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Preserving the Sounds of Treme

In 1993, the Amistad Research Center took on a project documenting one of New Orleans’ most vibrant and historic neighborhoods. Cheryl...

Ruby Bridges Footage Preserved with National Grant

Preservation work has now been completed on rare home movie footage of Ruby Bridges, thanks to a grant from the National Film...

Mary Anne Mushatt’s Lion’s Tale and the Power of Oral History

Amistad has recently added the film Lion’s Tale (2000) to its online digital collections. The film was written, directed and produced by...

New Preservation of Mardi Gras Films

Amistad has received new preservation masters of two films from the Robert S. and Lillie Mae Green collection thanks to a grant from the...

RELEASE: Kathe Hambrick Appointed The Center's Executive Director, read more...