print email comment close Louisiana's Old State Capitol Presents: The Louisiana Purchase Exhibit URL: http://www.sos.louisiana.gov/tabid/588/Default.aspx Description: This exhibition uses illustrated essays and maps to tell the story of the Louisiana Purchase, which transferred the Louisiana Territory from France to the U.S. in 1803. Subjects of the exhibit include Napoleon Bonaparte and Thomas Jefferson, negotiation of the Louisiana Purchase, congressional debate, and more. Also includes images of state flags from the time period. From the Louisiana Department of State and Louisiana's Old State Capitol. Publisher: Louisiana Department of State LII Database Information: Record 23023 created by Jennifer English on 12/08/2006 Last modification on 05/29/2009 Published: 05/29/2009   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/23023