Dear Map Enthusiasts, Greetings! MAGIRT is pleased to invite you to a Tour of the Louisiana Historical Center and the MAGIRT Honors Award Dinner (no cost to MAGIRT members) on June 22 during the ALA Annual Conference. Attendees will be provided a tour of the Louisiana Historical Center located on the second floor of the Louisiana State Museum’s Old U.S. Mint at 400 Esplanade. The Louisiana Historical Center is Louisiana’s oldest and one of the largest archives with holdings related to many facets of the state’s history. For more information go to https://louisianastatemuseum.org/louisiana-historical-center Come to learn about Louisiana Historical Center’s priceless collections of Colonial-era manuscripts and maps, connect with other MAGIRT members, dine in the beautiful Court of Two Sisters Restaurant, and celebrate the recipient of this year’s Honors Award! The Old U.S. Mint, Louisiana Historical Center<https://www.crt.state.la.us/louisiana-state-museum/collections/historical-center/index> Louisiana State Museum 400 Esplanade Avenue New Orleans, Louisiana 70116 Phone: (504) 568-3660 The Court of Two Sisters Restaurant<http://www.courtoftwosisters.com/> 613 Royal Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 Phone: (504) 522-7261 Friday June 22, 3:45-8:00 p.m. Schedule: 3:45 p.m. Meet at the front desk of the Old U.S. Mint (See below for directions) Directions: By public transportation: Regional Transit Authority (RTA) has three different lines: St. Charles, Canal Street, and the Riverfront, each of which originates downtown but takes you to different parts of the city. It is a good way to see the city. The Riverfront streetcar goes along the Riverfront and will head toward the French Market. The cost to ride the streetcar is $1.25 ($0.40 for 65+ or Day Pass $3.00/3-Day Pass $9.00). From Canal Street, it’s an 11 minute trip and it will have 5 stops along the way. The final stop is at the French Market Station. At the last stop, you will get off the streetcar and walk towards the Old U.S. Mint (1-minute walk) which is the big red brick building directly across from the French Market. The Louisiana Historical Center is located on the second floor of the Old U.S. Mint. RTA Streetcar Route and Timetable: http://www.norta.com/RTA/media/RTA-PDF-Files/RoutePdfs/route_2.pdf This Google Map gives you an idea of the walk from the Convention Center to the River Front (#2) Streetcar Stops: https://goo.gl/maps/VVRypep4xzm Due to construction, the Poydras Station and Julia Station stops on the Riverfront Streetcar line will be taken out of service starting June 3, 2018 and could be affected for up to 24 months. So the closest stop to the convention center is the Canal Street stop. Click here for the up-to-date Riverfront Streetcar service alerts http://www.norta.com/Maps-Schedules/System-Map/Line.aspx?ID=10823 6:00 p.m. – 8 p.m. Dinner at the Court of Two Sisters. Table D’Hote Dinner (Set Menu) SALADE COURT OF TWO SISTERS DINNER SALAD Heart of Romaine, tasso, red onion, grape tomatoes, Creole French dressing. ENTREE CHICKEN OSCAR Grilled airline breast of chicken, new potato mash, steamed asparagus, jumbo lump crabmeat, tasso hollandaise. CORN FRIED LOUISIANA CATFISH Served with Creole mustard nappa slaw, jumbo lump crabmeat, and cayenne tartar sauce. CHAR-BROILED TENDERLOIN OF BEEF The whole tenderloin is lightly charred and cooked to perfection and sliced. Served with marchand de vin sauce and accompanied with new potato mash and haricots verts. VEGETARIAN LASAGNA Zucchini, Eggplant, and Squash, Creole Tomato Sauce, Parmesan and Fontina Cheeses. DESSERT CHOCOLATE MOUSSE From the U.S. Mint, we could either walk to the restaurant or take Riverfront Street car, which picks up right outside the U.S. Mint and goes Southward, get off at Toulouse Station (4-minute ride, 3 stops, run every 15 mins, $1.25/$0.40 for 65+ or Day Pass $3.00/3-Day Pass $9.00). This Google Map gives you an idea of the walk/Streetcar ride from the U.S. Mint to the Restaurant: https://goo.gl/maps/K5sERnSgDDN2 Please contact Tammy Wong [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> with your plans to attend the tour and/or the dinner on or before June 8. If you plan to attend the dinner, please reply with a choice of entrée or any dietary restrictions. Feel free to call/text with any last-minute questions at 240-418-0689. Please join us for the tour and an evening of celebration! Tammy Wong MAGIRT Vice Chair Senior Cataloging Specialist Geography and Map Division Library of Congress (202) 707-6735