The "Coming to New Orleans" series explores immigration to NOLA from 1965 to Hurricane Katrina, and how it helped build the city we know today.
From neoclassical architecture to street names, southern Louisiana is full of references to the Roman Empire.
For decades, studio photographer John E. Kuhlman spent his free time taking pictures of jazz musicians. THNOC is now home to that part of his archive.
Civil rights activist Katie Whickam was a beautician, community leader, and national civil rights organizer who helped thousands of Black Americans access their right to vote.
The "Coming to New Orleans" series explores the grown of the city's Hispanic community in the 20th century.
Lighthearted ephemera from THNOC's holdings shed light on moments in history when New Orleans has welcomed America's Commander in Chief.
An antique armoire gives insight into a New Iberia plantation's complicated history and road to preservation.
The Cane River Collection illuminates the complicated history of a multiracial community in Louisiana.
The third part of the "Coming to New Orleans" series explores immigration to the Crescent City from the 1860s to the first World War.
As the young republic formed and took its first steps, print media served a crucial role in uniting the nation.
