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) |
In 1922, the United Daughters of the Confederacy donated a statue of Alfred Mouton, a Confederate general in the American Civil War, to the City of Lafayette, Louisiana, United States. The donation was without condition, and the statue was erected on city property in front of the City Hall.[1] [2] The sculptor's identity is unknown.[3]
The Lafayette community organization Move the Mindset was founded in 2016 by Fred Prejean and others. A major goal of the organization was to gain local support for relocating the Alfred Mouton statue from the former City Hall site in downtown Lafayette to an educational site, museum, or Civil War battlefield. That goal was achieved on July 21, 2020 when the city/parish council and mayor/president Josh Guillory gave their unanimous support for moving the statue.[1] [4]
The United Daughters of the Confederacy initially opposed the move, but on July 16, 2021, they signed a settlement agreeing that the city would bear the cost for moving the statue to another location. It was removed the next day.[5] The statue was moved to Camp Moore, a former Confederate military camp and now historic site in Kentwood, Louisiana.[6]
See also
[edit]- List of monuments and memorials removed during the George Floyd protests
- Removal of Confederate monuments and memorials
References
[edit]- ^ a b "A RESOLUTION OF THE LAFAYETTE CITY COUNCIL SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF THE LAFAYETTE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO REMOVE THE GENERAL ALFRED MOUTON STATUE". Retrieved January 7, 2025.
- ^ 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
- ^ "Lafayette's city council unanimously supports mayor/president's effort to remove confederate statue". Hot 107.9 News. July 22, 2020. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ 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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