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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 “Work” (7 total)

We weren't going to leave. Well, I wanted to. But my husband was one of those…

St. Louis Cathedral's triple spires rise above Jackson Square, with an equestrian statue, palm trees, and manicured lawns in front under a clear blue sky.

Dan\'s Favorite Photo of Jackson Square

Silhouetted above-ground tombs with cross finials stand in a cemetery as the sun sets, casting an orange glow across scattered clouds and rows of distant mausoleums.

Sun Set at a Metairie Cemetery

Silhouetted figures stand before a glowing Mardi Gras float adorned with illuminated white and blue swirling decorations, set against a dark night sky.

Endymion Float/Water

Twilight skyline of New Orleans with illuminated high-rise buildings along a riverfront, under a gradient sky of blue, pink, and orange hues reflecting on the water.

Wide Skyline Of Beautiful New Orleans

Rows of above-ground tombs and mausoleums with ornate stone crosses and statuary line a grassy cemetery path, with tall trees and an overcast sky in the background.

Cemetery Row

A white egret with black legs and yellow feet flies low over calm water, its wings outstretched, with a clear mirrored reflection below against a blurred, motion-streaked brown background.

EGRET_REFLECTION