Category Archives: History

Country Roads Magazine

Posted on October 30, 2012 by sally

A few weeks ago I mentioned that Country Roads Magazine ran an article about my work in their October issue.  Here is an image from the print edition: The print version showcases a lot more of the photos from the Mascot. … Continue reading →

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Some photos from the Mint lecture

Posted on October 19, 2012 by sally

Here are some photos from my October 10, 2012 lecture.     Thank you, John Haffner for the photos.

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WWOZ Interview

Posted on October 19, 2012 by sally

I recorded my WWOZ interview from October 9, 2012. Veronica Russell and I were on T.R. Johnson’s show “Jazz from the Marketplace.” T.R. was great! Great questions, very engaging. It’s funny, I have heard about T.R. many times and seen … Continue reading →

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Press for the Mint Lecture

Posted on October 10, 2012 by sally

Here is some recent press for my lecture at the Old U.S. Mint at 400 Esplanade Ave on October 10, 2012: The Times Picayune NOLA Defender Tulane Event Calendar Don’t forget – reception at 6:30. Cupcakes provided by Cake Cafe, craft beer … Continue reading →

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Steppin’ Out video

Posted on October 7, 2012 by sally

Here is the VIDEO from my appearance on Steppin’ Out on October 5th. I come on about halfway and again at the very end. I am very thankful for the host Peggy who was very gracious. It was also nice to … Continue reading →

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Steppin’ Out

Posted on October 5, 2012 by sally

On Friday, October 5th at 6:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. I will be on the local PBS program Steppin’ Out hosted by Peggy Scott Laborde. I come on during the second half to talk about my lecture at the Old U.S. Mint … Continue reading →

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Lecture at the Mint on October 10th

Posted on September 26, 2012 by sally

Here is the postcard (front and back) for my October 10th at the Mint. Postcard designed by the fabulous SCOTT FRILOT

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They sat and spat… Anti-spitting laws

Posted on September 15, 2012 by sally

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 →

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Final Book Review

Posted on September 6, 2012 by sally

Summer is officially over for me. Classes started last week, and I wanted to have this written before but work assignments, early homework assignments, and adorable French girls who stayed with me a week prevented it. And then Isaac came … Continue reading →

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A Long Shot…

Posted on September 3, 2012 by sally

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 →

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