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2026 Student Writing Contest: “The Trail They Blazed”

Students address important civil rights issues facing America today and in the future, inspired by the HNOC exhibition The Trail They Blazed.

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A vintage postcard featuring the Louisiana State Capitol and New Huey P. Long Bridge. Includes an oval portrait of a man in the foreground. Text highlights the structures as monumental works of U.S. Senator Huey P. Long.

From Winnfield to Washington: The Life and Career of Huey P. Long

Grades 7–9
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An antique map titled A Map of Louisiana and of the River Mississippi depicting the regions rivers, territories, and early settlements. Illustrations and ornate decorations are visible in the bottom right corner.

The Louisiana Purchase

Grades 7–9
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A sepia-toned sketch of a uniformed military officer sitting on a chair under a tent. The officer has a beard and is wearing a cap, looking pensive. The setting is a wooden deck with fabric draped overhead.

New Orleans During the Civil War

Grades 7–12
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A long line of people, mostly African American, stand in a hallway waiting to access the Registrar of Voters office. A sign on the door indicates its open for wards 7-12. The image captures a moment of civic engagement.

NOLA Resistance

Grades 6–12
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A group of people march on a street holding protest signs advocating for childrens education and against federal involvement. The march takes place near a brick building and a USPS mailbox is visible in the foreground.

Ruby Bridges: The Cost of Integration

Grade 6
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An old, sepia-toned map showing a grid of streets, each labeled with names. Various rectangular plots are marked with handwritten notes, indicating locations or landmarks. The map appears aged, with visible creases and faded areas.

Pick Your Poison: Discovering Storyville’s History

Grades 11–12
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Teacher Advisory Council

Help advise HNOC’s education department on curriculum, exhibition resources, professional development programs, field trips, and other initiatives.

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Three people examine items on a table, including costumes and documents. One person takes notes, while another gestures at the items. Shelves with books and a window are in the background.
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Educator Workshop: Ring the Bell

Learn to integrate civil rights history into your curriculum through this professional development workshop featuring presentations by the Leona Tate Foundation for Change, the People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond, Beloved Community, and HNOC.

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Flyer for The Historic New Orleans Collection event with text: Social Justice & New Orleans History and Free Educator Workshop. Includes social media handle @visit_thnoc and stylized graphics on blue and yellow papers.

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Powerpoints and subject-based starter kits covering popular topics and niche interests

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A historical illustration depicts a group of people in a circle, with two dancers in the center holding hands. Drummers sit nearby with instruments. Its labeled The Randoola.

Congo Square

A timeline and illustrated history of New Orleans’s iconic gathering place.
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A vintage poster of the film Jezebel features three actors in elegant period costumes. A man in a black suit stands between two women, one in a red dress and the other in a white gown, set against a ballroom background.

New Orleans in Film & Television

Learn about the role of New Orleans in film history and what the silver screen has—and hasn’t—gotten right about the city.
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A vintage illustration depicts five women, four standing and one seated, in glamorous attire. The seated woman wears a pink dress and floral headpiece. Curtains and a chandelier frame the scene. The caption reads, Lulu White and her Girls.

Powerful Women of the New Orleans Underground

The stories of five madams illustrate the challenges of female entrepreneurs during and after Storyville.
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A black and white illustration depicts a group of African-American individuals walking with determination. A prominent figure in the foreground, wearing a headscarf and long dress, points forward, leading the group. The artwork is dynamic and expressive.

Runnin’ and Runnin’ in Louisiana: The Underground Railroad

First-person accounts of enslaved people who sought freedom enliven this exploration of the Underground Railroad in Louisiana.
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A woman in 19th-century attire pours coffee from a pot into a cup at a wooden table. She wears a patterned dress, apron, and headscarf. A second coffee pot is nearby. The caption reads, Rose, who sells coffee in the French market.

The World of Rose Nicaud

Explore the origins of New Orleans’s coffee culture going back to the 19th century.
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A black-and-white vintage map showing the layout of St. Marys School and the Archbishops Residence at the intersection of Ursuline Street and another street. The map includes detailed building outlines and street names.

Vieux Carré Survey Case Study

This case study uses HNOC’s Vieux Carré Survey to trace the evolution of the Ursuline Convent and its surroundings.
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