Hail to the Chief: New Orleans and the American Presidency

Williams Research Center 410 Chartres Street, New Orleans

Join esteemed guest scholars Ted Widmer (moderator), Richard Campanella, and C. W. Goodyear as they discuss the historic and geographic connections of New Orleans to the American presidency. Presented in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution’s traveling exhibition American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith, this program explores how New Orleans has influenced the presidential trajectories of many …

$10.00

THNOC Chess Club-September

Williams Research Center 410 Chartres Street, New Orleans

Members learn about the rich history of chess in New Orleans from the 19th century to the present day. For questions about the club, contact THNOC Education Specialist Kendric Perkins.   Who can join? Anyone with basic knowledge of the rules of chess and chess notation can join the club. This is a club for …

Free

THNOC Chess Club-July

Williams Research Center 410 Chartres Street, New Orleans

Members learn about the rich history of chess in New Orleans from the 19th century to the present day. Who can join? Anyone with basic knowledge of the rules of chess and chess notation can join the club. This is a club for all ages!   Who leads the club? THNOC Chess Club is youth-led. …

Free

The Struggle Continues: The Right to Vote in Louisiana

Williams Research Center 410 Chartres Street, New Orleans

The right to vote is the foundation of our democracy. Through their determination, New Orleans women advanced our nation’s democratic ideals and inspired future generations of political activists. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition “Yet She Is Advancing”: New Orleans Women and the Right to Vote, 1878–1970, this program picks up where the exhibit ends. Curator …

Free

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