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Highland Restoration Association Kicks Off Restoration University

Red River Radio | By Chuck Smith
Published March 24, 2017 at 9:34 AM CDT
Courtesy-Highland Restoration Association

RESTORATION UNIVERSITY - Highland Restoration Association and Norla Preservation Project created Restoration University, a series of presentations on restoration design, techniques and appreciation for living in and among historical homes and communities.Dr. Cheryl White, LSUS Department of History, will launch the series with a presentation titled “Edward Jacobs: Immigrant, Businessman, Builder” at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 25, in the Highland Center, 520 Olive St. Other speakers, dates and venues will be announced. For more information: http://restorehighland.org/

Credit Courtesy: C.White
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Courtesy: C.White
Dr. Cheryl White, Associate Professor of History / LSUS

Credit Courtesy: Shreveport Times-Archive
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Courtesy: Shreveport Times-Archive
Edward Jacobs - One of Shreveport's earliest businessmen who helped develop the business community of Shreveport.
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Chuck Smith
Chuck Smith brings more than 30 years' broadcast and media experience to Red River Radio. He began his career as a radio news reporter and transitioned to television journalism and newsmagazine production. Chuck studied mass communications at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia and motion picture / television production at the University of California at Los Angeles. He has also taught writing for television at York Technical College in Rock Hill, South Carolina and video / film production at Centenary College of Louisiana, Shreveport.
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