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Category Archives: Politics
Prohibition Article is Here!
My Prohibition Article for Louisiana Cultural Vistas is here!!! Yay! So excited because they do such a wonderful job and their layout/design is marvelous! Special thanks once again to John Haffner for all of his help, David Johnson of LCV, … Continue reading
The ABC’s of New Orleans
As I have mentioned in previous posts, Charles “Pie” Dufour is turning out to be one of my favorite local historians. He makes no illusions about the fact that he rarely uses primary sources, instead writing from other trustworthy scholars, … Continue reading
Posted in General, History, Mardi Gras, New Orleans, Politics, Research, Uncategorized
Tagged audubon, bienville, canal, history, Houmas, La Salle, Mardi Gras, New Orleans, newcomb, nola, pie dufour, pontalba, st. louis, touro, ulloa
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They sat and spat… Anti-spitting laws
What can I say about the offensiveness of this article? On a routine search for other source material, I discovered this article that was published in The New Orleans Item on November 11, 1903. After some brief research I discovered … Continue reading
Posted in History, New Orleans, Politics, Research, Uncategorized
Tagged 19th century, 20th century, anti-spitting laws, corporal morgan, disease, gravier, hygiene, laws, liberties, New Orleans, ordinances, police, racism, spitting, the new orleans item, tuberculosis
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A Long Shot…
This is a long shot, I know. But there is no harm in putting it out there. I have been surprised by some of the response to the Mascot. Either: A. People emailing me with questions. B. People emailing me … Continue reading
Posted in Graduate School, History, New Orleans, Politics, Research, The Mascot
Tagged december 14 1889, J.S. Bossier, jefferson davis, newspaper, the critic
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Mascot Mondays #7 of 12: This day in history 125 years ago
First off, what an amazing cover illustration. Here is the article that accompanied it: The newspapers throughout the State, which are held in the grasp of the politicians and office-seekers of both factions, and which refuse to recognize the right … Continue reading
Posted in History, Mascot Mondays, New Orleans, Politics, The Mascot
Tagged 19th century, dogs, historical, journal, New Orleans, newspaper, poison, politics, research, the mascot, the ring, weekly
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Mascot Mondays #6 of 12: Friends in the Mascot Part Two
On March 14, 1891, in response to the murder of police chief David Hennessy the preceding year, citizens of New Orleans stormed the local prisons and lynched eleven Italians they believed were responsible for the murders. When Hennessy was gunned down, he … Continue reading
Posted in History, Mascot Mondays, New Orleans, Politics, The Mascot
Tagged bagnetto, chief hennessy, david hennessy, historical, italians, journal, lynching, New Orleans, newspaper, police chief, research, the mascot, weekly
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A Proclamation
Here is an accidental find – a proclamation from Mayor Guillotte of New Orleans published in the Times Picayune on January 7, 1888 congratulating the people of New Orleans for not brawling, shooting, or killing anyone during the recent primary … Continue reading
Posted in History, New Orleans, Politics, Research, The Mascot
Tagged 1888, election, Mayor Guillotte, New Orleans
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From Penthouse to White House: 2011 Year in Review Part 2
Work was GREAT last year. I continue to love my job and the people I work with. Every day is different and new and exciting. I also moved into a new semi-private office this year, although I miss my friends … Continue reading
Posted in New Orleans, Photography, Politics
Tagged donna brazile, drew brees, michael oher, Michelle Obama, New Orleans, newt gingrich, Penthouse, Photography, saint baldrick's, snoop dog, the saints
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Bipartisan Policy Convention
For the third year, I will be photographing the Bipartisan Policy Convention. It’s a lot of work and makes for long days, but it’s an opportunity to listen to (and speak with) people involved in making public policy. Hosted by … Continue reading
Posted in Photography, Politics
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