & Northwest Louisiana History Museum. Title reads “Going to miss this Navy life… Louisiana Women in WWI & WWII.” The image features a vintage photograph of a woman in a U.S. Navy uniform looking upward, with smaller archival images of women in service roles to the left. Event details: April 17, 12:15–1 PM. Free and open to the public at 800 Front Street, Natchitoches. Logos for the State of Louisiana, Louisiana Sports Ha

Lunchtime Lagniappe: Louisiana Women in WWI & WWII

Fri, Apr 17, 2026

12:15 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Natchitoches

Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame & Northwest Louisiana History Museum

“Going to miss this Navy life…”

WWI—and especially WWII—brought many changes to our society. From the Civil Rights Movement to the Women’s Movement, much of what we take for granted in modern life can trace its origins to the World Wars. Join us as local historian Kevin Shannahan presents a look at several Louisiana women who served and whose lives, and society, were changed by their service. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit our FLASH Facebook page or call 318-357-2492.