Holt Cemetery New Orleans

09/01/2026

You are invited to participate in a community engagement process to help inform the planning and preservation of Holt Cemetery, hosted by Save Our Cemeteries, a department of the Preservation Resource Center, Wake Education, and Our Mammy’s History & Genealogy. Community input will help identify preservation priorities, maintenance concerns, and opportunities to improve the cemetery while respecting its historical, cultural, and community significance.

Whether you are a descendant, family member, neighbor, preservation advocate, researcher, or someone with an interest in Holt Cemetery, your knowledge and perspective are valuable.
To encourage broad participation, two community meetings will be offered at different dates, times, and locations. Both meetings will cover the same information, so you only need to attend one.

Community Meeting #1
Thursday, September 17, 2026
6:00–8:00 p.m.
Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans – Save Our Cemeteries
923 Tchoupitoulas St.
New Orleans, LA 70130

Community Meeting #2
Saturday, September 19, 2026
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
2022 St. Bernard Avenue
Building C of the Corpus Christi-Epiphany Community Resource Center
New Orleans, LA 70116

Register below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSezrN3PyG3YfG9ZFzgwRlW4axP5_knUKl45wjZ11Xr8n4v6HQ/viewform

05/22/2026

Our beloved Holt Cemetery will be preserved

More than a cemetery, Holt Cemetery is a living archive of New Orleans history, culture, and community.

In the latest issue of Preservation in Print, educator and genealogist Gaynell Brady shares the story of Bell “Mama Bell” London Jefferson — a beloved matriarch whose legacy of care, service, and cultural leadership continues through generations of New Orleanians connected to Holt Cemetery.

The article also explores Holt’s rich history, ongoing preservation efforts, and why protecting this sacred space means preserving the stories of the people who helped shape New Orleans itself.

Read the full article on our website, or become a member to receive all 6 issues of Preservation in Print delivered directly to your mailbox while supporting preservation efforts across our city.

📖 Read more + become a member today at https://prcno.org/holt-cemetery/

05/01/2026

Do you have questions about your DNA results?

I've Tested My DNA - Now What?
with Jari Honora, CG@

7pm, Jeff Regional Library, Monday, May 18, 2026: More than 1-in-5 Americans have completed an ancestral DNA test. DNA combined with traditional documentary research can help to confirm family lines and unravel mysteries. With multiple testing companies and multiple types of DNA tests and results, Jari Honora will cover how to effectively use one’s DNA results in family history research.

Jari C. Honora, a Certified Genealogist®, works as Family Historian at the Williams Research Center of the Historic New Orleans Collection. He also does historical and genealogical research professionally, including previous research for the TV programs “Finding Your Roots” and “We’ll Meet Again.” He is a trustee of the Board for Certification of Genealogists and a board member of the Louisiana Historical Society and Genealogical Research Society of New Orleans. He is a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, Society of the War of 1812, and the Sons and Daughters of the U.S. Middle Passage.