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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.
First Draft
The Rise and Fall of John Law
The Scottish financier set off a speculation bubble that accelerated development in the early Louisiana colony—and nearly ruined the French economy.
Collection highlights
Harvey Ferguson LGBT Mixtape Collection
A dance music lover’s dream, 60 mixtapes capture the sound of gay nightlife in New Orleans.
Events
Educator Workshop: “American Revolution”
October 17, 2026, 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
Educators are invited to a free workshop to learn about how to deepen their students’ understanding of the American Revolution in Louisiana.
Announcement
HNOC Book “Captive State” Receives Southeastern Museum Conference Publication Award
August 12, 2026
The 2025 publication was awarded Second Place (Silver) by the SEMC Publications Competitions jury.
Events
Fall 2026 Educator Open House
September 19, 2026, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
New Orleans-area educators are invited to learn about HNOC resources available to them and their students.