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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
Updated: Mark Your Calendar for These Upcoming Bunny Matthews Book Events
November 11, 2026
Join us for New Orleans-area events and book signings celebrating the release of HNOC’s publication “Bunny Matthews: His Life, Art, and Obsessions.”
First Draft
The Historic Boo Orleans Collection
Celebrate Halloween with a bagful of frightful finds from the archive.
Events
The Photography of Harold Baquet
December 6, 2026
Lecture and panel discussion: 1 p.m.
Community photo reception: 2–3:30 p.m.
HNOC celebrates the legacy of New Orleans photographer Harold Baquet with special presentations, a panel discussion, and community photo reception.
Announcement
HNOC to Host Two 2026 New Orleans Film Festival Screenings
October 22, 2026
The free screenings and a community reception will take place on Monday, October 26 at HNOC’s Williams Research Center, located at 410 Chartres Street.
First Draft
The Truth and Beauty of Boyd Cruise, Godfather of HNOC
An artist, curator, and preservationist, Cruise shaped the foundation of the Historic New Orleans Collection.
HNOC in the News
KTBS-TV: Rare Portraits by Pioneering Louisiana Artist Now on Display in New Orleans
October 14, 2026
HNOC Deputy Director Erin Greenwald provided insight into two extraordinary paintings now on view at the Williams Research Center.
HNOC in the News
NOLA.com: Two ‘Priceless’ Paintings by Julien Hudson, Free Man of Color, On View at HNOC
October 13, 2026
Doug McCash of NOLA.com | “The Times Picayune” explored the historical significance of the new acquisitions, on view now at the Williams Research Center.
Events
“Cider and Song” Featuring the Lynn Drury Band
November 20, 2026, 5–7 p.m.
Celebrate the arrival of fall with an acoustic evening of cider and song with singer-songwriter Lynn Drury.