K-12 TLC Guide to New Orleans

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New Orleans

Area Code Map.
The Best of New Orleans.
Capitolimpact.com.
Destination New Orleans, Lonely Planet.
Discover New Orleans.
Experience New Orleans.
Fact Monster.
Gateway! New Orleans.
Infoplease.
National Geographic Society.
New Orleans Online
New Orleans.com
Online Mississippi River Cruise, Steamboat Natchez.
Open Directory Project.
Web Cams:
- Leonard's World.
- New Orleans Webcams Directory.
Yahoo!:
- Community.
- New Orleans City Guide.

New Orleans

American Artists & Architects: K-12 TLC Guide.
Artists & Architects: K-12 TLC Guide.
Comics & Cartoons: K-12 TLC Guide.
Louisiana Artists: K-12 TLC Guide.

Bergman, Robert :

Wall Street Journal.

Herriman, George (Joseph) (b. Aug 22, 1880 - d. Apr 25, 1944):

African American Registry.
Writer's Almanac.

Amazon.com.

New Orleans

Artists and Illustrators Born in This State

American Authors & Illustrators: K-12 TLC Guide.
Authors & Illustrators: K-12 TLC Guide.
Louisiana Authors & Illustrators: K-12 TLC Guide.
Poetry: K-12 TLC Guide.

Amoss, Berthe (b. Sep 26, 1925):

Berthe Amoss.

University of Southern Mississippi.
The Word Among Us Press.

Amazon.com.

Cable, George Washington:
- Gonzaga University.
- Writer's Almanac.
- Amazon.com.
Capote, Truman (b. Truman Streckfus Persons, Sep 30, 1924 - d. Aug 25, 1984):
- Authors' Calendar.
- Biography.com.
- Fact Monster.
- Find A Grave.
- National Public Radio:
- New York Public Library.
- New York Times.
- PBS.
- Salon.
- Teenreads.
- University of North Carolina.
- Writer's Almanac.
- Amazon.com.
Kaufman, Bob:
- The Beat Page.
- Literary Kicks.
- Writer's Almanac.
- Amazon.com.
Leonard, Elmore "Dutch" (b. Oct 11, 1925):
- Official Website.
- History Channel.
- National Public Radio:
- Random House.
- Writer's Almanac.
- Amazon.com.
Plotkin, Mark J.:
- Amazon.com.
- Shaman's Apprentice: Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest.
Rice, Anne (b. Oct 4, 1941):
- Official Web Site.
- Biography.com.
- History Channel.
- National Public Radio:
- Writer's Almanac.
- Amazon.com.
Roberts, Cokie (Mary Martha Corinne Morrison Claiborne Boggs Roberts) (b. Dec 27, 1943):

ABC News.
Charlie Rose (video).
Gifts of Speech.
Library of Congress.
The National Archives (pdf).
The National Cathedral.
National Endowment for the Humanities.
National Public Radio.
U.S. House of Representatives.

Amazon.com.
Internet Movie Database.

Founding Mothers:

Amazon.com.

New Orleans

Explorers, Pioneers and Astronauts Born in This State

American Explorers, Astronauts & Pioneers: K-12 TLC Guide.

New Orleans

American Business Leaders: K-12 TLC Guide.

New Orleans

Gottschalk, Louis Moreau (b. May 8, 1829 - d. Dec 18, 1869):

Amazon.com.

"The Last Hope":

"Ojos Criollos, Danse Cubaine":
- Amazon.com: Listening Sample.

New Orleans

Mathematicians, Scientists and Inventors Born in This State

American Scientists and Mathematicians: K-12 TLC Guide.
Inventors & Inventions: K-12 TLC Guide.
K-12 TLC Guide to Louisiana Scientists and Mathematicians.
Scientists and Mathematicians: K-12 TLC Guide.

Benerito, Ruth Rogan (b. Jan 12, 1916):

Biography.
Lemelson Award.

Rillieux. Norbert (b. Mar 17, 1806 - d. Oct 8, 1894):
- African American Registry:
- American Chemical Society.
- Black Inventor.
- Engines of Our Ingenuity, University of Houston.
- MIT.

New Orleans

American Military Leaders: K-12 TLC Guide.

New Orleans

Notorious Americans: K-12 TLC Guide.

Oswald, Lee Harvey (b. Oct 18, 1939 - d. Nov 24, 1963):

New Orleans

American Entertainers & Performing Artists: K-12 TLC Guide.
Filmmakers: K-12 TLC Guide.
K-12 TLC Guide to Louisiana Performing Artists.
Music: K-12 TLC Guideians.
Opera: K-12 TLC Guide.

Armstrong, (Daniel) Louis 'Satchmo' (d. Jul 4, 1900 - d. Jul 6, 1971)

Armstrong, Lil Hardin: K-12 TLC Guide.
Mississippi River History and Culture: K-12 TLC Guide.

The Louis Armstrong House.

Gateway! New Orleans.
History Channel:
- 09/13/1965: Grammy for Hello Dolly.
- 09/17/1957: Cancels Goodwill Trip to Russia.
JAZZ, PBS.
National Public Radio.
New Orleans Online.
What Is Jazz?, The Kennedy Center for Performing Arts.

K-12 TLC Teachable Moments

02/05/1924: Lil Hardin Marries Louis Armstrong.

Bechet, Sidney (b. May 14, 1897 - d. May 14, 1959):

Amazon.com.

Blanchard, Terence (b. Mar 13, 1962 - ):

Official Website.

Amazon.com.

Bolden, Buddy:
- Bolden, Buddy: The Art of Improvisation,
  New Orleans Online.
- JAZZ, PBS.
Domino, Antoine "Fats":
- Biography.com.
- Gateway! New Orleans.
- History of Rock and Roll .
- National Public Radio: 5/1/2000 (8:15).
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
- Amazon.com.
Dr. John:
- National Public Radio: 3/4/00 (17:00).
- Amazon.com.
Jackson, Mahalia (b. Oct 26, 1911 - d. Jan 27, 1972):

National Public Radio:

NPR Archive.

New York Times.
Writer's Almanac.

Amazon.com.

Lil' Romeo: K-12 TLC Guide.
The Marsalis Family:

Gateway! New Orleans.
- Branford Marsalis: K-12 TLC Guide.
- Ellis Marsalis (b. Nov 14, 1934 - ):
- Wynton Marsalis (b. Oct 18, 1961):

St. Cyr, Johnny:
- Louis Armstrong: K-12 TLC Guide.
- Joe "King" Oliver: K-12 TLC Guide.
- Find-a-Grave.
- Red Hot Jazz.
- Amazon.com.
Thomas, Irma: K-12 TLC Guide.

Walston, Ray (b. Nov 2, 1914 - d. Jan 1, 2001):
- Biography.com.
- Internet Movie Database.
- Amazon.com.

New Orleans

Politicians and Social Leaders Born in This State

American Political Leaders: K-12 TLC Guide.
American Social Leaders: K-12 TLC Guide.
Politics: K-12 TLC Guide.
United States Government: K-12 TLC Guide.

K-12 TLC Guide to Louisiana Political & Social Leaders.

Chouteau, Pierre, Sr. (b. Oct 10, 1758 - d. Jul 9, 1849):

National Park Service.

Newton, Huey P. (b. Feb 17, 1942 - d. Aug 22, 1989):

A Huey P. Newton Story, PBS:

Amazon.com.
Internet Movie Database.

Plessy, Homer (b. Mar 17, 1862 - d. Mar 1, 1925):

1896: Plessy v. Ferguson: K-12 TLC Guide.

African American Registry.
Who2.

Young, Andrew Jackson, Jr. (b. Mar 12, 1932):

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: K-12 TLC Guide.

Amazon.com.

New Orleans

American Sports Figures: K-12 TLC Guide.

Manning, Peyton: K-12 TLC Guide.

New Orleans

Business and Economics: K-12 TLC Guide.

City of New Orleans:
- Downtown Development District.
- International Trade Development.
- Mayor's Office of Economic Development.
Gateway! New Orleans.
New Orleans Online.
Open Directory Project.
Yahoo!:
- Business and Shopping
- Real Estate.

New Orleans

Weather & Meteorology: K-12 TLC Guide.

New Orleans

Education, Libraries and Museums Section

Education: K-12 TLC Guide.

City of New Orleans.
- New Orleans Public Schools.
Open Directory.
Yahoo!

Libraries: K-12 TLC Guide.

City of New Orleans.
- New Orleans Public Library.
Museums: K-12 TLC Guide.

National D-Day Museum: K-12 TLC Guide.

New Orleans Museum of Art.

New Orleans

City of New Orleans:
- City Council.
- Departments and Agencies.
- Mayor's Office.
- New Orleans Public Schools.
Congress.org.
Open Directory Project.
Project Vote Smart.

New Orleans

National Public Radio:

Iconic New Orleans.

ARTS AND FOOD

K-12 TLC Guide to Jazz.

Arts Council of New Orleans.

Food:
- Mardi Gras: K-12 TLC Guide.
- The Best of New Orleans:
  - Gambit Weekly Cuisine.
- Gateway! New Orleans.
- New Orleans Online.
- Taste of New Orleans, Experience New Orleans:
  - Cajun Recipes.
  - Creole & Cajun Food History.
Music:
- Mardi Gras: K-12 TLC Guide.
- Preservation Hall: K-12 TLC Guide.
- JazzFest, Discover New Orleans.
- Gateway! New Orleans.
- National Public Radio:
Open Directory Project.
Yahoo!

HISTORY AND CULTURE

Mardi Gras: K-12 TLC Guide.
Mississippi River History and Culture: K-12 TLC Guide.
U.S. History: K-12 TLC Guide.

1814-15: Battle of New Orleans: K-12 TLC Guide.

09/14/1874: Battle of Liberty Place:
- Reconstruction: K-12 TLC Guide.
- African American Registry.
- Agribusiness Council.
- Louisiana State Museum.
- Loyola University New Orleans (pdf).
08/2005: Hurricane Katrina: K-12 TLC Case Study.

Census:
- Census Online.
- US Census Bureau, Dallas Region.
Early Islamic Influence in Louisiana, Islam for Today.
Free Men of Colour & Choctaw Volunteers, U.S. Army.
French Quarter Festival.
Gateway! New Orleans.

New Orleans Culture.
New Orleans History.

Genealogy:
- Genealogy: K-12 TLC Guide.
- Cyndi's List, Orleans Parish.
- Vital Records Information.
- Where to Write for Vital Records, Centers for Disease Control.
The History Channel:

TheHistoryNet:
- 11/14/1960: New Orleans Integrates Two All-white Schools.
Lonely Planet.

Louisiana Historical Society:
- Archives.
National Public Radio:

New Orleans Online:
- Faubourg Treme.
- Free People of Color and Creoles.
- The Jazz Funeral.
- The People And Culture of New Orleans.
- Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club.
Open Directory Project.

War of 1812: K-12 TLC Guide.

BUILDINGS, SITES AND LANDMARKS

Architecture:
- Guide to New Orleans Architecture, New Orleans Online.
- History and Architecture of the French Quarter.
- Plantations: K-12 TLC Guide.
Cemeteries:
- Cities of the Dead, Experience New Orleans.
- Photographing New Orleans' Cemeteries, National Public Radio: 4/12/00 (6:40).
The French Quarter:
- The Art and Antiquities of the French Quarter.
- Formosan Termites, National Public Radio: 11/10/99 (audio: 7:30).
- Gateway! New Orleans.
- National Geographic Society.
- New Orleans.com.
  - History and Architecture.
  - The Supernatural.
- Preservation Hall:
Jackson Square:
- Experience New Orleans.com.
- National Geographic Society.
National Geographic Society:
- Chalmette National Historical Park.
- Fort Pike State Commemorative Area.
- Old U.S. Mint.
National Public Radio:

Roosevelt Hotel.

New Orleans City Park.
Plantations:
- Discover New Orleans.
- National Geographic Society:
  - Destrehan Plantation.
  - Houmas House Plantation and Gardens.
- Oak Alley Plantation:
  - Official website.
  - Grayline Tours.
  - National Park Service.
  - Oak Alley Plantation Restaurant and Inn:
- Poche Plantation.
- River Road Plantations:
  - National Geographic Society.
  - National Park Service.
Riverwalk Marketplace.
Shotgun House:

Bywater.
GreatBuildings.com.
New Orleans Online.
Humble Shotgun House Is Key to New Orleans' Reconstruction, HGTV Pro.

New Orleans

Maps: K-12 TLC Guide.

Discover New Orleans:
- Downtown New Orleans (34K).
- The French Quarter (56K).
- Greater New Orleans (51K).
- St. Charles Streetcar Routes (21K).
Library of Congress:
- New Orleans Town Maps.
Lonely Planet:
- Greater New Orleans (17K).
National Geographic Society:
- Atlas.
- Dynamic Map.
University of Texas.
Yahoo!.

New Orleans

Mardi Gras

Cajun Mardi Gras, Pulse of the Planet:
- Part 1: Elton Run.
- Part 2: Feast Before Fast.
- Part 3: Biggest Day in Basile, LA.
- Part 4: Tickling Society.
- Part 5: In Disguise.
- Part 6: A Story.
- Part 7: The Song.
Discover New Orleans.

History Channel.

Mardi Gras Indians Tradition and History, Mardi Gras New Orleans.com.
Mardi Gras New Orleans.com:
- History of Mardi Gras.
- Mardi Gras Balls.
- Mardi Gras Colors.
- Mardi Gras Throws.
- Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club, Inc.
National Public Radio:
- Celebrate Mardi Gras with New Orleans Piano.
- King of the Zulus: 2/27/00 (audio: 7:00).
- Songs of Mardi Gras.
New Orleans Online.
Shrove Tuesday, Merriam-Webster.

New Orleans

Media: K-12 TLC Guide.

New Orleans

Outdoor Recreation: K-12 TLC Guide.
Parks: K-12 TLC Guide.

Mississippi River: K-12 TLC Guide.

City of New Orleans:
- New Orleans Tourism.
- City Park Improvement Association.
Audubon Nature Institute.
GORP:
- An Active Spring Vacation.
- Paddling Off the Edge of the Big Easy.
Lonely Planet.
Open Directory Project.
Parkway Partners.
Yahoo!:
- Recreation and Sports
- Travel and Transportation.
Experience New Orleans:
- The Swamps of Louisiana.
National Geographic Society:
- Bird Watching.
- Chalmette National Historical Park.
- Fort Pike State Commemorative Area.
New Orleans City Park.

New Orleans

Timelines & Chronologies: K-12 TLC Guide

New Orleans

Young Adult:
- Chopin, Kate: K-12 TLC Guide.
Adult:
- The Brothers Neville, Aaron Neville.
- Bridges, Ruby: K-12 TLC Guide.
- Live As I'll Ever Be, Chris Smithers:
  - Amazon.com.
  - National Public Radio: 11/11/00 (12:45).
- National Public Radio (audio):
  - A Confederacy of Dunces,
    John Kennedy Toole: 8/16/00 (8:45).

New Orleans

K-12 TLC Teachable Moments

01/08/1815: Andrew Jackson Defeats British at Battle of New Orleans.

05/08/1541: Hernando De Soto Is the First European to See the Mississippi River.

05/21/1832: The First Presidential Convention Begins in Baltimore, MD.

09/21: Hurricanes.


Manning, Peyton Young, Andrew

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This guide last edited 02/14/2012
This guide last revised 02/18/2009