From the Deep

Blog From the Deep

  • Eagle Saloon/Odd Fellows and Masonic Hall

    Two Odd Fellows

    The Odd Fellows Order, established in England during the 18th century and arriving in New Orleans by 1837, operated various halls until their main one was demolished in 1914. The surviving Odd Fellows and Masonic… Read More

  • Museum Review: The Germaine Wells Mardi Gras Museum at Arnaud’s

    The drive to preserve history is stashed in every corner of New Orleans. Inside Arnaud’s, one of the largest restaurants in New Orleans, you can find the Germaine Wells Mardi Gras Museum where her personal… Read More

  • News Orleans Newsletter

    Introducing my new newsletter about what’s going on this week in New Orleans For the past few months, I’ve been working at museums in New Orleans. This was a natural progression from my fundraising experience.… Read More

  • The Eagle’s Nest

    A few years ago, my aunt did a DNA test. Her results connected her to all her known family, but then also to some new first cousins. She was skeptical. “We know all of our… Read More

  • Protected: The Ghost of Mary A. Deubler

    There is no excerpt because this is a protected post. Read More

  • Nanih Bulbancha

    Bulbancha and De-Colonizing Tours

    The author reflects on their upbringing in Louisiana and their realization of indigenous names and histories, particularly Bulbancha. Attending the Indigenous History seminar helped them learn about the Ishak people and figures like Jean Baptiste… Read More

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I’m Lea, and I’m bringing up the stories of New Orleans from the deep. Through this blog, I will share my research, museum experiences, and life as a licensed tour guide in New Orleans.

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