The singular showgirl left behind a trove of furnishings and memorabilia, and THNOC has acquired a select group to preserve this spicy slice of French Quarter history.
These images shed light on the lives of three Irish brothers who helped shape turn-of-the-century New Orleans.
Music educators are working to ensure that New Orleans’s marching band tradition continues for generations to come.
From jazz to bounce, funk to klezmer, these songs add local flavor to the holidays.
Inspired by the Enlightenment, Spanish king Carlos III enacted broad-ranging reforms across the Spanish empire, leading to major improvements in Spanish New Orleans.
A new collection at THNOC documents the career of a “little” woman who made a big impact on New Orleans music.
Untangling the web of war, family ties, and secret pacts that brought Louisiana under Spanish control.
Two great fires destroyed large portions of New Orleans during the city’s Spanish colonial era. The disasters spurred major changes to the cityscape that can still be observed today.
A THNOC internship leads to the creation of an important tool for preserving and displaying Black Masking Indian suits.
Club Desire drew some of the biggest local and national musical acts, nurtured young talents like Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew, and operated as a hub of the New Orleans Black community during segregation.
