![]() ![]() In September 2019, Battiste published “The Legacy Papers: The Thompson-Eugene Family and Our River Road Connection.” In February 2021, the book was accepted into the Library of Congress for its historical significance in tracing the roots of an African American family from the Civil War through the Reconstruction Era and the Civil Rights Movement, leading up to the 21 st Century. Using records located through, Battiste was able to expand on the family’s history in the River Parishes.
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