-

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.

Rebuilding will require much work and dedication.

A massive pile of storm debris—including wood, furniture, appliances, and scrap metal—dominates a cleared lot, with orange construction fencing and trees visible in the background under a clear sky.

Collection

Metairie and New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina - 10.23.05

Rebuilding will require much work and dedication.

Original title

P1010149.JPG

Citation

“Rebuilding will require much work and dedication.,” Hurricane Digital Memory Bank, accessed November 3, 2026, https://hurricanearchive.org/items/show/3574.