Oral History of the New Orleans Ninth Ward, An
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.62 (690 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 145562263X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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Gerdes received a grant from the National Geographic Society to preserve the history of the Ninth Ward through an oral history project, which she has now adapted into this book.. Each chapter chronicles one of the metaphorical and actual storms the area has weathered and is seamlessly woven into a comprehensive record by people who know the Ninth Ward best.A specialist in Ninth Ward history and a New Orleans native, Caroline Gerdes is a freelance journalist who frequently publishes in the Huffington Post and other national platforms. Extensively researched and carefully recorded, this new oral record features unique interviews with generations of residents. The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) and the New Orleans Times-Picayune have interviewed her as a regional oral historian, and she is also a Women’s Media Center SheSource expert. Steeped in musical influence, racial dynamics, and culinary significance, the Ninth Ward has distinguished itself as one of New Orleans’ most influential communities. Each source honestly evaluates discrimination, neigh
Interesting oral history of a great place Kindle CustomerEvie Caroline Gerdes' book is very interesting and informative. I lived in the Lower Ninth Ward most of my life with my parents and after I married. It was a great place to grow up. After Katrina, it was so changed and a lonely place. All of your neighbors were gone and the houses were unliveable. But my good memories are mine and they will be mine until I die.I really appreciate Carolina's interest in our part of New O. AC said heartfelt tribute. A heartfelt tribute to the immigrant and assimilating families of the ninth ward in 19"heartfelt tribute" according to AC. A heartfelt tribute to the immigrant and assimilating families of the ninth ward in 1920's onward. Lots of anecdotes from people who lived there as children.. 0's onward. Lots of anecdotes from people who lived there as children.. Great tribute to the Ninth Ward in New Orleans Awesome book for anyone who grew up in this area of New Orleans
She has contributed as an oral historian to the NASA Academy and is a Women’s Media Center SheSource expert. She lives outside of New Orleans with her husband.. Gerdes received a grant from the National Geographic Society to preserve the history of the Ninth Ward through an oral history project, which she has now adapted into this book. A New Orleans native, Caroline Gerdes is a freelance jo
These glimpses into the community help us embrace the spirit of the New Orleans Ninth Ward.Caroline Gerdes was born in New Orleans and raised just across Lake Pontchartrain in Mandeville. During her senior year, she interned as a reporter at the St. Tammany News and saw her first front-page byline at age seventeen. She lives with her husband, Robert Giglio, in Seattle, Washington.. She worked with the NASA Academy in Washington, DC as a freelance videographer, attended the Columbia University Oral History Summer Institute, and is a frequent guest speaker on recording oral histories. Her narrators’ personal remembrances are grounded by research from noted New Orleans ethnographer and geographer Richard Campanella, who provides invaluable insight into the rich history and ethnic diversity of the area. A graduate of Louisiana State University, G