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Tag Archives: old u.s. mint
“Loaded Down With Iniquity: The 1866 Sinking of the Steamship Evening Star.”
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
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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Steppin’ Out video
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
Posted in Graduate School, History, New Orleans, Research, The Mascot
Tagged journal, lecture, Mascot, New Orleans, newspaper, october 5, old u.s. mint, pbs, research, steppin' out, susan larson, the mint, tv, Video, wyes
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Steppin’ Out
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
Posted in History, New Orleans, The Mascot
Tagged bella blue, lecture, Mascot, New Orleans, newspaper, old u.s. mint, pbs, peggy scott laborde, poppy tooker, sally asher, sarah jane mcmahon, steppin' out, susan larson, tv, wyes
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