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Harold F. Baquet Archive
New Orleans photographer Harold Baquet documented the city’s traditions, politics, and people with love and care.
Announcement
HNOC to Participate in Inaugural New Orleans Black Education History Week, November 15–20
November 5, 2026
Established by an Orleans Parish School Board resolution, the citywide observance will honor the legacy, impact, and future of Black education in New Orleans.
Announcement
HNOC and Voice of the Experienced (VOTE) to Host “Crime and Punishment” Preview Screening and Panel Discussion
October 28, 2026
On November 10, the preview of Ken Burns’s new docuseries will lead discussions about the future of mass incarceration in Louisiana and the US.
Events
Family Day: “American Revolution”
December 12, 2026, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join us for a day of free, family-friendly activities celebrating the final month of “American Revolution: The Augmented Exhibition.”
First Draft
Huey Long, Tiger King
For years, the notorious Louisianan politician was also the unofficial football coach and bandleader of LSU.
Announcement
HNOC Hosts Her Majesty Queen Sofía of Spain for America&Spain250 Symposium
September 28, 2026
Presented September 24–26, the symposium offered an engaging exploration of Spanish Louisiana’s strategic, social, and cultural role during the American Revolution.
Events
Preserving the Party: The Legacy of Halloween New Orleans
October 14, 2026, 6–8 p.m.
HNOC and LGBT+ Archives Project of Louisiana host a retrospective celebration of Halloween New Orleans and Project Lazarus with renowned gallery owner Arthur Roger.
Collection highlights
John Law Collection
A cornerstone of HNOC’s holdings chronicles the boom-and-bust speculation that shaped the French colonial era and the founding of New Orleans.