Preserving Northwest Louisiana Queer History Last year, Professor Rachel Johnson of Centenary College in Shreveport reached out to the Archives Project and asked if we could help her gender studies class document Shreveport queer history. We enthusiastically agreed...

2024 Was a Very Good Year! Collection Donations In 2024, we were able to facilitate the donation and processing of several major collections. A partial list of collections placed include: the Sharon Dauzat / Daughters of Bilitis collection (The Historic New Orleans...

Documentary Screening on Nov. 7 Join us on November 7 at the Prytania Theater at Canal Place for a special screening of a forthcoming documentary film, From Where We Stood: AIDS and the Culture Wars. Filmmaker Valda Lewis will be on hand to introduce the film and...

Exhibit Opening on October 19 The Archives Project is proud to partner with the Stonewall National Museum, Archives, & Library to present an inspiring exhibit which premieres on October 19 at the Dodwell House. The opening reception will feature “Standing on the...

A SALUTE TO THE CORNER POCKET The Archives Project has facilitated a significant donation of archival material to The Historic New Orleans Collection. Michael Elias, the owner of the Corner Pocket, has donated over twenty years of promotional posters from the bar,...

DAUGHTERS OF BILITIS COLLECTION Longtime New Orleans Daughters of Bilitis leader Sharon Dauzat recently donated her vast collection of photographs and papers for preservation. Board President Kathleen Conlon and Executive Director Frank Perez recently traveled to...

Northeast Louisiana Pride The Archives Project was proud to recently participate in NELA Pride. The festival took place in Monroe, Louisiana, and was the second annual Pride celebration for Northeast Louisiana. In addition to providing a resource table at the...

Annual Membership Meeting Our annual membership meeting at the Dodwell House was a huge success. The officers and board of directors were reelected, Executive Director Frank Perez gave a report on the organization’s accomplishments over the last year, Larry Bagneris...

Annual Membership Meeting Our annual membership meeting is set for Thursday, June 6, at 7:00pm at the Dodwell House (1519 Esplanade Ave.).  After a brief business meeting, at which we will launch our 2024 programming focus—the New Orleans AIDS Memory Project...

Spring Social: A Queer Walking Tour of the French Quarter Archives Project Members are welcome to join us on Saturday May 18 at 1:00pm for a complimentary and leisurely sashay through the French Quarter’s queer history. Archives Project Vice President and tour guide...