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St. Louis Cemetery No. 1
I recently did a photo essay for Tulane University about the new policy changes for St. Louis Cemetery No. 1. I spent a lot of time in St. Louis No. 1 during January and February trying to document everything I needed for … Continue reading
Posted in An Eternity Above Ground, Cemeteries, History
Tagged cemeteries, graves, history, New Orleans, nola, photographs, research, save our cemeteries, st. louis 1, st. louis cemetery no. 1, tombs, tulane
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Roosevelt Review
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
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My First Book Signing
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
Prohibition Lecture Video
My lecture on Prohibition went well! Here is the link to the video that the Old U.S. Mint shot. It’s divided into 5 sections with a brief description of each one. Prohibition Video Things I have learned – watch the … Continue reading
Posted in History, New Orleans, Research
Tagged andrew ward, fleur de tease, history, lecture, mikko, museum, New Orleans, no beer no work, nola, nola brewery, old new orleans rum, old u.s. mint, performance, prohibition, rick english, sally asher, sammy edwards, trixie minx, veronica russell, volstead act
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The ABC’s of New Orleans
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
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Louisiana History Alive’s Manifest Destiny!
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
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