Yellow Fever in New Orleans
Learn more about the scale of the Yellow Fever epidemic in New Orleans, and the City’s response to it.
December 3, 2025
Nutrias
New Orleans Ghost Stories
New Orleans Ghost Stories As an old city with a sometimes sordid history, a multitude of myths, legends, ghost stories, and tales of people who
October 1, 2025
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
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
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
Spotlight on: Housing Authority of New Orleans
Explore the records, photographs, and ephemera of the Housing Authority of New Orleans (HANO).
March 25, 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 13, 2025
Miscellaneous Facts
A collection of interesting and miscellaneous facts about New Orleans.
February 4, 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.