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Bunny Matthews painting the set of Da Vic and Nat’ly Show, April 1985, photograph by Andrew Boyd.
HNOC in the News

WWNO’s “The Reading Life” Features Authors of HNOC’s Upcoming Bunny Matthews Book

August 27, 2026
Host Susan Larson interviews authors Alison Fensterstock and Michael Tisserand about the legendary artist and their book “Bunny Mathews: His Life, Art, and Obsessions.”
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Image of a fantastic creature with bat wings, a fly-like face, and pointed devil tail flying over a stylized skyline of New Orleans. Visible are the Superdome, St. Louis Cathedral, skyscrapers, the Mississippi River and bridges, and vessels on the river.
Events

Performing the Devil’s Music: Dr. Michael White and the Original Liberty Jazz Band

October 23, 2026, 5–7 p.m.
Break out your devil horns and don your dancing shoes for Courtyard Sessions, featuring Dr. Michael White and the Original Liberty Jazz Band.
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A black and white double exposure image featuring a landscape with trees and a person standing on a path, pointing. The overlay includes a classical building with columns. Moss hangs from the trees, creating an atmospheric effect.
HNOC in the News

Country Roads Magazine Examines the Clarence John Laughlin Archive at HNOC

August 26, 2026
The article explores the surrealist photographer’s archive as viewed as an architectural survey of the Gothic south.
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A musician plays an Aeolian Organ at the Historic New Orleans Collection.
HNOC in the News

WVUE Feature Explores HNOC’s Restored Aeolian Pipe Organ

August 25, 2026
In its “Heart of Louisiana” segment, Fox 8’s Dave McNamara examines what makes the cutting-edge piece of 1920s technology so special.
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Pen and ink drawing of three adult egrets hovering over a nest of young egrets. The nest and adults are standing on a bed of broken limbs and branches. The word "Egrets" is formed from broken branches.
Collection highlights

Louisiana Alphabet

Lexical illustrations from the godfather of the Historic New Orleans Collection

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Colored copperplate engraved view of the burning of Cap Français on August 23, 1791, during the Haitian Revolution. Buildings are burning in the background beyond a body of water filled with ships. In the foreground soldiers run towards a village, a few have already fallen.
Events

Remaking Revolution: History in Popular Culture

October 10, 2026, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
In this mini symposium, explore how film, music, video games, and media continually reshape our modern understanding of revolutionary ideas.
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1807 map showing a plan for the Marigny neighborhood in New Orleans.
Events

Researching Your Property’s History

December 4, 2026, 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Join us for a free seminar exploring four distinct resources available to anyone interested in New Orleans property research, led by a panel of historians and genealogists.
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A worker in an ice factory grips an ice block with tongs.
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The Big Freezy

Sweltering New Orleans played a pivotal role in the history of man-made ice.  

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Gumbo!

November 7, 2026, 9:30 a.m.–7 p.m.
Headlined by renowned food historian Dr. Jessica B. Harris, this year’s forum will examine the origins, variations, and deep community connections of Louisiana’s official state dish.
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