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FROM THE DIRECTOR
Memories, whether cultural or personal, help us to reinforce identity and acknowledge the passage of time in a meaningful way. This spring The Collection is particularly full of different kinds of memories, many of them unsung until recently. We have been working with WWNO-FM and UNO to produce the radio series TriPod, which explores lesser-known stories about New Orleans history. These captivating tales, ranging in subject matter from Sicilian immigrant feuds to the lives of maroons in colonial Louisiana, give memory to parts of local history that are not remembered as brightly as major events such as the Battle of New Orleans or the Louisiana Purchase. The small scale of these histories connects to larger themes about who we were then and who we are now. The Collection is proud to contribute to this project leading up to the tricentennial of the city’s founding.
In April we will open Voices of Progress: Twenty Women Who Changed New Orleans, an exhibition profiling some of the remarkable women who have contributed to the city in a variety of ways. In May, The Collection will remember someone with an unlikely connection to New Orleans, William Shakespeare, with the exhibition “Merry as the Day Is Long": Shakespeare’s Hand in New Orleans.
And for our continuing celebration of THNOC’s 50th anniversary, the Quarterly presents a collection of longtime staff members’ favorite memories from their years on the job here. Some are funny, others poignant, and together they shed light on the variety and depth of the work we do; all form part of our collective memory as colleagues and stewards of local and regional history.
I invite old and new friends to celebrate with us at our anniversary gala on May 4 (details on inside back cover). To be held at the newly renovated Orpheum Theater, this special event promises plenty of opportunities for reminiscing about favorite parts of New Orleans history while making new memories. —PRISCILLA LAWRENCE
CONTENTS
ON VIEW/2
A new show celebrates women whose actions sparked change in New Orleans.
William Shakespeare visits the Williams Research Center.
Off-Site Spotlight: TriPod connects listeners to stories from the city’s past.
Off-Site
RESOURCES / 9
Families separated by slavery reach out to lost friends.
THNOC AT 50/IQ
Longtime staff members share their favorite memories.
COMMUNITY/16 On the Job Staff News Become a Member On the Scene Donors
ACQUISITIONS/21
Acquisition Spotlight: An 18th-century botanical illustration captures French plant fancy.
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