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City of Opelousas Tourism

 Organization

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Opelousas (Louisiana), City of. Oral History Collection, 2019-2021

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0528
Scope and Contents

This collection contains oral histories from residents of Opelousas. Topics include life in Opelousas during the 1940s and 1950s, experiences as educators, the Civil Rights Movement, Cajun and Creole cultures, Zydeco music, and the Louisiana Orphan Train Riders.

Melanie Lee-Lebouef of the City of Opelousas Tourism donated this collection.

Dates: 2019-2021