Rex Parades throughout History

Since 1872, the School of Design, commonly known as the krewe of Rex, has hosted the Rex parade and ball on Mardi Gras Day, with rare exceptions for wars, civil unrest, and public health crises. While not the first Carnival organization in New Orleans, Rex is credited with establishing some of the season’s most recognizable traditions, including the Carnival anthem (“If Ever I Cease to Love”), the holiday’s trademark colors (purple, green, and gold), and the crowning of a “King of Carnival.”
The Historic New Orleans Collection’s Rex-related holdings, which number in the thousands, began with nearly 100 items from the personal collection of its founders, General L. Kemper and Leila Moore Williams, who both had family ties to Rex. General Williams served in the royal court in 1914 and his father Frank B. Williams was king in 1909. In 2006 THNOC became the official repository for the records of the School of Design.
This video montage was originally featured in THNOC’s 2022 exhibition Fit for a King: The Rex Archives at THNOC.
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