Tag Archives: New Orleans

“Loaded Down With Iniquity: The 1866 Sinking of the Steamship Evening Star.”

Posted on September 11, 2014 by sally

As part of the Downriver: Mighty Mississippi River Festival 2014, I will be delivering a lecture on the 1866 sinking of the steamship Evening Star. The Evening Star was launched in 1863 and was a luxury steamship that ran a weekly … Continue reading →

Posted in History, New Orleans, Research | Tagged chris lane, Diana Shortes, downriver festival, evening star, festival, friends of the cabildo, hurricane, James Gallier, lecture, Mississippi River, museum, New Orleans, New York Harbor, old u.s. mint, shipwreck, Sr., steamship | 3 Comments

Reading Between the Wines

Posted on August 5, 2014 by sally

I have been meaning to do a massive recap, but so much has been going on the last couple of months I have not had time. However, here is an upcoming event. I will be at Reading Between the Wines on … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged history, hope and new orleans, New Orleans, pearl wine, reading between the wines, sherry alexander, stephanie grace | Leave a comment

Lecture at Nix Library

Posted on June 18, 2014 by sally

On June 19, 2014, I will be lecturing and signing copies of my book Hope & New Orleans: A History of Crescent City Street Names at the Nix Library, 1401 S. Carrollton, from 5:30 to 6:30pm. I will also have books … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Hope and New Orleans, New Orleans, Photography, Research | Tagged history, hope and new orleans, lecture, New Orleans, nix library, Photography, street signs, streets | Leave a comment

Shoe Superstitions 1904

Posted on June 10, 2014 by sally

Shoe Superstition When you buy a pair of new shoes, never put them on a shelf higher than your head, unless you want to bring bad luck; and if you blacken them before you have had both shoes on, you … Continue reading →

Posted in History, New Orleans, Research | Tagged 1904, bad luck, french, german, good luck, history, New Orleans, shoes, superstitions, times picayune, vintage | Leave a comment

Book Signing at 1850 Museum House

Posted on May 23, 2014 by sally

I will be doing a book signing of Hope & New Orleans: A History of Crescent City Street Names on Saturday, May 24th at the 1850 Museum House, the official gift shop for the Louisiana State Museum properties in New … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Hope and New Orleans, New Orleans, Photography | Tagged 1850 museum, autographs, book, book signing, french quarter, friends of the cabildo, history, hope & new orleans, jackson sqaure, louisiana, muse, museum, New Orleans, photographs, street names, streets | Leave a comment

Costco Time!

Posted on May 9, 2014 by sally

Well, those who know me know that I am a Costco fanatic. I am also a true believer in supporting small and local businesses, but when it comes to big businesses Costco is just about the only one that I … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Hope and New Orleans, New Orleans, Photography, Research | Tagged book signing, costco, history, hope and new orleans, New Orleans, Photography, research, street names, street signs | Leave a comment

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

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 →

Posted in History, New Orleans, Research | Tagged fountain grill, grunewald, history, New Orleans, nola, prohibition, ramos gin fizz, roosevelt hotel, roosevelt review, sazerac, the cave, venetian room | Leave a comment

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