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Chitimacha Tribe members Melissa Darden, John Darden and Scarlett Darden made these baskets in respective order: "Double Weave Lidded Cigar Case with Mouse Track Design," "Basket Bowl with Fish Scales Design," and "Elbow Basket with Rabbit's Teeth Design." All are contemporary, and made of split cane with commercial dye. ZoomifyLearn more »
Chitimacha Tribe - split river cane basket weaving - Native American basketry
This Chitimacha tribe-made "Heart Shaped Basket" was made ca. 1920s from split river cane (arundinaria) with natural dye. Chitimacha basketry is so true to its tradition that a 100-year-old basket is virtually indistinguishable from one produced today. ZoomifyLearn more »
Nagin, Ray - Photograph - The mayor meets with Michael Chertoff and Michael Brown after Hurricane Katrina
Natchitoches Parish Courthouse - Photograph - PWA building in the town of Natchitoches
The Natchitoches Parish Courthouse in the town of Natchitoches was built as part of the Public Works Administration (PWA) project, in the style referred to as PWA Moderne. ZoomifyLearn more »
National American Woman Suffrage Association - Document - Program for the thirty-fifth annual NAWSA convention, 1903
The cover of a program from the thirty-fifth annual convention of the National American Woman Suffrage Association, held in New Orleans in 1903. ZoomifyLearn more »
National American Woman Suffrage Association - Ephemera - Advertisement for the thirty-fifth annual NAWSA convention, 1903
Advertisement for The 35th Annual Convention of the National American Woman Suffrage Association, held in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1903. At the convention, the Association voted to accept a states' rights structure along with permitting southern state organizations to exclude black women. ZoomifyLearn more »
National Anti-Suffrage Association Headquarters - Photograph - Circa 1911
Men looking in the window of the National Anti-Suffrage Association headquarters in New Orleans. ZoomifyLearn more »
National Theatre - Wood engraving - Front and side view
A front and side view of National Theatre (later known as Werlein Hall) in New Orleans. The building, designed by architect William Thiel, first opened in 1866. ZoomifyLearn more »
Native America Baskets - Split Cane - Coushatta and Alibamu Baskets
"A Group of Five Vintage Coushatta and Alibamu Baskets," consisting of four figures in the form of a turkey, attributed to Maggie Poncho; a bird, attributed to Bel Abbey; an elephant and an owl; all coiled construction; and a small hinged, lidded hanging basket. ZoomifyLearn more »
Native American - Engraving - "An Indian inhabiting the country Northwest of Louisiana in 1741"
An Indian inhabiting the country Northwest of Louisiana in 1741 Sauvage du Nord Ouest de la Louisiane. Learn more »
