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
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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
February 13, 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
Holidays in New Orleans
A selection of holiday images from the City Archives & Special Collections.
December 16, 2024
Words and Traditions
Learn popular explanations for a variety of local colloquialisms and traditions with an emphasis on food.
July 2, 2024
Que la fête commence!
Que la fête commence! The French Influence on the Good Life in New Orleans An Exhibit from the New Orleans Public Library This exhibit offers
June 11, 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
June 10, 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
Carnival Collection
This exhibit celebrates Carnival Ephemera from the Old Line Carnival Krewes, showcasing invitations, dance cards, bulletins, and admittance cards.
February 8, 2024
Mardi Gras Dates
Mardi Gras Dates New Orleans’ BIG annual event, Mardi Gras, is always the day before Ash Wednesday which itself is always forty days before Easter (excluding Sundays). But
February 6, 2024