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Amistad & Dillard Join in Commemoration of the March On Washington's 60th Anniversary
NEWS:Amistad Center & Dillard Univ. mark 60th anniversary of March on Washington
60th Anniversary of the March on Washington: Where Do We Go From Here?
"Where Do We Go From Here?" marked the 60th anniversary of the March.
Preserving a Legacy: Opening of the Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund Records
The Center proudly announces the opening of FSC/LAF Records for public access!
Recent Blog Posts
50 Years/50 Collections: Larry Bagneris and the Double Fight for Civil & LGBTQ Rights
Amistad’s LGBTQ collections grew with the 2011 Larry Bagneris papers donation.
Divergent Roads: The Historical Paths of Women in New Orleans Blog Series
NOLA4Women: Mildred Martinez and the Martinez Kindergarten School
NOLA4Women blog highlights achievements of Mildred Bernard Martinez.
NOLA4Women: Jane T. Lemann & Social Welfare in New Orleans
Jane T. Lemann, born in 1919, earned a psychology degree from Bryn Mawr.
NOLA4Women: Rosa Freeman Keller: A White Ally That Fought Racism
Rosa Keller, born 1911 in New Orleans, was a Coca-Cola heiress with vision.
NOLA4Women: Elma Moore Booker & Her New Orleans Dance Studio
"Dancing promotes exercise, grace, courtesy, and happiness." — Elma Moore
NOLA4Women: Lucile Levy Hutton, Music Educator Extraordinaire
Lucile Levy Hutton was a notable musician and educator for 46 years.
NOLA4Women: Fannie C. Williams and New Orleans Education
Fannie C. Williams was principal at Valena C. Jones Schools from 1921-1954.
NOLA4Women: Oretha Castle Haley and Doris Jean Castle: Sisters Dedicated to the Movement
Sisters Oretha and Doris Jean Castle began activism as young women.