Cultivating Lesbian Community
The Archives Project, in partnership with The Historic New Orleans Collection, recently honored Sharon Dauzat and the Daughters of Bilitis in an event at the Williams Research Center. For many years, Dauzat led the New Orleans chapter of the Daughters of Bilitis, a lesbian social and civil rights organization. The program included an archival show-and-tell of newly acquired objects from the organization, followed by a conversation featuring Dauzat and AP executive director Frank Perez. You can visit Dauzat’s collection in the Daughters of Bilitis gallery on our website.
Keeley Williams and Craig Nero Named Winter Wonderland Royalty
The fifteenth annual Winter Wonderland will take place on the evening of November 29 at the AllWays Lounge in New Orleans. The event will feature an open bar, a complimentary buffet, a 50/50 raffle, an auction, a variety show, and award presentation. Craig Nero and Keeley Williams (pictured above) will reign as this year’s royalty. WW 2025’s Legacy and Icon award winners are Catherine and Misti Gaither (Legacy) and Willie Mackie (Icon). Nero is the owner of Who Dat Coffee Café in the Marigny. Keeley is a Paramedic Captain with New Orleans EMS, and a fixture on the television show, “Nightwatch.” Mackie is the owner of The Page bar and currently serves as a Southern Decadence Grand Marshal. Sponsorship tables and tickets for Winter Wonderland 2025 are available here.
Boomtown Casino Sponsorship
Huge THANKS to Boomtown Casino for renewing their corporate sponsorship of the Archives Project. Executive Director Frank Perez is pictured above accepting a check for $2,281.82. Boomtown Casino has been a faithful sponsor of our work for several years and we appreciate their support. To see our other corporate and business sponsors, click here. To become a corporate / business sponsor, please click here.
Ghoulish Gala Fundraiser Set for Oct. 25
The second annual Ghoulish Gala fundraiser is set for October 25 at 7:00 p.m. at Le Cabaret (834 N. Rampart Street in New Orleans). The event will feature food, a raffle, a live auction, and a costume contest ($150 cash prize). Featuring celebrity hosts Jeffrey Palmquist and Misti Gaither, Ghoulish Gala is organized by the Krewe de la Rue Royale Revelers’ current Grand Reveler, Jeffrey Dude. All proceeds after expenses will benefit the Archives Project. $10.00 suggested donation at the door (includes one complimentary drink).
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