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Category Archives: History
The “Heretic” Andrew Jackson
I found many versions of this story but this one was my favorite on how the Catholic church was not allowed to say prayers for Andrew Jackson’s soul. ROMANISM AND GEN. JACKSON. – The Roman Catholic bishop of New Orleans … Continue reading
Posted in History, New Orleans, Research
Tagged andrew jackson, death, general, heretic, New Orleans, pope, soul, st. louis cathedral
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My book contract!
So… I got a book contract with the History Press. I am excited. Happy. Slightly terrified. And GEARED UP! It will be a history of New Orleans street signs. I will be writing the text and shooting the photographs. I … Continue reading
Posted in Art, History, New Orleans, Photography, Research
Tagged book contract, history press, New Orleans, photographs, street signs
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Mardi Gras 1939
Sorry for all the skipping around. This week I have written about (in this order) news reports of Mardi Gras in New Orleans in 1838, 1837, and now 1839. It appears that Mardi Gras started out with a bit of … Continue reading
Posted in History, Mardi Gras, New Orleans, Research
Tagged 1839, 1907, carnival, daily picayune, historical, Mardi Gras, mrs. trolloppe, New Orleans, newspaper, old corn meal, orphan asylum, pancake day, research, shrove tuesday, times picayune, watercolor
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The “First” Mardi Gras Parade in New Orleans
I have read various articles that state that the first Mardi Gras walking “parade” was in 1837. Arthur Hardy stated that the parade consisted of “walking revelers.” But after a quick internet skim, I could not find a date, nor … Continue reading
Posted in General, History, Mardi Gras, New Orleans, Research
Tagged 1837, archives, comus, costumes, first parade, historical, history, krewe, larc, louisiana research collection, Mardi Gras, New Orleans, newspaper, nola, research, shroves-tuesday, times picayune, walking krewe, walking parades, watercolors
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Mardi Gras 1838
In honor of Carnival season, here is a little article about Mardi Gras in 1838. Mardi Gras Yesterday was a jolly time in our city. The grand cavalcade which passed through the principal streets were an enteratining sight – being … Continue reading
Posted in General, History, Mardi Gras, New Orleans, Research
Tagged 1838, creoles, daily picayune, fat tuesday, historical, history, Mardi Gras, parades, proteus, research, shroves-tuesday
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Book List 2012
Good reading list for 2012. Lots of variety and I learned a lot. Fun to look back and see which ones were for school, pleasure, and my own research (42% were for school!) 1. The Hunger Games – Suzanne Collins … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, General, Graduate School, History
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“Fetish”
It’s always amazing the things I find when I am doing other research. Much has been written about voodoo in New Orleans, whether through books or scholarly articles. In my first lecture on the Mascot I had Veronica Russell read … Continue reading
Posted in History, New Orleans, Research
Tagged charms, historical, marie lafont, marie laveau, New Orleans, new york times, newspaper, queen, research, st john's eve, the mascot, times picayune, veronica russell, voodoo, voudouism, voudous
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A spoon full of scholarship
Today is my last day of class for the year. I still have final research papers to complete but… first year down. No pause for reflection, I will figure that out later. Although this may be premature I am going … Continue reading
Posted in Graduate School, History, New Orleans, Research, Uncategorized
Tagged drew gilpin faust, graduate school, history
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Lucky 33
Last Monday afternoon before class, I got a call from Ruth Laney, who interviewed me for Country Roads Magazine. She said that a gentleman just called and said he read the article about me and had an original copy of … Continue reading
Posted in Graduate School, History, New Orleans, Research, The Mascot
Tagged New Orleans, newspaper, research, the mascot
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