Bienvenue! - Welcome!

Welcome to the website for The Institute for New Orleans History and Culture at Gwynedd-Mercy College in Suburban Philadelphia.

The Institute for New Orleans History and Culture at Gwynedd-Mercy College was established as a collection where the heritage of this city can be preserved and studied. Established by an interested committee of academics and staff members at the College, the Institute works to preserve New Orleans history through its library collection of books, photographs, documents, video and audiotapes. The Institute also hosts speakers and cultural events, and makes study and service-learning trips to the city with students and community members. The Institute will write grants to fund projects, write academic research papers, sponsor cultural events, and conduct additional study trips to New Orleans.

This web site will host basic information about the city of New Orleans as well as provide links to other sites dedicated to a specific aspect of this great American city. The hope is that this site will be a useful stop for researchers and others interested in the city to find information in their study of New Orleans.

The menu on the left will guide you to information on the city’s history and culture where you will find links that will take you to more valuable information.

New Orleans is a great city in peril at this time. We firmly believe that visiting the city and sampling its rich cultural traditions will be the only thing that will bring the city back to its splendor. We urge all who read this to make plans to visit New Orleans and enjoy what it still has to offer.