Mardi Gras Dates
Mardi Gras Dates New Orleans’ BIG annual event, Mardi Gras, is always the day before Ash Wednesday which itself is always forty days before Easter (excluding Sundays). But
February 6, 2024
Nutrias
African Americans in New Orleans City Government
Archivist Amanda Fallis originally developed this exhibit in 2018 for a Black History Month program at the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission (NORD). In 2020,
February 1, 2024
The History of Nora Navra Memorial Library
Follow the history of Nora Navra library from its beginnings in a converted Army storehouse to its rebirth as a state-of-the-art library in 2017, told
January 23, 2024
Welcome
Welcome to Our New Website Letter from the Director The City Archives & Special Collections is excited to share our new website with you. This
January 22, 2024
January 21, 2024
Milk for Health Campaign
A national campaign to promote the drinking of milk comes to New Orleans in 1922. The Milk for Health Campaign captures the attention of schoolchildren and adults alike though curriculum and instruction, department store windows displays, and even a milk parade, presided over by King Milk himself.
January 21, 2024
How To: Using ArchivesSpace
Welcome to our new content management system, ArchivesSpace! Learn how to navigate ArchviesSpace and to search our collections.
January 21, 2024
What are…Archivists
An archivist is an information professional who manages, provides access to, and preserves records of enduring value.
January 17, 2024
How to: Understanding New Orleans Ward Boundaries
Learn about the changing ward boundaries throughout the City of New Orleans.
January 15, 2024
Letters to Mayor Martin Behrman
Business letterhead is a valuable resource for historians. These letters written to Mayor Martin Behrman showcase artistic renderings of local buildings from the Cotton Exchange to the Insane Asylum.
January 12, 2024
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.