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O'Connor, Rachel

A pioneer planter in what is now West Feliciana Parish, Rachel O’Connor wrote more than one hundred letters describing antebellum plantation life in southern Louisiana. Continue »

Ohr, George

George Ohr was know as the “Mad Potter of Biloxi,” a moniker given for his eccentric personality and the wild and exaggerated pottery that he sold at his studio on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Continue »

Old State Capitol

Designed by architect James H. Dakin, Louisiana’s Old State Capitol in Baton Rouge is among the state’s most distinctive architectural landmarks. Continue »

Oliver, Joseph “King”

Pioneering jazz trumpet and cornet player and band leader “King” Oliver played an instrumental role in popularizing jazz outside of New Orleans and was an important mentor in the life of Louis Armstrong. Continue »

Olivier, Rick

Much of Rick Olivier's photographic work over four decades is rooted in the Cajun region of his upbringing, especially with respect to his interest in Zydeco, a subject that forms one of the principal subjects of his work. Continue »

Opera and Ballet

Opera and ballet have a rich tradition in Louisiana. Continue »

O'Reilly, Alejandro

This entry provides a biographical overview of Alejandro O'Reilly, the second Spanish governor of Louisiana. Continue »

Orleans Theatre

The Théâtre d’Orléans, established in 1815, was located on Orleans Avenue between Royal and Bourbon streets in the French Quarter of New Orleans. Continue »

Ory, Kid

Trombonist and bandleader Kid Ory, a pioneer of the traditional New Orleans Jazz style, played a key role in the New Orleans Revival of the 1940s. Continue »

Osborne, Ollie Tucker

Ollie Tucker Osborne spent thirty years as a businesswoman before becoming active in supporting and promoting the women's movement in Louisiana in the 1970s. Continue »

Ozols, Auseklis

Artist and teacher Auseklis founded the New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts in 1978. Continue »

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