The following is a report based on an internship during the Summer and Fall of 1997 in fulfillment of the requirements for the Masters of Arts Administration degree. The internship took place at the Dufour-Baldwin House Historic Museum & Gardens, Inc. and was in response to a request submitted to Director Elizabeth Williams by this intern to establish an annual or bi-annual special event/fundraiser for the home. The outcome was a festival that would be called Arthemise's Pantry, the namesake being Arthemise Bouligny, the wife of Albert Baldwin, one of the owners of the home.

The following is a record of the activities which were undertaken during an internship at the Dufour Baldwin House Historic Museum & Gardens, Inc. during the summer of 1996. The intern will describe what was implemented and accomplished during this process and will conclude with recommendations for the museum to use in it's future development undertakings.

Esplanade Ridge is the largest downtown historic district in New Orleans, a place that is known as the home of the "last Creole aristocrats" and described as the French Creole version of St. Charles Avenue during the 1800's (Jensen A-I). This historically significant neighborhood is suffering much like other metropolitan areas in New Orleans. Amidst the urban neighborhoods ofNew Orleans often exists rampant property deterioration, crime, litter and population loss. Typical problems in any city, these frightening realities often make imagining the future of Esplanade Ridge a depressing experience. However, alongside the problems endures a rich cultural history and offering. New Orleans architectural treasures are among the finest in the nation; Esplanade Ridge boasts Greek Revival, Classic, Italianate, and High Victorian architectural styles built by such noted architects as Henry Howard, James Freret and James Gallier(Jensen A-I). Rich with history, Esplanade Ridge and all New Orleans neighborhoods must fight to maintain and improve their current condition, in order to ensure a positive cultural future for all New Orleans residents.