Scholarly Presentations
Perfectly suited for audiences of all ages, Belle Heritage delivers scholarly presentations that engage and inform. Our cultural expertise and clear communication make our programs popular with universities, museum associations, libraries, book clubs, civic groups, tour operators, genealogists, and students.
We offer a wide variety of programs across topics in history, heritage, and material culture. If you don’t see your area of interest among our most-requested presentations, just ask — we’re happy to customize a session to fit your group’s needs. Contact us to discuss available topics, formats, and scheduling.
Most Requested Programs Include:
Evangeline: The Myth and the Maiden
Louisiana’s Spanish Heritage
Josette & Friends Cook a Gumbo Interactive Story Time
“Dr. Elista Istre is an engaging, erudite speaker, whose lectures are both informative and entertaining. Her impressive depth of knowledge in the areas of Cajun and Creole culture, history, and music are invaluable.
I’ve been a Road Scholar Coordinator for thirteen years and have always been delighted anytime we’ve had the opportunity for Elista to be a part of our program. The Road Scholar participants are not only responsive to her presentations (which have covered a range of topics from history to music, even alligators), but also charmed and enlightened! She is an incomparable asset.”
–Patti S. Daigle, Road Scholar Coordinator, Continuing Education, University of Louisiana at Lafayette