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Louisiana
 Websites presented in alphabetical order The 1904 World's Fair: Looking Back at Looking Forward 
 In 1904, St. Louis, Missouri, marked the centennial of the Louisiana Purchase with a world's fair. The city also hosted the 1904 Olympics. The site commemorates these events with an illustrated overview of the fair, images of artifacts, and a "virtual fair," which includes a fairground map and photographs of the structures and exhibitions. From the Missouri Historical Society. http://www.mohistory.org/Fair/WF/HTML/index_flash.html Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, U.S. History By Place, United States History Last updated Jun 30, 2009 Cajun/Zydeco Music & Dance (ZydE-Magic)
Frequently updated, this site provides regional and date arranged lists of U.S. and international festivals. The full text of the ZydE-Zine, dance instructions and pictures are provided. A list of links include music available online, newsletters & zines, dance techniques and instruction, and other Cajun, zydeco, and Louisiana sites. An extensive list of bands and artists lead to official and fan sites containing a mix of bios, photos, and touring schedules. A link to the Encyclopedia of Cajun Culture is available. Pages have large graphics and MIDI music. The author, Gary Hayman, provides a page citing his sources. Gar voir! http://users.erols.com/ghayman/ Topics: Dance, Media, Media, Musical Genres, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States Last updated Oct 5, 2000 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 Hurricane Center
Coverage of the effects of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans, with news from The Times-Picayune newspaper, photographs of the damage, maps and satellite images, and weather and flooding alerts. The "Get in contact" section provides forums for exchanging and requesting information about weather, missing people, and local conditions. From NOLA.com, in alliance with The Times-Picayune newspaper. (Note: you may need to enter a ZIP code and other information to access this site). http://www.nola.com/hurricane/ Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Nonfiction by Genre, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, U.S. History By Place, Water, Weather Last updated May 7, 2006 Hurricane Katrina Images
"The imagery posted on this site is of the Gulf coast of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama after Hurricane Katrina made landfall. This imagery was acquired by the NOAA Remote Sensing Division to support NOAA national security and emergency response requirements." Aerial photos are accessible through an interactive map. From the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). http://ngs.woc.noaa.gov/katrina/ Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States Last updated Sep 8, 2005 Hurricane Katrina Impact Studies
Information from a research project of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), NASA, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the University of New Orleans "investigating coastal change that occurred as a result of Hurricane Katrina." Includes results of "aerial video, still photography, and laser altimetry surveys of post-storm beach conditions ... collected August 31 and September 1, 2005 for comparison with earlier data." From the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). http://coastal.er.usgs.gov/hurricanes/katrina/ Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States Last updated Sep 20, 2005 Louisiana Digital Library
Presents several collections, most containing images related to Louisiana. Includes architectural drawings, artwork, historical photographs and stereographs, maps associated with the Louisiana Purchase and the French colonization of the state, oral histories, and climate records. Searchable and browsable. From Louisiana State University. http://louisdl.louislibraries.org/ Topics: Nonfiction by Genre, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, U.S. History By Place Last updated May 7, 2006 Louisiana Division of Historic Preservation
"The Division of Historic Preservation encourages the preservation of Louisiana's significant historic sites and buildings, such as plantation homes, lighthouses, log cabins and battlefields." This site features a National Register of Historic Places in Louisiana database (with historic photos and maps), the Louisiana Comprehensive Statewide Historic Preservation Plan (2001), and related information. http://www.louisianahp.org/ Topics: History, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States Last updated Dec 18, 2005 MardiGras.com
Contains photo and video tours of the New Orleans parades, dates of Mardi Gras for the next few years, a FAQ for first-time visitors, tips on attending the celebrations with children, webcams, a glossary, history, and an explanation of the traditions of Carnival. From NOLA.com, a website created in alliance with The Times-Picayune newspaper. (Note: you may need to enter a ZIP code and other information to access this site). http://www.nola.com/mardigras/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Recreation, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment, U.S. History By Place Last updated Feb 20, 2006 SSA Cares: Archivists and Archives Affected by Hurricane Katrina
"The Society of Southwest Archivists (SSA) has established this weblog to capture and share information about our colleagues and friends from Louisiana and Mississippi, who have been affected by Hurricane Katrina." Much of the information is old, but the site includes several dozen photographs of damaged institutions and collections. http://www.ssacares.org/ Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States Last updated Aug 30, 2006 |
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