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Hurricane Archive

Collecting and Preserving the Stories of Katrina and Rita

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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 (502 total)

Mr. Phil, Melon Songs\r\n1. I Love Nachos\r\n2. Floating in a Donut Hole\r\n3. Just Pals\r\n4. Gotta Hole in My Mouth\r\n5. My Dad\r\n6. He Liked You and Me (Song for Martin King)\r\n7. Together (Jefferson…

Philip Melancon began his life in the area of New Orleans called \"Gert Town.\" He lived close to Xavier University. Phil remembers living close to the New Basin Canal before it was filled in, and he also remembers the…

Journal entries created by Red Cross employee Bill Sullivan following several weeks spent serving hurricane victims on the Gulf Coast.\r\nMr. Sullivan has also submitted several photographs to the Hurricane Digital…

Katrina Relief…

The attached song is titled \"Sittin\' Pretty in the City\".\r\n\r\nPhilip Melancon remained in New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina pummeled the Gulf Coast. A prominent New Orleans musician, Melancon wrote numerous songs…

\"Sittin\' Pretty in…

city of brotherly…