Shadows-on-the-Teche Presents: William Howard Russell, 1st International War Correspondent
The Shadows-on-the-Teche invites you to explore the journalistic endeavors of William Howard Russell, the Irish journalist who navigated a war-torn United States from 1861-1862.
On Thurs., Feb. 5, Xian Maynor will journey into the harrowing world of 1860s America to discover how the father of war correspondence exposed the realities of the Civil War and challenged perceptions of a divided nation. Experience the powerful impact of Russell’s letters as they reveal the brutal truths of slavery, conflict, and the cost of war.
The event will be held at the Shadows Visitor Center (320 E. Main Street, New Iberia). A light reception begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by the program at 6 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. Registration is recommended and can be completed online.
About the Speaker:
Xian Maynor is the Public Historian at Shadows-on-the-Teche and has spent the past eight years studying and interpreting history. A devoted scholar of Cajun and Creole History and the broader American South, Maynor obtained a Bachelor of the Arts in History from the University of Southern Mississippi and Master of the Arts in Public History and American History from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
His early research examined the history of French in Louisiana, both as a linguistic and an ethnic identity, and has since expanded to include other pockets of historical study. Maynor received the Drapeau Center for Undergraduate Research Award for his work on the effects of industrialization on the Cajun and Creole identity. He also wrote, directed, filmed, and produced Kicking the Dust, a documentary exploring Cajun and Creole identity through music and dance.
A French speaker, Maynor’s interests are wide-ranging and include documentary filmmaking, literature, and podcasting. He currently serves on the board of the Franco Fine Arts Exchange, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving Acadian art.
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