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Mr. Phil, Melon Songs\r\n1. I Love Nachos\r\n2. Floating in a Donut Hole\r\n3. Just Pals\r\n4. Gotta Hole in My Mouth\r\n5. My Dad\r\n6. He Liked You and Me (Song for Martin King)\r\n7. Together (Jefferson…

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Philip Melancon began his life in the area of New Orleans called \"Gert Town.\" He lived close to Xavier University. Phil remembers living close to the New Basin Canal before it was filled in, and he also remembers the…

Growing Up

Journal entries created by Red Cross employee Bill Sullivan following several weeks spent serving hurricane victims on the Gulf Coast.\r\nMr. Sullivan has also submitted several photographs to the Hurricane Digital…

Katrina Relief…

On Sunday, September 4, 2005 the Louisiana State Police came driving down St. Claude Avenue and announced over a loud speaker that everyone had to be out of the city by 5:00 today. I was forced to leave my babies behind…

Tazz and Troubles…

I remember being at work at the Hilton Garden Inn on South Peters when the story of the hurricane was unfolding. We were all looking at the television in amazement and disbelief. However, none were making serious…

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History of the Riemer family and their Lower Ninth Ward dairy, created by Erin Hughes. The dairy closed during WWII, but Erin Hughes\' grandmother continued to live in the Lower Ninth Ward until flooding related to…

Riemer\'s Dairy,…

My Katrina story is quite different than most New Orleanians\'. Two weeks before the storm hit, I packed my things and made my way to Orlando, Florida to participate in the Disney College Program. I have vivid memories…

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Before Katrina, I don\'t even know if I would have considered Louisiana a place to make a home. When I first moved out of my childhood home, I moved into my Father\'s house (he passed away a few months before) which was…

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The entire family was in South Carolina at Fort Jackson watching one of my brothers graduate from basic training when Hurricane Katrina decided to leave a trail of carnage across the Gulf Coast. For a moment, a moment…

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Growing up forty five minutes from New Orleans has been quite an experience. It was the perfect location for me - far enough to get away from the busy, congested city life, yet just close enough to the city to enjoy all…

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