SettingsHistory of New Orleans, Louisiana
1812 Louisiana hurricane
The Great Louisiana Hurricane was a major hurricane that struck New Orleans, Louisiana during the War of 1812.
The Great Louisiana Hurricane was a major hurricane that struck New Orleans, Louisiana during the War of 1812.
1915 New Orleans hurricane
The New Orleans Hurricane of 1915 was an intense Category 4 hurricane that made landfall near Grand Isle, Louisiana during the 1915 Atlantic hurricane season.
The New Orleans Hurricane of 1915 was an intense Category 4 hurricane that made landfall near Grand Isle, Louisiana during the 1915 Atlantic hurricane season.
1984 Louisiana World Exposition
The 1984 Louisiana World Exposition was a World's Fair held in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The 1984 Louisiana World Exposition was a World's Fair held in New Orleans, Louisiana.
1988 Republican National Convention
The 1988 National Convention of the Republican Party of the United States was held in the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana from August 15 to August 18, 1988.
The 1988 National Convention of the Republican Party of the United States was held in the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana from August 15 to August 18, 1988.
46th World Science Fiction Convention
The 46th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Nolacon II, was held 1–5 September 1988 at the Marriott, Sheraton, and International Hotels, and the New Orleans Municip...
The 46th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Nolacon II, was held 1–5 September 1988 at the Marriott, Sheraton, and International Hotels, and the New Orleans Municip...
9th World Science Fiction Convention
The 9th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Nolacon I, was held 1–3 September 1951 at the St. Charles Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
The 9th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Nolacon I, was held 1–3 September 1951 at the St. Charles Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
Adrien De Pauger
Adrien de Pauger was the French engineer and cartographer who designed the streets of the Vieux Carre, today known as the "French Quarter", and drew the original map of the city that became New ...
Adrien de Pauger was the French engineer and cartographer who designed the streets of the Vieux Carre, today known as the "French Quarter", and drew the original map of the city that became New ...
Adrien de Pauger
Adrien de Pauger was the French engineer and cartographer who designed the streets of the Vieux Carre, today known as the "French Quarter", and drew the original map of the city that became New ...
Adrien de Pauger was the French engineer and cartographer who designed the streets of the Vieux Carre, today known as the "French Quarter", and drew the original map of the city that became New ...
Agriculture Street Landfill
The Agriculture Street Landfill was a dump in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The Agriculture Street Landfill was a dump in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Anchor Line (riverboat company)
The Anchor Line was a steamboat company that operated a fleet of boats on the Mississippi River between St. Louis, Missouri, and New Orleans, Louisiana, between 1859 and 1898, when it went out o...
The Anchor Line was a steamboat company that operated a fleet of boats on the Mississippi River between St. Louis, Missouri, and New Orleans, Louisiana, between 1859 and 1898, when it went out o...
Anna Pou case
The Anna Pou case was a scandal arising from the deaths of patients at the Memorial Medical Center, New Orleans, three days after the landfall of Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
The Anna Pou case was a scandal arising from the deaths of patients at the Memorial Medical Center, New Orleans, three days after the landfall of Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
Antoine James de Marigny
Antoine Jacques Philippe de Marigny de Mandeville (also known as Antoine James de Marigny and Mandeville DeMarigny) was the son of Bernard de Marigny de Mandeville and the son-in-law...
Antoine Jacques Philippe de Marigny de Mandeville (also known as Antoine James de Marigny and Mandeville DeMarigny) was the son of Bernard de Marigny de Mandeville and the son-in-law...
Avegno v. Schmidt
Avegno v. Schmidt,, was a case in which the United States Supreme Court held that title to property confiscated from its original owner during the American Civil War was properly held by the...
Avegno v. Schmidt,, was a case in which the United States Supreme Court held that title to property confiscated from its original owner during the American Civil War was properly held by the...
Axeman of New Orleans
The Axeman of New Orleans was a serial killer active in New Orleans, Louisiana (and surrounding communities, including Gretna, Louisiana), from May 1918 to October 1919.
The Axeman of New Orleans was a serial killer active in New Orleans, Louisiana (and surrounding communities, including Gretna, Louisiana), from May 1918 to October 1919.
Barbara Henry
Barbara Henry is an American teacher who refused to leave her teaching job when parents, students, and teachers decided to leave their elementary school to protest the desegregation of schools i...
Barbara Henry is an American teacher who refused to leave her teaching job when parents, students, and teachers decided to leave their elementary school to protest the desegregation of schools i...
Baroness Micaela Almonester de Pontalba
Micalea Almonester de Pontalba, née Micaela Almonester, baroness of Pontalba by marriage, was a wealthy creole and hispanic aristocrat, businesswoman and real estate developer.
Micalea Almonester de Pontalba, née Micaela Almonester, baroness of Pontalba by marriage, was a wealthy creole and hispanic aristocrat, businesswoman and real estate developer.
Battle of Liberty Place
The Battle of Liberty Place was an attempted insurrection by the Crescent City White League against the legal Reconstruction state government on September 14, 1874 in New Orleans, Louisiana, whe...
The Battle of Liberty Place was an attempted insurrection by the Crescent City White League against the legal Reconstruction state government on September 14, 1874 in New Orleans, Louisiana, whe...
Battle of New Orleans
The Battle of New Orleans took place on January 8, 1815 and was the final major battle of the War of 1812.
The Battle of New Orleans took place on January 8, 1815 and was the final major battle of the War of 1812.
Bayou St. John
Bayou St. John (Bayou Saint-Jean) is a bayou within the city of New Orleans, Louisiana.
Bayou St. John (Bayou Saint-Jean) is a bayou within the city of New Orleans, Louisiana.
Blue Velvet (digital project)
Blue Velvet is an online digital history project about the city of New Orleans both before and after Hurricane Katrina.
Blue Velvet is an online digital history project about the city of New Orleans both before and after Hurricane Katrina.
Bonnet Carré Crevasse
The Bonnet Carré Crevasse was an 1871 breach in the Mississippi River levees some upriver of New Orleans, Louisiana which resulted in substantial flooding.
The Bonnet Carré Crevasse was an 1871 breach in the Mississippi River levees some upriver of New Orleans, Louisiana which resulted in substantial flooding.
Carondelet Canal
The Carondelet Canal, also known as the Old Basin Canal, was a canal in New Orleans, Louisiana from 1794 through 1938.
The Carondelet Canal, also known as the Old Basin Canal, was a canal in New Orleans, Louisiana from 1794 through 1938.
Casquette girl
A casquette girl, originally known as a fille à la casette but also known historically as a casket girl, refers to one of the women brought from France to the French colonies of ...
A casquette girl, originally known as a fille à la casette but also known historically as a casket girl, refers to one of the women brought from France to the French colonies of ...
Cassette girl
A cassette girl, also known as a casquette girl or casket girl, refers to one of the women brought from France to the French colonies of Louisiana to marry.
A cassette girl, also known as a casquette girl or casket girl, refers to one of the women brought from France to the French colonies of Louisiana to marry.
Charles T. Howard
Charles Turner Howard was an American businessman notable for organizing the Louisiana State Lottery Company in 1869.
Charles Turner Howard was an American businessman notable for organizing the Louisiana State Lottery Company in 1869.
Chocolate City speech
The Chocolate City speech is a nickname which some people have given to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day speech by Ray Nagin, Mayor of New Orleans, Louisiana, on January 16, 2006.
The Chocolate City speech is a nickname which some people have given to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day speech by Ray Nagin, Mayor of New Orleans, Louisiana, on January 16, 2006.
Confederate Memorial Hall
Confederate Memorial Hall is a museum located in New Orleans, Louisiana containing historical artifacts related to the Confederate States of America and the American Civil War.
Confederate Memorial Hall is a museum located in New Orleans, Louisiana containing historical artifacts related to the Confederate States of America and the American Civil War.
Congo Square
Congo Square is an open space within Louis Armstrong Park, which is located in the Tremé neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana, just across Rampart Street north of the French Quarter.
Congo Square is an open space within Louis Armstrong Park, which is located in the Tremé neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana, just across Rampart Street north of the French Quarter.
Convent of the Holy Family
The Convent of the Holy Family in New Orleans, Louisiana was the first convent in the United States for black women.
The Convent of the Holy Family in New Orleans, Louisiana was the first convent in the United States for black women.
D. H. Holmes
D. H. Holmes was a New Orleans department store and later a New Orleans based chain of department stores.
D. H. Holmes was a New Orleans department store and later a New Orleans based chain of department stores.
David Hennessy
David C. Hennessy (1858 – October 16, 1890) was a police chief of New Orleans, Louisiana.
David C. Hennessy (1858 – October 16, 1890) was a police chief of New Orleans, Louisiana.
Downtown New Orleans
In New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, "downtown" has historically referred to neighborhoods along the Mississippi River down-river from Canal Street, including the French Quarter, Tremé, Faubourg Mari...
In New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, "downtown" has historically referred to neighborhoods along the Mississippi River down-river from Canal Street, including the French Quarter, Tremé, Faubourg Mari...
Eastern Air Lines Flight 304
Eastern Air Lines Flight 304 was a Douglas DC-8 flying from New Orleans International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport that crashed on February 25, 1964.
Eastern Air Lines Flight 304 was a Douglas DC-8 flying from New Orleans International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport that crashed on February 25, 1964.
Effects of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans
The effects of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans have been long-lasting.
The effects of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans have been long-lasting.
Fort Macomb
Fort Macomb is a 19th century fortress in Louisiana, on the western shore of Chef Menteur Pass.
Fort Macomb is a 19th century fortress in Louisiana, on the western shore of Chef Menteur Pass.
Fort Pike
Fort Pike is a decommissioned 19th century fort, named after Brigadier General Zebulon Montgomery Pike, which formerly guarded the Rigolets pass in Louisiana.
Fort Pike is a decommissioned 19th century fort, named after Brigadier General Zebulon Montgomery Pike, which formerly guarded the Rigolets pass in Louisiana.
Great New Orleans Fire (1788)
The Great New Orleans Fire (1788) was a fire that destroyed 856 of the 1,100 structures in New Orleans, Louisiana on March 21, 1788, spanning the south central French Quarter from Burgundy to Ch...
The Great New Orleans Fire (1788) was a fire that destroyed 856 of the 1,100 structures in New Orleans, Louisiana on March 21, 1788, spanning the south central French Quarter from Burgundy to Ch...
Great New Orleans Fire (1794)
The Great New Orleans Fire (1794) was a fire that destroyed 212 structures in New Orleans, Louisiana on December 8, 1794, in the area now known as the French Quarter from Burgundy to Chartres St...
The Great New Orleans Fire (1794) was a fire that destroyed 212 structures in New Orleans, Louisiana on December 8, 1794, in the area now known as the French Quarter from Burgundy to Chartres St...
History of New Orleans
The history of New Orleans, Louisiana traces the city's development from its founding by the French, through its period under Spanish control, then back to French rule before being sold to the U...
The history of New Orleans, Louisiana traces the city's development from its founding by the French, through its period under Spanish control, then back to French rule before being sold to the U...
History of the Ursulines in New Orleans
The Ursulines have a long history in the city of New Orleans, Louisiana.
The Ursulines have a long history in the city of New Orleans, Louisiana.
Hurricane Betsy
Hurricane Betsy was the first tropical cyclone in the Atlantic Basin to cause at least $1 billion (1965 USD) in damage.
Hurricane Betsy was the first tropical cyclone in the Atlantic Basin to cause at least $1 billion (1965 USD) in damage.
ING 4727
ING 4727 was a barge belonging to Ingram Barge Company that became infamous when it went over or through a levee and landed in a residential neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana during Hurrica...
ING 4727 was a barge belonging to Ingram Barge Company that became infamous when it went over or through a levee and landed in a residential neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana during Hurrica...
Ivory Harris
Ivory Brandon Harris, known as B-Stupid, is a drug trafficker from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States who gained notoriety when police accused him of committing murders in Houston and N...
Ivory Brandon Harris, known as B-Stupid, is a drug trafficker from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States who gained notoriety when police accused him of committing murders in Houston and N...
Jean Baptiste Baudreau II
Jean Baptiste Baudreau Dit Graveline II (1715-1757) was a colonist in French Louisiana, and is one of the few persons to ever be executed in the Americas by the breaking wheel.
Jean Baptiste Baudreau Dit Graveline II (1715-1757) was a colonist in French Louisiana, and is one of the few persons to ever be executed in the Americas by the breaking wheel.
Jean Baptiste Le Sueur Fontaine
Jean Baptiste Fontaine, née Le Sueur,, was a French actor and theatre director.
Jean Baptiste Fontaine, née Le Sueur,, was a French actor and theatre director.
John McDonogh High School
John McDonogh Senior High School was the 3rd high school for African-American pupils in the city of New Orleans, Louisiana.
John McDonogh Senior High School was the 3rd high school for African-American pupils in the city of New Orleans, Louisiana.
John McDonogh High School shooting
The John McDonogh High School shooting was a school shooting that occurred on April 14, 2003 at John McDonogh High School in the Mid-City neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
The John McDonogh High School shooting was a school shooting that occurred on April 14, 2003 at John McDonogh High School in the Mid-City neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
Joy Theater
The Joy Theater is a theater and historic landmark built in 1947 on Canal Street in downtown New Orleans, Louisiana.
The Joy Theater is a theater and historic landmark built in 1947 on Canal Street in downtown New Orleans, Louisiana.
Lincoln Beach amusement park
Lincoln Beach was an amusement park in New Orleans, Louisiana, functioning from 1939 through 1965.
Lincoln Beach was an amusement park in New Orleans, Louisiana, functioning from 1939 through 1965.
Lincoln Park (New Orleans)
Lincoln Park was a noted amusement park in New Orleans, Louisiana from 1902 to 1930.
Lincoln Park was a noted amusement park in New Orleans, Louisiana from 1902 to 1930.
Maison Blanche
Maison Blanche was a department store in New Orleans and later also a chain of department stores.
Maison Blanche was a department store in New Orleans and later also a chain of department stores.
Mark Essex
Mark James Robert Essex was an African-American spree killer who killed 9 people, including 5 police officers, and wounded 13 others in New Orleans on December 31, 1972 and January 7, 1973.
Mark James Robert Essex was an African-American spree killer who killed 9 people, including 5 police officers, and wounded 13 others in New Orleans on December 31, 1972 and January 7, 1973.
McDonogh Day Boycott
The McDonogh Day Boycott on 7 May 1954 was a protest by African American public school students, teachers, and principals in New Orleans.
The McDonogh Day Boycott on 7 May 1954 was a protest by African American public school students, teachers, and principals in New Orleans.
Micaela Almonester, Baroness de Pontalba
Micaela Leonarda Antonia Almonester, Baroness de Pontalba (November 6, 1795- April 20, 1874) was a wealthy New Orleans-born aristocrat, businesswoman and real estate developer, and one of the mo...
Micaela Leonarda Antonia Almonester, Baroness de Pontalba (November 6, 1795- April 20, 1874) was a wealthy New Orleans-born aristocrat, businesswoman and real estate developer, and one of the mo...
Milneburg
Milneburg was a town on the southern shore of Lake Pontchartrain in Louisiana that was absorbed into the city of New Orleans, Louisiana.
Milneburg was a town on the southern shore of Lake Pontchartrain in Louisiana that was absorbed into the city of New Orleans, Louisiana.
Mississippi Company
The "Mississippi Company" (of 1684) became the "Company of the West" (1717) and expanded as the "Company of the Indies" (1719).
The "Mississippi Company" (of 1684) became the "Company of the West" (1717) and expanded as the "Company of the Indies" (1719).
Mississippi River – Gulf Outlet Canal
The Mississippi River – Gulf Outlet Canal (also known as MRGO, MR-GO or "Mr. Go") is a channel constructed by the United States Army Corps of Engineers in the mid-20th century that provided a s...
The Mississippi River – Gulf Outlet Canal (also known as MRGO, MR-GO or "Mr. Go") is a channel constructed by the United States Army Corps of Engineers in the mid-20th century that provided a s...
MV Bright Field
MV Bright Field was a bulk cargo ship which allided with the Riverwalk Marketplace shopping complex in New Orleans, Louisiana, on the afternoon of Saturday, December 14, 1996, after losing e...
MV Bright Field was a bulk cargo ship which allided with the Riverwalk Marketplace shopping complex in New Orleans, Louisiana, on the afternoon of Saturday, December 14, 1996, after losing e...
New Basin Canal
The New Basin Canal, also known as the New Orleans Canal and the New Canal, was a shipping canal in New Orleans, Louisiana from the 1830s through the 1940s.
The New Basin Canal, also known as the New Orleans Canal and the New Canal, was a shipping canal in New Orleans, Louisiana from the 1830s through the 1940s.
New Orleans and Carrollton Railroad
The New Orleans and Carrollton Railroad was one of six short-line rail systems built to connect the city of New Orleans, Louisiana, with surrounding neighborhoods, in this case, four-and-a-half ...
The New Orleans and Carrollton Railroad was one of six short-line rail systems built to connect the city of New Orleans, Louisiana, with surrounding neighborhoods, in this case, four-and-a-half ...
New Orleans city council election, 2006
New Orleans' city council elections were held on April 22, 2006, and runoff elections were held on May 20, 2006.
New Orleans' city council elections were held on April 22, 2006, and runoff elections were held on May 20, 2006.
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
The New Orleans Cotton Exchange was established in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1871 as a centralized forum for the trade of cotton.
The New Orleans Cotton Exchange was established in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1871 as a centralized forum for the trade of cotton.
New Orleans in the American Civil War
New Orleans, in Louisiana, was the largest city in the Southern States during the American Civil War.
New Orleans, in Louisiana, was the largest city in the Southern States during the American Civil War.
New Orleans Music in Exile
New Orleans Music in Exile is a documentary/ music film that was made in 2006 and released on DVD on August 7, 2007.
New Orleans Music in Exile is a documentary/ music film that was made in 2006 and released on DVD on August 7, 2007.
Pan Am Flight 759
Pan Am Flight 759, operated by a Boeing 727-235, N4737 Clipper Defiance, was a regularly scheduled passenger flight from Miami to Las Vegas, with an en route stop at New Orleans.
Pan Am Flight 759, operated by a Boeing 727-235, N4737 Clipper Defiance, was a regularly scheduled passenger flight from Miami to Las Vegas, with an en route stop at New Orleans.
Pawprints of Katrina
Pawprints of Katrina: Pets Saved and Lessons Learned is a 2008 non-fiction book written by author and journalist Cathy Scott that documents the writer's experience embedded with Best Friends...
Pawprints of Katrina: Pets Saved and Lessons Learned is a 2008 non-fiction book written by author and journalist Cathy Scott that documents the writer's experience embedded with Best Friends...
Pelican Stadium
Pelican Stadium, originally known as Heinemann Park, was a sports stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana, most notably used by the New Orleans Pelicans baseball team from 1915 through 1957.
Pelican Stadium, originally known as Heinemann Park, was a sports stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana, most notably used by the New Orleans Pelicans baseball team from 1915 through 1957.
Pitot House
The Pitot House is a historic landmark in New Orleans, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Pitot House is a historic landmark in New Orleans, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Plaçage
Plaçage was a recognized extralegal system in which white French and Spanish and later Creole men entered into the equivalent of common-law marriages with women of African, Indian and white Creo...
Plaçage was a recognized extralegal system in which white French and Spanish and later Creole men entered into the equivalent of common-law marriages with women of African, Indian and white Creo...
Pontchartrain Beach
Pontchartrain Beach was an amusement park located in New Orleans, Louisiana, on the south shore of Lake Pontchartrain.
Pontchartrain Beach was an amusement park located in New Orleans, Louisiana, on the south shore of Lake Pontchartrain.
Reverse freedom rides
Reverse freedom rides were attempts in 1962 by Southern segregationists to send African Americans from cities such as New Orleans to New York City, Chicago, and Cleveland by bus.
Reverse freedom rides were attempts in 1962 by Southern segregationists to send African Americans from cities such as New Orleans to New York City, Chicago, and Cleveland by bus.
Robert Charles
Robert Charles was an African American living in New Orleans whose armed resistance to arrest and shooting of police officers sparked a major race riot; see the Robert Charles Riots.
Robert Charles was an African American living in New Orleans whose armed resistance to arrest and shooting of police officers sparked a major race riot; see the Robert Charles Riots.
Robert Charles Riots
The Robert Charles Riots of 1900 were sparked after African American laborer Robert Charles shot a white police officer, which led to a manhunt.
The Robert Charles Riots of 1900 were sparked after African American laborer Robert Charles shot a white police officer, which led to a manhunt.
Ruby Bridges
Ruby Nell Bridges Hall (born September 8, 1954 in Tylertown, Mississippi) moved with her parents (Abon and Lucille Bridges) to New Orleans, Louisiana at the age of 4.
Ruby Nell Bridges Hall (born September 8, 1954 in Tylertown, Mississippi) moved with her parents (Abon and Lucille Bridges) to New Orleans, Louisiana at the age of 4.
Sauvé's Crevasse
Sauvé's Crevasse was a Mississippi River levee failure that flooded much of New Orleans, Louisiana in 1849.
Sauvé's Crevasse was a Mississippi River levee failure that flooded much of New Orleans, Louisiana in 1849.
Spanish Fort, New Orleans
Spanish Fort, also known as Old Spanish Fort, Fort St. Jean, and Fort St. John, is a historic place in New Orleans, Louisiana, formerly the site of a fort and later an amuseme...
Spanish Fort, also known as Old Spanish Fort, Fort St. Jean, and Fort St. John, is a historic place in New Orleans, Louisiana, formerly the site of a fort and later an amuseme...
SS Martin Behrman
SS Martin Behrman was an American Liberty ship built in 1944 for service in World War II. Her namesake was Martin Behrman, long-time mayor of New Orleans, Louisiana.
SS Martin Behrman was an American Liberty ship built in 1944 for service in World War II. Her namesake was Martin Behrman, long-time mayor of New Orleans, Louisiana.
St. Patrick's Church (New Orleans, Louisiana)
St. Patrick's Church is a Catholic church and parish in the Archdiocese of New Orleans.
St. Patrick's Church is a Catholic church and parish in the Archdiocese of New Orleans.
TACA Flight 110
TACA Flight 110 was an international scheduled airline flight operated by TACA Airlines, traveling from Belize to New Orleans.
TACA Flight 110 was an international scheduled airline flight operated by TACA Airlines, traveling from Belize to New Orleans.
The Axeman of New Orleans
The Axeman of New Orleans was a serial killer active in New Orleans, Louisiana (and surrounding communities, including Gretna, Louisiana), from May 1918 to October 1919.
The Axeman of New Orleans was a serial killer active in New Orleans, Louisiana (and surrounding communities, including Gretna, Louisiana), from May 1918 to October 1919.
The development of the port of New-Orleans
"The development of the port of New-Orleans" is the title of a short geography/economic thesis presented in 1954 by Jacques Chirac (former president of French republic) to the Institut d'Etude...
"The development of the port of New-Orleans" is the title of a short geography/economic thesis presented in 1954 by Jacques Chirac (former president of French republic) to the Institut d'Etude...
The Great Deluge
The Great Deluge: Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast is a 2006 book by Professor Douglas Brinkley of Tulane University about the effect of Hurricane Katrina which dev...
The Great Deluge: Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast is a 2006 book by Professor Douglas Brinkley of Tulane University about the effect of Hurricane Katrina which dev...
The Lampshade: A Holocaust Detective Story from Buchenwald to New Orleans
The Lampshade: A Holocaust Story from Buchenwald to New Orleans is a 2010 nonfiction book by U.S. author Mark Jacobson.
The Lampshade: A Holocaust Story from Buchenwald to New Orleans is a 2010 nonfiction book by U.S. author Mark Jacobson.
The McDonogh Three
The McDonogh Three is a nickname for the three African-American girls, who, at the age of six, were the first black students to integrate an all white school in New Orleans.
The McDonogh Three is a nickname for the three African-American girls, who, at the age of six, were the first black students to integrate an all white school in New Orleans.
The Quorum
The Quorum coffee house created a successful model for multicultural exchange in the politically and racially charged atmosphere of the 1960s.
The Quorum coffee house created a successful model for multicultural exchange in the politically and racially charged atmosphere of the 1960s.
Theatre de la Rue Saint Pierre
Theatre de la Rue Saint Pierre, was the first (French speaking) theatre in New Orleans in Louisiana.
Theatre de la Rue Saint Pierre, was the first (French speaking) theatre in New Orleans in Louisiana.
Treaty of Fontainebleau (1762)
The Treaty of Fontainebleau was a secret agreement in which France ceded Louisiana (New France) to Spain.
The Treaty of Fontainebleau was a secret agreement in which France ceded Louisiana (New France) to Spain.
Trouble the Water
Trouble the Water is an Academy Award and Emmy Award nominated documentary film produced and directed by Tia Lessin and Carl Deal, producers of Fahrenheit 9/11.
Trouble the Water is an Academy Award and Emmy Award nominated documentary film produced and directed by Tia Lessin and Carl Deal, producers of Fahrenheit 9/11.
Uptown New Orleans
Uptown is a section of New Orleans, Louisiana on the East Bank of the Mississippi River encompassing a number of neighborhoods between the French Quarter and the Jefferson Parish line.
Uptown is a section of New Orleans, Louisiana on the East Bank of the Mississippi River encompassing a number of neighborhoods between the French Quarter and the Jefferson Parish line.
When the Levees Broke
When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts is a 2006 documentary film directed by Spike Lee about the devastation of New Orleans, Louisiana due to the failure of the levees during Hurrica...
When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts is a 2006 documentary film directed by Spike Lee about the devastation of New Orleans, Louisiana due to the failure of the levees during Hurrica...
White City (New Orleans)
White City was an amusement park in New Orleans, Louisiana, functioning from 1907 to 1913.
White City was an amusement park in New Orleans, Louisiana, functioning from 1907 to 1913.
World Cotton Centennial
The name World Cotton Centennial referred to the earliest surviving record of export of a shipment of cotton from the United States to England in 1784.
The name World Cotton Centennial referred to the earliest surviving record of export of a shipment of cotton from the United States to England in 1784.
Zeitoun (book)
Zeitoun is a nonfiction book written by Dave Eggers and published by McSweeney's in 2009.
Zeitoun is a nonfiction book written by Dave Eggers and published by McSweeney's in 2009.
Île d'Orléans, Louisiana
Île d'Orléans (French for "Isle of Orleans") was the historic French name for the New Orleans area, in current Louisiana, United States.
Île d'Orléans (French for "Isle of Orleans") was the historic French name for the New Orleans area, in current Louisiana, United States.