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Collection Name	Description
24th General Hospital in World War II	Photographs of a Tulane-sponsored medical unit activated during World War II. The unit served in Tunisia, Italy, and the southern United States.
A Studio in the Woods	Materials documenting the history of A Studio in the Woods, an artist retreat run by Tulane’s ByWater Institute. The program is dedicated to forest preservation and science-inspired art education.
Albert and Tina Small Center for Collaborative Design at Tulane School of Architecture	Project materials from partnerships between the Center for Collaborative Design at Tulane School of Architecture and local nonprofit organizations.
Alexis Ferry, 1842-1883	Journals written between 1842 and 1883 by Louisiana sugar planter and enslaver Alexis Ferry.
Alfred S. Lippman Collection of Civil War Postal Covers	Envelopes with printed designs, known as postal covers, created during the US Civil War.
America at War	Documents from Louisiana's French colonial period pulled from Tulane's Special Collections, and a link to the more extensive America at War collaborative project housed in the Louisiana Digital Library.
Black New Orleans Nightlife Posters, 1979-1980	Posters for events featuring Black New Orleans nightlife circa 1979 through 1980.
Bourbon Street, 1944-1952	Photographs documenting the structural changes to Bourbon Street in the mid-twentieth century because of increased interest in the historical preservation of the French Quarter.
BreakOut!	Materials related to the activism efforts of BreakOut!, an organization fighting discrimination against the New Orleans LGBTQ+ community.
Carnival Collection	Float and costume designs documenting the history of New Orleans’ uptown Carnival krewes, including Comus, Proteus, Rex, and Momus.
Charity Hospital Reports	Reports produced by the administrators of Charity Hospital and sent to the state government of Louisiana between 1842 and 1974.
Cole Coleman Photographs	Photographs taken by New Orleans commercial photographer Howard 'Cole' Coleman (1883-1969).
Collection Connection	Videos highlighting physical materials that have been taken from Tulane’s Special Collections and digitized for virtual viewing in Tulane’s Digital Collections.
Digital Collections Vignettes	Videos demonstrating the extensive materials available in Tulane’s Digital Collections.
Distaff	A complete run of Distaff (1972-1982), the first and only feminist newspaper published in New Orleans.
Distaff Photograph Collection	Photographs created for publication in Distaff, the first and only feminist newspaper published in New Orleans.
Early Images of Latin America	Historical photographs of Latin America from the mid-1800s to 1910.
Essai d'Anatomie	An essay from 1745 written by a French physician about the anatomy of the face and neck. The diagrams in the essay are some of the first color prints of human anatomy.
Events at Tulane	Videos of speaker events hosted at Tulane University, including topics such as art, poetry, music, architecture, and more.
Exhibits and Events	Recordings of various exhibits and events hosted by Tulane University Libraries.
Faculty Author Spotlight Series	Videos celebrating Tulane’s faculty authors and promoting the extensive scholarship taking place at the University.
Football Programs	Football programs from the majority of Tulane's home games and scattered away games during the years 1919-1970, plus the triumphant win against LSU in 1973.
Frans Blom Collection of Documents, Maps, and Images	Materials tracing the career of explorer and second Director of the Middle American Research Institute at Tulane, Frans Blom (1893-1963), who led archaeological expeditions across the Maya regions of southern Mexico and Central America.
Free People of Color in Louisiana: Revealing an Unknown Past	Public records containing otherwise lost information about Louisiana’s free people of color before, during, and after the US Civil War.
French Colonial, Spanish Colonial, and Nineteenth-Century Louisiana Documents	Louisiana documents from 1655 to 1924 with a strong emphasis on the French colonial, Spanish colonial, and early national periods.
French-language Folktales, Avoyelles Parish, 1944	1940s recordings of French folktales told by the bilingual natives of Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana to American folklorist Calvin Claudel.
Giuseppe Ferrata Score Collection	Musical scores composed by Italian concert pianist and former Tulane Music Department member Giuseppe Ferrata.
Historic Audiovisual Collection	Video footage from Tulane's history depicting student life, political demonstrations, student films, football games, promotional videos, and major events.
Hogan Archive Oral History Collection	Audio interviews recorded from 1948 to 1997, conducted with New Orleans jazz musicians, their family members, and observers of local music culture.
Hogan Archive Photography Collection	Images documenting people, places, and events important to the study of New Orleans jazz and New Orleans music.
Images from the Civil War and Reconstruction	Photographs, lithographs, and drawings of the US Civil War and Reconstruction eras, particularly in the south.
Jambalaya and T-Wave Yearbooks	Digitized copies of the Jambalaya yearbook, running from 1896-2009. Up until the early 1980s, students from all Tulane University schools and colleges were included.
James Freret Architectural Drawings	Projects from the office of 19th century New Orleans architect James Freret (1838-1897).
Janet Allured Papers: Portraits and Interviews	Research materials gathered by Dr. Janet Allured while writing her 2017 book Remapping Second-Wave Feminism: The Long Women’s Rights Movement in Louisiana, 1950-1997.
John Kennedy Toole Papers	The personal and literary papers of beloved New Orleans novelist John Kennedy Toole (1937-1969), a posthumous winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1981.
John Leonard Riddell papers	Diaries, notebooks, newspaper clippings, and miscellaneous materials belonging to former Medical College of Louisiana chemistry professor John Leonard Riddell (1807-1865).
Joseph Merrick Jones Steamboat Photographs	Photographs of steamboats and other riverboats on the Mississippi River and its major tributaries between 1880 and 1940.
Joseph Woodson "Pops" Whitesell Photographs	Photographs taken by noted New Orleans photographer Joseph Woodson "Pops" Whitesell (1876-1958).
Josephine Louise Newcomb Collection	Ephemera, correspondence, and personal effects of Newcomb College founder Josephine Louise Newcomb and her daughter Sophie Newcomb.
Latin American Writers Series	Filmed presentations, interviews, and live readings exploring the world of contemporary Latin American literature as part of a series hosted by Tulane’s Stone Center for Latin American studies.
Laurraine Goreau Interviews and Recordings	Interviews recorded by New Orleans writer Laurraine Goreau between 1971 and 1975 while researching the "Queen of Gospel" Mahalia Jackson.
Lena Richard Papers	Materials related to the career of New Orleans chef and entrepreneur Lena Richard (1892-1950).
Leon Trice Louisiana Political Photographs	Photographs taken by New Orleans photographer Leon Trice between 1920 and 1940 depicting many of Louisiana's most famous elected officials.
Louisiana Menu and Restaurant Collection	Digitized menus, restaurant brochures, bar flyers, and other items essential for understanding the cuisines and food industry of Louisiana.
Louisiana Political Ephemera, 1860-1920	Political flyers, brochures, and campaign cards collected between 1860 and 1920 during New Orleans local elections and Louisiana statewide elections.
Louisiana Purchase and Louisiana Colonial History	Documents and correspondence surrounding the era of Louisiana's transition from a French colony to a US territory.
Louisiana Sheet Music	Historical sheet music published in Louisiana, or with topical relevance to the region, with an emphasis on New Orleans.
Lynn Abbott Interviews	Audio recordings of interviews exploring the 1920s Black acapella gospel quartet singing tradition in New Orleans, Alabama, and Mississippi. The interviews were conducted by author and historian Lynn Abbott between 1981 and 1995.
M. O. Gershenzon Archive	Photographs and memorabilia from the life of Russian philosopher Mikhail Osipovich Gershenzon (1869-1925).
Mapping Louisiana: Louisiana Maps from 1513 -1900	Digitized maps of Louisiana from 1513 to the present, including state and regional topographic maps, maps of vegetation zones and natural resources, parish and highway maps, and plans of New Orleans tracing the city's development since its founding in 1718.
Matas Library Memorabilia Collection	Memorabilia related to the history of health sciences housed in the historical collections of Tulane's Rudolph Matas Library of the Health Sciences.
Merle Greene Robertson Maya Rubbings Collection	Rubbings of ancient Mayan architecture and carved monuments, featuring Mayan art and hieroglyphic texts.
Mesoamerican Painted Manuscripts	Original and rare copies of Mexican manuscripts painted in the native pictorial tradition and dating to the early contact period (A.D. 1500 to 1700). Imágenes digitales de los manuscritos originales y copias facsimilares raras de estilo pictográfico de los indígenas de México central y se remontan a los siglos XVI y XVII.
Mexican Incunabula (1559-1600)	Digitized versions of some of the earliest products of Mexican printing presses (1539-1600). Versiones digitalizadas de algunos de los primeros productos de las imprentas mexicanas (1539-1600).
New Orleans Independent Music	Songs, lyrics, and album covers of New Orleans indie bands and musicians. This collection provides insight into the culture and relationships that underlie the local music scene.
Newcomb College Alumnae Oral History Project	Interviews with Newcomb College alumni from 1910 to 2016 concerning their college experiences and post-graduation accomplishments.
Newcomb College Photographs	Images from between 1887 and 1930 documenting Newcomb College’s early endeavors, campuses, and student body.
Newcomb College Scrapbooks	Scrapbooks created by Newcomb College students between 1900 and 1945.
Newcomb Pottery	Newcomb Art Museum's collection of historic works from the Newcomb Pottery, considered one of the most significant American art potteries during the first half of the twentieth century.
Newcomb-Tulane College Senior Theses and Projects	Undergraduate honors theses and major research projects from students in Newcomb-Tulane College.
Newcomb/CAIDS: Data & Tech Zine Collection	Digitized issues of the Newcomb Tech Zine, a yearly publication started in 2017 by Newcomb Institute’s Technology and Digital Humanities Lab to examine the intersections of gender and technology.
Pat Denton Papers: Video Recordings and Interviews	Materials created and collected by Pat Denton during her long career as a feminist activist in New Orleans during the 20th and 21st centuries.
Planned Parenthood Records Collection	Documents related the New Orleans chapter of Planned Parenthood and reproductive rights in the state of Louisiana.
Ralston Crawford Collection of New Orleans Jazz Photographs	Photographs of New Orleans music and culture from 1947 to 1960, shot by visual artist Ralston Crawford.
Recordings and Photographs from the David Elliott Draper Collection on Mardi Gras Indians	Digitized audio and photographs created and compiled by David Elliot Draper for his 1973 Tulane University Ph.D. dissertation, “The Mardi Gras Indians: The Ethnomusicology of Black Associations in New Orleans.”
Registre du Comite Medical de la Nouvelle Orleans, 1816-1854	Handwritten manuscripts produced by the Medical Licensing Board of Eastern Louisiana from 1816 to 1854. Des manuscripts produit par le Registre du Comite Medical de la Nouvelle Orleans entre 1816 et 1854.
Report, Segregation in the Field of Public and Private Law	A report containing the legal analysis used to justify the desegregation of Tulane University.
Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps	The earliest known copies of fire insurance maps for the New Orleans area, produced in 1876 as the Louisiana Sanborn Fire Insurance Atlas.
Sounding Translation	Audio interviews with language translators reflecting on their experiences interpreting contemporary poetry.
Sounds of Louisiana	Audio recordings featuring the natural and engineered sounds of Louisiana.
Student Ledgers, Graduates, and Alumni Lists	Student registers for Tulane High School, Tulane College, and the Tulane medical, law, and graduate schools from 1840-1900.
Student Newspapers	Digitized issues of the Tulane Hullabaloo, the dominant student newspaper since 1920, and its precursors College Spirit, The Olive and Blue, and The Tulane Weekly.
The Architect's Eye	Photographs of accomplished 19th-century New Orleans architectural designs. Included are residential, commercial, and institutional buildings.
The Center for Engaged Learning and Teaching Research Showcase	Papers, data, posters, photos, and extended abstracts produced by CELT Fellows, Tulane students, and faculty mentors between the years 2015 and 2017.
The Jean "Shewolf" Boudreaux Photograph Collection	A collection capturing the life of lesbian activist, publisher, and furniture maker/woodworker Jean “Shewolf” Boudreaux (1932-2020).
The Junior Philharmonic Society of New Orleans	Photographs and memorabilia from performances put on by the Junior Philharmonic Society of New Orleans, a nonprofit organization established in 1948 to inspire music appreciation in youth.
The Lantern	A collection of issues from The Lantern, a short-lived newspaper printed in New Orleans from 1886-1887.
The Last 100: A Century of Tulane and Latin America	Materials documenting the history of Latin American Studies at Tulane.
The Legend of the Dew Drop Inn Documentary Interviews by Julia Dorn	Video interviews conducted by filmmaker Julia Dorn about the historical and cultural impact of the Dew Drop Inn.
The Louis J. Boeri and Minín Bujones Boeri Collection of Cuban-American Radionovelas, 1963-1970	Radionovelas and related materials produced by America’s Productions, Inc., a Spanish-language radio programming empire broadcasting out of Miami during the Cold War era.
The Lunch Tray Series: Noontime Poetry at the Library	Video excerpts from a lunch-time poetry reading and discussion event series hosted by Tulane University Libraries.
Theses and Dissertations Archive	Masters theses and doctoral dissertations completed by Tulane researchers in fulfillment of graduate degree requirements.
Tulane Public Health Zine	A student-run publication launched in 2018 to inspire campus-wide conversation about student health and wellness.
Tulane University Band Historical Collection	Recordings and photographs taken of the Tulane University Band between 1956 and 1981.
Tulane University Libraries Publications and Media	A digital collection committed to preserving the history of the Tulane libraries.
Tulane's Best Book Award	Videos of Tulanian authors short-listed for the annual Tulane Best Book Award discussing their nominated writings.
Union Soldiers in Louisiana	Letters and diaries of Union soldiers serving in Louisiana during the US Civil War.
Vernon "Dr. Daddy-O" Winslow Broadcast Recordings	Radio segments hosted by or featuring Vernon "Dr. Daddy-O" Winslow, the first African American radio disc jockey in New Orleans.
William C. Brumfield Photographs of Russian Architecture	Photographs of Russia and Central Asia from the 1970s to present-day. The photos were taken by Tulane professor and architectural photographer William C. Brumfield.
Women's March on Washington Collection	Photographs of the 2016 Women's Marches in DC and New Orleans taken by Tulane University students and Newcomb Institute affiliates.
World War II Posters by Louisiana Artists of the WPA Federal Arts Project, 1940-1941	Silk screen posters created in 1940 and 1941 by the Louisiana Federal Arts Project to address current issues.
WTUL - a collection from Tulane University's independent radio station	Recordings of shows hosted by Tulane students on the WTUL radio station since its inception in 1962.
Zale Kimerling Writers Project Records	Materials related to the Zale-Kimmerling Writer-In-Residence Program, an annual Tulane event where a woman writer is invited to spend a week on campus.