Local Elections
Local Elections This fall, New Orleans residents will vote on many seats of municipal government, including the office of the Mayor, City Council, numerous parish
October 3, 2025
Nutrias
Documenting the Storm: Researching Katrina in the City Archives & Special Collections
Explore the resources in the City Archives & Special Collections following Hurricane Katrina. Materials include municipal records, recovery plans, photographs, and digital collections.
August 12, 2025
Digital Resources for Hurricane Katrina Research
Explore the born digital content in the City Archives regarding Hurricane Katrina. Materials include email, recovery reports, press releases, and more from the Office of the Mayor and City Council.
August 7, 2025
Weathering the Storm: Reflecting on New Orleans’ Past
“Weathering the Storm: Reflecting on New Orleans’ Past” explores the City’s experience and response to major hurricanes through municipal action, emergency preparedness, and community resources.
July 25, 2025
Looking Forward to a New Chapter
Reflecting on twenty years of renewal and change at New Orleans Public Library after Hurricane Katrina.
June 5, 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
Mayoral Nicknames
Mayoral Nicknames New Orleans is a colorful city with a history of leaders that lives up to that reputation. Some 20th century mayors are better
December 3, 2024
November 5, 2024
Hidden from History: Unknown New Orleanians
An exhibit highlighting the lives of working class New Orleanians, their jobs, their struggles, and their run-ins with city government. Explore mugshots, city ordinances regulating individual behaviors, the treatment of arrestees and the mentally ill, and red-light district of Storyville.
October 15, 2024
NOPL Locations
Listing of Library branch opening and closing dates, addresses, and impacts of Hurricane Katrina on branches.
October 1, 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.