Programs and Recordings
Access recordings, handouts, and presenter links for past City Archives programming
Winston Ho何嶸: New Orleans Chinatown
Join Winston Ho 何嶸 for the history of New Orleans' Chinatown on the site of its historic location at the Main Library in honor of AAPI Month.
GenFest 2025: Creating Community
Join us for the second annual GenFest at Dillard University on Saturday, April 5th. Featuring 4 speakers, a panel, and over 50 genealogy, culture, preservation, and history organizations.
Irish Genealogy with Marguerite Scully
A Zoom-only program on March 8th where Ms. Scully discusses important Irish records of genealogical significance, focusing on those which may be accessed online.
BGR's Property Tax Data Dashboard
BGR’s research team explores property taxes in Louisiana, including how tax bills are calculated and how rates are set, via their powerful public data dashboard. October 12th & 26th.
The Carceral City
Dr. John Bardes of LSU discusses his new book about the history of mass incarceration and New Orleans, Saturday September 21st
THNOC's The Trail They Blazed
Civil Rights legends Leona Tate, Dodie Smith-Simmons, Edwin Lombard, and Malik Rahim join THNOC's Eric Seiferth, Saturday August 17th
ASC 35: The History of McDonogh 35
Wanda Herbert-Romain showcases McDonogh 35, an iconic slice of New Orleans History, Saturday July 20th
Gallier Gatherings
Limited registration! Hermann Grima and Gallier Houses' Gallier Gatherings Book Club, Wednesday June 12th
The Pitot House: 225th Anniversary
Louisiana Landmarks Society's Stacey Pfingsten leads a journey through the history of the Pitot House
City Archives GenFest 2024
Join the City Archives for a celebration of genealogical, historical, cultural, and preservation groups across SELA
Double Victory: A WWII Soldier
Gaynell Brady recalls her grandfather, an African American veteran and his return after World War II
Dispelling the Myth of Black Panthers
The LA Black Panther Party discuss their legacy and dispel misinformation
LEH Currents: Iron Sharpens Iron
Dr. Angela Bell and Dr. Alex Kolker discuss environmental racism in Ironton, LA with the film "Iron Sharpens Iron"
A City Without Care
Dr. Kevin McQueeney examines the full history of racism in healthcare through the lens of New Orleans
Stained Glass of New Orleans
Dale Carson surveys stained glass across New Orleans and surrounding areas in his new book
Louisiana Appleseed: Heirs' Property
Jonathan Reynolds, JD explains the ins and outs of heirs' property law in Louisiana.
Black Homesteaders of Louisiana
Author and researcher Bernice Bennett shares how to find homesteading ancestors with descendants
New Orleans Fire Department History
Firefighter descendant Nikki Caruso explores the history of New Orleans Fire Department from 1771 to 1992
Genetics for the Genealogist
Dr. Michelle Bell Boissiere of Xavier University demystifies genetics for genealogical research
Rediscovering Oscar James Dunn
Dr. Brian K. Mitchell and N.O. Catholic Cemeteries illuminate the life of our first black Councilmember
Indigenous Histories & Fossil Fuels
Houma Nation's Monique Verdin discusses the impact of fossil fuels on indigenous Louisiana communities
Holt Cemetery: History & Genealogy
Gaynell Brady covers the history of Holt Cemetery and its genealogical significance with stakeholders
Finding Isabelle "Ma Belle" Jefferson
Educator and historian Gaynell Brady teaches genealogy research skills through the search for a beloved ancestor
Identifying Your Catholic Ancestors
The New Orleans Archdiocese, Catholic Cemeteries, and City Archives present a 6 part genealogy research series
LEH Currents: Witness to Change
Dr. Robin Vander of Xavier University leads conversations on coastal change for Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities
LEH: Who Gets to Vote?
Dr. Lo Faber leads reading and conversations on voter suppression for the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities
Home DNA Testing and You
Author Libby Copeland discusses her book "The Lost Family: How DNA Testing is Upending Who We Are" with NOPL