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The First Foretelling, Cynthia M. Davidson
The First Foretelling, Cynthia M. Davidson
University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
This is an original work. It is a full length novel. The main character is Zeso Eliza Greylin.
Man Without A Blueprint, Brendan Frost, Brendan Gaquin Frost
Man Without A Blueprint, Brendan Frost, Brendan Gaquin Frost
University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
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Please Inside-Out This, Tara S. Waudby
Please Inside-Out This, Tara S. Waudby
University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
Through poetry of witness, this thesis explores the idea of truth as perception. The poems explore the themes of family, expatriate life, and identity in order to give voice to an alternate perspective.
Shades Of Sunflower County, Louann Dorrough
Shades Of Sunflower County, Louann Dorrough
University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
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Forlorn Days, Anthony Kane
Forlorn Days, Anthony Kane
University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
The characters of Forlorn Days have been beaten down, be it personally or professionally. These stories are meant to present these characters as they struggle in their own indecisions and adversities. Some are more successful than others, while some come to the realization that it is nearly impossible to escape their flaws. The worlds they occupy are filled with a sense of disillusionment, whether it be soul crushing jobs, fractured relationships, or a lack of communicating with those around them. The characters that populate these stories are looking for a connection of any kind to break out of the fates …
Finding Margaret Haughery: The Forgotten And Remembered Lives Of New Orleans’S “Bread Woman” In The Nineteenth And Twentieth Centuries, Katherine Adrienne Luck
Finding Margaret Haughery: The Forgotten And Remembered Lives Of New Orleans’S “Bread Woman” In The Nineteenth And Twentieth Centuries, Katherine Adrienne Luck
University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
Margaret Haughery (1813-1882), a widowed, illiterate Irish immigrant who became known as “the Bread Woman” of New Orleans and the “Angel of the Delta” had grossed over $40,000 by the time of her death. She owned and ran a dairy farm and nationally-known bakery, donated to orphanages, leased property, owned slaves, joined with business partners and brought lawsuits. Although Haughery accomplished much in her life, she is commonly remembered only for her benevolent work with orphans and the poor. In 1884, a statue of her, posed with orphans, was erected by the city’s elite, one of the earliest statues of …