Statue behind the St. Louis Cathedral. Katrina knocked down all of the large oak trees surrounding it, but they miraculously missed the statue. Except for a broken thumb and finger, it was unharmed.
New Orleans and Potential Graduate Schools March 30th 2007 I am planning to apply to grad school for the Fall 2008 semester. Applying is a long, drawn out process. It is a lot different than applying for your undergrad because the competition is extreme. There are far more hopefuls than can be accepted in many respectable anthropology programs in the country. I plan to focus on historical archaeology and historical preservation. Our most cherished cities ... read more
North America » United States » Louisiana » New Orleans Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more
I am a recent college grad with a BA in Anthropology. I recently started a Master's Program at the University of New Orleans. I am studying historic preservation and applied anthropology. After being employed as an archaeological technician for a year, I miss it very much and hope to participate in digs maybe over breaks or on a volunteer basis. However, I feel lucky to now be in a field that will allow me to be involved in historic preservation and *not* get ticks or poison ivy! :) I will always be a shovelbum at heart, though. I created this blog for my many curious friends and family, and ... full info