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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.

Mr. Ramsey\'s New Suit

A man wears an elaborate suit covered in small printed labels and a tall red fur hat reading "HISTORY," with a red scarf, white gloves, and red shoes, standing outdoors near a teal building.

Collection

Courtney Egan

Mr. Ramsey's suit for Mardi Gras Day 2006 commemorated the lost history of the Corner Bar. The names of all the old bars that no longer exist post-Katrina are listed on his suit.

corner bar
costume
courtney egan
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history

Citation

“Mr. Ramsey\'s New Suit,” Hurricane Digital Memory Bank, accessed November 3, 2026, https://hurricanearchive.org/items/show/28422.