In the summer of 1944, just weeks after Allied troops landed on the Normandy beaches in New Orleans-built Higgins Boats, the West Bank’s Delta Shipyard was the site for the launch of a new ship named for one of the city’s most important benefactors: Isaac Delgado. Friends and admirers of the late philanthropist watched proudly as the S. S. Isaac Delgado splashed into the water and began service as one of the famous Liberty Ships of World War II.

Learn and re-learn interesting information about the history of Delgado’s people and programs at the Delgado 90th Anniversary blogsite: http://www.delgado90.blogspot.com/. The blogsite presents an ongoing series of stories about the history of Delgado Community College, 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 on the blogsite.

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.