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Bucket List & Jazz Fest

Posted on May 2, 2014 by sally

Big Bucket List check-off. My book has been in the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival Book Tent for the whole festival, but Sunday I will be doing a signing there from noon to one! I have already seen Richard Campanella, Carolyn … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Hope and New Orleans, New Orleans, Photography, Research | Tagged 2014, book, book signing, book tent, history, history press, hope & new orleans, hope and new orleans, jazz fest, New Orleans, new orleans jazz and heritage festival, photographs, street signs, wwoz | Leave a comment

Book Signing at the Roosevelt Hotel May 2nd

Posted on April 30, 2014 by sally

This Friday, May 2nd, from 6pm to 8pm, I will be doing a book signing of my book “Hope & New Orleans: A History of Crescent City Street Names” in the lobby of the famous Roosevelt Hotel! So thrilled to do … Continue reading →

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Maple Street Book Shop Signing

Posted on April 23, 2014 by sally

On Thursday, April 24th from 6:00pm to 7:30pm, I will be doing a lecture and book signing at Maple Street Book Shop at 7529 Maple Street. I like to craft each lecture around a specific subject and this one will be … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Hope and New Orleans, New Orleans, Research, Uncategorized | Tagged andrew jackson, book, carrollton, hampson, history, hope and new orleans, lecture, lowerline, maple street, maple street book shop, New Orleans, Photography, street names, street signs | Leave a comment

Roosevelt Review

Posted on April 11, 2014 by sally

Here is an article I wrote last year about Prohibition for the Roosevelt Review. There are so many interesting stories (especially on their nightlife during Prohibition) but I had a limited word count and had to make due. I went … Continue reading →

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My First Book Signing

Posted on March 24, 2014 by sally

My first lecture and book signing for my new book Hope and New Orleans: A History of Crescent City Street Names is this Wednesday, March 26th at Garden District Book Shop, 2727 Prytania Street from 6 to 7:30pm. I will … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, History, Hope and New Orleans, New Orleans, Photography | Tagged book signing, book stores, garden district book shop, history, hope and new orleans, New Orleans, nola, Photography, street names, street signs, streets | 1 Comment

Book Events

Posted on March 18, 2014 by sally

My Book is Officially OUT! I have a few more dates to add/confirm but… as for now, here are some books events I will be at. My SHOWS page on my website will be updated frequently. Wednesday, March 26th: Lecture … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Hope and New Orleans, New Orleans, Photography, Research | Tagged book, events, ferret street festival, garden district book shop, history, hope and new orleans, maple street book shop, New Orleans, Photography, research, street signs, tulane | Leave a comment

Book Cover

Posted on February 14, 2014 by sally

Here is the cover to my book! Pretty excited. The whole editing process has been eye opening – so many layers. But my fears were calmed a bit when one of my professors told me that every book has mistakes. … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Hope and New Orleans, New Orleans, Photography, Research | Tagged asher, book, crescent city, history, history press, hope and new orleans, New Orleans, Photography, photos, research, street signs, streets | Leave a comment

Cruisin’ and Lecturin’

Posted on February 6, 2014 by sally

Well, I completed my first lecture series for Royal Caribbean Cruise Line. Not only was it my first time on a cruise, but my first time lecturing to non-New Orleanians. Both experiences were eye opening and a learning experience. I … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Hope and New Orleans, New Orleans, Photography, Research, The Mascot | Tagged cruise, cruise ship, history, lecture, New Orleans, Photography, prohibition, rccl, Royal Caribbean Cruise, speaker, street signs, talk, the mascot | Leave a comment

Prohibition Article is Here!

Posted on December 13, 2013 by sally

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 →

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Mule in the Gutter

Posted on December 8, 2013 by sally

An Outrage To the Editor of the N.O. Times – You will greatly oblige me and other citizens by publishing the following: On returning to my office this morning, at about 12 o’clock, I found lying in the gutter, almost … Continue reading →

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