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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.

Items tagged “Backyard” (2 total)

Backyard scene with a large pecan tree missing a broken branch, a damaged metal fence panel leaning against the yard, debris on the ground, and a house visible in the background; date stamp reads 08/31/2010.

This picture was taken in the backyard near my room window. Hurricane Katrina broke a…

Backyard patio with a children's basketball hoop and playhouse, wrought iron chairs, a young tree, and flower beds in front of a light-colored house with a bay window; date stamp reads 10/2/1998.

Emma Stieffe's backyard at her home on Vicksburg Street, Lakeview. New Orleans. This image…