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THE MAKING OF NEW ORLEANS: A GUMBO OF A CITY (G520)

G – History

In this class we explore the history of New Orleans from the 1500s to current times, covering French, Spanish and American rule, and the saints, sinners and saviors of each government. We’ll trace how New Orleans went from being the capital of a Catholic colony to an American and southern city, and how and why it still survives.

This offering meets for a total of 5 session(s).

INSTRUCTOR: Suzanne Stone

STONE, SUZANNE — B.A., sociology, and JD; 40 years in policy, education and administration of nonprofits. For 15 years I was a docent at the Smithsonian. For nine years I provided French Quarter, architecture, cemetery, culinary, women’s, Jewish, and Garden District tours in New Orleans. (F241, G517, G520)

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