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HNOC in the News
WVUE: HNOC Curator Explores the History of Shotgun Houses
May 22, 2026
WVUE Fox 8 New Orleans spoke with Lydia Blackmore to discuss the history, features, and legacy of one of New Orleans’s most iconic building styles.
Collection highlights
Tim Edler’s Little Cajun Books
A South Louisiana small press success story, Tales from the Atchafalaya reimagined Cajun country as a zany children’s fantasy world.
Exhibitions
Two Portraits by Julien Hudson
From September 29, 2026
The elusive Creole artist of color makes a rare showing in the Williams Research Center.
First Draft
How My Parents Built on the Foundation of the Civil Rights Movement
When ICE raids came to cities across America, young people took notice. One winning author of HNOC’s 2026 Student Writing Contest described her community’s experience with the modern-day civil rights movement.
First Draft
East Meets West
Over the course of a century, two iterations of Chinatown in New Orleans shaped the city’s landscape and culture.
Announcement
HNOC Announces Winners of 2026 Student Writing Contest
April 15, 2026
This year’s contest challenged students to address important civil rights issues facing America today and in the future, inspired by the HNOC exhibition “The Trail They Blazed.”
Announcement
HNOC Commemorates America’s 250th Anniversary with 2026 Programs
March 27, 2026
From concerts to panel discussions, the Collection joins organizations across the country in marking the anniversary.
Events
Independence Lost: Lives on the Edge of the American Revolution
May 21, 2026, 6–7:15 p.m.
Pulitzer Prize–winning author Kathleen DuVal explores the impact of the American Revolution on Louisiana and the Gulf South region.
Announcement
New Orleans Jazz Museum to Screen Award-Winning Documentary Made with HNOC Support
March 17, 2026
“What We Can Know About Edmond and Basile” was named 2026 Humanity Documentary of the Year by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities.