Karli Stansbury & Matthew Sorrells: A Profile of the John Jay French Family

For this episode we’re sharing a profile of the French Family, nineteenth century pioneers in early Beaumont, from the most recent broadcast of Bayoulands. First, Jason Miller speaks with Karli Stansbury, Assistant Director of the Beaumont Heritage Society about the family patriarch himself, John Jay French and then docent Matthew Sorrells leads an audio tour of the John Jay French Home. Thanks to our guests from the John Jay French Museum. We’d also like to thank Joel Grothe, Interim Chair of the Department of Theater and Dance at Lamar University for contributing the voice of John Jay French for the Charlie Yank story. And finally, thanks to the H.H. and Edna Houseman Charitable Trust for making this program possible. If you enjoy the conversations shared in Bayoulands TALKS, please remember to share and subscribe wherever you find your podcasts. And join us on social media at 91.3 KVLU Public Radio on Facebook and bayoulands on Instagram. Bayoulands TALKS is produced in the studios of 91.3 KVLU Public Radio in Beaumont, Texas by Shannon Harris and Jason M. Miller. You can hear the radio broadcast every 4th Sunday at 5pm on 91.3 FM and online at kvlu.org. Thanks for listening.