Archives in the Library
Explore highlights from the programs, collections, and experiences from the City Archives & Special Collections, featured on the New Orleans Public Library’s blog.
May 21, 2025
Nutrias
Ready Those Records: Hurricane Preparedness Tips from the City Archives & Special Collections
In New Orleans, we know how important it is to be ready for hurricane season. In addition to hurricane kits, it is crucial to have important documents gathered and ready as well. Explore tips from the City Archives & Special Collections to Ready Those Records for the upcoming hurricane season!
May 5, 2025
GenFest 2025
GenFest 2025 was all about Creating Community. Check out our Housing Authority of New Orleans Collection debut, over 40 participating organizations, and panels/ presentations on the ways in which we create community.
May 1, 2025
Spotlight on: Housing Authority of New Orleans
Explore the records, photographs, and ephemera of the Housing Authority of New Orleans (HANO).
March 25, 2025
How to: Start your Genealogy Research
How To: Getting Started with Genealogy Researching your family’s history can be a challenging, but extremely rewarding endeavor. Getting started with genealogy research can be
March 11, 2025
Female Enterprise: Women Business and Property Owners in New Orleans 1819-1927
This exhibit celebrates the contributions of women by describing the lives and achievements of several dozen female property and business owners in nineteenth- and early twentieth-century New Orleans.
March 1, 2025
All Things Carnival
Visit “All Things Carnival” to view carnival history, photographs, drawings, and ephemera in the Archives. See the list of Library Closures for the current carnival season, and the date of every Fat Tuesday from 1947-2050!
February 9, 2025
Miscellaneous Facts
A collection of interesting and miscellaneous facts about New Orleans.
February 4, 2025
Archives in the Media
Archives in the Media See the City Archives & Special Collections featured in the media! From news segments and interviews to radio spots and podcasts,
February 1, 2025
How to: Research when my House was Built
Discover tools for determining the age of a house in New Orleans.
January 21, 2025
Nutrias.org
In 1995, archivists Wayne Everard and Irene Wainwright created the New Orleans Public Library’s first website, the beloved www.nutrias.org. In an effort to pay homage to our original web presence, we present to you the City Archives & Special Collections’ blog: Nutrias.