Is there any instrument more American than the banjo? In art, music, and even clocks, the legacy of the banjo abides.
The singular showgirl left behind a trove of furnishings and memorabilia, and THNOC has acquired a select group to preserve this spicy slice of French Quarter history.
Two THNOC staffers share their work to rehouse the fragile glass-disc masters of 1940s jazz recordings produced by Bill Russell.
Music educators are working to ensure that New Orleans’s marching band tradition continues for generations to come.
A new THNOC acquisition gives a behind-the-scenes look at the work of a prolific artist.
From jazz to bounce, funk to klezmer, these songs add local flavor to the holidays.
Two decorative arts fellows are part of a growing wave of scholars challenging established norms for the field.
A new collection at THNOC documents the career of a “little” woman who made a big impact on New Orleans music.
The 23rd Bill Russell Lecture at THNOC spotlighted the remarkable life and legacy of Mahalia Jackson through scholarship and performance.
A 1993 play remains one of the few adaptations of John Kennedy Toole's Pulitzer Prize–winning novel. THNOC talked to the play's production designer about her vision for the show and its influence on her own artwork.
