Old NOLA Journal

Union Fleet in New Orleans, 1862 New Orleans was the largest city in the South at the start of the Civil War with a population over 160...

Celtic Cross monument for the Irish workers Between 1832 and 1838 thousands of Irish immigrants died in the swamps north of Old New O...

This old drawing depicts a meeting among the three men who saved the city of New Orleans from a massive British invasion in 1814 -- Gover...

New Orleans has for long been known as a city of outstanding and unique cuisine. In short, we have great food! Although this tradition goes ...

In all of the mysterious and unique history of Old New Orleans, there are few individuals who can match the legendary status of Marie Laveau...

A connection exists between the death of Napoleon Bonaparte and the city of New Orleans. The link is a medical doctor named Dr. Francis Anto...

Napoleon Bonaparte did more than leave behind a legacy of war and glory. He also created a code of laws which last to this day in many parts...

Somewhere lost in the South Atlantic Ocean between South America and Africa is St. Helena. It is a rocky, even mountainous, volcanic island ...

As I reported two stories below, Salaparuta, Sicily suffered its own Katrina in 1968 in the form of a massive earthquake. It destroyed the ...

These two great photographs come to this blog courtesy of Jazz musician/bandleader Mr. Jimmy LaRocca himself. After doing research on Salapa...

The levees did not break in Salaparuta; the earth did. For this small town in western Sicily, January 26, 1968 was the same as August 29, 20...

Here's one more thing to add about Sicily and Palermo: Not only did Sicilians come to America, but Americans once went to Sici...

The relationship between Ustica and New Orleans is fascinating, and I was fortunate to be able to interview via email two people who live in...

The photograph is that of the island of Ustica taken from a ferryboat as it approaches the coast. Ustica is an island about 50 miles northwe...

Where Camp and Prytania Streets meet in New Orleans is a small park called"Margaret Place." On it is a statue of a middle aged wo...

Without the repeated encouragement of two ladies, I would never have begun this blog. Sarah Fischer of Literacy AmeriCorps New Orleans and R...