Tammany Family: Earthquake Relief

When a large earthquake hit Nicaragua in 1972, Covington residents rushed to gather supplies.

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Source & Inspiration

This webpage is maintained by Ron Barthet, using photos and materials from his files and other sources, including the contributions of many people who love the history of St. Tammany Parish.

Special thanks to Harriet Blum, Jack Terry, the late Pat Clanton, Mark Frosch Sr. and the late Rusty Burns, Bertha Neff and Mary Busby Frindik. Also thanks to Dr. Albert R. St. Pierre, Jr., DDS, for loaning me his collection of Pathways Magazines. Appreciation for the inspiration provided by historians Steve Ellis, C. Howard Nichols and the late Rusty Burns for their efforts to discover and spotlight the history of this area.

Ron's personal blog is located at this link.

It features blogs about photography, personal experiences, and observations about various things.

Ron's Facebook page is located at this link.

The links to external third-party websites sometimes expire due to changes to those webpages beyond my control. (Such as they are removed from the internet.)

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Saturday, January 3, 2026

Earthquake Relief - 1972

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