New Orleans is a city rich in history. We have claims to many
"oldest this" and "oldest thats." This is
one of the reasons New Orleans is so much fun to explore. Being
the second-largest port in the nation also has had a dramatic
impact on New Orleans' history. This page contains stories and
articles on various aspects of the history of New Orleans, as
well as links to other sites on the web of use to folks whose
research takes them to New Orleans.
Editor's Note: This section is quite ambitious, and will
obviously be "under construction" for some time. Being
a former history teacher, I don't believe in plagarism of any
sort, so this section will consist only of original works. If
you'd like to submit something for inclusion here, feel free to
e-mail me at
This is a great page put together by Lee Miller of the Howard-Tilton
Library at Tulane. Most of the resources listed on this page are
off-line, so you're going to want to print this one out.
Tulane's Library is a rich resource for those researching the
city, and the Special Collections Division has an extensive collection
of original documents, maps, photos, sheet music, and other items.
Origins of New Orleans
Overview of the Battle
Check out Lee Madere's
brief 