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The Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media (CHNM) at George Mason University and the University of New Orleans organized the Hurricane Digital Memory Bank (HDMB) in 2005 in partnership with many national and Gulf Coast area organizations and individuals. HDMB was awarded the Award of Merit for Leadership in History, and is the largest free public archive of Katrina and Rita with over 25,000 items in the collection. Read More.

Items tagged “220” (5 total)

Handwritten index card titled "Poor Boy's" describing a favorite po'boy sandwich recipe (shrimp, no mayo, extra pickles, hot sauce, two tomatoes), signed with a small smiley doodle.

Handwritten index card titled "Poor Boy's" describing a favorite po'boy sandwich recipe…

Handwritten postcard response reading "My favorite po-boy is a hot sausage with cheese dressed. I love this sandwich and I mostly go to Rajeans to get this sandwich," signed Chrishonda Hall.

Handwritten postcard response reading "My favorite po-boy is a hot sausage with cheese…

Handwritten index card describing a favorite po-boy sandwich with shrimp, French bread, ketchup, hot sauce, and French fries on the side, signed at the bottom.

Handwritten index card describing a favorite po-boy sandwich with shrimp, French bread,…

Handwritten index card describing a favorite po-boy as roast beef or french fry, praising R&O's for serving a french fry po-boy with au jus gravy.

Handwritten index card describing a favorite po-boy as roast beef or french fry, praising…

Postcard featuring a satellite image of a hurricane with printed text "Hurricane Digital Memory Bank" and "NEVER FORGET," overlaid with handwritten notes praising New Orleans po-boys and a signature.

Postcard featuring a satellite image of a hurricane with printed text "Hurricane Digital…