Katy Morlas Shannon

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The only woman police officer in 1949 New Orleans: The legacy of Kate Victory

Kate Victory had always been fascinated by her husband’s work. His death inspired her to embark on her own foray into policing.

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Within these walls: Isabella Hedgepath of 7405 Spruce Street

Isabella Hedgepath was born on Star Hill Plantation in West Feliciana Parish, where she and her family were forced to …

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Within these walls: Charles Becknell of 912 St. Philip Street

Within these Walls Biographical portraits of New Orleans residents and their homes Charles Becknell was born into slavery in 1834 …

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Within these walls: Charles Ausburne of 1916 Jackson Avenue

Within these Walls Biographical portraits of New Orleans residents and their homes When Charles Ausburne knocked on the door of …

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Within these walls: the life and legacy of Dr. Delphine Mayronne at 930 Valmont Street

Within these Walls Biographical portraits of New Orleans residents and their homes Dr. Delphine Mayronne, a certified osteopath, practiced in …

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Within these walls: the history of the Martinez family at 12 Fontainebleau Drive

Within these Walls Biographical portraits of New Orleans residents and their homes This story appeared in the December/January issue of PRC’s Preservation in …

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Within these walls: the life and legacy of Elizabeth Landreaux at 1508 Pauger Street

Within these Walls Biographical portraits of New Orleans residents and their homes This story appeared in the October/November issue of PRC’s Preservation …

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Within these walls: the history of the Hincks Family at 1800 Moss Street

Within these Walls Biographical portraits of New Orleans residents and their homes This story appeared in the August/September issue of PRC’s Preservation …

June/July 2023

Within these walls: the life and legacy of Magdalena Hilderbrand at 821 Pauline Street

Within these Walls Biographical portraits of New Orleans residents and their homes This story appeared in the June/July issue of PRC’s Preservation in …

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The Life and Legacy of Gustave Roman: From Slavery to Service in the Spanish American War

This story appeared in the April/May issue of PRC’s Preservation in Print magazine. Interested in getting more preservation stories like this delivered …

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Within these walls: the de la Vergnes of Esplanade Avenue

  Within these Walls Biographical portraits of New Orleans residents and their homes This story appeared in the February/March issue of PRC’s Preservation …

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Incredible achievements, despite incredible hardships: the remarkable lives of the Washington family of 2014 Burdette St.

Within these Walls Biographical portraits of New Orleans residents and their homes This story appeared in the December issue of PRC’s Preservation in …