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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.

Martin Brothers Coffee Stand and Restaurant

Sepia-toned photograph (mounted on a worn gray album page) of a long row of men in white aprons and caps standing at a counter, with a menu board listing items like "OYSTER COMBO," "ROAST BEEF," and "FRIED FISH" with prices.

Collection

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Original, French Market location of Bennie and Clovis Martin's first restaurant.

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Citation

“Martin Brothers Coffee Stand and Restaurant,” Hurricane Digital Memory Bank, accessed November 3, 2026, https://hurricanearchive.org/items/show/34333.