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An Oral history of the New Orleans Ninth Ward / Caroline Gerdes.
Author
Gerdes, Caroline
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Format
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Language
English
Published/Created
Gretna, Louisiana : Pelican Publishing Company, 2017.
©2017
Description
192 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
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F379.N56 N562 2017
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Ninth Ward (New Orleans, La.)
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History
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Ninth Ward (New Orleans, La.)
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Social life and customs
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New Orleans (La.)
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History
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New Orleans (La.)
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Summary note
"Steeped in musical influence, racial dynamics, and culinary significance, the Ninth Ward has distinguished itself as one of New Orleans? most influential communities, with an impact reaching far outside the confines of a single city. So why is its history so often overlooked? Unique, multi-generational interviews, extensively researched and carefully recorded, preserve the experiences of former and current residents and the rich history of the district. Each source honestly evaluates discrimination, neighbors, poverty, and faith, delivering heartfelt and often harrowing insight into what it means to be from the Ninth Ward" --from the publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-190) and index.
Contents
Introduction
The great American gumbo pot
A simpler time
Ninth Ward food & spirits
Contributions to the New Orleans sound
Holidays in the neighborhood
The Ninth Ward not-so-nuclear family
The show, the corner grocery, & the Roman candy man
On the edge
Race's pervasive role in Ninth Ward history
Eye of the storm
Do you know what it means...
Folklore from the nine
Conclusion: The Ninth Ward looking forward.
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ISBN
145562263X
9781455622634
LCCN
2017275714
OCLC
954271199
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