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A black and white photo of seven women in flapper costumes, between 1929 and 1940.
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Swingin’ Soirée

September 12, 2026, 5–7:30 p.m.
Don your 1920s era attire and join us for a lively celebration of French Quarter bohemia with champagne, hors d’oeuvres, and live period music.
Illustration of the Brulatour Courtyard at 520 Royal Street in the French Quarter
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French Quarter Bohemia, 1926

September 12, 2026, 2–7:30 p.m.
Explore the people, places, trends, and teeming social scene of early 20th-cenutry French Quarter bohemia with a day of fascinating talks and a 1920s-themed soirée.
View of window display at Maison Blanche department store. The mannequins are modeling swimwear, including a two-piece. A school of fish mounted on the wall behind.
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Maison Blanche Collection

Memories of the lost art of window dressing

Casa de la Legacion de Espana en Filadelfia
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Spain and the American Revolution along the Mississippi River

September 25 to September 26, 2026
Presented in partnership with the Queen Sofía Spanish Institute (QSSI), join us for a special symposium exploring Spain’s strategic, social, and cultural impact on the American Revolution.
Great Day LA Louisiana Purchase
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WWL-TV: Louisiana Purchase Documents from HNOC Reveal History of Louisiana Statehood

June 30, 2026
Malik Mingo from Great Day Louisiana and HNOC Chief Curator Jason Wiese discussed the rare manucripts in anticipation of America’s 250th anniversary.
Great Day LA American Revolution
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WWL-TV: HNOC Celebrates America’s 250th with Free Interactive Exhibition

June 29, 2026
Malik Mingo from Great Day Louisiana visited the museum to explore “American Revolution: The Augmented Exhibition.”
Detail of a stained glass window at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church (now Hotel Peter and Paul).
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Discovering Stained Glass in New Orleans

How a Michigan widower found inspiration in the sacred glasswork of the Crescent City.

HNOC Chief Curator Jason Wiese on WYES-TV's "Informed Sources" program
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WYES-TV: HNOC Chief Curator Discusses the New Orleans Experience Throughout US History

June 20, 2026
On the June 19 episode of “Informed Sources,” Jason Wiese joined a panel of experts to reflect on how the city has shaped American history.
Michael Mamp Headshot
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Public Session: Fashioning Belief and Commitment

August 7, 2026, 3–4 p.m.
Join us for a free lecture at HNOC’s 2026 Antiques Forum exploring life’s milestones through fashion, featuring Michael E. Mamp, curator of the LSU Textile and Costume Museum.
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