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Series
Louisiana Legends
Episode
John Laborde
Producing Organization
Louisiana Public Broadcasting
Contributing Organization
Louisiana Public Broadcasting (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
AAPB ID
cpb-aacip/17-50tqknbs
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Description
Episode Description
This episode of the series "Louisiana Legends" from August 25, 2000, features an interview with John Laborde conducted by Gus Weill. Laborde, a native of Marksville, is a co-founder of Tidewater Marine, the largest oil and gas supply boat company in the world. He discusses: growing up in the rural community of Marksville; his time in the ROTC at LSU; his military career in World War II, including serving under General Douglas MacArthur; ambition; starting Tidewater Marine with his brother, Alden; current Tidewater Marine operations; the company's international expansions; business ethics; his retirement; and his contributions to the industry.
Date
2000-08-25
Asset type
Episode
Genres
Interview
Topics
Biography
Media type
Moving Image
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Credits
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Producing Organization: Louisiana Public Broadcasting
AAPB Contributor Holdings
Louisiana Public Broadcasting
Identifier: B640/1 (Louisiana Public Broadcasting Archives)
Format: Betacam: SP
Generation: Master
Duration: 00:29:06
Louisiana Public Broadcasting
Identifier: B640A (Louisiana Public Broadcasting Archives)
Format: Betacam: SP
Generation: Master
Duration: 00:28:54
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Citations
Chicago: “Louisiana Legends; John Laborde,” 2000-08-25, Louisiana Public Broadcasting, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC, accessed April 4, 2026, http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-17-50tqknbs.
MLA: “Louisiana Legends; John Laborde.” 2000-08-25. Louisiana Public Broadcasting, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Web. April 4, 2026. <http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-17-50tqknbs>.
APA: Louisiana Legends; John Laborde. Boston, MA: Louisiana Public Broadcasting, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Retrieved from http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-17-50tqknbs