Spanish New Orleans and the Caribbean (The Historic New Orleans Collection)

Sponsored by The Manuscript Society Dec 5, 8:00-9:00pm Eastern time; 5:00pm Pacific Guest: Dr. Alfred Lemmon, Director of the Williams Research Center of The Historic New Orleans Collection. Moderator: Brian Kathenes New Orleans is French by name. The popular belief is that Spanish Louisiana was a relatively dormant period.  In fact, the impact of Spain […]

John Law, the Mississippi Bubble and the Settling of New Orleans

Sponsored by The Manuscript Society Manuscript Mondays: John Law, Mississippi Bubble and Settling of New Orleans Monday, August 7, 2023 – 8:00 PM Eastern – Live Free Webinar Presenter: Howard Margot                                                    Moderator: Brian Kathenes The Historic New Orleans Collection has built an extensive collection of materials related to John Law de Lauriston (1671–1729). Law was […]