Louisiana State University are able to endow live oaks across the university's campus. Fifty-seven resources on the LSU campus were listed in the Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge historic district on the National Register of Historic Places on September 15, 1988. Forty-six of the enlisted resources were considered contributing buildings and structures. The campus is protected by the State Capital Historic District Legislation. The LSU Campus Mounds, which are part of a larger mound group spread throughout the state, are located near the northwestern corner of the campus and were built an estimated 5,000 years ago. They were individually enlisted in the National
Give Me Louisiana Give Me Louisiana "Give Me Louisiana" is one of the state songs of Louisiana. It was written in 1970 by Doralice Fontane, and arranged by Dr. John Croom. Lyrics: Give me Louisiana,<br> The state where I was born<br> The state of snowy cotton,<br> The best I've ever known;<br> A state of sweet magnolias,<br> And Creole melodies<br> Oh give me Louisiana,<br> The state where I was born<br> Oh what sweet old memories<br> The mossy old oaks bring<br> It brings us the story of our Evangeline<br> A state of old tradition,<br> of old plantation days<br> Makes good old Louisiana<br> The sweetest of