Do you know what these machines are? At the time this photograph was taken around 1980, they were state-of-the-art business management tools.

From the early days as a trades school, to the 1960s and 1970s when women were entering the workforce, to today where small to mid-size businesses make up most of the New Orleans business community, Delgado students are recognizing the opportunities available in business.

The Delgado Business and Technology Division has evolved over the decades to become recognized by Community College Weekly as one of the top 50 producers in the nation of associate’s degrees in business, management, marketing and related support services.

The history of this dynamic academic division is explored this week on Delgado’s 90th Anniversary blog: http://www.delgado90.blogspot.com/. The blog presents an ongoing series of stories about the history of Delgado, beginning before its opening in 1921 and continuing through the present day.

Events, issues and people from Delgado’s past and present are spotlighted along with reflections on New Orleans and national history and culture during the past 90 years. Archival pictures illustrate each story.

The blog format gives readers a forum to add their own views about a topic. Comments are welcome!

Delgado faculty and staff who would like to participate in creating this chronicle of Delgado’s history are asked to contact Carol Gniady, executive director of Public Relations and Marketing, at 671-5498 or cgniad@dcc.edu.