Tag Archives: New Orleans

The ABC’s of New Orleans

Posted on September 24, 2013 by sally

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 | Leave a comment

Recent Photo Outtakes

Posted on September 23, 2013 by sally

Here are some recent photo outtakes from when I was out and about shooting for my upcoming book “Hope and New Orleans.” As always, New Orleans never ceases to amaze and bewilder me.

Posted in History, Hope and New Orleans, New Orleans, Photography | Tagged 7th ward, 9th ward, bywater, french quarter, katrina, lafitte's blacksmith shop, Mardi Gras, New Orleans, Photography, photos, st. claude, streets. street signs | Leave a comment

Louisiana History Alive’s Manifest Destiny!

Posted on September 22, 2013 by sally

Here is some information on an event that not only has some of my friends in it, but is also an incredibly awesome event (what can I say, I have incredibly awesome friends). I have helped them with some PR, … Continue reading →

Posted in History, New Orleans, Research | Tagged actors, chris lane, french quarter, historical, history, lha, louisiana history alive, New Orleans, new wave, nola, paris room, tulane, veronica russell, wwoz | Leave a comment

Recent Shout Outs

Posted on August 27, 2013 by sally

I have had some real nice shout outs lately, but have been too busy to crow about them. So here goes some shameless crowing. More than 900 colleges and universities submitted nearly 12,000 photos to U.S. News, which give glimpses … Continue reading →

Posted in Mardi Gras, New Orleans, Photography, Roller Derby | Tagged airboat adventures, big easy rollergirls, bull run, captain monkey, New Orleans, new wave, nola bulls, roller derby, running of the bulls, swamp, tulane, U.S. News, word of the day | Leave a comment

Beer Slang

Posted on July 19, 2013 by sally

When beer became legal in New Orleans on April 13, 1933 after thirteen years of living an outlaw existence, the New Orleans States ran an article to instruct beer-loving consumers on proper beer lingo. Forgotten Words Are Back With New … Continue reading →

Posted in General, History, New Orleans, Research | Tagged beer, blind robins, bock, bung starter, chaser, gesundheit, growler, hell, hoch, lager, lingo, New Orleans, New Orleans States, pony, prohibition, prosit, rathskellar, schooper, seidel, skoal, slang, stube, terms | Leave a comment

Book Progress #4

Posted on July 19, 2013 by sally

Last week I sent in my next section of pages for my book Hope and New Orleans. This is where I am: My contract calls for 35 photographs and 40,000 words. Or 65 photographs and 35,000 words. Or something that … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, History, Hope and New Orleans, New Orleans, Photography, Research | Tagged hope and new orleans, New Orleans, ursulines nun | Leave a comment

Prohibition Article

Posted on June 17, 2013 by sally

I just finished my 4000 word article on Prohibition for the fall issue of Louisiana Cultural Vistas Magazine. I don’t think I have ever labored over words more, or cut, added, cut, added, cut – so much in my life. … Continue reading →

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An Important Civil Rights Date

Posted on May 24, 2013 by sally

With finishing my work for this semester, Tulane’s graduation, the dizzying buzz that came with meeting the Dalai Lama (more on that later), as well as the staggering workload that came after it, I forgot to mark an important day. … Continue reading →

Posted in History, New Orleans, Politics, Roller Derby | Tagged cecil w. carter, civil rights, drew brees, joseph giarrusso, lombard v louisiana, mayor morrison, New Orleans, nfl, oretha castle haley, rudolph lombard, saints, sydney goldfinch | 2 Comments

Second book progress down!

Posted on April 23, 2013 by sally

Bullet Points on the Past Couple of Crazy Weeks March 30th – ran the Crescent City Classic. The whole damn thing! And felt GOOD! After only a few weeks of training. The problem is I will have to cease my … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Hope and New Orleans, New Orleans, Photography, Research, The Mascot | Tagged alex mcmurray, all things new orleans, cadavers, Crescent City Classic, david johnson, desire, governor nicholls, hennessy, history, john churchill chase, john mccusker, knowla, louisiana cultural vistas magazine, Mascot, michael sartisky, muses, New Orleans, new wave, npr, oretha castle haley, prohibition, roosevelt hotel, the old u.s. mint, ursulines, wwno | Leave a comment

Mascot article in Louisiana Cultural Vistas Magazine!

Posted on March 14, 2013 by sally

My article on the Mascot has arrived! They did a wonderful job. The layout is simply beautiful and much more than I could have ever expected. Gorgeous! It’s such an amazing magazine and I am honored to be a part … Continue reading →

Posted in History, New Orleans, Research, The Mascot | Tagged louisiana cultural vistas magazine, Mascot, New Orleans | 2 Comments