Scholars from throughout Louisiana and six other states will gather on the campus of Northwestern State University Friday and Saturday for the third annual Louisiana Studies Conference.

Sponsored by the Louisiana Folklife Center at NSU, the conference focuses on all aspects of Louisiana art, history, culture, and literature. The conference is open to the general public and admission is free. Registration begins at two o'clock Friday afternoon and 7:30 Saturday morning.

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