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Book Description
"New Orleans in the Thirties" offers a nostalgic view of life in New Orleans half a century ago through photographs and reminiscences. It was a time when Robert Maestri was mayor, the St. Charles streetcar made a complete loop, and the Pelicans won the Dixie Series in baseball. Moreover, it was a time when doctors made house calls and women donned gloves to go shopping.
Fascinating period photographs accompany intimate and loving descriptions of the Crescent City of the thirties, capturing the mood and magic of that decade. This volume brings to life the New Orleans of the past and allows the reader to discover—or rediscover—the character of that time and place.
The author’s recollections will appeal to non-New Orleanians, that is, to anyone who grew up in America during the depression era.
She recalls, for example, the leisurely pace of pre-television society in which radio held a powerfully unique role, as well as the headline fashions of the day and the cultural mores that now may seem quaint to many.
About the Author
As a native of New Orleans, Mary Lou Widmer found interest in her hometown, which gradually led her to research and record its history. She graduated from Loyola University and then became a high-school teacher of English, journalism, and history.
She has also served as the president of the South Louisiana Chapter of Romance Writers and has written several articles featured in New Orleans publications. She is a certified descendant of settlers in the area prior to the Louisiana Purchase and is a member of the Louisiana Colonials and the Daughters of 1812.
New Orleans in the Thirties,Mary Lou Widmer,Pelican Publishing Company,0882897365,General,History,History - General History,History: American,Louisiana,New Orleans,New Orleans (La.),North American,Popular Culture - General,Popular culture,Social life and customs,United States - State & Local - General
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