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Episodes tagged "Urban-Life/Boosterism": 11 through 20 of 237

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  1. Local Chinese React to Imperial Decree
    date 1910 to 1911map Orleans, Louisianatags Migration/Transportation, Immigration, Urban-Life/Boosterism, Race Relations, New Orleans, China

    When Americans think of Chinatown, they rarely associate it with New Orleans, but at the turn of the twentieth century, New Orleans was the only southern city with a population of Chinese immigrants significant enough to constitute a Chinatown. Like other immigrants in America, the Chinese in New Orleans had to balance the ongoing connections and relationships back home with the opportunities presented...

  2. A New Home for Sex in New Orleans
    date July 11, 1892 to December 31, 1897map ORLEANS, Louisianatags African-Americans, Government, Race Relations, Urban-Life/Boosterism

    In 19th century America, many men enjoyed the services of prostitutes but disliked prostitution. This ironic dichotomy was very evident amongst the upper class men of New Orleans, and it heavily influenced the future landscape of the city. With a 'not in my backyard' view of prostitution, the wealthy males of New Orleans, although many were clients of prostitutes, did not want their homes and families...

  3. Ursuline Nuns Relocate their Convent outside the City of New Orleans
    date March 25, 1823 to September 1, 1824map ORLEANS, Louisianatags Church/Religious-Activity, Women, Migration/Transportation, Urban-Life/Boosterism, African-Americans, Native-Americans

    In 1824, a dispute with the city of New Orleans drove the Ursuline nuns of New Orleans to leave their century old convent in the city for a new location outside the city. A drawing of the "new" convent shows an elaborate building with elements of classical architecture consisting of a three story convent, orphanage and chapel. Designed by architectural firm Gurlie and Guillot, the convent was decorated...

  4. Women Prepare for 1895 Atlanta Cotton Exposition
    date September 18, 1895map FULTON, Georgiatags Urban-Life/Boosterism, Women

    Porcelain panels of fruit, intricate paintings, exquisite displays of needlework, and skillfully-crafted carpentry. These elaborate and beautiful adornments awaited guests of the Women's Department at Atlanta's 1895 Cotton Exposition. Women's social clubs from the entirety of Georgia labored to make their display a true success. To do so, they culled art and handiwork from around the country, including...

  5. New Pastor at St. Patrick's
    date February, 1889map WILKES, Georgiatags Church/Religious-Activity, Migration/Transportation, Urban-Life/Boosterism

    Bittersweet best characterized the attitude of his beloved congregation. Though greatly appreciative of the 15 years he spent in Washington, Georgia, the congregation of St. Patrick's deeply regretted the transfer of Reverend J. M. O'Brien to his new parish in Augusta County. Thankfully, his former congregation will not be devoid of his influence despite his physical absence. The fruits of his work...

  6. Three Vessels Arrive with Railroad Iron for Wilmington and Weldon RR Co
    date January 6, 1886map NEW HANOVER, North Carolinatags Urban-Life/Boosterism

    Three vessels arrived in the Wilmington port with cargoes of railroad iron for the Wilmington & Weldon R.R. Co. to build the line from Wilson to Fayetteville, known as the Short-cut. Track had already been laid from Contentnea Creek to Smithfield in Johnston County and the work of laying the iron resumed with the cargo in port. They built iron bridges across Cape Fear and the Neusse River. At the Fayetteville...

  7. The National Game
    date July 26, 1884map NORFOLK CITY, Virginiatags African-Americans, Arts/Leisure, Race-Relations, Urban-Life/Boosterism

    Play Ball the Norfolk crowd shouted on a mid-July afternoon, despite the rain that would eventually force the Norfolks and the Baltimore Monumentals from the baseball field. Although the fans left disappointed, they would return the following day to see the two teams square off, and this time they got their money's worth. The Norfolk Landmark would call the July 26 game one of the finest ever played...

  8. Death of Capt. K G Gittio
    date February 25, 1885map NORFOLK CITY, Virginiatags Health/Death, Economy, Migration/Transportation, Urban-Life/Boosterism

    Few citizens of Portsmouth could escape the mourning of K G Gittio's death. On February 25, 1885 it covered the front page news, flags flew at half-mast, locomotives were shrouded, and traffic stopped, while people flooded to his funeral. The city had lost a respected citizen and a leading businessman, regarded as one of the South's best railroad men. Gittio, thinking he had a cold, had called upon...

  9. The Effects of a Drought
    date February 19, 1898map CHARLESTON, South Carolinatags African-Americans, Health/Death, Urban-Life/Boosterism

    During the winter of 1897-1898, a severe drought hit the city of Charleston. There was no rain for over a month and the city's wells and cisterns began to run dry. For Charleston's white population, who understood the principles of hygiene and clean water, this resulted in only two fatalities. For the poor, uneducated African Americans of Charleston, the drought caused a great deal of illness and twenty...

  10. Advancement of Health and Sanitation in Central Virginia
    date July 23, 1891 to 1891map NORFOLK CITY, Virginiatags Health/Death, Law, Migration/Transportation, Urban-Life/Boosterism

    In the city of Norfolk on July 21, 1891, Dr. Morgan Health officer of Norfolk County, examined the dairies and livestock in the city. The Norfolk Virginian reported on the results and also wrote about other issues the Board of Health addressed. According to the newspaper, he examined 475 animals with an output of 768 gallons. Dr. Morgan's examination yielded results of 15 dairies in good condition...

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