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LSUHSC Hurricane Katrina Archive: Oral Histories

The LSU Health New Orleans Hurricane Katrina Oral History Collection is a collection of recorded interviews (accompanied with transcriptions) with people who worked at LSU Health New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina made landfall on August 29, 2005. The interviews began in May 2025 and are ongoing.

This project is a part of the LSUHSC Hurricane Katrina Archive created in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s landfall.

A link to the curatorial statement for this collection can be found in the sidebar of this page.

This collection is in process and will grow to include more interviews. If you were employed by LSUHSC-NO during the time of this event and would like to be contacted for an interview, please email DigitalScholar@lsuhsc.edu.

Every effort has been made to make the accompanying interview transcription PDFs as accessible as possible. Please email DigitalScholar@lsuhsc.edu if you encounter any issues.

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Arthur Arseneaux Interview

Arthur A. Arseneaux and Chandler D. Smith

This interview of Arthur A. Arseneaux was conducted by Chandler Smith on July 7, 2025. Interview transcribed by Sabrina Caston.
Brian Barkemeyer Interview

Brian M. Barkemeyer and Chandler D. Smith

This interview of Brian Barkemeyer was conducted by Chandler Smith on August 28, 2025. Interview transcribed by Sam Howat.
Nicolas Bazan Interview

Nicolas G. Bazan and Chandler D. Smith

This interview of Nicolas Bazan was conducted by Chandler Smith on August 25, 2025. Interview transcribed by Sam Howat.
Rebecca Bealer Interview

Rebecca Bealer and Chandler D. Smith

This interview of Rebecca Bealer was conducted by Chandler Smith on May 23, 2025. Interview transcribed by John Gore.
Margaret Bishop-Baier Interview

Margaret Bishop-Baier and Chandler D. Smith

This interview of Margaret Bishop-Baier was conducted by Chandler Smith on August 25, 2025. Interview transcribed by Sam Howat.
Mike Brauninger Interview

Mike Brauninger and Chandler D. Smith

This interview of Mike Brauninger was conducted by Chandler Smith on August 15, 2025. Interview transcribed by Sam Howat. Mike worked at LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans from 2004-2006.
Diedra Brewer-Hohensee Interview

Diedra Brewer-Hohensee and Chandler D. Smith

This interview of Diedra Brewer-Hohensee was conducted by Chandler Smith on September 9, 2025. Interview transcribed by Sam Howat.
Danielle Burlison Interview

Danielle P. Burlison and Chandler D. Smith

This interview of Danielle Burlison was conducted by Chandler Smith on August 8, 2025. Interview transcribed by Sabrina Caston.
Carmen Canavier Interview

Carmen C. Canavier and Chandler D. Smith

This interview of Carmen Canavier was conducted by Chandler Smith on September 9, 2025. Interview transcribed by Sam Howat.
Marshall Carll Interview

Marshall J. Carll and Chandler D. Smith

This interview of Marshall Carll was conducted by Chandler Smith on August 8, 2025. Interview transcribed by Sabrina Caston.
Yudi Cazanas Interview

Yudi Cazanas and Chandler D. Smith

This interview of Yudi Cazanas was conducted by Chandler Smith on October 8, 2025. Interview transcribed by Sam Howat.
Bennet deBoisblanc Interview

Bennett P. deBoisblanc PhD and Chandler D. Smith

This interview with Dr. Bennett deBoisblanc was conducted by Chandler Smith on July 29, 2025. Interview transcribed by Sabrina Caston.
Kirk Deslatte Interview

J. Kirk Deslatte and Chandler D. Smith

This interview of Kirk Deslatte was conducted by Chandler Smith on November 14, 2025. Interview transcribed by Sam Howat.
Richard DiCarlo Interview

Richard DiCarlo and Chandler D. Smith

This interview of Ricard DiCarlo was conducted by Chandler Smith on October 7, 2025. Interview transcribed by Sam Howat.
Katherine Diodene Interview

Katherine Diodene and Chandler D. Smith

This interview of Katherine Diodene was conducted by Chandler Smith on October 17, 2025. Interview transcribed by Sam Howat.
Paul Fidel Interview

Paul Fidel and Chandler D. Smith

This interview of Paul Fidel was conducted by Chandler Smith on October 16, 2025. Interview transcribed by Sam Howat.
Julio Figueroa Interview

Julio E. Figueroa and Chandler D. Smith

This interview of Julio Figueroa was conducted by Chandler Smith on October 17, 2025. Interview transcribed by Sam Howat.
Gloria Giarratano Interview

Gloria P. Giarratano and Chandler D. Smith

This interview of Gloria Giarratano was conducted by Chandler Smith on November 11, 2025. Interview transcribed by Sam Howat.
Sedgie Harvey Interview

Sedgie Harvey and Chandler D. Smith

This interview of John Keegan was conducted by Chandler Smith on June 19, 2025. Interview transcribed by John Gore.
John Keegan Interview

John A. Keegan and Chandler D. Smith

This interview of John Keegan was conducted by Chandler Smith on June 13, 2025. Interview transcribed by John Gore.
Molly Knapp Interview

Molly Knapp and Chandler D. Smith

This interview of Molly Knapp was conducted by Chandler Smith on August 22, 2025. Interview transcribed by Sam Howat. Molly worked at LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans from 2002-2012.
Jennifer Lloyd Interview

Jennifer K. Lloyd and Chandler D. Smith

This interview of Jennifer Lloyd was conducted by Chandler Smith on May 21, 2025. Interview transcribed by John Gore.
Keith Pickett Interview

Keith H. Pickett and Chandler D. Smith

This interview with Keith Pickett was conducted by Chandler Smith on July 8, 2025. Interview transcribed by Sabrina Caston. Keith worked at LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans from 2002-2008.
Kresenda Raasch Interview

Kresenda H. Raasch and Chandler D. Smith

This interview with Kresenda Raasch was conducted by Chandler Smith on May 26, 2025. Interview transcribed by John Gore.
Julie Schiavo Interview

Julie H. Schiavo and Chandler D. Smith

This interview with Julie Schiavo was conducted by Chandler Smith on May 23, 2025 and transcribed by John Gore.
Curatorial Statement for Oral Histories Collection

Chandler D. Smith

This curatorial statement includes details about the conception and execution of the LSUHSC Hurricane Katrina Archive Oral Histories collection project by library faculty and staff.
Kurt Varner Interview

Kurt J. Varner and Chandler D. Smith

This interview of Dr. Kurt Varner was conducted by Chandler Smith on June 13, 2025. Interview transcribed by John Gore.
Rodney Walter Jr. Interview

Rodney Walter Jr. and Chandler D. Smith

This interview of Rodney Walter Jr. was conducted by Chandler Smith on August 22, 2025. Interview transcribed by Sam Howat.