

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Willam Howard Russell, 1st International War Correspondent
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 05 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Event Description**: From 1861-1862, Irish journalist William Howard Russell navigated a war-torn U.S. in search of more than just a story, but the truth. Join Xian Maynor as he presents the father of war correspondence and the significance his letters on the state of the Civil War had on America, the perceptions of slavery, and the harrowing truths behind war.

The event will be held on Thursday, February 5, 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 6:00 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. 

Register here:  https://shadows-on-the-teche-na1.shop.bookingplatform.app/53face35-e4d1-4451-88de-8d21f0ef017b

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.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-iberia/willam-howard-russell-1st-international-war-correspondent/200029515721408
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 21

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://shadows-on-the-teche-na1.shop.bookingplatform.app/53face35-e4d1-4451-88de-8d21f0ef017b?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=new+iberia-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: New Iberia
- **state**: LA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 320 E. Main Street, New Iberia, LA, United States, Louisiana 70560
- **lat**: 30.00363
- **long**: -91.81599
- **full address**: 320 E. Main Street, New Iberia, LA, United States, Louisiana 70560

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Shadows on the Teche (https://allevents.in/org/shadows-on-the-teche/25200308)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 05 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 320 E. Main Street, New Iberia, LA, United States, Louisiana 70560
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Shadows on the Teche
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, literary-art, fine-arts
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Willam Howard Russell, 1st International War Correspondent ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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