Research Pathfinders
Subject-based guides to primary and secondary sources in our holdings
The following research pathfinders provide links to resources, documents, and objects held by HNOC as well as links to other institutions and organizations. This work is ongoing, and additional resources will be available in the future. If you have any questions about the topics below or any other research subject, use the form at the bottom of this page to contact reference staff or send an email to reference@hnoc.orgOpens in new tab.
Battle of New Orleans Research Pathfinder
Browse HNOC’s unparalleled wealth of research materials relating to the Battle of New Orleans and the War of 1812 in the South, including personal and official records.
Tennessee Williams Research Pathfinder
View our guide to HNOC’s extensive holdings about the famous playwright, including a summary of previously unpublished works found in the Tennessee Williams Annual Review.
North American Indigenous Societies Research Pathfinder
Explore the contributions of Indigenous peoples to the development of our city and region’s culture through HNOC’s printed, manuscript, and pictorial holdings.
Germans in Louisiana Research Pathfinder
From the first settlers who came to the region in the 1720s to institutions that still exist today, browse HNOC’s holdings related to the history of Germans in Louisiana.
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