New Orleans States-Item Photo Library · Strangelove Collection

The New Orleans States-Item Photo Library was the photographic archive of the New Orleans States-Item, a daily newspaper published in New Orleans, Louisiana. The States-Item was a major local paper that covered news, events, and daily life in New Orleans from the early 20th century until its merger with the Times-Picayune in 1980. The photo library contained staff photography and wire service images used for publication, documenting local politics, cultural events, civil rights activities, natural disasters, and daily urban life in New Orleans. After the merger, the fate of the original photo archive is unclear, though some images may have been integrated into the Times-Picayune archives or dispersed through various sales or donations.