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julia
“Although I was born and raised in Texas, my entire family is
originally from Louisiana. I have always admired LSU, but I
decided to come here when I realized my roots to this campus
were deeper than I thought. Interestingly, I discovered that
the LSU Rural Life Museum is now home to my great, great,
great grandfather’s barn. The Stoker Barn was built in 1845 in
Sabine Parish, Louisiana, and was in use for nearly 150 years. My
ancestor, Riley Stoker, built this barn himself, and it was donated
to LSU by his family, and relocated here a few years ago. As for
me, I am proud to see my family history living on at the school
that I love, and I’m thankful that visitors of the museum will be
able to learn from and appreciate his contribution to Louisiana
rural life for many years to come.”