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Author Archives: sally
Louisiana Book Festival
BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS! What could be better? I am very honored to take part in the 11th Annual Louisiana Book Festival in Baton Rouge this Saturday, November 1st from 10am to 5pm at the State Library of Louisiana, the State … Continue reading
National World War II Museum Lecture
I am very excited and extremely honored to be lecturing at one of my father’s and brother’s favorite museums – the National WWII Museum. Even though my brother Bill lives in Seattle, he has a membership and visits the museum … Continue reading
Some Recent Reviews
These past few months have been a blur with little time for reflection. But here are some recent reviews. This one almost slipped by me! It’s from New Orleans Magazine. A nice little REVIEW. And another one came out today, in the … Continue reading
Scandals and Scoundrels of the French Quarter
On Wednesday, September 17th, I will be lecturing from my book Hope & New Orleans: A History of Crescent City Street Names on the scandals and scoundrels that make up the streets of the French Quarter. Using additional photographs and … Continue reading
“Loaded Down With Iniquity: The 1866 Sinking of the Steamship Evening Star.”
As part of the Downriver: Mighty Mississippi River Festival 2014, I will be delivering a lecture on the 1866 sinking of the steamship Evening Star. The Evening Star was launched in 1863 and was a luxury steamship that ran a weekly … Continue reading
Reading Between the Wines
I have been meaning to do a massive recap, but so much has been going on the last couple of months I have not had time. However, here is an upcoming event. I will be at Reading Between the Wines on … Continue reading
Lecture at Nix Library
On June 19, 2014, I will be lecturing and signing copies of my book Hope & New Orleans: A History of Crescent City Street Names at the Nix Library, 1401 S. Carrollton, from 5:30 to 6:30pm. I will also have books … Continue reading
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June Events
I have some fun events in June. Hope to see y’all out for some of them! Sunday, June 15th: Book signing of Hope and New Orleans: A History of Crescent City Street Names at Whole Foods. Arabella Station. 5600 Magazine Street. 11am to 1pm. Thursday, June … Continue reading
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Shoe Superstitions 1904
Shoe Superstition When you buy a pair of new shoes, never put them on a shelf higher than your head, unless you want to bring bad luck; and if you blacken them before you have had both shoes on, you … Continue reading
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Tagged 1904, bad luck, french, german, good luck, history, New Orleans, shoes, superstitions, times picayune, vintage
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Book Signing at 1850 Museum House
I will be doing a book signing of Hope & New Orleans: A History of Crescent City Street Names on Saturday, May 24th at the 1850 Museum House, the official gift shop for the Louisiana State Museum properties in New … Continue reading