What are…Reference Collections
Reference collections are supplementary materials housed in an archives, but are not archival records themselves.
November 13, 2024
Nutrias
What is…Microform
Microform materials contain significantly shrunken images or documents and may be stored on a translucent or opaque medium. There are a variety of types of microform materials, common ones include microfilm and microfiche.
April 17, 2024
What is…Succession
A succession is the transfer of goods and property to another person upon the death of the original owner.
February 7, 2024
What is…a Census
A census is a complete listing of a population, and it may contain additional metadata about that population.
January 31, 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
What are…Archivists
An archivist is an information professional who manages, provides access to, and preserves records of enduring value.
January 17, 2024
What are…Management Systems
Archives use Content Management and Digital Asset Management tools to organize, track, and make accessible archival records.
January 5, 2024
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What are…Records
Records are information created or received by an organization in the course of its activities.
December 27, 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.