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Collecting and Preserving the Stories of Katrina and Rita

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.

Rescue

Child's crayon drawing of a boat with red and blue flags floating on blue water under a sun and clouds, labeled "John S. age 9" in the corner.

Collection

Katrina's Kids Project Artwork

John was one of the first artists to help with the project. He immediately drew a picture about the National Guardsmen who rescued him. John returned a few days later and was thrilled to see his picture transferred onto fabric and incorporated into one of the quilts.

Citation

“Rescue,” Hurricane Digital Memory Bank, accessed November 3, 2026, https://hurricanearchive.org/items/show/2805.