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Afro-Louisiana History and Genealogy (1719-1820): An amazing online database of 100,000 slaves who were brought to Louisiana in the 18th and 19th centuries, including information such as African slave names, occupations, ethnicities, and emancipations.
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American Memory: The Historical Collection of the Library of Congress. This includes over 7 million primary source materials relating to the history and culture of the United States.
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Broussard's Restaurant: The restaurant's Josephine and Magnolia Dining Rooms had past lives as the stables and slave quarters for the adjoining Hermann-Grima House, and the courtyard once served as the home's carriageway. |
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The Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands: Often referred to as The Freedmen's Bureau, the Bureau supervised all relief and educational activities relating to refugees and freedmen. This site includes selected extracts from the records, such as records of operations, records relating to murders and outrages, freedmen's marriage certificates, records relating to freedmen's labor, monthly reports of destitute discharged soldiers and their families, and reports of indigent and helpless freedpeople (in a number of Louisiana parishes).
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Dauphine Orleans Hotel: The structures of the Dauphine Orleans Hotel include property originally constructed for Samuel Hermann, the first owner of the Hermann-Grima House.
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Food History News: A newsletter for the serious food history buff.
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French Quarter Festival: This cultural showcase of the Crescent City's finest food, music, and fun includes a free tour of the Gallier House courtyard.
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The Historic New Orleans Collection: A museum and research facility with an expansive collection of Louisiana materials.
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Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities. Founded in 1971, the LEH has a proven history of supporting and encouraging excellence in humanities centered programming. Designed to minister to the state's educational needs and be responsive to its unique identity and character, the LEH hosts a wide array of humanities programs in addition to the regranting of federal funds. |
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Louisiana Historical Society: Founded in 1835, it is the oldest historical organization in Louisiana and an active friend of historical research.
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Louisiana State Museum: A complex of national landmarks housing thousands of artifacts and works of art reflecting Louisiana's legacy of historic events and cultural diversity. The Museum operates five properties in the French Quarter: the Cabildo, Presbytere, 1850 House, Old U.S. Mint, and Madame John's Legacy.
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National Register of Historic Places: The Nation's official list of districts, sites, buildings, and structures identified as significant in American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, and culture. |
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The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America: NSCDA is dedicated to furthering an appreciation of our national heritage through historic preservation, patriotic service and educational projects. The Dames provided a long-term loan of furnishings that are currently in the parlor and first floor hall of the Hermann-Grima House.
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The New Orleans Culinary History Group: For those interested in the history of New Orleans cuisine.
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New Orleans Museums: The City of New Orleans' Official Museums Site |
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New Orleans Online: The Official Tourism Site of the City of New Orleans.
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Preservation Directory: The online resource for historic preservation, building restoration, and cultural resource management in the United States & Canada.
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Preservation Resource Center: A private non-profit organization that promotes the preservation of New Orleans architecture and neighborhoods. It is located in the Leeds Iron Foundry (1853), designed by James Gallier, Jr, architect of the Gallier House.
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United States Historical Census Data Browser: The web site allows visitors to browse population statistics as far back as 1790. |
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Vieux Carré Property Owners, Residents, & Associates: VCPORA is dedicated to the "preservation, restoration, beautification and general betterment of the Vieux Carré." |
