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
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
What are…Reference Collections
Reference collections are supplementary materials housed in an archives, but are not archival records themselves.
November 13, 2024
Celebrate American Archives Month
To celebrate, we will be featuring some How To’s, Explanations about Archival Practice and some of the ways we have been involved in the Community. In addition you can check out some of our new photo collections and featured materials. Check back to this blog post throughout the month for all the content.
October 2, 2024
Street Renaming
Staff at the City Archives & Special Collections researched and wrote a report for the Streets Renaming Commission.
August 9, 2024
Celebrating the Tricentennial
New Orleans celebrated it’s Tricentennial in 2018 with a year of events, exhibits and a celebration of the City’s History. The City Archives contributed to the celebration and helped to share how our collections have impacted the City.
June 10, 2024
Looking Back on GenFest 2024
With our inaugural GenFest in 2024, the City Archives brought together southeastern Louisiana genealogical, preservation, historical, and cultural organizations to share their mission and story with festival attendees and each other.
May 20, 2024
From Robert E. Lee to Mama Dee
From Robert E. Lee to Mama D “Beginning in 2019, the New Orleans City Council Street Renaming Commission began the process of replacing the names
May 9, 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.