356. Katie Burlison

356. Katie Burlison is the curator of the Hermann-Grima + Gallier Historic Houses, a museum in the French Quarter (820 St. Louis Street & 818 St. Louis Street). We discuss the history of the Protestant charity, the Christian Woman's Exchange (once a tenant of the Hermann-Grima House) in New Orleans. The Exchange published the Creole Cookery Book in 1885, one of the earliest New Orleans cookbooks. "The Christian Woman’s Exchange was the first New Orleans women’s organization established by women for women. Organized in April 1881 and chartered in May of the same year, the Christian Woman’s Exchange was structured much like the original woman’s exchange groups located in the northeastern United States. Their buildings housed consignment shops, rooms for rent, and dining rooms for women of every social class. As the needs of women changed, the group modified its mission to promote public history education in and out of the classroom" (64Parishes).

1. This week in Louisiana history. March 14, 1780. Galvez captures Ft. Charlotte at Mobile.
2. This week in New Orleans history. Drew Brees signed with the New Orleans Saints on March 14, 2006.
   
3. This week in Louisiana. Irish Channel St. Patrick's Day Block Party & Parade
   March 14th, 2020 - March 17th, 2020
   Irish Channel Neighborhood
   Irish Channel,
   New Orleans, LA 70130
   504-799-5188
   Website
   
4. Postcards from Louisiana. The Wawa Band plays in New Orleans.

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