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New last week Could Katrina Damage Prompt Huge Wave of Black Migration? 
 This article considers the idea that "if those forced out of New Orleans by Hurricane Katrina end up re-building their lives in new locations, it could be the largest U.S. black resettlement since the Great Migration of the 20th Century lured southern blacks to the North in search of jobs and better lives." Includes link to related news coverage about Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. From the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2005/09/05/black_resettlement20050905.html Topics: Black Resources, Hurricane Katrina Last updated Jan 11, 2007 Explore the History and Culture of Southeastern Louisiana
This National Register of Historic Places travel itinerary features "historic places along the Mississippi River and surrounding lakes Maurepas and Pontchartrain ... the itinerary begins with the grand plantations along the River Road, continues north through historic Baton Rouge and along the Mississippi River ... then east to sites along State Highway 10, and finally loops back to Baton Rouge again." Includes a map, list of sites, photos, and essays. http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/travel/louisiana/ Topics: History, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, U.S. History By Place Last updated Jul 11, 2007 GISc Resources for Hurricane Katrina
This website collects resources related to the use of geographic information systems (GIS) in response to Hurricane Katrina and in disaster recovery. Includes articles, maps, satellite images, GIS data, and news about research opportunities related to the hurricane. From the University Consortium for Geographic Information Science. http://ucgis.org/Katrina/ Topics: Geography, Hurricane Katrina Last updated Sep 13, 2005 Grist Magazine: Storm Front and Center
Collection of stories on environmental aspects of Hurricane Katrina. Topics include journalists' coverage of connections between climate change and the hurricane, opinions about global warming and hurricanes, planning for disasters, environmental justice concerns, the area along the Mississippi River in Louisiana (known as "Cancer Alley") that is "home to more than 140 oil refineries and chemical plants," and more. http://www.grist.org/article/katrina3/ Topics: Environment, Home & Housing, Hurricane Katrina, Pollution, Science, Weather Last updated Sep 14, 2009 Hurricane Katrina & The Arts
Collection of links to arts-related coverage of Hurricane Katrina. Topics include the status of the Louisiana Philharmonic, New Orleans Opera, the New Orleans Museum of Art, and other cultural institutions and artists. From ArtsJournal, "a weekday digest of some of the best arts and cultural journalism in the English-speaking world." http://www.artsjournal.com/ajnews/20050902-18845.shtml Topics: Hurricane Katrina, U.S. History By Place Last updated Sep 15, 2005 Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana.gov
"The State Of Louisiana's official website for dissemination of information concerning hurricane Katrina. This website has been established to provide the latest information and resources regarding relief and assistance provided by the state government for citizens impacted by Hurricane Katrina." Includes links to information about education, missing people, shelter and housing, animals and pets, financial assistance, road closures, and more. http://katrina.louisiana.gov Topics: Home & Housing, Hurricane Katrina, Science Last updated Sep 15, 2005 La MER: Louisiana Marine Educational Resources
Teaching resources on Louisiana marine and coastal environment topics, such as marshes, estuaries, wetlands, coastal ecology, native fish, manatees, exotic species (including nutria and zebra mussels), and more. From the Louisiana Sea Grant College Program. http://lamer.lsu.edu Topics: Animals, Biology, Education, Environment, Hurricane Katrina, Water Last updated Sep 14, 2005 Mystery of the Megaflood
Companion website to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) NOVA program exploring "the evidence for a huge catastrophe that struck eastern Washington State thousands of years ago. It took scientists decades to figure out that a colossal flood had carved out bizarre landscape features strewn across thousands of square miles." Includes opinions from geologists, images, a geology quiz, and related resources. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/megaflood/ Topics: Geography, Geology, Hurricane Katrina, Water, Weather Last updated Sep 15, 2005 National Trust for Historic Preservation: Hurricane Katrina Resources
Collection of links to resources relating to rebuilding and repairing historic sites in New Orleans and other areas of the Gulf Coast following Hurricane Katrina. Includes links to news, a guide to treatment of flood-damaged older and historic buildings, volunteering and donating opportunities, and links to related sites. From the National Trust for Historic Preservation. http://www.preservationnation.org/issues/gulf-coast-recovery/ Topics: History, Hurricane Katrina, Water, Weather Last updated Sep 29, 2009 National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD)
"NVOAD coordinates planning efforts by many voluntary organizations responding to disaster. ... Once disasters occur, NVOAD or an affiliated state VOAD encourages members and other voluntary agencies to convene on site." The site includes news about current efforts, archived news back to 2001, a lengthy guide to emotional and spiritual care of victims (in the documents section), and links to news and disaster recovery and relief agencies. http://www.nvoad.org/ Topics: Environment, Home & Housing, Hurricane Katrina, Science, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Sep 14, 2005 New Orleans: Global Food Heritage City Endangered
"Just to remind us why New Orleans means so much to so many people, here is our partial list ... of this city's unique food history and heritage." Includes links to information about the "fusion of cultures and cuisines: Creole, Cajun, French, Spanish, African-American, [and] American"; the French Market; coffee; and other New Orleans culinary matters. From the Food Museum. http://www.foodmuseum.com/#nola Topics: Beverages, Food & Cooking, Hurricane Katrina, Industries, Travel, U.S. History By Place Last updated Sep 14, 2005 New Orleans: The Birthplace of Jazz
This essay from the companion website to "Jazz: A Film by Ken Burns" (a PBS documentary series) discusses the origins of jazz in New Orleans. Includes an audio clip from Wynton Marsalis, images, and links to related essays. http://www.pbs.org/jazz/places/places_new_orleans.htm Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Musical Genres, U.S. History By Place Last updated Sep 15, 2005 NIEHS Hurricane Response
Serves to "track environmental hazards following natural and man-made disasters, focus medical and environmental response and recovery resources in areas of greatest need and function as a testbed for technologies that will help advance environmental health sciences research." Features documents, Geographic Information System (GIS) maps, and related Web links. From the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH). http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/resources/hurricane/ Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Weather Last updated Nov 26, 2007 Open for Business
This tool kit for the small to mid-sized business owner provides information for safeguarding a business in the face of a disaster, such as hurricane or fire. It features a set of forms "which, when completed, will provide you with a customized business continuity plan." Opens directly into a PDF document. From the Institute for Business and Home Safety. http://www.ibhs.org/docs/openforbusiness.pdf Topics: Business, Home & Housing, Home & Housing, Science, Science Last updated Sep 15, 2005 Oyez: U.S. Supreme Court Multimedia
"The OYEZ Project is a multimedia archive devoted to the Supreme Court of the United States and its work. It aims to be a complete and authoritative source for all audio recorded in the Court since the installation of a recording system in October 1955. The Project also provides authoritative information on all justices and offers a virtual reality 'tour' of portions of the Supreme Court building, including the chambers of some of the justices." http://www.oyez.org/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Internet, Judicial Process Last updated Feb 17, 2007 Poynter Online: Covering Katrina
Highlights of this collection of resources aimed at journalists covering Hurricane Katrina include details about the operational status of news organizations (radio, TV, newspapers) in the Gulf Coast, ethical concerns (such as stories on looting and the use of the term "refugee"), and photojournalism coverage. From the Poynter Institute. http://www.poynter.org/column.asp?id=68 Topics: Ethics, Hurricane Katrina, News, Photograph Collections, Writing Last updated Sep 15, 2005 Realclimate.org
"RealClimate is a commentary site on climate science by working climate scientists for the interested public and journalists. We aim to provide a quick response to developing stories and provide the context sometimes missing in mainstream commentary. The discussion here is restricted to scientific topics and will not get involved in any political or economic implications of the science." Google-based translations available for several other languages. http://www.realclimate.org/ Topics: Weather Last updated Sep 13, 2005 Special Report: Hurricane Katrina
News and analysis about Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. Topics include insurance, the White House response, environmental issues, reconstruction, and economic impact. Also provides interactive features such as a map of the Gulf Coast showing affected areas, a map of the U.S. detailing the states with evacuees, and a map of New Orleans with information about repairing the damage. From the Guardian Unlimited, the online companion to the British newspaper The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/katrina/ Topics: Hurricane Katrina Last updated Sep 15, 2005 The Supreme Court Historical Society
This society "is dedicated to the preservation and dissemination of the history of the Supreme Court of the United States." The site provides a history of the Court (including data on past and present justices), a description of the Court process, and a guide to researching the Court. Also includes sections on women's rights and on the court-packing controversy of 1937. http://www.supremecourthistory.org/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Judicial Process, Law Last updated Apr 24, 2007 Talk Like A Pirate Day, September 19
"Talking like a pirate is fun. It's really that simple. It adds a zest, a swagger, to your every day conversation." This humorous site celebrates a day of pirate talk with pirate lingo (such as "Arrr!" and "Ahoy!"), a pirate advice column, a newsletter, puzzles, a "pirate personality profile," Web links, and other silliness. (Caution: Some of the content is a tad risqué.) http://www.talklikeapirate.com/ Topics: Crime, Holidays and Observances Individually, Humor, Mysteries and More, Nonfiction by Genre, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Sep 14, 2006 Technorati: Hurricane Katrina
"This page tracks the latest news, conversation, and first-hand reports from Hurricane Katrina." Includes links to current blog posts, photo feeds, entries for relevant tags, and links to news and related resources. From Technorati, a search engine that tracks blogs. http://technorati.com/tag/katrina Topics: Blogs & Podcasts by Subject, Hurricane Katrina, Photograph Collections Last updated Jan 19, 2006 TheCauseway.com
The official site of the Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission (GNOEC), the authority in charge of the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, the longest bridge in the U.S. to go completely over water. Includes images and information about the bride, information about safety and projects, and roadway and bascule drawbridge alerts related to specific roadway conditions, such as those caused by Hurricane Katrina. http://www.thecauseway.com Topics: Automobiles, Geography, Hurricane Katrina, Transportation, Water Last updated Sep 15, 2005 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA): Hurricane Katrina Relief Information
"Information for Food and Housing Assistance, Disaster Cleanup, Agency Resources, Recovery, and Consumers, and for USDA Personnel In the Affected Areas." This site provides news and information about USDA activities following Hurricane Katrina, such as relief programs for farmers, emergency food assistance, the Food Stamp and child nutrition programs, and the Rural Development program. Also includes links to related U.S. government sites. http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usdahome?contentidonly=true&contentid=usdakatrina.xml Topics: Agriculture, Hurricane Katrina Last updated Sep 15, 2005 University of California (UC): Hurricane Katrina Aftermath and Recovery Efforts
UC campuses, medical centers, and national laboratories "are working to identify the personnel [and] expertise ... to support the immediate clinical and public health emergency needs, as well as the long-term health recovery efforts, in the Gulf Coast region." Locate campuses, labs, and UC experts who can help with "issues related to natural disaster detection, preparedness, infrastructure reconstruction, mental health and other relief efforts." Includes information for affected students. http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/katrina-relief/ Topics: Hurricane Katrina Last updated Sep 15, 2005 Water and Storm Management in New Orleans: A Selection of Historical Documents
Transcriptions of documents about the water system in New Orleans. Features a pamphlet of a paper read by the mayor of New Orleans in 1914 about the history of the water systems, with information about the inception of the drainage system (including the canals and pumping stations), the water purification system, and sewer construction. Also includes images from 1901 of the system and information about a 1915 hurricane. http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Gazetteer/Places/America/United_States/Louisiana/New_Orleans/Water_Management/home.html Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Nonfiction by Genre, Science, Science, Technology, U.S. History By Place, Water, Weather Last updated Sep 15, 2005 |
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