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FROM THE DIRECTOR
Summer typically brings a slowdown in activity here in New Orleans, but at The Collection, it can be one of our busiest times of year behind the scenes. After mounting seven exhibitions over the past 12 months—the latest of which, From Cameo to Close-up: Louisiana in Film and Creole World: Photographs of New Orleans and the Latin Caribbean Sphere, opened nearly simultaneously—we are entering one of our biggest growth periods yet.
New programs in our education department—such as the Bard Early College in New Orleans history course, which culminated May 8 in an inspiring series of presentations at the WRC—are introducing young audiences to The Collection. Our photography department has been diligently scanning whole volumes of collections material for our online catalog and other resources. The Louisiana Digital Library, for instance, includes large portions of our Clarence John Laughlin, Charles L. Franck, and Alfred and William Waud archives.
Exhibitions staff are planning for the fall opening of Andrew Jackson: Hero of New Orleans, to coincide with the bicentennial of the Battle of New Orleans. On a bigger scale, we are preparing for the addition of nearly 8,000 square feet of new exhibition space, with the opening of the Seignouret-Brulatour building, at 520 Royal Street, planned for late 2017. All the while, our signature events, such as the New Orleans Antiques Forum, continue to draw visitors.
Our operations are expanding, and with them, the Quarterly. In addition to a bigger page count, the magazine has gotten a new look, designed to better showcase everything we do to preserve the history of New Orleans, Louisiana, and the Gulf South region. I hope it engages your eyes, your mind, and the love of history that we all share. —PRISCILLA LAWRENCE
CONTENTS
ON VIEW/2
Louisiana film history gets a close-up. Off-Site
RESOURCES/5
The WRC Reading Room unveils recent improvements.
Laughlin photographs join the Louisiana Digital Library.
EVENTS/8
The 2014 New Orleans Antiques Forum celebrates Southern Expression.
EDUCATION /io A new collaboration gives high-school students a taste of scholarship.
COMMUNITY/13 On the Job Recently Retired In Memoriam Staff News Become a Member On the Scene Focus on Philanthropy Donors
ACQUISITIONS /21 Acquisition Spotlight Recent Additions