The Historic New Orleans Collection
Collin Makamson currently serves as the Curator of Education at The Historic New Orleans Collection since June 2022, after previously holding the position of Education Specialist. With a significant background in education, Collin has been an Adjunct Instructor at Nicholls State University since January 2017. Prior experience includes various roles at The National WWII Museum from August 2011 to June 2022, culminating as Assistant Director of Education for Curriculum. Earlier roles include Education Coordinator at Gulf Coast Exploreum and IMAX Theater and Assistant Curator at Charles Allis Art Museum. Collin holds a Master of Arts in History and a Bachelor's degree in History, both from The University of Southern Mississippi, along with studies at University of Wales and King's College London.
The Historic New Orleans Collection
The Historic New Orleans Collection is a museum, research center, and publisher dedicated to the study and preservation of the history and culture of New Orleans and the Gulf South region. General and Mrs. L. Kemper Williams, collectors of Louisiana materials, established the institution in 1966 to keep their collection intact and available for research and exhibition to the public. Over the 40 years since its founding, The Historic New Orleans Collection has added to its holdings and augmented the physical structures that house them, established ambitious publishing and exhibition schedules, and developed innovative educational programs.