Louisiana Sporting Firsts
Learn about some of the accomplishments of Louisiana athletes with this timeline.
December 5, 2023
Nutrias
How to: Use Tax Assessment Records
Property tax assessment records provide valuable information for the property researcher. Learn how to use assessment records and what these records can tell you about a property.
December 4, 2023
What are…Finding Aids
Finding aids are tools to help researchers locate records of probable interest to their research.
November 15, 2023
What is…Digitization
Digitization is the process of converting a physical or analog object to an electronic format.
November 8, 2023
Programs: Dispelling the Myth of Black Pantherism
Dispelling the Myth of Black Pantherism With the Louisiana Black Panther Party and Dr. Angela Allen-Bell About the Program Learn about the history and journey
October 31, 2023
Programs: Double Victory: Examining the Life of an African American World War II Soldier with Gaynell Brady
Double Victory Examining the Life of an African American World War II Soldier Presented by Gaynell Brady of Our Mammys About the Program Gaynell Brady
October 13, 2023
Programs: LEH Currents Presents “Iron Sharpens Iron” with Dr. Angela Allen-Bell & Dr. Alex Kolker
LEH Currents Presents “Iron Sharpens Iron” with Dr. Angela Allen-Bell & Dr. Alex Kolker Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities presents John Richie’s “Iron Sharpens Iron”
September 23, 2023
Programs: A City without Care: 300 Years of Racism, Health Disparities and Health Care Activism in New Orleans
A City without Care: 300 Years of Racism, Health Disparities and Health Care Activism in New Orleans An Author Talk by Dr. Kevin McQueeney About
August 23, 2023
Programs: Discovering Stained Glass in New Orleans with Dale Carlson
Discovering Stained Glass in New Orleans with Dale Carlson Author talk with Dale A. Carson, author of “Stained Glass New Orleans: A Field Guide” About
July 13, 2023
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.