Statue of Alfred Mouton
| Statue of Alfred Mouton | |
|---|---|
| Artist | Unknown |
| Year | 1922 |
| Medium | Marble |
| Subject | Alfred Mouton (1829–1864) |
| Location | Kentwood, Louisiana, United States (2021-present) Lafayette, Louisiana, United States (1922-2021) |
A statue of Alfred Mouton, a Confederate general in the American Civil War, was installed in 1922 in Lafayette, Louisiana, United States.[1] The sculptor's identity is unknown.[2]
On July 16, 2021, the United Daughters of the Confederacy signed a settlement agreeing that the city would bear the cost for removing the statue, which stood outside the former city hall, to another location. It was removed the next day.[3] The statue was moved to Camp Moore, a former Confederate military camp and now historic site in Kentwood, Louisiana.[4]
See also
[edit]- List of monuments and memorials removed during the George Floyd protests
- Removal of Confederate monuments and memorials
References
[edit]- ^ Capps, Andrew (July 1, 2020), "Lafayette Mayor-President Josh Guillory: Remove Confederate Gen. Alfred Mouton statue", The Daily Advertiser, archived from the original on May 16, 2021, retrieved July 18, 2021
- ^ Monument to General Mouton, (sculpture), Smithsonian Institution, archived from the original on June 15, 2022, retrieved July 19, 2021
- ^ Gagliano, Katie (July 17, 2021), "Confederate Mouton statue removed from downtown Lafayette: 'It represents freedom'", The Acadiana Advocate, archived from the original on July 18, 2021, retrieved July 18, 2021
- ^ Taylor, Claire (2021-10-30). "Gen. Alfred Mouton statue finds new home at former Confederate training camp". The Advocate. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
External links
[edit]- Malbreaux, Susannah Johnson (July–August 2021). "One on One with Community Activist - Frederick James Prejean, Sr" (PDF). The Southern View Magazine: 10–19.
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